Code 18: Unsolved

The Blade

**About the podcast:** There are nearly 400 unsolved homicides in Toledo dating back to 1950. What’s it going to take to finally solve them? Maybe a podcast. The Blade is launching a new audio series, Code: 18: Unsolved, to take a deep dive into these mysteries in an attempt to help solve them.

All episodes

Best episodes

Seasons

Top 10 Code 18: Unsolved Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Code 18: Unsolved episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Code 18: Unsolved for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Code 18: Unsolved episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode 9: Where is the case now?

Code 18: Unsolved

10/15/21 • 16 min

More than a year removed from when we last heard from reporter Kaitlin Durbin about Alvin’s Darrow’s disappearance, the case gets some movement and some hope for the family.

Bonus Episode 7.5: Michael Johnson steps forward

Code 18: Unsolved

09/03/20 • 38 min

Michael Johnson shares his memory of the night he helped Tim Darrow dump a barrel in Michigan.

Trailer: Alvin Darrow is missing

Code 18: Unsolved

06/23/20 • 1 min

In season one, *Code 18: Unsolved* investigates the mysterious disappearance of Alvin Darrow from his home in Toledo, near the Ohio/Michigan border, on July 27, 2017. Two days earlier, he'd acquired a stolen motorcycle; there was fight over the bike and then, Alvin was gone. Join Blade reporter Kaitlin Durbin in this 8-part series as she pieces together what may have happened using interviews with law enforcement and his friends and family.

Episode 2: The Stolen Motorcycle

Code 18: Unsolved

07/23/20 • 15 min

This story starts with an expensive motorcycle that was stolen two days prior to the victim going missing. What do we know about that burglary and the bike? What does it have to do with Alvin? ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/07/23/152c93f1-1424-4a88-9e8e-22d778a60439.jpg) ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/07/23/5a60ff99-ba02-4993-ae4e-b5c232be2a27.jpg)

Episode 3: The Last Day

Code 18: Unsolved

08/01/20 • 23 min

We retrace Alvin Darrow’s steps on July 27, 2017, narrowing down the timeline until he vanishes. Where did he go, who was he with, and where did the blood come from? ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/07/30/ecb5c8b4-3d3f-45af-a1d1-c76012d617ea.jpg) ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/07/28/34918146-93ff-40f9-aea5-5daa098644d5.jpg)

Episode 4: Father and Sons

Code 18: Unsolved

08/08/20 • 32 min

Alvin Darrow had a turbulent past and had spent most of his adult life in and out of jail, but he’d seemed to have turned things around in the last five years. Why, then, did he have a stolen motorcycle? And what might his relationship with his sons tell us about his disappearance? ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/07/30/2e7f1a36-0b1d-49ad-b70e-394d3c03ee67.jpg)

Episode 5: Tim Darrow

Code 18: Unsolved

08/15/20 • 39 min

Tim Darrow is the last known person to see his father alive. We interview him for an hour about what he recalls about their fight over a stolen motorcycle and why Alvin’s blood may have ended up on the bike. ![text](http://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/08/10/48b44fff-947b-4cba-aaa1-1db88f0d2550.jpg) ![text](http://www.toledoblade.co/.media/101/2020/08/10/82c0ebd7-2e35-4476-ba4d-40722c94ce2c.jpg)

Episode 1: Presumed Dead

Code 18: Unsolved

07/02/20 • 25 min

Officially, Alvin Darrow is missing, but it’s presumed he’s dead, his body never recovered. A strange series of events followed his disappearance, including two 911 calls, a fake lead and immediate suspicions of a violent end. Hear the first clues about what happened to Alvin Darrow.

Episode 8: Somebody Knows

Code 18: Unsolved

09/06/20 • 26 min

We recap all we know about Alvin’s Darrow’s disappearance and where the trail runs cold. Police and family make their final pleas for information leading to Alvin’s body, because “somebody knows what happened to him." ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/09/04/753b895e-57ea-4eff-8380-7e040eb2c664.jpg)

Episode 7: The Barrel

Code 18: Unsolved

08/29/20 • 22 min

A mysterious tip reported from the Wood County jail led police on a hunt for a barrel dumped in a secluded field in southern Michigan. Could it be Alvin’s final resting place? ![text](https://www.toledoblade.com/.media/101/2020/07/28/34918146-93ff-40f9-aea5-5daa098644d5.jpg)

Show more best episodes

FAQ

How many episodes does Code 18: Unsolved have?

Code 18: Unsolved currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Code 18: Unsolved cover?

The podcast is about News, True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Code 18: Unsolved?

The episode title 'Episode 1: Presumed Dead' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Code 18: Unsolved?

The average episode length on Code 18: Unsolved is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Code 18: Unsolved released?

Episodes of Code 18: Unsolved are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Code 18: Unsolved?

The first episode of Code 18: Unsolved was released on Jun 23, 2020.

Show more FAQ

Code 18: Unsolved

The Blade

Top 10 Code 18: Unsolved Episodes

FAQ

How many episodes does Code 18: Unsolved have?

What topics does Code 18: Unsolved cover?

What is the most popular episode on Code 18: Unsolved?

What is the average episode length on Code 18: Unsolved?

How often are episodes of Code 18: Unsolved released?

When was the first episode of Code 18: Unsolved?

Comments