Ep 15. The Road

The show Cold Case season 5 episode 15 titled "The Road" follows the investigation of a young woman named Laura McKinney who went missing in 1995 after her car broke down on a deserted road. The case was originally ruled as a runaway, but new evidence surfaces suggesting foul play in her disappearance.

Detective Lilly Rush and her team reopen the case after a cyclist finds Laura's car and belongings in a river. They interview Laura's roommates at the time of her disappearance who reveal a history of abuse by her ex-boyfriend, who is also the father of her child. The ex-boyfriend, Frank, is initially uncooperative with the investigation, but eventually reveals that he was with Laura on the night she disappeared.

Frank's story, however, does not match up with the evidence found at the scene, and further investigation leads the team to discover that Laura was involved in a dangerous game of chicken with a group of teenagers on the night she disappeared. The teenagers admit to being involved in the game but deny any involvement in Laura's disappearance.

As the investigation continues, the team uncovers a web of lies and deceit involving Laura's roommates, Frank, and the teenagers involved in the game of chicken. They finally piece together the events that led to Laura's disappearance and come to a shocking conclusion about who was responsible.

The episode is a tense and emotional journey as the team struggles to find justice for Laura and bring her killer to justice. It is a powerful reminder that every cold case is worth reopening and that no victim should be forgotten.