Episode
Cold Case Files: A is for Arson
Overview
When Gary Parks is killed in a fire-ruled arson, the investigation into his death shifts to homicide.
Details
- Series
- Cold Case Files
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 2022-04-09
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
A is for Arson is Episode 23 in Season 2 of Cold Case Files. It aired on 2022-04-09. The runtime is 41 min.
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