recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Cold Justice Franchise

The ***Cold Justice Franchise*** from executive producer Dick Wolf is about real life crime series. It follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, who gets help from seasoned detectives as they dig into small town murder cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims (Cold Justice), it follows prosecutors Casey Garrett and Alicia O'Neill as they are traveling to small towns around the country to help local law enforcement close sexual assault cases that have sat dormant for years (Cold Justice: Sex Crimes) and delves into the psychological showdown that transpires inside actual police interrogation rooms between investigators and suspects and dissects what it takes to yield a confession (Criminal Confessions).

## Main Cast

### Cold Justice

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Johnny Bonds as Homicide Investigator Johnny Bonds
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Aaron Sam as Homicide Investigator Aaron Sam
* Tonya Rider as Homicide Investigator Tonya Rider
* Abbey Abbondandolo as Homicide Investigator Abbey Abbondandolo
* Terri Hook as Homicide Investigator Terri Hook

### Cold Justice: Sex Crimes

* Casey Garrett as Prosecutor Casey Garrett
* Alicia O'Neill as Prosecutor Alicia O'Neill
The Darkest Night

## Summary

Casey and Alicia must build the case against an uncooperative suspect and try to locate the one witness who can confirm the story of a young woman who was abducted and raped at gunpoint 23 years ago.

## Cast

* Casey Garrett as Former Prosecutor Casey Garrett
* Alicia O'Neill as Former Prosecutor Alicia O'Neill
* Jesse Alvarado as Sex Crimes Investigator Jesse Alvarado
* Lieutenant Kevin Kirkum (Lake Charles Police Department)
* Detective Jeff Atkinson (Lake Charles Police Department)

## Location

* Lake Charles, Louisiana (October 20, 1992)

## Rapist

* Johnell Ledoux - on June 18, 2015, he was indicted on a charge of Aggravated Rape. If convicted, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
Operator, Hurry!

## Summary

A short time after a mysterious call is made to the operator in 1981, a young mother is found by her teenage daughter, brutally stabbed to death in their home. In this episode, Kelly and Yolanda head to St. Johns County, Fla., and are tasked with finding the killer of an innocent woman who appeared to have it all.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Corporal Sean Tice (St. Johns Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Bobby Dean (St. Johns Sheriff's Office)

## Location

* St. Johns County, Florida (March 3, 1981)

## Suspect

* Ken Canode - Ken Canode’s brother-in-law from another marriage told police in 2006 that Canode told him before the slaying he had $10,000 for someone to “take care” of his wife. The brother-in-law passed a polygraph last year at Tice’s request.
Ascension

## Summary

When a string of elderly people are brutally murdered in their homes along the Mississippi River, a Task Force is formed to hunt down a serial killer before they can strike again.

## Cast

* Jeff Wiley (Sheriff, Ascension Parish)
* Mike Toney (Lead Investigator, Ascension Parish)
* Willy Martin (Sheriff, St. James Parish)
* Sid Berthelot (First Responding Officer, St. James Parish)
* Todd Hymel (Lead Investigator, St. John Parish)
* C.J. Destor (Investigator, St. John Parish)
* Dowell Brenn (Investigator, Gonzales Police)
* Dan Funk (FBI Special Agent)
* Cindy Hymel (Barbara Bourgeois' Daughter)

## Killer

* Daniel Joseph Blank - sentenced to death in 1999, overturned, sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2001.
Criminal Confessions (Season 3)

***Criminal Confessions* season 3** premiered on December 7, 2019 and concluded on March 7, 2020 on Oxygen.

### Crossover Guest Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler (1)

## Crew

* Dick Wolf as Executive Producer
* Pam Healey as Executive Producer
* Dan Peirson as Executive Producer
* Adam Kassen as Executive Producer
* Tom Thayer as Executive Producer
* Josh Bingham as Executive Producer
A Touch of Evidence

## Summary

Kelly and Tonya Rider investigate the shocking murder of Leola Jordan, a 91-year-old grandmother in Picayune, Mississippi who was stabbed nearly 40 times in her bed. New DNA technology may help identify her killer and reveal a tragic family secret.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Tonya Rider as Homicide Investigator Tonya Rider
* Chief Freddy Drennan (Picayune Police Department)
* Captain Rhonda Poche-Johnson (Picayune Police Department)
* Former Detective Holly Krantz (Picayune Police Department)
* Chris Robinson (Forensics Consultant)
* Shanga Jordan (Leola's Granddaughter)
* Cheryl McCray (Leola's Ex-Daughter-in-Law)
* Terry Jordan (Leola's Son)
* Mac Bell (Witness)
* Nigel Myers (Witness)
* Chris Nixon (Witness)
* Jonas Bates (Suspect)
* Camille Gilmore (Sergio's Ex-Girlfriend)
* Wanda Williams (Witness)

## Case Status

Prosecutors agreed that the evidence is solid enough to move forward with an arrest. On Mother’s Day, May 9, 2021, Sergio Williams, 47 was charged with his grandmother’s murder.
Lady in the Box

