Ep 4. Churchgoing People

In the fourth episode of Cold Case season 1, entitled "Churchgoing People," the team investigates the murder of a young girl named Lorraine Dillon who disappeared from her family's car outside of church on Easter Sunday in 1943. At the time, the case was considered a closed adoption as no one knows what happened to the young girl. However, when the victim’s brother visits the precinct to ask the detectives to reopen the case, that sparks fresh interest among them in finding the truth of what happened to Lorraine all those years ago.

The team starts their investigation by delving deep into Lorraine's family history and the church she attended on the day she disappeared. They begin by questioning Lorraine's family members who were all present at the scene, including her brother, uncle, and father. As they dig deeper, they uncover disturbing secrets about the family's past, including infidelity, child abuse, and a family member who was involved in the criminal underworld, leaving them wondering if any of these factors could have played a role in Lorraine's disappearance.

As the detectives continue to piece together the puzzle of Lorraine's past, they soon realize there was more to her life than meets the eye. They discover that she was not your typical teenage girl - she was highly religious, and her faith was a significant part of her life. Lorraine spent most of her time at the church, and it was her sanctuary, until she vanished in the presence of her family.

The team learned that the church Lorraine attended was one of the most prominent in the area and was heavily involved in the war effort. This factor led the detectives to the possibility that her disappearance might have been a cover-up for something more significant happening behind closed doors at the church. To uncover the truth, they start to interview the church staff and followers who would have been present in the days leading up to her disappearance.

As they dig deeper, they realize that the church might have sheltered a criminal element during the war, and Lorraine's disappearance could have had something to do with that. There was also a large group of young people in the church that Lorraine belonged to, and the detectives noticed something strange in how they acted regarding Lorraine’s disappearance. They found that most of them seemed to know more than they were letting on but were reluctant to say anything about it.

The team persevered, and with the help of the young people who became grown-ups with families of their own, they finally unravelled the truth about what exactly happened to Lorraine on that fatal day so long ago. In the end, they were finally able to bring justice to Lorraine and her mourning family.

Overall, Cold Case season 1 episode 4, "Churchgoing People," is an engaging and suspenseful episode full of intricate plot details with various plot twists that keep the audience on the edge of their seats. If you're a fan of true-crime and investigation shows, you wouldn't want to miss this episode.