8. Red Glare — Episode — Cold Case

8. Red Glare

The 1953 murder of a white school teacher, a communist sympathizer who was involved in civil-rights issues, is reopened after the victim's youngest son asks for it to be reinvestigated. The probe reveals that the slain man was killed on the same day that the Rosenbergs were executed and was set to testify the next day before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Also, Lilly's estranged sister unexpectedly shows up.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

A troubled man asks the team to reopen the 1953 murder of his father, Elliot Garvey, a schoolteacher who was killed the same day that the Rosenbergs were executed, after learning that his mother lied about who he was. The team learns that the teacher was suspected of holding communist views due to his support for civil rights in schools and was slated to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee shortly before his death. Song featured in the intro: "Your Mouth's Got A Hole In It" by Buddy Morrow Song featured in the finale: " I Believe ", by Frankie Laine.

Sources and content license

Source and revision history · Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Cold Case season 2. HTML formatting and reference markers removed. · Content license