Today’s guest is someone who has spent his career giving a voice to the forgotten and answers to the unanswered. Troy Hillman is a veteran cold case detective and accomplished author whose work has helped bring clarity, accountability, and—most importantly—justice to cases long left in the shadows.

With decades of investigative experience, Troy has dedicated his career to unraveling complex homicide cases, reexamining overlooked evidence, and proving that time does not erase truth. As an author, he takes readers behind the scenes of real investigations, including his gripping book on the infamous “Zombie Killer” case, a disturbing and highly publicized homicide that captured national attention. Through his writing, Troy explores not just the crime itself, but the investigative process, the human toll, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

Today, we’ll talk about the cases that never left him, what it’s like to revisit the darkest moments years later, and why cold cases—and the stories behind them—still matter deeply to families, law enforcement, and the communities waiting for answers.