Cold Case Files Classic Season 1 Episode 24 Bodies In The Bay/Till Death Do Us Part
- November 19, 2001
In season 1 episode 24 of Cold Case Files Classic, titled Bodies In The Bay/Till Death Do Us Part, viewers will be taken on a journey through two separate cases, both involving the discovery of bodies years after the initial crime.
The first case, Bodies In The Bay, follows the investigation into the discovery of three bodies that were found in 1985 floating in the San Francisco Bay. At the time of discovery, the bodies were so decomposed that they could not be immediately identified or linked to any missing persons reports. The investigation initially went cold until years later when a pair of pants was found in a nearby lake. The pants were traced back to a young, gay man named Patrick Kearney, who had a history of criminal activity and was known to be active in the San Francisco gay community during the time period when the bodies were discovered. Through interviews with Kearney's acquaintances, detectives were able to uncover a chilling history of violence and murder that linked Kearney to the three unidentified bodies found in the bay. The episode delves into the psychological motivations behind Kearney's crimes and the groundbreaking use of DNA evidence to finally bring him to justice.
The second case, Till Death Do Us Part, examines the mysterious disappearance of a young wife named Carol Rofstad in 1969. Carol vanished from her home in the middle of the night, leaving behind her husband and young son. Despite a thorough investigation and extensive media attention, no trace of Carol was ever found. That is, until 1993, when a construction crew uncovered human remains buried in a nearby park. Using dental records, the remains were identified as Carol's, finally putting an end to decades of speculation and heartache for her family. With the discovery of Carol's body, the investigation was reopened, and detectives began to piece together a web of lies and deceit that had been spun by her husband, John Rofstad. Through interviews with friends, family, and law enforcement officials who worked on the case, viewers will gain insight into the toxic marriage between John and Carol and the events that led to her untimely death.
Bodies In The Bay/Till Death Do Us Part is a gripping episode of Cold Case Files Classic that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Through interviews with detectives, family members, and other law enforcement officials, viewers are provided with an intimate look into the painstaking investigative work that goes into solving cases that have long since gone cold. The episode offers a powerful reminder of the importance of justice for victims and their families, and the tireless efforts of the detectives who work to bring closure to these often-tragic cases.