## Summary

Carolyn Jansen, 43, was living in Aurora, Colo., trying to make a fresh start after spending years in an unhappy marriage. In 2001, she got a job working at a local diner while she built her direct-sale beauty products business. Then, in the early months of 2002, Carolyn suddenly went missing. More than three years later, on June 28, 2005, in a suburban neighborhood outside Denver, Richard Johnson had been noticing a foul odor coming from the back of his house, which he assumed was caused by some neighborhood cats. He started to clean out his storage shed, and after moving a few boxes around, he came upon a plastic container that had a horrible smell. He opened the container, and inside was a quilt covered with insects, a skeletonized foot and long brown hair. The body inside was later identified as being that of Carolyn Jansen. The medical examiner found a fracture over Jansen's left eye, and her death was ruled a homicide by blunt impact to the head. Richard told the Aurora Police Department that the box belonged to his friend, Jon 'JD' Harrington, who had asked him to store some of his things at his house. JD denied having anything to do with Carolyn's death and told the police while he Carolyn were roommates for a short time, he hadn't seen her in years.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Alan Brown as Homicide Investigator Alan Brown
* Detective Steve Conner (Aurora Police Department)

## Killer

* Jon 'JD' Harrington - on March 10, 2014, Jon 'JD' Harrington was arrested for second degree murder, he was convicted of second-degree murder in Jansen's death.

## Case Update

* On August 26, 2015, an Arapahoe County jury convicted Jon David “JD” Harrington of second-degree murder. Jon was sentenced to 25 years in prison on September 23, 2015. As per official court records, he is presently incarcerated in a prison cell at the Buena Vista Minimum Center, Colorado, and his estimated date of release is set to September 5, 2036.
Dying Declaration

## Summary

Kelly and Steve Spingola head to Flint, Michigan to investigate the brazen 1991 shooting of a beloved woman murdered right outside her home. As she died in her sister's arms her final words could provide insight into who killed her.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Lieutenant Jason Cate (Flint Police Department)
* Sergeant Greg Hosmer (Flint Police Department)
* Sergeant Brian Murphree (Flint Police Department)

## Killers

* Gabrielle Houston - charged with first-degree murder, felony firearm and armed robbery.
* Kareem Grant - charged with first-degree murder, felony firearm and armed robbery.
* Khalifah Boyd - admitted he shot and killed Ida Houston as she entered her home.
Justice Served (3)

Episode chronology

## Summary

In this special episode of the series, host John Walsh interviews the Cold Justice investigative team, who give behind the scenes insights into the investigations, and provides updates on past cases.

## Cast

* John Walsh as Host
* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Alan Brown as Homicide Investigator Alan Brown
* Abbey Abbondandolo as Homicide Investigator Abbey Abbondandolo
* Casey Garrett as Prosecutor Casey Garrett
* Alicia O'Neill as Prosecutor Alicia O'Neill

## Location

* Los Angeles, California (September 4, 2015)
Down by the Lake

## Summary

Kelly and Johnny Bonds answer the call of a grieving mother, whose 19-year-old son drowned while camping with friends. While the medical examiner ruled it an accident, some suspect foul play.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Johnny Bonds as Homicide Investigator Johnny Bonds
* Investigator Dale Hunter (Osage County Sheriff's Office)
* Investigator Steve Talburt (Osage County Sheriff's Office)

## Case Status

Died From Accidental Drowning in Keystone Lake.
Shed Media

**Shed Media** is a division of Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television under the leadership of Mike Darnell. They co-produced *Criminal Confessions* with Wolf Entertainment.

## History

Established as one of America's most prolific media companies, the studio boasts a successful slate of Emmy-winning series showcasing a diverse portfolio of unscripted formats across a variety of leading network and cable destinations as well as video-on-demand digital streaming services.

Series produced by Shed Media include "Criminal Confessions" and "Murder for Hire" for Oxygen; "Huda Boss" for Facebook Watch; "Long Lost Family" for TLC; "Who Do You Think You Are?" for NBC; and Bravo’s "Mexican Dynasties" and "The Real Housewives of New York City." Shed Media’s latest project is "First Dates Hotel" from Ellen DeGeneres' A Very Good Production for HBO Max.
The Key to the Crime, Part 1

## Summary

For their 100th case, the Cold Justice team examines the 2007 murder of a popular college student stabbed to death in her bed. They'll need the help of their forensic pathologist, digital forensics expert and DNA lab to solve the case.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Police Chief John Klug (Minot Police Department)
* Captain Dale Plessas (Minot Police Department)
* Captain Jason Sundbakken (Minot Police Department)
* Lieutenant Dan Strandberg (Minot Police Department)
* Lieutenant Shane Haug (Minot Police Department)
* Sergeant Dave Goodman (Minot Police Department)
* Detective Mikali Talbott (Minot Police Department)
* Detective Carmen Asham (Minot Police Department)
* Doctor Kathryn Pinneri, M.D. (Forensic Pathologist
* Gordon Knutson (Anita's Father)
* Sharon Knutson (Anita's Mother)
* Anna Knutson (Anita's Sister)
* Karen Leier (Anita's Aunt)
* Tyler Schmaltz (Witness)
* Alex Schmaltz (Tyler's Brother)
* Nick Skelly (Witness)

## Suspects

* Marty Annell
* Michael Vann
* Nichole Thomas - Charged with class AA felony murder.
Other Side of the Tracks

## Summary

Robin Stone, 17, was a good student with a close-knit family, but then she found out she was pregnant. Robin told her parents that the father was a boy from school she had been dating. On August 27, 1991, Robin was 7-months pregnant when she received a call. She told her mom she was going to help a classmate with homework. It was the last time her mom saw her alive. Robin's car was found later that evening near Luburgh Lake in Guernsey County, but there was no sign of her. A missing persons investigation quickly got under way, but it wasn't until December 28, 1991, that hunters stumbled upon Robin's remains near the lake. Her body was so badly decomposed that they were unable to determine the cause of death. When Sheriff Michael McCauley was elected in 2000, he put a renewed focus on cold case investigations and assigned Detective Sam Williams to re-open Robin's case. Detective Williams was around the same age as Robin and was attending high school in the next town when she was killed. He remembers the impact it had on the community and is determined to get justice for Robin and her family.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Johnny Bonds as Homicide Investigator Johnny Bonds
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Detective Sergeant Sam Williams (Guernsey County Sheriff's Office)
* Detective Sergeant Jason Mackie (Guernsey County Sheriff's Office)
Tom Thayer

