Cold Justice

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From Executive Producer Dick Wolf, Tom Thayer and Magical Elves, the true crime investigative series follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, and her rotating team of seasoned detectives Johnny Bonds, Steve Spingola, Aaron Sam, Tonya Rider, Abbey Abbondandolo and Terri Hook,as they travel to small towns to dig into unsolved homicide cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims. While working together with local law enforcement, the Cold Justice team has successfully helped bring about 49 arrests and 21 convictions.

Main Cast[]

Actor	Character	Seasons
Kelly Siegler	Prosecutor Kelly Siegler	Seasons 1-present
Yolanda McClary	Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary	Seasons 1-3
Johnny Bonds	Homicide Investigator Johnny Bonds	Seasons 1-present
Steve Spingola	Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola	Seasons 1-present
Aaron Sam	Homicide Investigator Aaron Sam	Seasons 4-present
Tonya Rider	Homicide Investigator Tonya Rider	Seasons 4-present
Abbey Abbondandolo	Homicide Investigator Abbey Abbondandolo	Seasons 5-present
Terri Hook	Homicide Investigator Terri Hook	Seasons 7-present

Episodes[]

Season 1 (8 episodes)[]

Episode	Summary	Airdate
1.01 (#1) Small Town Suicide?	Siegler and McClary head to Cuero, Texas, to search for new clues that may point to murder in a 2001 death of a woman that had been previously ruled a suicide.	September 3, 2013
1.02 (#2) Mother	Siegler and McClary travel to Morehouse Parish, La., as they look to reopen a 2006 cold case and hope to discover new clues that help solve the murder of an active church member in the community.	September 10, 2013
1.03 (#3) Home Town Hero	Siegler and McClary head to Palacios, Texas, to look for new clues in the 1982 murder of a successful agricultural business owner.	September 17, 2013
1.04 (#4) Hit and Run	Siegler and McClary travel to Globe, Ariz., to search for clues about an apparent 1988 hit-and-run that may have been the result of a teenage dispute.	September 24, 2013
1.05 (#5) Hiding in Plain Sight	Siegler and McClary head to Dickson County, Tenn., to look for new clues that may help solve the 1998 murder of a likeable grocery story owner.	October 1, 2013
1.06 (#6) Small Town Tragedy	Siegler and McClary go to Thatcher, Ariz., to look for clues that may lead to resolution in the 1995 murder of a mother of two young children.	October 8, 2013
1.07 (#7) Hatchet	Siegler and McClary travel to Sandusky County, Ohio, to search for new information that may help solve the 1988 murder of a 49-year-old mother of six, who was killed with a hatchet.	October 15, 2013
1.08 (#8) Blind Love	Siegler and McClary head to Gaines County, Texas, to search for new clues to help solve the 2008 murder of well-liked feed plant worker.	October 22, 2013

Season 2 (17 episodes)[]

