Ep 18. A Child Remembers

In this episode of Cold Case Files, the team takes on a case that has haunted a young woman for most of her life. At just nine years old, the victim witnessed the brutal murder of her mother, and despite her best efforts to help the police, the killer was never caught. Now, over 20 years later, the woman reaches out to the Cold Case team, hoping that they can finally provide some closure to her and her family.

The team begins by revisiting the crime scene and examining the evidence collected at the time of the murder. They discover that crucial pieces of evidence were mishandled or lost during the initial investigation, leaving them with few leads to go on. However, one piece of evidence does stand out: a bloody handprint found at the scene that was never matched to a suspect.

The team decides to track down some of the people who were present at the time of the murder, hoping to glean some new information. They speak to the victim's ex-boyfriend, who was in the house at the time of the murder, but he denies any involvement in the crime. They also speak to a neighbor who reported seeing a suspicious man in the area around the time of the murder. However, the neighbor is unable to provide a useful description of the suspect.

As they dig deeper into the case, the team begins to uncover some unsettling information about the victim's past. They learn that she was involved with a dangerous man who had a history of violence and drug abuse. They begin to suspect that he may have been responsible for the murder, but they have no concrete evidence to tie him to the crime.

Just when it seems like the case is at a dead end, the team receives a tip from an unexpected source. A man has come forward claiming to have information about the murder, and he says that he wants to talk to the police. The team is skeptical at first, as they have received many false leads over the course of the investigation. However, when they meet with the man, he provides them with some startling information that could finally crack the case.

As the team continues to investigate, they realize that the key to solving the case lies in the victim's daughter, who was the only eyewitness to the murder. They work with the woman to help her recover repressed memories of the night of the murder, hoping that she will be able to provide them with a description of the killer.

In the end, the team is able to solve the case and bring the killer to justice, providing some much-needed closure to the victim's family. The episode serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance in investigating cold cases, as well as the importance of bringing closure to the families of victims of violent crimes.