**Tom Thayer** and Dick Wolf started a venture in 2012 to develop non-scripted television programming.

## Biography

Thayer was the last President of Universal Television for 6 years, through the Seagram acquisition in '97. Prior to that, he was appointed the founding President of MCA Television Entertainment, which was MCA / Universal's premiere venture into cable programming that resulted in "Dream On" for HBO and some 40 pictures for cable television. Since the sale of MCA, Thayer has run his own production company, Traveler's Rest Films.

Thayer's productions include "The Great Gatsby", the John McCain biography, "Faith of My Fathers", and the HBO adaptation of Dee Brown's classic, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee". The following year Thayer produced a four-hour adaptation of Michael Crichton's best-seller, "The Andromeda Strain". In 2012 Thayer produced a theatrical biography of Alfred Hitchcock for Fox Searchlight. Thayer's television series "Ghosthunters" premiered in 2004 on Syfy and ran until 2016.

## External Links

* Tom Thayer at the Internet Movie Database
Anastasia Puglisi

**Anastasia Puglisi** grew up watching hours of *Law & Order* with her mother in Connecticut before binge-watching television was trendy. While studying film at Fordham University, Anastasia told her friends that she would know she'd "made it" when she got a job on *Law & Order: SVU*. Only six years out of college, Anastasia was the Director of Programming at Wolf Entertainment.

Wolf Entertainment has promoted Anastasia Puglisi to SVP, a role that will include her getting supervising producer credits on all scripted series in the Wolf portfolio. The move was announced by Wolf chief operating officer Peter Jankowski.

Wolf's scripted series, which are produced with Universal Television, include all series in the Law & Order, Chicago and FBI franchises. The upcoming fall TV season will see a Dick Wolf franchise lineup on three consecutive nights across two broadcast networks.

Puglisi, who most recently was VP, joined Wolf Entertainment as an assistant to Chicago franchise showrunner Derek Haas in 2015.

## External Links

* Anastasia Puglisi at the Internet Movie Database
Baton Rouge

## Summary

Women are found brutally murdered and panic strikes Baton Rouge, LA. The city suspects a serial killer is on the loose. In an example of police work at its finest, detectives lead investigators to an unlikely suspect hiding a dark secret.

## Cast

* Lieutenant Ben Odom (Ret.) (Baton Rouge Police)
* Major Max Schiele (Ret.) (Baton Rouge Police)
* Sergeant Jerry Mitchell (Ret.) (Baton Rouge Police)
* Detective Christopher Johnson (Homicide Division, Baton Rouge Police)
* Major Bryan White (Chief of Detectives, Sheriff's Office, East Baton Rouge Police)
* Jeff Methvin (Special Agent, FBI)
* Mary Ellen O'Toole (Ret.) (FBI Profiler)
* Todd Morris (Investigator, LA Attorney General's Office)
* Prem Burns (Ret.) (East Baton Rouge Parish First Assistant District Attorney)
* Rachel Ehricht (Ann Bryan's Daughter)
* Justin Bennett (Donna Johnston's Son)
* Lauren Williams (Johnnie Mae Williams' Daughter)
* James Patterson (Johnnie Mae Williams' Uncle)
* Kamilla Fair (Johnnie Mae Williams' Cousin)
* Terry LeMoine (Sean Gillis' Ex-Girlfriend)

## Killer

* Sean Vincent Gillis - sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, probation or suspension of sentence for first and second degree murder.
Shot in the Dark

## Summary

Kelly and Steve look into the 2007 murder of a single father who was gunned down by a sharpshooter with a high-powered rifle. State-of-the-art digital forensics may help poke a hole in the suspect's alibi.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Sheriff Scott Lindsey (Texas County Sheriff's Office)
* Chief Deputy Rowdy Douglas (Texas County Sheriff's Office)
* Deputy Sheriff Graham Applegate (Texas County Sheriff's Office)
* Doctor Kathryn Pinneri, M.D. (Forensic Pathologist)
* Eric Devlin (Digital Forensics Expert)
* Randy Luebbert (Ricky's Brother)
* Mark Quessenberry (Ricky's Co-Worker)
* Denise Quessenberry (Ricky's Co-Worker)
* Janice Woodmancie (Witness)
* Alice Mader (Witness)

## Location

* Texas County, Missouri (November 7, 2007)

## Suspect

* Tommie Whetzell - In custody for a 2007 Missouri murder.