Episode	Summary	Airdate
2.01 (#9) Gone	Siegler and McClary head to Atlus, Okla., to search for new clues in the 2001 disappearance of a mother of two that may help determine whether this missing persons case was a murder.	January 17, 2014
2.02 (#10) A Monster Among Us	Siegler and McClary head to Camp Hill, Ala., to search for new clues that may help solve the 2005 murder of a beloved member of the community.	January 24, 2014
2.03 (#11) High School Sweethearts	Siegler and McClary travel to LaPorte, Tex., to look for new clues in the 2007 double murder of a married couple.	January 31, 2014
2.04 (#12) First Love	Siegler and McClary head to Cottonwood, Ariz., to search for new clues that may help solve a teenager's 1997 murder.	February 7, 2014
2.05 (#13) He Said, He Said	Siegler and McClary travel to Vigo, Ind. to look for new clues that may help solve the 1998 murder of a 19-year-old girl.	February 14, 2014
2.06 (#14) Ambush	Siegler and McClary head to Malvern, Ark., to try and help solve a 2002 double murder.	February 21, 2014
2.07 (#15) Single Working Mom	Siegler and McClary travel to Gallatin, Tenn., to look for new clues that may solve the 2010 murder of a single mom.	February 28, 2014
2.08 (#16) Billy Goat Hill	Siegler and McClary head to Chattanooga, Tenn., to try and help solve the 1997 murder of a mother of two.	March 7, 2014
2.09 (#17) Lady in the Box	Siegler and McClary head to Aurora, Colorado, to look for answers in the case of Carolyn Jansen, whose decomposing corpse was found in a plastic container in 2005.	March 14, 2014
2.10 (#18) Copper Dollar Ranch	Siegler and McClary head to Jasper County, Iowa, to look for new clues that may help solve the 1983 double murder of two young adults.	March 28, 2014
2.11 (#19) Stranded	Siegler and McClary head to Bay City, Tex., to search for new clues in the case of a single mother who was killed in 1988 after a night out at a club.	June 20, 2014
2.12 (#20) Death by Design?	Siegler and McClary go to Waller County, Tex., to help figure out if an up-and-coming fashion designer who went missing in 1986 was taken by an unknown killer or by someone closer to home.	June 27, 2014
2.13 (#21) Kirby's Speed Shop	Siegler and McClary head to Columbus, Ga., to look at evidence that may help them find out who could have double crossed a popular car mechanic found shot to death in his shop.	July 11, 2014
2.14 (#22) Sunspot Highway	Siegler and McClary go to Alamogordo, N.M., when investigators find a discarded body along a remote mountain road.	July 25, 2014
2.15 (#23) Other Side of the Tracks	Siegler and McClary head to Cambridge, Ohio to seek out the person responsible for the tragic demise of a pregnant teenager after remains are found by a lake.	August 1, 2014
2.16 (#24) Second Thoughts	Siegler and McClary go to Paulding, Ohio to look for answers in the grisly murder of a single mother who was found bludgeoned to death.	August 8, 2014
2.17 (#25) Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice?	Siegler and McClary head to Vigo County, Ind., where a woman was found dead in a bathtub full of water with a clock radio in the tub.	August 15, 2014

Season 3 (22 episodes)[]

Episode	Summary	Airdate
3.01 (#26) Still of the Night	Siegler and McClary head to Pocatello, Id., to search for clues and suspects including one who may be a repeat offender.	January 9, 2015
3.02 (#27) Miss Congeniality	Kelly and Yolanda head to Yakima County, Wash., and are faced with the difficult task of finding a killer who seemed to disappear under the dark cover of night.	January 16, 2015
3.03 (#28) Burned	In 2007, an upbeat, free-spirited 67-year-old grandmother was found burned to death in her home.	January 23, 2015
3.04 (#29) Mother Daughter Tragedy	In 1993, a 29-year-old mother and her six-year-old daughter were found strangled to death in their home.	January 30, 2015
