Episode
Cold Case: Blackout
Overview
Lilly investigates the 1996 murder of a wealthy divorced woman who was found dead in her ex-husband's indoor swimming pool. The original investigation ruled the death accidental, but new evidence suggests it was a homicide.
Details
- Series
- Cold Case
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2007-01-14
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Blackout is Episode 13 in Season 4 of Cold Case. It aired on 2007-01-14. The runtime is 44 min.
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