S04E05: Catching a Cold Case Killer | Expert Witness

Duration: 28'54''

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Untying the knot of a dressing gown cord used to kill a woman in 1984 finally reveals the perpetrator. And expert analysis of muddy shoes helps find the murderer of a missing student.

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