3.05 (#30) Operator, Hurry!	A short time after a mysterious call is made to the operator in 1981, a woman is found by her teenage daughter, brutally stabbed to death in their home.	February 6, 2015
3.06 (#31) The Record Keeper	Kelly and Yolanda go to Bridgeport, W.V., to work on their first case in which the victim might actually be the investigation's very best witness, since his daily diary might just help solve the crime.	February 20, 2015
3.07 (#32) Little League Dad	When a Little League coach from Arlington, Texas, is bludgeoned to death in his own bed, Kelly and Yolanda must figure out who would possibly want to kill such a beloved figure in the community.	February 27, 2015
3.08 (#33) American Dream	Kelly and Yolanda head to Fort Myers, Fla., to face the challenge of navigating through different languages and cultural traditions as they try to figure out what really happened to her.	March 6, 2015
3.09 (#34) The Alley	After a well-liked young man is found murdered and dumped in a Hialeah alleyway, Kelly and Yolanda must piece together an intricate puzzle, to find out who is guilty of this savage killing.	April 10, 2015
3.10 (#35) Devoted	A vivacious mother of two mysteriously vanishes from beautiful Fort Walton Beach, FL.	April 17, 2015
3.11 (#36) Lying in Wait	Kelly and Yolanda look for answers in the grisly double homicide of a middle-aged man and woman, both of whom were found shot dead in cold blood inside the man's home in Greenville, Ohio.	April 24, 2015
3.12 (#37) Trip to Nowhere	When a daughter returns home from school to find her mother gone without explanation in 1981, the team must sift through clues that are now decades old, making this the oldest missing person's case the team has yet to face.	May 1, 2015
3.13 (#38) Beloved Doctor	After a respected doctor in the community is brutally murdered and set on fire in his kitchen, the team must wade through the ashes of the tragic aftermath to try to bring his family justice.	May 15, 2015
3.14 (#39) Smoking Gun	When a bright-eyed college student is killed in his sleepy hometown of Cleveland, TN, the team must sort through his private past in order to find his killer.	May 29, 2015
3.15 (#40) The Good Life	The media went into a frenzy when a beautiful former dancer was cornered and shot in her West Palm Beach apartment, turning a baffling high-profile case into the next challenge for the Cold Justice team.	June 5, 2015
3.16 (#41) Off the Beaten Path	The team make their way to some remote parts of Spartanburg County to investigate a case.	July 31, 2015
3.17 (#42) Room No.10	The team returns to Fort Myers, Fla., to investigate the 22-year-old case of a woman who was shot in the head and dumped behind a community center.	August 7, 2015
3.18 (#43) The Escape?	Siegler and Detective Steve Spingola head to Oregon County, Mo., to look into a case where a young mother caught in an abusive relationship contemplates leaving her town behind and then disappears.	August 14, 2015
3.19 (#44) Up in Flames	The Cold Justice team goes to Iowa to work with the Johnson County Sheriffs Office on the 1995 case of a mother and gifted artist who was found dead in her car after a huge explosion.	August 21, 2015
3.20 (#45) Trajectory	The Cold Justice team is back in small town America where they hope to uncover the truths behind a mysterious death of a young man that occurred just a few years ago.	August 28, 2015
3.21 (#46) In the Neighborhood, Part 1	The Cold Justice team heads to White Settlement, Texas, to investigate two different murder cases at the same time. The team will have to determine if these two cases are potentially connected.	September 11, 2015
3.22 (#47) In the Neighborhood, Part 2	The Cold Justice team heads to White Settlement, Texas, to investigate two different murder cases at the same time. The team will have to determine if these two cases are potentially connected.	September 18, 2015

