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Cold Case S1E17 — The Lost Soul of Herman Lester
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Cold Case•Season 1•Episode 17

The Lost Soul of Herman Lester

7.4/10 · 607 votesMar 14, 200446 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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When the son of a murdered high-school basketball star receives a death threat, Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of Herman Lester who was stabbed to death only hours after leading his team to win the state championship.

Directed byTim Matheson
Written bySean Whitesell
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Danny Pino

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Episode Summary

"The Lost Soul of Herman Lester" is episode 17 of Cold Case season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 607 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Tim Matheson and written by Sean Whitesell, it aired on March 14, 2004.

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