Template:QOTW Episodes (season 13)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
300	1	Quillsville Cold Case: Peggy Harvey	Season Atkins	Ava Zinn & Karly Jameson	August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16)	1301
Peggy Willis' widow Charlie Harvey does not believe she killed in an freak accident in 2012. Quillsville Police must re-examine the original crime scene to see if Peggy could've been murdered and if so, who or what really killed her? All songs in this episode are either performed by Ellie Goulding or Adele Song featured in the intro: "Lights", by Ellie Goulding (previously heard in "Revenge of the Male Anchors 5"). Song featured in the finale: "Figure 8", by Ellie Goulding. Song featured in the closing credits: "Anything Could Happen", by Ellie Goulding
301	2	Quillsville Cold Case: The Final Teaching	Season Atkins	Thia Tola	August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23)	1302
The team reopens the 1994 rape and murder of Kate Zobrowski, a 16-year-old girl after the man who is about to be executed for the murder tells Lt. Jeffries that he was set up by one of the detectives who had originally investigated the case (and has since resigned). QMPD discovers that they may be too late to save the man, due to the arrogant District Attorney Pia Yoque stonewalling them and Kate's sister, Dana Jane Zobrowski (the teacher of Emilie Willis). Song featured in the intro: "Cryin'", by Aerosmith performed by Alisan Porter (herself). Song featured in the finale: "Don't Turn Around", by Ace of Base. Song featured in the closing credits: "If You Go", by Jon Secada
302	3	Quillsville Cold Case: Bail Mail Scam	Season Atkins	Lanise McClannahan	August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)	1303
Quillsville Police reopens the 1968 murder of Martha Carthy, a 15-year-old friend of Crystal Donovan, after an undelivered letter shows up in Harry and Finola's Indianapolis home. QMPD learns that a black man was a con artist who was manipulating the Martha Carthy into committing various crimes. Song featured in the intro: "Get Out of My Life, Woman", by Lee Dorsey. Song featured in the finale: "I Put a Spell on You", by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Song featured in the closing credits: "Girl Watcher", by The O'Kaysons Loosely based on the 1968 murder of Carol Jenkins
303	4	Quillsville Cold Case: The Prom from Hell	Season Atkins	Maci Blanca	September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)	1304
Quillsville Police reinvestigates the 1989 murder of Stewart Jolkowski, a 17-year-old boy who was buried alive on the night of his prom at Quillsville Central High School (the same prom Angie proposed to Ava), after the alleged killer turns himself in and claims to have struck again. QMPD races against time to discover the man's modus operndi in order to locate the latest victim before it is too late. Six songs in this episode are performed by Deborah Gibson and also guest starred in this episode. Song featured in the intro: "Foolish Beat", by Deborah Gibson. Song featured in the finale: "Right Here Waiting For You" by Richard Marx, performed by series creator Ava Zinn Song featured in the closing credits: "Eternal Flame", by The Bangles. (song was also used in the Cold Case first season episode "Maternal Instincts") Song featured in Ava & Angie's 1989 wedding: "Lost in Your Eyes", by Deborah Gibson.
304	5	Quillsville Cold Case: Anna & I	Season Atkins	Kendra Ray	September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)	1305
After a notorious pimp is arrested for prostitution, Quillsville Police reopens the 2008 murder of Ana Crostillo, a Hispanic woman found stabbed in an alleyway, who had worked for the pimp as a prostitute. The case soon takes a personal turn when Ava's transgendered daughter Deanna and QMPD learns Monique Cruz and Deanna had a close relationship with Ana prior to her death as well as Deanna's rape. Song featured in the intro: "I Kissed A Girl", by Katy Perry. Song featured in the finale: "Hot n Cold", by Katy Perry. Song featured in the closing credits: "A Baby Changes Everything", by Faith Hill
305	6	Quillsville Cold Case: Blown Away	Season Atkins	Donna Doogan	September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)	1306
Quillsville Police reinvestigates the 2011 death of 2-year-old Chella Zamora, who died after falling through her bedroom window, along with her then 48-year-old (now 73) grandmother, Rosie, who survived, but suffered severe head trauma, putting her a 13-year coma. Her recent awakening makes not only Rosie's daughter Charlene (then 33, now 56 who attended high school with Angie Donaldson), Sgt. Lilly Rush and QMPD try to put the pieces together to determine if this young grandmother, young mother or someone else is responsible for the tragedy. No arrest, as it is proven that the victim's death was an accident which marked the first time during the Quillsville Cold Case episodes that no one was arrested during the finale. Song featured in the intro: "Firework", by Katy Perry. Song featured in the finale: "Need You Now", by Lady Antebellum. Song featured in the closing credits: "Rolling in the Deep", by Adele. The song had been previously used in "Quillsville Cold Case: Peggy Harvey"
306	7	Quillsville Cold Case: Battered Husbands	Season Atkins	Olivia Everman	September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27)	1307
In a retelling of the 1978 NBC made for TV movie Battered, Harry Willis, Daniel Rose, and Dallas Cowboy relive the horror of domestic violence at the respective hands of Peggy, Jill, and Cassandra Sellars. Song featured in the intro: "Bad Reputation", by Joan Jett performed by Avril Lavigne (herself). Song featured in second act: "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins perfomed by Heather Willis (Ava Zinn) Song featured in the fifth act: "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince performed by Melissa Rose (Kendra Ray) Song featured in the finale: "If I Can't Have You", by Yvonne Ellman and performed by Kim Wilde and Karly Jameson. Song featured in the closing credits: "Blue Bayou", Linda Ronstadt performed by Alisan Porter (herself) Note: Although the events in the episode took place in 1978, despite the songs "I Wanna Be Your Lover", "Bad Reputation" and "In The Air Tonight" were respectively released in 1979, 1980 and 1981. This also marks the first (and only) Queen of the Willis episode that the main voice actors Zinn, Ray, Jameson, Lavigne, and Jameson have all performed songs in the same episode. Zinn previously sung She Wants To Dance With Me with Rick Astley and Billie Jean in "Meet the Pamhousers"