Season 4 (10 episodes)[]

Episode	Summary	Airdate
4.01 (#48) One of Our Own	Kelly Siegler looks into a cold case she's never forgotten - the 1991 murder of a 35-year-old wife, mother of two young boys and employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	July 22, 2017
4.02 (#49) Fresh Wounds	Kelly Siegler and Johnny Bonds aid local law enforcement and dig into their freshest case yet, the two-year-old disappearance of a professional photographer.	July 29, 2017
4.03 (#50) A Deadly Inheritance	Kelly and her team head to Oregon to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a man who vanished from home without a trace.	August 5, 2017
4.04 (#51) Beyond the Grave	Facing their oldest case yet, Kelly and team head to Mississippi to find out if the tragic death of a young man was a suicide, accident, or murder.	August 12, 2017
4.05 (#52) Home Alone	In Hope, Arkansas, Kelly and her team investigate the murder of a young mother who was brutally executed in her home.	August 19, 2017
4.06 (#53) The Widow	In a crime that terrified a community, Kelly and Tonya Rider investigate the tragic stabbing death of an elderly woman in her own home just one week after she buried her husband.	September 2, 2017
4.07 (#54) If I Can't Have You, No One Can	Kelly and her team tackle one of their most emotional cases yet involving the murder of a beautiful college student killed in her bedroom while packing for a trip to visit her parents for Thanksgiving.	September 9, 2017
4.08 (#55) Cabin in the Woods	Kelly and Steve Spingola take on a case in his home state of Wisconsin and must navigate a tangled family tree of witnesses and suspects to find the killer of a loving husband fatally shot in his cabin.	September 23, 2017
4.09 (#56) Dying Declaration	Kelly and Steve Spingola head to Flint, Michigan to investigate the brazen 1991 shooting of a beloved woman murdered right outside her home.	September 30, 2017
4.10 (#57) Covet	Kelly and Aaron Sam head to Lake Charles, Louisiana to investigate the shocking murder of a young man who was gunned down in his car after attending church on Palm Sunday.	October 28, 2017

