Ep 9. Dead End

The episode "Dead End" from season 3 of Cold Squad revolves around the investigation of a brutal murder that seems to have no motive. The victim, Tom Spencer, a successful businessman, is found dead in his own car with his throat slit. The only evidence available at the crime scene is a piece of cloth that might belong to the murderer.

In her pursuit of justice, the lead detective, Ali McCormick, discovers that Tom Spencer had a complicated personal life that might have led to his death. As she delves further into the case, Ali finds that Tom had a mistress, a fiancée, an ex-wife, and a son who all have motives to kill him.

The team of Cold Squad detectives starts to question each person connected to Tom and gather their statements. The detectives also conduct DNA testing on the piece of cloth recovered from the crime scene to identify the murderer. However, they do not get any conclusive results from the sample as it is contaminated.

Ali also receives help from an unexpected source – the victim's son, Tommy Jr. Tommy Jr. is a young man with autism who is devoted to solving the mystery of his father's death. Tommy Jr. brings Ali a valuable piece of information that helps her connect the dots on a clue that points her in the direction of the murderer.

As Ali and the team gather more evidence, they realize that Tom's ex-wife, Julie, has a stronger motive than anyone else. She had a difficult divorce and was fighting for custody of their children. The detectives also uncover that Julie had a relationship with a violent criminal who might have helped her kill Tom.

The detectives confront Julie with the evidence and she reveals everything. She had hired her boyfriend to kill Tom, and she had guided him through her plan. The detectives arrest Julie and her accomplice and bring them to court to face justice.

In the end, Ali returns Tommy Jr.'s father's watch, recovered from his killer. Tommy Jr. silently thanks her and walks away in peace, knowing that his father's murderer has been caught.

"Dead End" is an enthralling episode of Cold Squad that follows the investigation of a complicated murder case. It highlights the importance of thorough detective work, the challenges of working with limited evidence, and the ultimate triumph of justice.