Cold Case Files

In early 1984, three-year-old Vanessa Bennett becomes the lone survivor of her family's brutal murder. Initial investigators suspect a serial killer is at large, but decades pass before DNA narrows the suspect pool to one man.

When 23-year-old Tonya McKinley is found brutally murdered on New Year's Day 1985, a little boy is left motherless. A family must wait 35 years for advancements in forensic science to finally catch a killer using familial DNA.

In 1997 the brutal murder of 19-year-old Tiffany Johnston rocks the small town of Bethany, Oklahoma. DNA points to her killer over a decade later and leads investigators across state lines to Texas, to the buried bodies of two other missing women.

In Cree culture, a promise is sacred. When Cree woman Shirley Soosay goes missing, her niece Violet promises her grandmother that she will bring Shirley home.

When firefighter Gary Parks is killed in a fire ruled arson, the investigation into his death shifts to homicide. A serial arsonist is thought to be the culprit, but it will take a cold-case detective following his gut to track down the real killer.

Just two years into their marriage, Chuck and Cheryl Hall are torn apart when Chuck finds Cheryl murdered. Though Cheryl's family is certain they know her killer, the law isn't as sure. After several decades, a DNA match erases all doubt.

A young pregnant wife was found raped and beaten in California, 1979. Her husband was accused, who spent 17 years in jail before DNA revealed another man was to blame.

It's Christmas time in the tiny town of Chehalis, Washington. Friends and family of Ed and Minnie Maurin are expecting to attend the elderly couple's annual party, but when guests arrive at the Maurin house nobody is home.

14-year-old Tina Faelz is found stabbed to death on a popular shortcut from her high school to her home in the suburbs of Pleasanton, California. With no witnesses to the attack and no murder weapon, detectives have little to go on.

When three missing women seem to have ties to one Kansas man, police are suspicious. But the trail goes cold until a hunch reveals a horrific conspiracy of sex slaves and serial killing.

A false murder confession is disproved with forensic evidence, and a DNA profile on a scarf helps to solve the 21-year-old cold case of an Ohio woman who was raped, bound and strangled.

Brad Perry had recently returned from his Mormon mission, was going to school, and had just got engaged. His family never expected that when he went to work at his job as a gas station attendant they would never see him alive again.

A Seattle man is convicted of killing his wife, 16 years after her battered body was found by police. And, in New Mexico, an elderly man's murder is solved by a determined cold case team.

A vicious series of rapes in Texas is solved thanks to a new fingerprinting system. And an Atlanta man's disappearance is finally solved when his son refuses to give up the case.

A nine-year-old girl was found raped and strangled in a Houston parking lot in 1994. Investigators, fearing a repeat offender, shared their findings with other forces in the hunt for a lead.

A young girl was abducted and sexually assaulted just a few hundred feet from her home. DNA could have caught her attacker, but the prime suspect fled town. How was he tracked down?

An intrepid reporter solves a homicide that had been wrongly declared an accidental death, and a detective spends three years dealing with the Mexican Mafia to solve a woman's murder.

A mass DNA testing programme leads Ohio police to a serial rapist. Also, a cigarette butt found at a murder scene helps investigators to smoke out the killer 29 years later.

Years after their child was kidnapped, the parents receive a chilling package.

A school cleaner is suspected of killing a teen but, with no hard evidence, the case goes cold. Also, after watching this series, a woman asks police to reopen her missing cousin's case.

A man looking to clear his conscience gives police information which solves the murder of a mother of seven. Also, why was an 86-year-old woman killed with a pillow and a footstool?

A bloody dagger and a phone tap help detectives solve a 20-year-old murder case. And DNA taken from an eyelash found on a dead prostitute's body brings a killer to justice.

...and the Green River Killer. Follow the 20-year hunt for the Green River Killer. Detective Dave Reicher talks through the case, which shaped his life and career, and eventually became his obsession.

Three women were attacked in their apartments. Based on the proximity of the attacks, the investigators believe all three cases are connected. But will they find a suspect?

Advances in DNA technology help nail a killer more than ten years after he raped and murdered a six year old, and a grisly slaying is solved after seven years of work by a dedicated cop.

More than 30 years after his first horrific crime, the BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) murderer, Dennis Rader, was at last jailed for his multiple, brutal slayings. How was he finally caught?

An adulterous church deacon was found dead on the wrong side of the Mexican border. Police believed a cuckolded husband was responsible, but did he have help?

For two decades Coral Eugene Watts wreaked havoc as the 'Sunday Morning Slasher', stabbing women in the chest as they walked by. Interstate police co-operation brought Watts to justice.

A young pregnant wife was found raped and beaten in California, in 1979. Concussed, she accused her then-husband, who spent 17 years in jail before DNA revealed another man was to blame.