Season 5 (26 episodes)[]

Episode	Summary	Airdate
5.01 (#58) Small Town Secrets	Kelly and Steve Spingola head to Wisconsin to investigate an unsolved homicide. Their search uncovers a town's dark side, crimes against children and lies within a church.	August 4, 2018
5.02 (#59) The Professor's End	Kelly and Tonya Rider investigate the strange death of a retired college professor in Tonya's home town, whose cremation was halted by an anonymous tip call, hinting at murder.	August 11, 2018
5.03 (#60) Holding Onto Hope	Kelly and Johnny Bonds return to their home state of Texas to look into the disappearance of a young mother in 2000, whose family has never given up on her.	August 18, 2018
5.04 (#61) Down by the Lake	Kelly and Johnny Bonds answer the call of a grieving mother, whose 19-year-old son drowned while camping with friends. While the medical examiner ruled it an accident, some suspect foul play.	August 25, 2018
5.05 (#62) Danger at Dawn	Kelly and Abbey Abbondandolo investigate the cold-blooded murder of a fun-loving Texas country boy shot in the back of his head. Could it be the result of a love triangle gone tragically wrong?	September 1, 2018
5.06 (#63) Preacher's Mother	Kelly and Steve Spingola investigate the brutal slaying of beloved mother Eloise Payne, who was stabbed 38 times in her Michigan home.	September 8, 2018
5.07 (#64) No Safe Return	Kelly and Aaron Sam look into the disappearance of a father who tragically vanished just before he could move back home to his family. A surprising twist comes from a forensic lab.	September 15, 2018
5.08 (#65) Bound and Burnt	Kelly and Johnny Bonds investigate the twisted murder of a new grandmother strangled and set on fire in an abandoned school bus.	September 22, 2018
5.09 (#66) Pain in Pawhuska	Kelly and Steve Spingola investigate the brutal slaying of an Oklahoma teenager whose night of cruising and partying turned deadly.	September 29, 2018
5.10 (#67) The Case Behind the Billboards	Kelly and Johnny Bonds uncover new details in the tragic 27-year-old unsolved murder of Kathy Page.	October 6, 2018
5.11 (#68) Death Among Him, Part 1	Kelly & Tonya head to Wyoming to work with Carbon County Law Enforcement to look into the mysterious deaths of two women years apart, but connected by the same circle of friends.	February 16, 2019
5.12 (#69) Death Among Him, Part 2	Kelly & Tonya head to Wyoming to work with Carbon County Law Enforcement to look into the mysterious deaths of two women years apart, but connected by the same circle of friends.	February 23, 2019
5.13 (#70) Backwater Bloodshed	Kelly and Steve head into Louisiana to work with the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office and investigate the 2016 homicide of a 26-year-old whose body was found on the banks of the bayou.	March 2, 2019
5.14 (#71) Golden Years Gone	Kelly and Abbey head to Colorado to help the Prowers County Sheriff's Office investigate the 1991 homicide of a beloved elderly couple who were brutally killed while working at their local VFW Hall.	March 9, 2019
5.15 (#72) A Mother's Dying Wish	Kelly & Steve return to Hernando County, Florida to help look into the two decade old homicide of a 21-year-old woman who disappeared after a late night party.	March 16, 2019
5.16 (#73) Texas Tragedy	Kelly & Johnny Bonds work with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department to take on the 2012 disappearance of a 56-year-old mother.	March 23, 2019
5.17 (#74) Family Betrayal	Kelly travels to Abbey Abbondandolo's home state to work with the Idaho Falls PD to help investigate the 2007 homicide of a young mother.	March 30, 2019
5.18 (#75) Horror in the Home	Kelly & Steve Spingola partner once again to work with the Potter County Sheriff's Department in Texas in investigating the brutal murder of a doting mother of four.	April 6, 2019
5.19 (#76) Valentine's Day Violence	Kelly and Tonya work with the Fort Myers Police Department on the 2016 murder of Heyzel Obando, a young Fort Myers, Florida mother shot to death in her own home.	March 14, 2020
5.20 (#77) Small Town Predator	In Lawrence County, Missouri, Kelly and Johnny work with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office to tackle the 1988 murder of Cindi Smith, a woman whose body was found at a cemetery.	March 21, 2020
5.21 (#78) Mystery on the Mountain	Kelly and Abbey work with the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the 2012 disappearance of Brian Shookman, a young father who traveled to the county to attend a family reunion, and then vanished.	March 28, 2020
5.22 (#79) Double Life Discovered	In Texas, Kelly and Johnny work with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to investigate one of their oldest cases ever -- the brutal 1984 murder of Johnnie Albritton, an elderly storeowner.	April 4, 2020
5.23 (#80) Digging for Answers	Kelly and Steve head to Oregon to work with the Harney County Sheriff’s Office to try to solve the 1993 murder of a young man allegedly shot and buried by a group of dangerous friends.	April 11, 2020
5.24 (#81) Deadly Affairs	In Arkansas, Kelly and Steve work with the Jonesboro Police Department to investigate the 2016 homicide of Stacey Devine, a hard-working mother who was strangled to death and dumped in a ditch.	April 18, 2020
5.25 (#82) A Family's Nightmare	In Colorado, Kelly and Abbey work with the Crowley County Sheriff’s Office to search for new clues in the fatal shooting of a mother of six, that was initially considered a suicide.	April 25, 2020
5.26 (#83) Fatal Betrayal	Kelly and Abbey return to Florida to help the Fort Myers Police Department investigate the 1997 murder of Keith Jones, an aspiring police officer robbed and fatally shot in his motel room.	May 2, 2020

