Bill Kurtis delves into the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, a case that remains unsolved despite no charges being filed. He examines theories linking the killer to a retired LAPD detective's father and surgeon Walter Bayley, as well as a potential police cover-up to conceal the truth.
Aired: Dec 15, 2005The BTK killer's 30-year reign of terror finally came to an end in 2004, as h...
2. Obsession: Dave Reichert and the Green River Killer
Aired: Dec 15, 2005The 100th episode of Cold Case Files explores the longest and most prolific s...
3. Death of a Deacon/A Wife's Mission
Aired: Jan 14, 2006A tragic shooting claims the life of a deacon, prompting a complex investigat...
4. Snatched/A Detective's Promise
Aired: Jan 21, 2006An Alberta detective's tireless efforts finally pay off as a crucial lead lea...
Aired: Feb 4, 2006The long-dormant investigation into a 24-year-old murder is revived when a no...
6. Caught on Tape/A Son Remembers
Aired: Feb 18, 2006Two gripping storylines unfold: a serial rapist in Louisville, KY, is caught ...
7. On the Case: Nacole's Killer
Aired: Mar 11, 2006The next episode explores the 1995 investigation into the brutal rape and mur...
8. Killer on Campus/Bow Hunter
Aired: Apr 2, 2006The decades-old murder mystery is solved as DNA evidence reveals the killer's...
9. Something Snapped/A Killer's Dream
Aired: Apr 9, 2006A summer evening in 1987 takes a dark turn when 19-year-old Diana goes missin...
10. Daddy Dearest/A Pastor's Wife
Aired: May 6, 2006A crucial conversation between a suspected killer and his sister uncovers a l...
11. A Killer's Skin / Where's Peggy?
Aired: Jun 3, 2006A decades-old cold case in Albany, New York is reopened after a shocking disc...
12. Innocence Stolen/Danger at the Door
Aired: Jul 8, 2006A district attorney's strategic move buys investigators time to track down th...
13. The Interrogation/The Slide
Aired: Jul 15, 2006A teenager's life is turned upside down when he's accused of murdering his ow...
14. The Taunt/Death in Deadwood
Aired: Jul 29, 2006Detectives investigate a 25-year-old rape case in Louisville, Kentucky, and a...
Aired: Aug 12, 2006Detective Manny Reyes investigates the 1990 murder of a Fort Worth woman, wit...
Aired: Sep 9, 2006Bill Kurtis delves into the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, a case that remai...
17. The Deadly Stroll / Unholy Secret
Aired: Sep 23, 2006A sting operation unfolds in Rhode Island as police officers disguise themsel...
18. A Deadly Affair / The Sting Operation
Aired: Sep 30, 2006A 19-year-old murder mystery is re-examined by Kansas detectives, focusing on...
Aired: Oct 7, 2006The disappearance of a sailor in 1968 initially sparks suspicion of him going...
20. Cross Country Connection / Eyes at the Window
Aired: Oct 21, 2006A breakthrough in a long-cold Florida case unexpectedly uncovers a connection...
21. Abandoned Houses / A Son's Memory
Aired: Oct 28, 2006Two heinous crimes rock a community, as the bodies of two young girls are dis...
22. A Knock at the Door / Shattered
Aired: Nov 18, 2006A decades-old murder mystery is reignited when detectives re-examine a 1980s ...
23. William Peter New / Andrea Boyett
Aired: Nov 18, 2006A decades-old Christmas Eve mystery from 1995 resurfaces, prompting a new inv...
24. A Deadly Pattern/A Desperate Housewife
Aired: Nov 30, -1A long-forgotten enigma is reexamined after a fresh double homicide investiga...
25. Murder He Wrote/Caught By the Past
Aired: Nov 30, -1A long-dormant murder investigation in Detroit is reignited after a breakthro...
Aired: Nov 30, -1Law enforcement officials dedicate themselves to upholding justice, meticulou...
Aired: Dec 31, 2006Detectives in California solve a murder case with the help of crucial fingerp...
Aired: Dec 31, 2006The next episode explores the Chicago Police Department's Women's DNA initiat...
Main Cast
Seasons: 6
Current Status: Ended
Network: A&E
Production Country: United States
Genres:Crime, Documentary
