Cold Case Files vs On the Case with Paula Zahn
Cold Case Files has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.3/10 for On the Case with Paula Zahn). Cold Case Files is the older of the two (1999 against 2009). Both are crime, documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Cold Case Files
On the Case with Paula Zahn| Cold Case Files | On the Case with Paula Zahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2009 |
| Seasons | 5 | 29 |
| Genres | Crime, Documentary, Mystery | Crime, Documentary |
| Country | US | US |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Bill Kurtis | Paula Zahn |
Synopsis
Cold Case Files
Explore compelling cases that have gone cold for years, chronicling the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, reveal new twists and startling revelations, relying on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases.
On the Case with Paula Zahn
Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.
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