When a New Yorker sells his house he discovers a barrel in his crawlspace that contains the body of a pregnant woman. And after a Nevada couple demands the return of a baby they sold, the burned body of the child turns up in Arizona.

A forensic dentist helps police nab a child killer by showing that teeth marks on the killer's arms match the teeth of a murdered boy. And blood stains on a blue bandana solve the 10-year-old case of a teenage girl murdered at a Texas carnival.

When three missing women seem to have ties to one Kansas man, police are suspicious. But the trail goes cold until a hunch reveals a horrific conspiracy of sex slaves and serial killing.

A false murder confession is disproved with forensic evidence, and a DNA profile on a scarf helps to solve the 21-year-old cold case of an Ohio woman who was raped, bound and strangled.

A policeman's testimony against his own brother cracks a 20-year-old murder case in North Carolina. Also, in Long Beach, 31 women were assaulted before DNA evidence nailed a serial rapist.

A Seattle man is convicted of killing his wife, 16 years after her battered body was found by police. And, in New Mexico, an elderly man's murder is solved by a determined cold case team.

A vicious series of rapes in Texas is solved thanks to a new fingerprinting system. And an Atlanta man's disappearance is finally solved when his son refuses to give up the case.

A nine-year-old girl was found raped and strangled in a Houston parking lot in 1994. Investigators, fearing a repeat offender, shared their findings with other forces in the hunt for a lead.

A young girl was abducted and sexually assaulted just a few hundred feet from her home. DNA could have caught her attacker, but the prime suspect fled town. How was he tracked down?

An intrepid reporter solves a homicide that had been wrongly declared an accidental death, and a detective spends three years dealing with the Mexican Mafia to solve a woman's murder.

A mass DNA testing programme leads Ohio police to a serial rapist. Also, a cigarette butt found at a murder scene helps investigators to smoke out the killer 29 years later.

Years after their child was kidnapped, the parents receive a chilling package containing a skull.

A school cleaner is suspected of killing a teen but, with no hard evidence, the case goes cold. Also, after watching this series, a woman asks police to reopen her missing cousin's case.

A man looking to clear his conscience gives police information which solves the murder of a mother of seven. Also, why was an 86-year-old woman killed with a pillow and a footstool?

The brutal murder of a Florida woman is solved when DNA in a blob of saliva points to the killer. Also, a footprint which matched one left at a murder scene 18 years ago puts a man in jail.

A bloody dagger and a phone tap help detectives solve a 20-year-old murder case. And DNA taken from an eyelash found on a dead prostitute's body brings a killer to justice.

...and the Green River Killer. Follow the 20-year hunt for the Green River Killer. Detective Dave Reicher talks through the case, which shaped his life and career, and eventually became his obsession.

Three women were attacked in their apartments. Based on the proximity of the attacks, the investigators believe all three cases are connected. But will they find a suspect?

Advances in DNA technology help nail a killer more than ten years after he raped and murdered a six year old, and a grisly slaying is solved after seven years of work by a dedicated cop.

More than 30 years after his first horrific crime, the BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) murderer, Dennis Rader, was at last jailed for his multiple, brutal slayings. How was he finally caught?

An adulterous church deacon was found dead on the wrong side of the Mexican border. Police believed a cuckolded husband was responsible, but did he have help?

For two decades Coral Eugene Watts wreaked havoc as the 'Sunday Morning Slasher', stabbing women in the chest as they walked by. Interstate police co-operation brought Watts to justice.

When 31-year-old real estate appraiser Mike Williams mysteriously vanishes while duck hunting in the Florida swamps in December of 2000, authorities suspect he accidentally drowned.

In the 1980s, a suspected serial killer preyed on women in small towns on the banks of the Mississippi River until the murders ceased and went unsolved. In 2006, a cold case detective unknowingly began to connect the dots that would crack the case.

Tense new series exploring cold cases from victims' death to criminal convictions. Expertly narrated by a foreboding Danny Glover.

When schoolteacher Christy Mirack is found murdered in her apartment in 1992, there is no shortage of suspects. But each person is ruled out, one by one, and eventually the case goes cold - until 26 years later.

When Sherry Leighty goes missing in 1999, her family is left wondering how she could vanish without a trace. A decade later, the cold case heats up when Sherry's sister launches a social media campaign to help solve her mysterious disappearance.

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.

Near what's known as the hanging tree, the mutilated body of Timothy Coggins is found in late 1983. The investigation is thwarted and the case freezes for over 30 years, until a newly elected sheriff vows to bring the killers to justice.

