The story centers on the 1981 murder of (played by Summer Glau), a 16-year-old high school track star. The case is reopened in the present day when a petty criminal named Ricky Stockvis comes forward, claiming he saw someone else washing blood off a car on the night of the murder. This revelation casts doubt on the guilt of Paige's boyfriend, Al Clarkson , who has already served 22 years of a life sentence for the crime. Significant Series Milestones This episode is notable for several "firsts" in the series:
The plot is loosely based on the 1995 murder of in Texas. In that real-life case, known as the "Texas Cadet Killers," David Graham and Diane Zamora murdered Jones to "cleanse" Graham's infidelity after he admitted to having a sexual encounter with the victim. Soundtrack Cold_Case_1x06
As with most Cold Case episodes, the soundtrack features era-appropriate hits from the year of the crime (1981): "Cold Case" Love Conquers Al (TV Episode 2003) - IMDb The story centers on the 1981 murder of
It is the first time the team reopens a closed case where someone was already convicted, ultimately leading to an exoneration. Significant Series Milestones This episode is notable for
It marks the first appearance of Danny Pino as Detective Scotty Valens , Lilly Rush's long-term partner.
"" is the sixth episode of the first season of the police procedural Cold Case , which originally aired on November 9, 2003. Episode Overview
It introduces Josh Hopkins as ADA Jason Kite. Real-Life Inspiration