A 13-year-old girl listens on the phone as her sister is beaten and burned. The call never disconnects.
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A Portland cold case solved through patience, access, and consequence.
The episode follows the murder of Kim Basil and the long push to get people talking. Michael Gates is the detective assigned to get close to a Portland crime family, and his decision not to shave turns into a quiet practical advantage as his beard grows.
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A cold-case story where getting inside matters more than getting loud.
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