Cold_case_1x06 (2026 Update)

It is the first time the team reopens a closed case where someone was already convicted, ultimately leading to an exoneration.

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: Cold_Case_1x06

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 It is the first time the team reopens

It introduces Josh Hopkins as ADA Jason Kite. Real-Life Inspiration This revelation casts doubt on the guilt of

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