Ep 12. Friend of the Family/Remains of Murder

In this episode of Cold Case Files Classic, the investigators delve into two different cases. The first case, "Friend of the Family," involves the murder of a teenage girl who had been staying with a family friend. The second case, "Remains of Murder," deals with the discovery of a body in a landfill.

In "Friend of the Family," the victim, a 13-year-old girl named Carrie, had been staying with a family friend while her parents were away. When her parents returned from their trip, they were alarmed to find Carrie missing. Despite extensive searches, she was not found until several weeks later, when her body was discovered in a wooded area near the home of the family friend she had been staying with.

The investigation into Carrie's murder was hampered by a lack of evidence and witnesses. However, the detectives working on the case were able to identify several individuals who may have been involved, including a neighbor who had been seen with Carrie shortly before she disappeared, and the family friend who had hosted her.

The case went cold for several years, until new information came to light which allowed investigators to make an arrest. The suspect, who had been a teenager at the time of the murder, was tried and convicted of Carrie's murder.

In "Remains of Murder," the investigation begins when a body is discovered in a landfill. The victim, a young woman, had been brutally murdered and then dumped in the trash. The detectives working on the case were initially unable to identify the victim, as her face had been mutilated beyond recognition.

Despite the lack of evidence and leads, the detectives working on the case persisted in their investigation. They eventually discovered a connection between the victim and a man who had been seen in the area around the time of the murder. Through interviews and further investigation, they were eventually able to identify the victim and arrest her killer.

Overall, both of these cases demonstrate the persistence and dedication of the detectives working on cold cases. Despite the lack of evidence and leads in these cases, the investigators were able to eventually identify the killers and bring them to justice.