307	8	Quillsville Cold Case: Richmond Quill Explosion	Season Atkins	Karly Jameson	October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)	1308
Quillsville Police reinvestigates a mysterious 2013 explosion that killed 22 people and destroyed a LGBT-themed nightclub when the newly discovered remains of 22-year-old Benjamin Haley are discovered and it is revealed that he was killed by a headshot wound, which leads the team to deduce that the explosion was actually a cover-up. The investigation reveals that the victim’s profession was conflicting with his personal life. All songs in this episode are performed by Vote for the Girls supported contestants Maelyn Jarmon, Tessanne Chin, Christina Grimmie, Danielle Bradbery, Angie Miller, and Jena Asciutto. This is effectively a cross-over with Vote for the Girls. Loosely based on the 2012 Richmond Hill explosion, 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, and 2016 murder of Christina Grimmie. This episode features 23 homicides, the most in the Quillsville Cold Case episodes. Song featured in the intro: "We Are One", by Jena Asciutto. The song had been previously used in "Ten Years To Life". Song featured in the finale: "You Set Me Free", by Angie Miller. Song featured in the closing credits: "Wrecking Ball", by Miley Cyrus performed by Christina Grimmie (1994-2016)
308	9	Quillsville Cold Case: Caring About Cara	Season Atkins	Samantha Zinn	November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)	1309
Quillsville Police reinvestigates the 1993 murder of Cara Lott (born Cary Lott), a 20-year old transgender female who was strangled to death hours after closing up a local fast food restaurant, after the victim's sister Rachelle presents Ava Willis (who herself personally to warn Cara throughout high school as Cara was bullied), Melissa Rose and Sgt. Lilly Rush evidence to suggesting that someone had been stalking her since graduating from Quillsville Central High School. The investigation uncovers her life wasn't picture perfect with several people harboring resentment towards her, including her own parents. Loosely Based on the 2003 Murder of Nireah Johnson and 1978 Burger Chef murders This episode ared on the 25th anniversary of Ava Willis' gender transition. All songs in this episode are performed by Jon Secada Song featured in the intro: "Just Another Day", by Jon Secada. Song featured in the finale: "I'm Free", by Jon Secada. Song featured in the closing credits: "Do You Believe In Us", by Jon Secada.
309	10	Quillsville Cold Case: Daddie Dearest	Season Atkins	Jacqui Fountaine	November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08)	1310
Captain Brad Hunter reopens the 1995 murder of his father Bradley Hunter, Senior, an upper-class househusband and retired schoolteacher, when new evidence suggests that his killer may have been from his social circle. Quillsville Police soon discovers that the victim was having marital problems that affected even his own daughter (and Captain Hunter's sister Brenda), whom Jefferies had personally promised Brenda that they would catch find the killer. Loosely based on 1985 murder of Ruth Pelke Song featured in the intro: "You Gotta Be", by Des'ree. Song featured in the finale: "Mental Picture", by Jon Secada Song featured in the closing credits: "As I Lay Me Down", by Sophie B. Hawkins.
310	11	Quillsville Cold Case: Opioid Amber	Season Atkins	Marti McDaniel & Nadia Lorenzo	November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)	1311
Quillsville Police reopens the 2015 death of Amber Jarmon, who drowned in her ex-husband's pool during a power outage. The drowning was originally ruled as accidental caused by opioids, but the discovery of the woman's fingernail underneath the diving board suggests she may have been held under. The team learns that the victim had a twisted relationship with her family, particularly her daughter. All songs in this episode are performed by Ariana Grande. Song featured in the intro: "Problem", by Ariana Grnade. Song featured in the finale: "Dangerous Woman", by Ariana Grande. Song featured in the closing credits: "One Last Time", by Ariana Grande.
308	12	Quillsville Cold Case: Doctor Death of Indiana	Season Atkins	Danielle McClannahan	November 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)	1309
Quillsville Police reinvestigates the 1983 murder of 25-year-old Kristen Bucklew, a young wife and mother who was recovering from injuries sustained in an explosion outside her own house while picking up what was supposed to be a box of laundry detergent shortly before she was to testify in court against a man who indecently exposed himself to her in public. The daughter believes the man is culpable, but when the team delves into Brad Hunter's personal life, they discover a shocking secret that could lead them to the true killer, implying that her husband or a doctor/nurse may have been involved since the victim fell into cardiac arrest. Loosely based on the 1993-95 Vermillion County Hospital murders. Song featured in the intro: "True", by Spandau Ballet. Song featured in the finale: "Never Gonna Let You Go", by Sérgio Mendes. Song featured in the closing credits: "You and I", by Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle (via archive footage) Final appearance of The Willis sextuplets, as they all die in a car accident caused by a drunk driver and a distracted driver the episode, marking the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh children after Tom died in "Quillsville Cold Case: Albert Willis", leaving Deanna and Brynn as the only remaining children of Ava and Angie after this episode. Deanna Willis returns after relocating from Detropolis, Ohio back to Quillsville after learning about the death of her sextuplet siblings.