On a bitter morning in 1980, radio intern Helene Pruszynski is found brutalised in a snowy field. After 37 years of fruitless leads, investigators tap into a public genealogy website, leading them to the killer they've been hunting.

Easter Sunday 1992, and the body of missing woman Lisa Ziegert is found in a field. The investigation yields hundreds of leads but no suspect. After more than two decades on ice, the case is revived when DNA phenotyping puts a face to the killer.

Just after the last day of school in 1984, 15-year-old Reesa Trexler is found murdered in her grandparents' home. For decades a stalled investigation fuels the town rumour mill, which points an accusing finger at Reesa's 13-year-old sister.

In August 1972, the body of Jody Loomis is found in the woods. 34 years later, the killer's DNA is recovered from Jody's old clothing, but it isn't matched until 2018, when genetic genealogy points to a suspect.

Just after the last day of school in 1984, 15-year-old Reesa Trexler is found murdered in her grandparents' home. For decades, a stalled investigation only fuels the town rumour mill, pointing an accusing finger at Reesa's 13-year-old sister, Jodie.

In a city of eight million, landlord Bruce Blackwood disappears without a trace in March 2006. Though there is no body, the NYPD is sure this is a homicide and they, along with Bruce's brother Ed, spend the next nine years searching for answers.

In early 1984, three-year-old Vanessa Bennett becomes the lone survivor of her family's brutal murder. Initial investigators suspect a serial killer is at large, but decades pass before DNA narrows the suspect pool to one man.

From the producers of Investigative Reports, Cold Case Files investigates the pursuit and resolution of long-unsolved cases.

In a city of eight million, landlord Bruce Blackwood disappears without a trace in March 2006. Though there is no body, the NYPD is sure this is a homicide and they, along with Bruce's brother Ed, spend the next nine years searching for answers.

When a beloved schoolteacher is found murdered in her apartment suspicion is cast on her soon-to-be ex-husband. Long after the case goes cold, a detective embarks on a mission to help the man clear his name and track down the real killers

Almost two weeks after Pam Pitts disappears in 1988, her charred body is found at a popular hangout spot in the Arizona desert. When a second victim is discovered in a mineshaft, detectives suspect the killer may have known them both.

In 1997 the brutal murder of 19-year-old Tiffany Johnston rocks the small town of Bethany, Oklahoma. DNA points to her killer over a decade later and leads investigators across state lines to Texas, to the buried bodies of two other missing women.

In July 1970, the brutal murder of single mum Loretta Jones leaves four-year-old Heidi Jones motherless. Nearly 40 years later, Heidi vows to solve her mother's cold case and calls on an old school friend for help.

In June 1985, a 20-year-old "Sucker Day" Festival Queen is found brutalised. The small community of Nixa, Missouri, is certain her blood is on the hands of a local wealthy businessman, but after 25 years DNA reveals the true killer.

In December 1985, when human bones are discovered in the woods, it puts an end to the search for missing teen David Reed. David's disappearance shook a small town, but it will be decades before investigators can find his killer.

In July 1970, the brutal murder of single mum Loretta Jones leaves four-year-old Heidi Jones motherless. Nearly 40 years later, Heidi vows to solve her mother's cold case and calls on an old school friend for help.

When a 30-year-old mother, Lisa Gaudenzi, fails to report for duty in Virginia, the Army lists her as AWOL. Her family immediately suspects foul play. They embark on a 13-year quest for answers before an eyewitness blows the case wide open.

Janie Landers disappears from a home for the impaired the latest consequence of the facility's history of neglect. When Janie's body is found, there are many suspects but it is years before the killer and the atrocities in the facility are revealed.

When 31-year-old real estate appraiser Mike Williams mysteriously vanishes while duck hunting in the Florida swamps in December of 2000, authorities suspect he accidentally drowned.

In the 1980s, a suspected serial killer preyed on women in small towns on the banks of the Mississippi River until the murders ceased and went unsolved. In 2006, a cold case detective unknowingly began to connect the dots that would crack the case.

From the producers of Investigative Reports, Cold Case Files investigates the pursuit and resolution of long-unsolved cases.

When schoolteacher Christy Mirack is found murdered in her apartment in 1992, there is no shortage of suspects. But each person is ruled out, one by one, and eventually the case goes cold - until 26 years later.

When Sherry Leighty goes missing in 1999, her family is left wondering how she could vanish without a trace. A decade later, the cold case heats up when Sherry's sister launches a social media campaign to help solve her mysterious disappearance.

From the producers of Investigative Reports, Cold Case Files investigates the pursuit and resolution of long-unsolved cases.

Near what's known as the hanging tree, the mutilated body of Timothy Coggins is found in late 1983. The investigation is thwarted and the case freezes for over 30 years, until a newly elected sheriff vows to bring the killers to justice.