## Case Status

On June 29, 2022 Tommie Whetzell was arrested for first degree murder, armed criminal action and discharge of a firearm at or from a motor vehicle.
A Monster Among Us

## Summary

Willie Louise Kellum was loved by everyone in the small, rural community of Camp Hill, Ala. Every Sunday, she would attend the Mt. Lovely Baptist Church, where she was surrounded by her many friends and her large family of daughters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At 78 years old, Miss Louise had a dry wit and boundless energy as she continued to work well into her retirement as a cook at the local Head Start Program, a job she had happily worked for over 40 years. The program focuses on child development and serves many low-income families in the tri-county area. Miss Louise loved spending time with the children from all over the community; it was a genuine passion for her. The morning of February 21, 2005, started off as a fairly uneventful day. Miss Louise ran a few errands, including a stop at the local grocery store, which was the last place she was seen alive. Later that evening, her grandson who was living with her at the time, found Miss Louise lying unconscious in his room and called 911. When the Camp Hill Police arrived at her home they found Miss Louise, with a cord wrapped around her neck and bruises all over her body. Her murder rocked the entire community, as she was loved by so many. Chief Roosevelt Finley of the Camp Hill Police Department knew Miss Louise well and her murder bothers him more than any other he's investigated. He has vowed not to rest until he finds her killer.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* D.D. Shirley as Homicide Investigator D.D. Shirley
* Lieutenant Nathan White (Camp Hill Police Department)
* Chief Roosevelt Finley (Camp Hill Police Department)

## Killer

* Markis Heard - pled guilty to the felony murder and first-degree rape. His plea agreement has a split sentence of 20 years to serve five years for each of the counts to be served consecutively. He will serve 10 years in prison and 30 years on parole.
For Love or Money?

## Summary

Kelly and Terri investigate the 2015 homicide of a beloved father, veteran and Little League coach. A re-examination of the crime scene reveals a terrifying clue into who may have killed him.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Terri Hook as Homicide Investigator Terri Hook
* Captain Dominic Piscitello (Putnam County Sheriff's Office)
* Detective Klatyon Usina (Putnam County Sheriff's Office)
* Detective Jason Theed (Putnam County Sheriff's Office)
* Tommy Wall (Joe's Son)
* Thomas Joseph Wall, Sr. (Joe's Father)
* Mike Whippel (Joe's Co-Worker)
* Ray Wall (Joe's Brother)
* Joel Rife (Joe's Co-Worker)
* Eric Devlin (Digital Forensics Expert)

## Location

* Putnam County, Florida (January 18, 2015)

## Suspects

* Lauren Wall
* Charles Arrants

## Case Status

The 7th Judicial District State's Attorney's Office is reviewing this case in the hopes that charges will soon be filed.
On Holy Grounds

## Summary

Kelly and Steve investigate the brutal homicide of a beloved seminary student brutally hung and stabbed to death in the chapel restroom. Their investigation reveals even more dark secrets and sinister deeds.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Detective Charles Parker (Creve Coeur Police Department)
* Chief Jeffrey Hartman (Creve Coeur Police Department)
* Sergeant Douglas Manninger (Creve Coeur Police Department)
* Captain Dennis Spoerry Ret. (Creve Coeur Police Department)
* Captain George Hodak Ret. (Creve Coeur Police Department)
* Detective Danny Rapert Ret. (Creve Coeur Police Department)
* Chris Robinson (Reconstruction Expert)
* Helen Janet Miller (Elizabeth's Sister)
* Forrest Miller (Helen's Husband)

## Case Status

Creve Coeur Police Department Sgt. Douglas Manninger and Parker were ready to bring the facts of the case to the St. Louis County prosecutor.

"It’s a circumstantial evidence case. But it's still a good case," said Siegler. "This is as close as Elizabeth’s case will ever be to getting justice."
Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice?

## Summary

Kathy Taylor, 23, was a happy, vibrant young woman with her whole life ahead of her. In October 1973, she married the dashing, gregarious 22-year-old Earl Taylor. The couple had a short courtship, fell in love and quickly wed. On April 2, 1975, Earl reportedly returned home from some errands and called out for Kathy, but got no reply. He told police he found his wife submerged in the bathtub, an electric clock radio sunk beneath her. She was declared dead from an apparent electrocution and drowning, although questions have lingered about how Kathy died and why. To this day, Kathy's 82-year-old mother Maxine and sister Bonnie still are searching for the truth. Last winter, the Cold Justice team helped Vigo County Sheriff's Office Captain John Moats and Detective Eric Fell in the investigation of the 1998 murder of Erika Case, and in January, Clint Mackey, who'd been a prior "person of interest," was arrested for Erika's murder after giving a detailed confession. Cold Justice and the Vigo County Sheriff's Office are teaming up once again, and Captain Moats hopes they'll be able to resolve what really happened to Kathy. After almost 40 years, this will be the oldest case the Cold Justice team has taken.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Detective Derek Fell (Vigo County Sheriff's Office)
* Captain John Moats (Vigo County Sheriff's Office)

## Killer

* Earl Taylor (husband) - sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Casey Garrett

Role:

**Casey Garrett** is a former Harris County, Texas, prosecutor who stars on TNT's Cold Justice: Sex Crimes.

## Appearances

* **Cold Justice: Sex Crimes** (1 season, 10 episodes):
	+ **Season 1**: The Music Teacher • A Very Public Place • And Justice for Flint, Part 1 • And Justice for Flint, Part 2 • On Sacred Ground • The Darkest Night • A Serial Case • The Back Room • A Case Not Forgotten • Lost in the Footprints

## External Links

* Casey Garrett at the Internet Movie Database
Renton, WA

## Summary

A popular 17-year-old high school senior suddenly goes missing. A year later, a witness comes forward claiming he knows who's responsible for her disappearance. Detectives must unravel a web of lies in order to learn the truth.

## Cast

* Detective Keith Hansen (Ret.) (Renton Police)
* Detective Tanya Gardanar (Ret.) (Renton Police)
* Detective Robert Onishi (Renton Police)
* Detective Greg Barfield (Renton Police)
* Adrienne McCoy (King County Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney)
* Deseree Moore (Kathy's Friend)
* Brianne Goree (Kathy's Friend)
* Swannee Bruner (Kathy's Family Friend)

## Killer

* Ezekiel James Watkins - convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 27 years in prison.

