Cold Case: Season 3

Season 3 overview

The team tackles the Tate hit-and-run, fraternity fire, and racial baseball murder, establishing a pattern of overlooked victims and systemic neglect. Initial investigations reveal deep-seated grudges and unspoken secrets from past decades.

Key story beats

  1. Jimmy Tate Hit-and-Run — The team investigates the hit-and-run of high school graduate Jimmy Tate after his daughter claims another man is her biological father.
  2. Laurie Dunne Fraternity Fire — Investigation into college student Laurie Dunne's death reveals fraternity bullying and intentional arson targeting her weight.
  3. Angus Bistrong Stabbing — Stabbing of college student Angus Bistrong uncovers guilt over a past car accident among his close friend group.
  4. Clyde Taylor Baseball Murder — Murder of Negro League player Clyde Taylor exposes racial violence and suppressed sports history from 1945.
  5. Bettie Petrowski Identity Theft — Reopening of housewife Bettie Petrowski's case reveals decades of identity theft and institutional neglect.
  6. Bubley Family Gang Murders — Serial gang murders of the Bubley brothers prompt a desperate race to track down the killer before the last son is targeted.
  7. Amy Lind Dot-com Death — Dot-com millionaire Amy Lind's sudden death is linked to corporate fraud and an investor's unscrupulous practices.
  8. Carl Burton POW Bracelets — Vietnam veteran Carl Burton's murder connects to underground drug networks and forgotten war sacrifices.
  9. Vivian Mulvaney Abuse Case — Remains of four-year-old Vivian Mulvaney reveal a pattern of severe domestic abuse in her household.
  10. Frank DiCenzio Deli Murder — Deli owner Frank DiCenzio's murder case is reopened when new evidence points to a wrongful conviction.
  11. Clem Garris High School Grudges — High school friend Clem Garris's murder resurfaces old grudges and unspoken secrets from eight years prior.
  12. Trevor Dawson School Fall — Teenager Trevor Dawson's fall is re-examined after a note fragment suggests he feared for his life prior to the incident.
  13. Emma Vine Debutante Ball — Emma Vine's death at her debutante ball is linked to a recurring pattern of targeted violence.
  14. Roween Ryan Bank Robbery — Bank teller Roween Ryan's murder is tied to a copycat robbery using matching equipment and tactics.
  15. Ana Castilla Drug Mule — Drug mule Ana Castilla's brutal murder forces a personal reckoning for an undercover officer with a close relationship to her.

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