There are over 100,000 cold cases in America, and only about 1% are ever solved. With recent advancements in technology and the methods used to solve these cases, as well as the unwavering dedication of victims’ families, law enforcement and the public, “Cold Case Files” explores the cases that defied the odds. Each episode of the Emmy-nominated series examines the twists and turns of one murder case that remained unsolved for years, and the critical element that heated it up, leading to the evidence that finally solved it. Featuring interviews with family members, friends, detectives, and others close to the cases, the refreshed classic series examines all facets of the crime and shines a light on a range of voices and victims.
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Bill Kurtis
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10 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Girl Lost | Feb 27, 2017 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Killings on Christmas Eve | Mar 6, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 3 | She Never Came Home | Mar 13, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Sweethearts, Silenced | Mar 16, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 5 | The Night Shift | May 25, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Officer Down | Jun 1, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Circle of Friends | Jun 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Family Secret | Jun 15, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | A Family Cursed | Jun 22, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 10 | A Killer Slips Away | Jun 29, 2017 | 8.0 |
27 episodes • 2021Avg: 6.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Voice in the Lake | Aug 21, 2021 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Devil at the Door | Aug 28, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Missing in Altoona | Sep 4, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 4 | The School Teacher | Sep 11, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 5 | The Heartland Killer | Sep 18, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 6 | The Devil in Disguise | Sep 25, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 7 | Love and Hate | Jan 7, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 8 | Ice Cold in Denver | Jan 7, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 9 | Murder by Moonlight | Jan 8, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Suspicious Minds | Jan 14, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 11 | A Lesson in Homicide | Jan 15, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 12 | Woman in the Woods | Jan 21, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Eyes of a Killer | Feb 4, 2022 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Dark Angel | Feb 5, 2022 | 7.3 |
| 15 | Friday Night Ghosts | Feb 11, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 16 | The Clock Strikes Murder | Feb 25, 2022 | 7.3 |
| 17 | Sisters In Death | Mar 4, 2022 | 7.3 |
| 18 | One Tough Mother | Mar 11, 2022 | 7.3 |
| 19 | Written in Blood | Mar 18, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Cold Ashes | Mar 25, 2022 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Queen of the Ozarks | Apr 2, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 22 | The Bone Keeper | Apr 8, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 23 | A is for Arson | Apr 9, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 24 | Til Death Do Us Part | Apr 15, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 25 | The Lost Patient | Apr 16, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 26 | Missing and Murdered | Apr 22, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 27 | Lone Survivor | Apr 23, 2022 | 6.7 |
6 episodes • 2022Avg: 6.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer in the Storm | Aug 20, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Gone in a New York Minute | Aug 27, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Murder in the Midwest | Sep 3, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 4 | Death of a Hero? | Sep 10, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Vanished in Virginia | Sep 17, 2022 | 6.7 |
| 6 | Taken in Tacoma | Sep 23, 2022 | 6.7 |
17 episodes • 2024Avg: 6.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Money Moguls and Murder | Nov 15, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Death of a Baseball Mom | Nov 22, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Good Girl Gone | Nov 29, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 4 | A Bullet to the Heart | Dec 6, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 5 | The Smoking Gun | Dec 13, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Viciously Murdered | Dec 20, 2024 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Sooner State Nightmare | Dec 27, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Evil in Huntington Beach | Jan 3, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Who Killed My Father | Jan 10, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Killer Confession | Jan 17, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Blood Red Snow | Jan 24, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Damn His Soul to Hell | Jan 31, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Evil Among Us | Feb 8, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 14 | No Known Enemies | Feb 7, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Contracted to Kill | Feb 21, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 16 | A Dawn to Remember | Feb 28, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Campfire Mint Murder | Mar 7, 2025 | 0.0 |