### Accessory After The Fact

* Jon Carpenter - granted immunity in exchange for his testimony.
George Loydgren

Role:

**George Loydgren** is a detective at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office who stars in Trip to Nowhere and A Mother's Dying Wish on Cold Justice and in Cold Justice Confessions on Criminal Confessions.

## Appearances

* **Cold Justice** (2 seasons, 2 episodes):
	+ **Season 3**: Trip to Nowhere
	+ **Season 5**: A Mother's Dying Wish
* **Criminal Confessions** (1 season, 1 episode):
	+ **Season 3**: Cold Justice Confessions

## External Links

* George Loydgren at the Internet Movie Database
Cold Justice (Season 4)

***Cold Justice* season 4** premiered on July 22, 2017 and concluded on October 28, 2017 on Oxygen.

### Main Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Johnny Bonds as Homicide Investigator Johnny Bonds
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Aaron Sam as Homicide Investigator Aaron Sam
* Tonya Rider as Homicide Investigator Tonya Rider

### Recurring Guest Cast

* Greg Pinkins as Homicide Investigator Greg Pinkins (1)
* Abbey Abbondandolo as Homicide Investigator Abbey Abbondandolo (2)

## Crew

* Dick Wolf as Executive Producer
* Dan Cutforth as Executive Producer
* Jane Lipsitz as Executive Producer
* Tom Thayer as Executive Producer
* Kathryn Vaughan as Executive Producer
* Kelly Siegler as Executive Producer
* Nan Strait as Executive Producer
* Scott Patch as Executive Producer
Digging for Answers

## Summary

Kelly and Steve head to Oregon to work with the Harney County Sheriff’s Office to try to solve the 1993 murder of a young man allegedly shot and buried by a group of dangerous friends. They'll need to pit them against each other to crack the case and finally bring justice to his family.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Sheriff Dave Ward (Harney County Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Brian Needham (Harney County Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Mike Harmon (Linn County Sheriff's Office)
* Jennifer Hall (Dog Handler)
* Angela Hinton (Jay's Sister)
* Jessica Soule (Kimberly & Laurie Lynn's Daughter)
* Kevin Alexander (Jessica's Husband)

## Suspects

* Laurie Lynn Soule
* Kimberly (Ken) Soule
* Ed Nice

## Case Status

The Harney County District Attorney's office is actively reviewing this case.
Home Alone

## Summary

In Hope, Arkansas, Kelly and her team investigate the murder of a young mother who was brutally executed in her home. The clues to her killer's identity may rest in the hands of her 10-year-old son who was in his bedroom at the time.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Johnny Bonds as Homicide Investigator Johnny Bonds
* Sergeant Jesus Coronado (Hope Police Department)
* Chief J.R. Wilson (Hope Police Department)
* Lieutenant Jimmy Courtney (Hope Police Department)

## Suspects

* Robert West
* Wllie Pree
Trail of Terror

## Summary

The Cold Justice team tackles the twisted murder case of Rhonda Richardson, who went searching for her lost dog and was later found seemingly scalped by a sadistic killer. The biggest twist is a new piece of evidence that breaks the case wide open.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Sheriff Greg Capers (San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Gary Sharpen (San Jacinto Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Omar Sheikh (San Jacinto Sheriff's Office)
* Amanda Ramkissoon (Rhonda's Daughter)
* Kathryn Pinneri, M.D. (Forensic Pathologist)
* Dr. Dean De Crisce (Forensic Psychiatrist)
* Eric Devlin (Digital Forensic Expert)
* Jason Clary (Robert's Nephew)
* James Talbert (Rhonda's Neighbor)
* District Attorney Todd Dillon (San Jacinto County)
* Assistant DA Robert Freyer (San Jacinto County)

## Location

* San Jacinto County, Texas (May 21, 2019)

## Case Status

On October 31, 2022, Robert Clary, 65, was arrested for the murder of Rhonda Richardson. Clary was indicted by a grand jury on January 20, 2023.
Oxygen

**Oxygen True Crime** is an American pay television channel that is owned by NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast. The channel primarily airs true crime programming targeted towards women. **Oxygen True Crime** is the American pay television channel that airs the *Cold Justice Franchise* series.

## History

The network was founded by Geraldine Laybourne, and carried a format focused on lifestyle and entertainment programming oriented towards women, similar to competing channels such as Lifetime. NBCUniversal acquired the network in 2007; under NBC ownership, the network increasingly produced reality shows aimed at the demographic, and was relaunched in 2014 to target a "modern", younger female audience. After the network experienced ratings successes with a programming block dedicated to such programming, Oxygen True Crime was relaunched in mid-2017 to focus primarily on true-crime programs.
Golden Years Gone

## Summary

Kelly and Abbey head to Colorado to help the Prowers County Sheriff's Office investigate the 1991 homicide of a beloved elderly couple who were brutally killed while working at their local VFW Hall.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Abbey Abbondandolo as Homicide Investigator Abbey Abbondandolo
* Sheriff Sam Zordel (Prowers County Sheriff's Office)
* Deputy Mike Palacios (Prowers County Sheriff's Office)

## Location

* Prowers County, Colorado (August 1, 1991)

## Victims

* Robert “Curly” Culberth (70)
* Darlene Culberth (51)

## Suspect

* Robert Filbeck - was arrested for investigation of murder, he was never formally charged with murder and was later released.
On Sacred Ground

## Summary

A 17-year-old unsolved investigation into the rape of a teacher on an elementary school campus has hit a dead end. Casey and Alicia re-open the case files, and they uncover new leads that hopefully can put the man responsible behind bars.

