Nineteen-year-old Tara Sidarovich goes missing. A runaway? That’s the initial thought. Except, teenagers run to something, not from. And what was Tara running from in Punta Gorda, Florida? Whatever it was, it wasn’t fast enough. “Cold Case Files” returns with a chilling look at a case that went from missing person to homicide faster than you can say “forensic evidence.”
When Tara’s body surfaces in a swamp, the runaway theory evaporates. This isn’t a teen on an adventure; it’s a murder investigation. The clock starts ticking, the pressure mounts, and the detectives have a whole lot of swamp to sift through. But it’s not the muck and mire that provides the break in the case. It’s something far more unsettling: prison recordings.
Yes, those charming conversations inmates have when they think no one’s listening? Turns out, someone was listening, and what they heard is enough to kickstart a nationwide manhunt. Suddenly, the case isn’t just about a small Florida town; it’s a cross-country race against a killer who thought they’d gotten away with it. Think you’ve seen it all? This episode aims to prove you wrong.
“Cold Case Files: Good Girl Gone” airs Friday, November 29, 2024, at 9:00 PM on A&E.