This is the story of Don Ly, a Vietnamese immigrant who moved heaven and earth to make a new life for his family in America. He became a citizen, he started a business selling fruit on the University of Pennsylvania campus, and he put his four children through school. Five years ago, he was brutally murdered outside his home in South Philadelphia. His four children are looking for answers, and justice.


The surveillance video: CLICK HERE
Don Ly's story, written by his children: CLICK HERE
A column his son Leeto wrote, for The Daily Pennsylvanian:CLICK HERE


Detective James Dougherty retired in 2017. He served in the Philadelphia Police Department for four decades.


If you know something about the murder of Don Ly, call the Philadelphia Homicide Unit at 215-592-5859.

Gone Cold is a true crime podcast about unsolved murders and cold cases in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. The show is made by Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) and Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. Subscribe to Gone Cold wherever you get your podcasts.

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