On a bitter morning in 1980, radio intern Helene Pruszynski is found brutalised in a snowy field. After 37 years of fruitless leads, investigators tap into a public genealogy website, leading them to the killer they've been hunting.

Easter Sunday 1992, and the body of missing woman Lisa Ziegert is found in a field. The investigation yields hundreds of leads but no suspect. After more than two decades on ice, the case is revived when DNA phenotyping puts a face to the killer.

Just after the last day of school in 1984, 15-year-old Reesa Trexler is found murdered in her grandparents' home. For decades a stalled investigation fuels the town rumour mill, which points an accusing finger at Reesa's 13-year-old sister.

In August 1972, the body of Jody Loomis is found in the woods. 34 years later, the killer's DNA is recovered from Jody's old clothing, but it isn't matched until 2018, when genetic genealogy points to a suspect.

On February 2, 2010, two masked gunmen commit a violent robbery and shoot Michael Temple Jr., rendering him a quadriplegic for five years before his death. In this unusual cold case, DNA from a knife is used to create a sketch of the killer.

In 1983, the bodies of five people abducted from a local fast food restaurant are found brutally murdered in an oil field. The main suspect is long believed to be a well-connected local man, until new evidence reveals the true killers.

From the producers of Investigative Reports, Cold Case Files investigates the pursuit and resolution of long-unsolved cases.

In a city of eight million, landlord Bruce Blackwood disappears without a trace in March 2006. Though there is no body, the NYPD is sure this is a homicide and they, along with Bruce's brother Ed, spend the next nine years searching for answers.

In early 1984, three-year-old Vanessa Bennett becomes the lone survivor of her family's brutal murder. Initial investigators suspect a serial killer is at large, but decades pass before DNA narrows the suspect pool to one man.

When a beloved schoolteacher is found murdered in her apartment suspicion is cast on her soon-to-be ex-husband. Long after the case goes cold, a detective embarks on a mission to help the man clear his name and track down the real killers.

When 23-year-old Tonya McKinley is found brutally murdered on New Year's Day 1985, a little boy is left motherless. A family must wait 35 years for advancements in forensic science to finally catch a killer using familial DNA.

In 1997 the brutal murder of 19-year-old Tiffany Johnston rocks the small town of Bethany, Oklahoma. DNA points to her killer over a decade later and leads investigators across state lines to Texas, to the buried bodies of two other missing women.

In March 1984, Jack Kennedy discovers his daughters brutally murdered. Their mother and niece spend their lives keeping the case alive, but DNA leads nowhere. Thirty years later, an informant gives up a name, but the family's ordeal is far from over.

In March 1984, Jack Kennedy discovers his daughters brutally murdered. Their mother and niece spend their lives keeping the case alive, but DNA leads nowhere. Thirty years later, an informant gives up a name, but the family's ordeal is far from over.

When a deadly house fire claims the life of a family in rural Oklahoma, investigators suspect foul play and it sends a mother on a decades-long crusade to find out what happened to her missing teenage daughter and best friend.

In June 1985, a 20-year-old "Sucker Day" Festival Queen is found brutalised. The small community of Nixa, Missouri, is certain her blood is on the hands of a local wealthy businessman, but after 25 years DNA reveals the true killer.

In Cree culture, a promise is sacred. When Cree woman Shirley Soosay goes missing, her niece Violet promises her grandmother that she will bring Shirley home. But Violet never dreamed the search for Shirley � and justice � would take a lifetime.

In December 1985, when human bones are discovered in the woods, it puts an end to the search for missing teen David Reed. David's disappearance shook a small town, but it will be decades before investigators can find his killer.

In July 1970, the brutal murder of single mum Loretta Jones leaves four-year-old Heidi Jones motherless. Nearly 40 years later, Heidi vows to solve her mother's cold case and calls on an old school friend for help.

When a 30-year-old mother, Lisa Gaudenzi, fails to report for duty in Virginia, the Army lists her as AWOL. Her family immediately suspects foul play. They embark on a 13-year quest for answers before an eyewitness blows the case wide open.

When firefighter Gary Parks is killed in a fire ruled arson, the investigation into his death shifts to homicide. A serial arsonist is thought to be the culprit, but it will take a cold-case detective following his gut to track down the real killer.

Janie Landers disappears from a home for the impaired�the latest consequence of the facility's history of neglect. When Janie's body is found, there are many suspects but it is years before the killer and the atrocities in the facility are revealed.

Just two years into their marriage, Chuck and Cheryl Hall are torn apart when Chuck finds Cheryl murdered. Though Cheryl's family is certain they know her killer, the law isn't as sure. After several decades, a DNA match erases all doubt.