## Cast

* Casey Garrett as Former Prosecutor Casey Garrett
* Alicia O'Neill as Former Prosecutor Alicia O'Neill
* Jesse Alvarado as Sex Crimes Investigator Jesse Alvarado
* Sergeant Russ Allen (Rogers Police Department)
* Detective Larry Taylor (Rogers Police Department)
* Chief Hayes Minor (Rogers Police Department)

## Rapist

* White Male - Early to Mid 40's - Strawberry Blonde Hair - 5'9"-6'0" - Stocky - Wide, Flat Nose
Pain in Pawhuska

## Summary

Kelly and Steve Spingola investigate the brutal slaying of an Oklahoma teenager whose night of cruising and partying turned deadly. Could a scandalous town rumor have led to her death? The team searches for justice 22 years later.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Investigator Kevin Burke (Osage County Sheriff's Office)
* Investigator Dale Hunter (Osage County Sheriff's Office)

## Location

* Osage County, Oklahoma (September 22, 1996)

## Suspect

* Cherri Miller-Terry - an arrest warrant had been issued in June 2018 for the arrest of Cherri Miller-Terry in connection with the 1996 death of Joannie Goodwin.

## Case Status

District Attorney Mike Fisher dropped, without prejudice (meaning a charge could be brought again at some point), a murder case brought against Cherri Miller-Terry, now 49, in connection with the 1996 death of Joannie Goodwin, 18.
Trajectory

## Summary

The Cold Justice team hopes to uncover the truth behind a death of a young man from a few years ago. Kelly, Yolanda and Orlando Martinez work with state police and firearm experts across the country to get to the bottom of what happened.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Orlando Martinez as Homicide Investigator Orlando Martinez
* Corporal Jeremy Daughtery (West Virginia State Police Department)
* John Bord (Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney)

## Location

* Taylor County, West Virginia (January 26, 2012)

## Killer

* Samantha Price Metzgar - sentenced to 15 years for voluntary manslaughter.
Cold Justice

From Executive Producer Dick Wolf, Tom Thayer and Magical Elves, the true crime investigative series follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, and her rotating team of seasoned detectives Johnny Bonds, Steve Spingola, Aaron Sam, Tonya Rider, Abbey Abbondandolo and Terri Hook, as they travel to small towns to dig into unsolved homicide cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims. While working together with local law enforcement, the **Cold Justice** team has successfully helped bring about 49 arrests and 21 convictions.
Second Thoughts

## Summary

Alma Noffsinger, 29, was an attractive, fun-loving mother of three young children. She was recently divorced from her second husband, Steve, and the two were in a custody battle over the child they had together. Throughout Alma's marriage to Steve, she maintained a good relationship with her first husband, David, the father of her two older children. David's new girlfriend was reportedly unhappy with their close contact. On Dec. 17, 1981, a neighbor noticed that Alma's front door had been open all morning. Concerned, she walked inside Alma's house, calling out for her when - to her horror - she came upon a lifeless Alma lying face-down in her bed. There was blood all over the room. Now, almost 33 years later, after being approached by Alma's family, newly elected Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers has re-opened Alma's case and assigned two seasoned investigators to it, Deputy Robert Garcia and Lt. Brion Hanenkrat. During the past months, they've formed a close relationship with Alma's family and have vowed to put whoever is responsible behind bars.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Alan Brown as Homicide Investigator Alan Brown
* Deputy Rob Garcia (Paulding County Sheriff's Office)
* Lieutenant Brion Hanenkratt (Paulding County Sheriff's Office)
* Sheriff Jason Landers (Paulding County Sheriff's Office)

## Suspect

* Steve Noffsinger - charged with aggravated murder.

## Case Status

A Paulding County jury found Steve Noffsinger not guilty of killing his former wife three decades ago.
Single Working Mom

## Summary

Lydia Gutierrez, 27, was a beautiful, vibrant, and loving mother to her three young boys: ages 8, 3, and 2. She was a single mom that supported her kids by working at a local restaurant, where she was beloved by both her customers and co-workers alike. On the afternoon of August 12, 2010, Lydia had spent most of the day at home with her two youngest boys, while her oldest son was at school. It was the kind of day she loved most, where she could just relax and spend some quality time playing with her two babies. Later that afternoon, her 8-year-old arrived home from school, only to find a chaotic mess of confusion and tears. His two little brothers had been trying to get their Mom's attention, but she wasn't waking up. When the young boy was finally able to digest the scene before him, he gathered his little brothers and ran to their neighbor's house where they called 911. The Gallatin, Tenn., Police Department arrived soon after, and Lydia was pronounced dead at the scene. She had a plastic bag over her head and had been stabbed to death; two knives were still in her neck.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Alan Brown as Homicide Investigator Alan Brown
* Sergeant Chris Shockley (Gallatin Police Department)
Deadly Affairs

## Summary

In Arkansas, Kelly and Steve work with the Jonesboro Police Department to investigate the 2016 homicide of Stacey Devine, a hard-working mother who was strangled to death and dumped in a ditch. Was it a random act of violence or did her strained marriage factor into her murder?