Season 6 (24 episodes)[]

Episode	Summary	Airdate
6.01 (#84) Holiday Homicide	Kelly and Abbey Abbondandolo head to Stafford, Texas to investigate the cold-blooded killing of a tow truck business owner, Jerry Don Humphrey. Their investigation uncovers a twisted world of alleged abuse, infidelity, and a possible murder-for-hire plot.	July 10, 2021
6.02 (#85) Deadly Premonition	Kelly and Steve Spingola try to solve the mysterious murder in Rosenberg, Texas of a doting father beaten and shot to death in his home with his 6-year-old daughter asleep nearby. The key to identifying his killer may lie in the secret audio recordings found in his attic.	July 17, 2021
6.03 (#86) A Touch of Evidence	Kelly and Tonya Rider investigate the shocking murder of Leola Jordan, a 91-year-old grandmother in Picayune, Mississippi who was stabbed nearly 40 times in her bed. New DNA technology may help identify her killer and reveal a tragic family secret.	July 24, 2021
6.04 (#87) Unnatural Causes	In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Kelly and Steve Spingola investigate the strange case of a man who appeared to have died from natural causes. But when his cremation revealed a bullet in his body, his death became a murder investigation. Is it too late to crack the case?	July 31, 2021
6.05 (#88) An Officer's Promise	Kelly and Tonya help police keep their promise to a grieving mother to solve her daughter's murder. An examination of the victim's cell phone data brings a horrifying tale of obsession and brutality to light.	November 6, 2021
6.06 (#89) Out in the Cold	The "Cold Justice" team tackles the mysterious 1986 murder of a young Native American mother whose skull was found in the woods. Her infant daughter, now grown, is desperate to know if her father was involved.	November 13, 2021
6.07 (#90) A Desperate Father	Kelly and Steve investigate the tragic murder of a 17-year-old girl found strangled to death by the railroad tracks. When their investigation hits roadblock after roadblock, can they uncover the truth and get justice for her grieving father?	November 20, 2021
6.08 (#91) Small Town Conspiracy	In a case that fascinated true crime fans, Kelly and Abbey investigate the 2006 homicide of Candace Hiltz, a teenage mother fatally shot just feet away from her infant daughter. Is there any truth to the rumors corrupt cops were involved?	November 27, 2021
6.09 (#92) Sitting Through the Ashes	Kelly and Steve try to solve the murder of a woman who was brutally stabbed and then lit on fire in an attempt conceal the crime; a neighbor's report of a mysterious black truck could lead investigators to her killer.	December 4, 2021
6.10 (#93) Victim or Villain?	Kelly and Steve investigate the tragic homicides of a pregnant mother and her two-year-old son who died in an apartment fire while her husband escaped; an arson specialist is called in to help make sense of the clues and catch the killer.	December 11, 2021
6.11 (#94) Father's Day Massacre	In their freshest cold case yet, Kelly and Steve tackle the recent double-homicide of a loving grandfather and his elderly mother gunned down at home; the crime scene suggests a killer with military training.	December 18, 2021
6.12 (#95) Three Generations Gone	Kelly and Tonya delve into the grisly multiple murders of a young mother, grandmother, toddler, and newborn baby; forensic handwriting analysis could help identify the killer and author of a frightening message written on the wall.	January 1, 2022
6.13 (#96) A Mother's Last Words	Kelly and Abbey investigate the brutal slaying of a pregnant woman who was able to call 911 but died before naming her killer. Eyewitnesses at a nearby bar could help crack the case-if they'll talk.	September 3, 2022
6.14 (#97) Shot in the Dark	Kelly and Steve look into the 2007 murder of a single father who was gunned down by a sharpshooter with a high-powered rifle. State-of-the-art digital forensics may help poke a hole in the suspect's alibi.	September 10, 2022
6.15 (#98) Dangerous Rendezvous	A woman went for her nightly walk and vanished in 2018. The last time she was seen alive was by an ATM security camera, which could hold the key to solving her disappearance.	September 17, 2022
6.16 (#99) For Love or Money?	Kelly and Terri investigate the 2015 homicide of a beloved father, veteran and Little League coach. A re-examination of the crime scene reveals a terrifying clue into who may have killed him.	September 24, 2022
6.17 (#100, part 1) The Key to the Crime, Part 1	For their 100th case, the Cold Justice team examines the 2007 murder of a popular college student stabbed to death in her bed. They'll need the help of their forensic pathologist, digital forensics expert and DNA lab to solve the case.	October 1, 2022
6.18 (#100, part 2) The Key to the Crime, Part 2	In part two of their 100th case, the Cold Justice team continues their investigation into the murder of a popular 18-year-old college student. Will they be able to finally give answers and justice to her grieving family?	October 8, 2022
6.19 (#101) Burning Mystery	Kelly and Steve investigate the biggest unsolved cold case in East Texas -- the 1992 death of a popular teen whose charred remains were found in her car. Can they crack the case that's stumped detectives for decades?	February 25, 2023
6.20 (#102) Double Disappearance	For the first time, Kelly and Steve investigate two missing persons cases at once -- a loving mother and her high school friend who vanished just months apart. Are their disappearances somehow connected?	March 4, 2023
6.21 (#103) Trail of Terror	The Cold Justice team tackles the twisted murder case of Rhonda Richardson, who went searching for her lost dog and was later found seemingly scalped by a sadistic killer. The biggest twist is a new piece of evidence that breaks the case wide open.	March 11, 2023
6.22 (#104) On Holy Grounds	Kelly and Steve investigate the brutal homicide of a beloved seminary student brutally hung and stabbed to death in the chapel restroom. Their investigation reveals even more dark secrets and sinister deeds.	March 18, 2023
6.23 (#105) Deadly Abduction	In 2000, a young mother was abducted from a parking lot and executed in a nearby field. Was it a random predator or did it have anything to do with her secret affair? State-of-the-art DNA testing may provide the answer.	March 25, 2023
6.24 (#106) Digging for Justice	Kelly and Tonya investigate the mysterious disappearance of a mother who went missing after a Fourth of July celebration. An old tip on where her body might be buried takes a new turn when cadaver dogs signal they've found something.	April 1, 2023

Seasons[]

Image	Season	Episodes	Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Image	Season	Episodes	Season premiere	Season finale
	Season 1	8	September 3, 2013	October 22, 2013
	Season 2	17	January 17, 2014	August 15, 2014
	Season 3	22	January 9, 2015	September 18, 2015
	Season 4	10	July 22, 2017	October 28, 2017
	Season 5	26	August 4, 2018	May 2, 2020
	Season 6	24	July 10, 2021	April 1, 2023

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