Cold Justice

{{short description|True crime television series}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Cold Justice Logo.jpg

| genre = True crime

| starring = {{Plainlist|

• Kelly Siegler
• Yolanda McClary
• Johnny Bonds
• Steve Spingola
• Aaron Sam
• Tonya Rider

}}

| theme_music_composer = Robert ToTeras

| opentheme =

| endtheme =

| composer = Robert ToTeras

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 8

| num_episodes = 121

| list_episodes = List of Cold Justice episodes

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

• Dick Wolf
• Dan Cutforth
• Jane Lipsitz
• Tom Thayer

}}

| runtime = 60–90 minutes

| company = {{Plainlist|

• Wolf Films
• Magical Elves Productions

}}

| network = TNT

| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|9|3}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2015|9|18}}

| network2 = Oxygen

| first_aired2 = {{Start date|2017|7|22}}

| last_aired2 = present

| related = Cold Justice: Sex Crimes

}}

Cold Justice is an investigative true crime series originally broadcast on TNT and currently on Oxygen. The series, produced by Dick Wolf, follows former Harris County, Texas prosecutor Kelly Siegler{{Cite web|url=http://www.kellysieglerlaw.com/bio.html|title=Kelly Siegler, Houston, Texas, Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney | Bio}} and a team of investigators as they reopen unsolved murder cases with the consent and assistance of local law enforcement. Crime scene investigator Yolanda McClary, a veteran of the Las Vegas Metro police, also appeared on the series; McClary had earlier been the inspiration for Catherine Willows, the character portrayed by Marg Helgenberger on the series CSI.Christopher Lawrence (Aug 31, 2013). [https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/tv/longtime-csi-expert-takes-crime-solving-skills-to-tv/ Longtime CSI expert takes crime-solving skills to TV], Las Vegas Review Journal, accessed 2018-03-24

{{as of|2021|July}}, the team has helped to generate 49 arrests and 21 convictions, in addition to four confessions, three guilty pleas and three murder convictions.{{cite web|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|title=TNT's Real-Life Crime Series 'Cold Justice' Helps Land First Jury Trial Conviction Ahead of Season 3 Premiere|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/09/tnts-real-life-crime-series-cold-justice-helps-land-first-jury-trial-conviction-ahead-of-season-3-premiere/348462/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110184828/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/09/tnts-real-life-crime-series-cold-justice-helps-land-first-jury-trial-conviction-ahead-of-season-3-premiere/348462/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=January 9, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Oxygen's True Crime Investigative Series "Cold Justice" Is Back for a New Season Beginning Saturday, July 10 at 8 PM ET/PT|url= http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/06/08/oxygens-true-crime-investigative-series-cold-justice-is-back-for-a-new-season-beginning-saturday-july-10-at-8-pm-et-pt-378214/20210608oxygen01/|work=The Futon Critic|date=June 8, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2021}}

Although TNT made no official announcement, McClary wrote on her personal Facebook page in mid-2016 that the series was canceled. She later said that the production company is shopping the series to other networks.{{cite web|last=McLennan|first=Cindy|title=Cold Justice: TV Show Cancelled; No Season Four on TNT|url=http://www.tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/cold-justice-tv-show-cancelled-no-season-four-tnt/|work=tvseriesfinale.com|date=May 4, 2016|access-date=July 4, 2016}} In February 2017, it was announced that Cold Justice had been acquired by Oxygen{{cite web|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|title=Oxygen Surrenders to Crime Wave in Programming Strategy Revamp|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/oxygen-cold-justice-dick-wolf-crime-revamp-1201975065/|work=Variety|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title=Oxygen Officially Rebranding as Crime-Focused Network|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/oxygen-officially-rebranding-as-crime-focused-network-970867|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201192359/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/oxygen-officially-rebranding-as-crime-focused-network-970867|archive-date=February 1, 2017|location=United States|language=en|url-status=dead}} and resumed broadcasts on July 22, 2017.{{cite web|title=Oxygen Media Brings Back "Cold Justice" with New Episodes Premiering Saturday, July 22 at 8 PM ET/PT|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/06/12/oxygen-media-brings-back-cold-justice-with-new-episodes-premiering-saturday-july-22-at-8-pm-et-pt-704013/20170612oxygen01/|work=The Futon Critic|date=June 12, 2017|access-date=July 22, 2017}} The sixth season aired from July 10, 2021, to January 1, 2022. In May 2023, Oxygen announced the series would return in 2024.[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/05/08/oxygen-true-crime-home-of-high-quality-true-crime-programming-adds-five-new-series-premiering-in-q4-2023-and-2024-and-picks-up-three-returning-series-965210/20230508oxygen01/ Oxygen True Crime, Home of High-Quality True-Crime Programming, Adds Five New Series Premiering in Q4 2023 and 2024, and Picks Up Three Returning Series] In May 2024, Oxygen announced the series would return for its ninth season in 2025.[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/05/09/a-dynamic-lineup-of-fresh-originals-exclusive-live-sports-returning-hits-and-beloved-franchises-supercharge-nbcuniversals-cable-portfolio-across-bravo-e-oxygen-true-crime-syfy-and-usa-network-for-2024-25-season-870314/20240509nbc01/ A Dynamic Lineup of Fresh Originals, Exclusive Live Sports, Returning Hits and Beloved Franchises Supercharge NBCUniversal's Cable Portfolio Across Bravo, E!, Oxygen True Crime, Syfy and USA Network for 2024-25 Season]