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Lieutenant Kenny Oldham (Jonesboro Police Department)
* Sergeant Mike McCanless (Jonesboro Police Department)
* Eric Devlin (Digital Forensics Expert)
* Emanuel Newell (Stacey's Son)
* Emonie Newell (Stacey's Daughter)
* Wendy Welch (Stacey's Co-Worker)
* Courtney Dale (Stacey's Co-Worker)
* Gwen Jones (Stacey's Friend)
* Malayshia Lewis (Stacey's Friend)
* Kari Brumley (Charles' Friend)

## Location

* Jonesboro, Arkansas (February 11, 2016)

## Suspect

* Charles Devine - A warrant was issued and he was arrested by Osceola police and U.S. Marshals on July 26, 2019.
Mother Daughter Tragedy

## Summary

In 1993, a 29-year-old mother and her six-year-old daughter were found strangled to death in their home. In this episode, Kelly and Yolanda head to Fort Wayne, Ind., and put all of their efforts into seeking out the person responsible for this tragic and heartbreaking double murder.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Alan Brown as Homicide Investigator Alan Brown
* Detective Cary Young (Fort Wayne Police Department)
* Detective Scott Tegtmeyer (Fort Wayne Police Department)
* DeputyChief Paul Shrawder (Fort Wayne Police Department)

## Victims

* Lisa Bennett (29)
* Kayliegh Bennet (6)

## Suspects

* Brice McGriff
* Franklin Douglas
Ed Tacchi

Role:

**Edward Tacchi** is a retired DNA Detective in the NYPD who starred on TNT's Cold Justice: Sex Crimes.

## Biography

Detective Edward Tacchi and his partner Detective Sandomir became the first DNA Detectives in the NYPD where they led both New York City and New York State in DNA arrests and indictments while working out of their Manhattan office. Detective Tacchi worked in Special Investigation putting many of the worst types of criminals behind bars.

## Appearances

* **Cold Justice: Sex Crimes** (1 season, 2 episodes):
	+ **Season 1**: And Justice for Flint, Part 1 • And Justice for Flint, Part 2

## External Links

* Ed Tacchi at the Internet Movie Database
Billy Goat Hill

## Summary

Vicki Hollingsworth was born and raised in the picturesque mountain town of Chattanooga, Tenn. She was a loving mother to her adorable 9-year old son Wesley and 4-year old daughter Kujorah. She had lots of friends and worked full time at the Chattanooga Housing Authority. In 1996, she married Lebron Hollingsworth in what started as whirlwind romance. Their marriage quickly soured, and in July 1997 Vicki told Lebron that she could no longer live with him. She moved herself and her kids into her parent's house a few miles away while she searched for a new place to live. Although they were separated, Vicki continued to pick Lebron up every morning at 5 a.m. to take him to work. On the morning of August 18, 1997, Vicki left at 5 a.m. and never returned. By 9 a.m., her co-workers and family knew something was terribly wrong and called the Chattanooga Police. Days, weeks and months passed by without a single trace of Vicki; it was as if she had completely vanished. Then on May 29, 1999 - almost two years later - a local woman discovered her dog had brought a chilling and terrifying item into their yard: a human skull. Dental records later identified the skull as Vicki's. The rest of her remains were found in a nearby wooded area called Billy Goat Hill.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Yolanda McClary as Crime Scene Investigator Yolanda McClary
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Orlando Martinez as Homicide Investigator Orlando Martinez
* Sergeant Bill Phillips (Chattanooga Police Department)
* Sergeant Justin Kilgore (Chattanooga Police Department)

## Location

* Chattanooga, Tennessee (August 18, 1997)

## Victim

* Victoria "Vicky" Carr Hollingsworth (28)

## Killer

* Adolphus "Lebron" Hollingsworth - sentenced to 22 years in prison for second degree murder.
Jack Schumacher

Role:

**Jack Schumacher** is a DA Investigator who starred on TNT's Cold Justice.

## Biography

Jack Schumacher is a retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent and current District Attorney’s Office chief investigator.

## Appearances

* **Cold Justice** (1 season, 2 episodes):
	+ **Season 3**: In the Neighborhood, Part 1 • In the Neighborhood, Part 2

## External Links

* Jack Schumacher at the Internet Movie Database
Belmont County, OH

## Summary

A homicide of a beloved young coal miner sends shockwaves through a conservative mining community. As multiple suspects arise, detectives try to determine if the killing was a robbery gone wrong, a crime of passion, or possibly a hate crime.

## Cast

* Chief Mike Kovalyk (Ret.) (Bellaire Police)
* Officer Hank Martin (Bellaire Police)
* Chief Detective Ryan Allar (Belmont County Sheriff's Office)
* Detective Sergeant Doug Cruse (Belmont County Sheriff's Office)
* Melanie Roskovich (Brad's Friend)
* Mary Kay Milliken (Brad's Friend)
* Abby Milliken (Mary Kay's Daughter)

## Killer

* David Kinney - found guilty of aggravated murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, with an additional three years for a gun specification.
Family Betrayal

## Summary

Kelly travels to Abbey Abbondandolo's home state to work with the Idaho Falls PD to help investigate the 2007 homicide of a young mother. When her body was discovered almost 3 years later outside the city, it left a family searching for her killer.

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Abbey Abbondandolo as Homicide Investigator Abbey Abbondandolo
* Sergeant Jessica Marley (Idaho Falls Police Department)
* Sergeant John Marley (Idaho Falls Police Department)

## Killer

* Kenneth Jones - charged with second-degree murder for killing Stephanie Eldredge. Pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and concealment for her death. He also admitted alteration or destruction of evidence.
Marion County, FL

## Summary

Devoted mother of two, Heather Strong, disappears leaving her two children with her estranged husband, Josh. As Josh becomes an obvious suspect, an unlikely and sinister offender emerges.

