Ep 10. Beauty Queen Murder

In Ice Cold Blood season 3 episode 10, "Beauty Queen Murder," delves into the tragic events surrounding the murder of a young beauty queen. The episode transports audiences through the investigation, which began in June 1995 when college student Tara Sidwell disappeared while driving home from a friend's house. Two days later, her body was discovered in a wooded area, brutally murdered.

As detectives arrived on the scene, they noticed scratches on the victim's upper arms - presumably done by the killer during the struggle. Evidence such as tire tracks pointed to a very narrow location of where the killer's vehicle may have been prior to the crime. The detectives began to investigate the beauty queen's activities and ended up drawing attention to a young man named Jed, who was seen on a surveillance camera making a bank deposit of $500. When questioned by authorities, Jed claims to have made the cash selling drugs, but after further investigation, it was disclosed that he was in possession of Tara's car key and an abundance of cash in his possession. But with no hard evidence presuming Jed as a suspect, the leads began to dry up, and the case went cold.

Years go by, and Tara's family waited to find closure - it wasn't until the case was handed over to a new detective and forensic evidence technology advanced to yield more substantial clues that the murder investigation received an added momentum.

Audiences using In Ice Cold Blood season 3 episode 10 get an exclusive look into a new age of forensic science that played a critical role in piecing together clues to bring Tara Sidwell's killer to justice. The episode portrays how vast amounts of evidence gathering occurred, including techniques such as DNA sampling, and tracking the suspect's location data using his cellphone tower pings. These techniques coupled with intense investigative work with members of law enforcement, the state was able to catch their suspect finally.

Viewers of In Ice Cold Blood season 3 episode 10 also get an exclusive interview with the killer, where he gives insight into the motive behind his heinous crime. With all the evidence gathered and hearing the murderer's confession, authorities finally reveal what happened that fateful night when 22-year-old Tara Sidwell's life was so tragically taken.

The episode explores how important modern-day forensic technology has become in aiding crime investigations, and how detectives can collaborate with modern technology to crack a case that had previously gone cold. It also gives the audience a glimpse of how determined detectives and investigators never give up until they solve a case, even one that might seem at first glance like a dead end.

In Ice Cold Blood season 3 episode 10, "Beauty Queen Murder," is a thought-provoking episode that shares insights into the lengths authorities go to bring justice to victims of violent crime. Viewers will come away from the episode with a deeper understanding of the importance of modern forensic science and how it is reshaping law enforcement to improve investigations, ultimately giving families of victims such as Tara Sidwell some closure, applying justice, and closing the book finally on a case that has taken decades to solve.