Word info

cold case

Noun

Meaning

(law enforcement, slang) A criminal investigation that has not been solved after a considerable time but remains “on the books” and may be reopened when new evidence appears.

A refrigerated display case used for selling items that are kept cold.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I know when I was here prosecuting homicides in the District of Columbia, one of the most effective units here was the cold case squad, which had on it FBI agents, as well as Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives working together. Robert Mueller

“Investigators from the San Diego Police Cold Case Unit and the San Diego District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit evaluated the case and were able to use forensic genealogy to identify a possible suspect,” the police statement released Tuesday said. Source: Internet

His best-known television series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Without a Trace, Cold Case, and The Amazing Race. Source: Internet

"'Concast' should open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough," Trump tweeted. Source: Internet

“When will they open a Cold Case on the Psycho Joe Scarborough matter in Florida?” Source: Internet

"CBS Cares produced a very important and breakthrough PSA on AIDS with Bill Petersen of CSI and Kathryn Morris of Cold Case. Source: Internet

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