

Cold Case Files: The Rifkin Murders
2023-09-30 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0
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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