Ep 6. Saving Patrick Bubley

In Cold Case season 3 episode 6, titled Saving Patrick Bubley, the team investigates a case from 1983 when a young boy, Patrick Bubley, disappeared from his family's front yard in Philadelphia. The case had gone cold for years until Patrick's mother receives a phone call from a man claiming to be her son, who tells her that he is in danger and needs her help.

The team learns that Patrick had been taken by a group of men who were involved in a string of robberies in the Philadelphia area. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover that the men who had taken Patrick were planning a heist and needed a young boy to help them gain access to a secure location.

The team's investigation leads them to a man named Larry, who was a member of the group that had taken Patrick. Larry is now living in a halfway house and is willing to talk to the team about what happened to Patrick. He tells them that he has been haunted by Patrick's disappearance for years and has been trying to make things right by turning his life around.

As the team continues to investigate, they learn that the men who had taken Patrick had been caught and convicted of other crimes, but none of them had ever been charged with his kidnapping. The team's search for the truth leads them to a surprising discovery that shatters everything they thought they knew about the case.

Throughout the episode, the team is haunted by their own personal demons as they work to solve the case. Scotty struggles with his feelings for his ex-girlfriend, while Lilly grapples with the aftermath of a recent breakup. Despite these challenges, the team remains focused on finding the truth about what happened to Patrick Bubley and bringing justice to his family.

Saving Patrick Bubley is a gripping and emotional episode that explores the complexity of cold cases and the toll they take on those involved. With strong performances from the cast and a well-crafted storyline, it is a standout installment in the third season of Cold Case.