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Cold Case S1E13 — The Letter
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Cold Case•Season 1•Episode 13

The Letter

8.3/10 · 785 votesJan 25, 200445 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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Rush and Valens re-open the case of a 25-year-old black woman, who was murdered in 1939, after the woman's granddaughter comes forward with new information. The woman was assumed to be a prostitute murdered by a client, but letters written by the victim indicate that

Directed byTim Hunter
Written byVeena Sud
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Kathryn Morris

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Lilly Rush

Danny Pino

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Episode Summary

"The Letter" is episode 13 of Cold Case season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 785 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Tim Hunter and written by Veena Sud, it aired on January 25, 2004.

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