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Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders

Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders

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Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders

2023

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

8.0(4 votes)

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Crime

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Documents the real-time New York State Police cold case investigation into the two unidentified victims of serial killer Joel Rifkin, the most prolific serial killer in New York State history.

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