## Cast

* Captain Brian Spivey (Marion County Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Mike Mongeluzzo (Marion County Sheriff's Office)
* Sergeant Donald Buie (Marion County Sheriff's Office)
* Lieutenant Chris Vorisek (Head of Major Crimes Unit, Marion County)
* Mackinzie Tompkins (Heather's Daughter)
* Carolyn Spence (Heather's Mother)
* Tyler Strong (Heather's Brother)

## Location

* Marion County, Florida (February 15, 2009)

## Killers

* Emilia Lily Carr - found guilty and sentenced to death by lethal injection, re-sentenced to life without parole.
* Joshua Fulgham - convicted of first-degree murder and kidnapping, received two consecutive sentences of life in prison.
A Killer App

## Summary

A crazed rideshare app driver goes on a seven-hour shooting spree, killing six people and critically injuring two. He claims the app took over his body and made him do it, while those suffering the loss of loved ones struggle to understand why.

## Cast

* Sergeant Scott Miller (Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
* Detective Cory Ghiringhelli (Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
* Detective Bill Moorian (Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
* Scott Brooks (Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
* Detective Chuck Christensen (Michigan State Police)
* Detective Kyle Gorham (Michigan State Police)
* Jeff Williams (Assistant Prosecuting Attorney)
* Laurie & Emily Smith (Richard's & Tyler's Family)
* John Durecki (Kalamazoo Resident)
* Meghan Coleman (Kalamazoo Resident)

## Location

* Kalamazoo, Michigan (February 20, 2016)

## Victims

### Killed

* Richard Smith (53)
* Tyler Smith (17)
* Barbara Hawthorne (68)
* Mary Jo Nye (60)
* Mary Lou Nye (62)
* Dorothy "Judy" Brown (74)

### Survived

* Tiana Carruthers (25)
* Abigail Kopf (14)

## Killer

* Jason Dalton - sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for six counts of murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder and accompanying weapons charges.
TNT

**TNT** (originally an abbreviation for **Turner Network Television**) is an American basic cable television channel owned by WarnerMedia Studios & Networks. **TNT** is the American pay television channel that aired *Cold Justice* and *Cold Justice: Sex Crimes* from 2013 till 2015.

## History

When TNT launched in October 1988, the channel's original purpose was to air classic films and television series to which Turner Broadcasting maintained spillover rights through its sister channel SuperStation TBS (now simply TBS); however, since June 2001, its programming consists of television series and feature films with a focus on drama, along with some sports (including NBA games, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, and AEW Dynamite).

As of September 2018, TNT was received by approximately 89.573 million households that subscribe to a subscription television service throughout the United States.
Cold Justice: Sex Crimes

**Cold Justice: Sex Crimes** is an extremely timely project, especially in light of the sobering statistics for sex-related crimes in America revealing that there are approximately 240,000 survivors of sexual assault in America, including men, women and children. In fact, every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. To combat these numbers and bring justice to the survivors of sexual assault, former Harris County, Texas, prosecutors Casey Garrett and Alicia O'Neill are traveling to small towns around the country to help local law enforcement close cases that have sat dormant for years.
Unnatural Causes

## Summary

In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Kelly and Steve Spingola investigate the strange case of a man who appeared to have died from natural causes. But when his cremation revealed a bullet in his body, his death became a murder investigation. Is it too late to crack the case?

## Cast

* Kelly Siegler as Prosecutor Kelly Siegler
* Steve Spingola as Homicide Investigator Steve Spingola
* Sheriff James Lujan (Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office)
* Deputy Sheriff Paul Colombe (Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office)
* Deputy Sheriff George Martinez (Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office)
* Doctor Kathryn Pinneri, M.D. (Forensic Pathologist)
* Chris Robinson (Ballistics Expert)
* Valerie Trujillo (Harold's Daughter)
* Harold Vigil Jr. (Harold's Son)
* Rebecca Vigil (Harold's Daughter-In-Law)
* Gladys Faye Montoya (Harold's Girlfriend)
* Aldono War (Harold's Friend)
* Arnold Padilla (Harold's Friend)
* James Salazar (Harold's Friend)
* Fabian Padilla (Witness)
* Peter Valdez (Witness)
* Arnold "Red" Garcia (Harold's Friend)
* Velma Gonzalez (Family Member)
* Claudine Holt Chavez (David Vigil's Niece)

## Location

* Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (July 1, 2016)
Carlsbad

## Summary

In the oil fields of New Mexico, mother of two Emily Lambert disappears after a night out at a local bar. Investigators find themselves in a race against the clock trying to find her alive and are eventually stunned by what they uncover.

## Cast

* Lieutenant Jon Blackmon (Carlsbad Police)
* Sergeant Blaine Rennie (Carlsbad Police)
* Sergeant Scot Naylor (Carlsbad Police)
* Detective Allen Sanchez (Ret.) (Carlsbad Police)
* Commander Tim Argo (Ret.) (Artesia Police)
* Patrick Melvin (Chief Deputy District Attorney, Fifth Judicial, NM)
* Dianna Luge (District Attorney, Fifth Judicial, NM)
* Angie Goode (Emily's Best Friend)
* Donna & Steve (Emily's Parents)
* Anthony Zapata (Witness, Blue Cactus Lounge)

## Killer

* Robert Earley - convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping and tampering with evidence, sentenced to the mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole.