Stillman locked up Matt, the son of Doherty, when he was young. This is the reason of Doherty's grudge but he's finally grateful for it.
7x17 Flashover

Summary
Realizing that the missing Vera has finally hit rock bottom, his worried team members hope that a new twist to a 2006 arson case, which he was secretly obsessing about in recent weeks, might supply leads to his whereabouts.
I mistook cowardice for guilt.
Sidestories
Lilly covers Vera's DUI.
Music
"Comfortably Numb" - Pink Floyd
"Hey You" - Pink Floyd
"Mother" - Pink Floyd
"Marooned" - Pink Floyd
"Time" - Pink Floyd
"The Thin Ice" - Pink Floyd
"Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd
Notes
Flashback style: Color
Murder weapon: Knife
Murder type: Murder 1
New lead: New connection
Motive: Revenge
Other episodes from 2006:
4x12 Knuckle Up
4x24 Stalker
5x03 Running Around
5x14 Andy in C Minor
Flashbacks to 2006 and then from 3 months ago to 15 minutes ago, following Vera's recent re-investigation of the arson case.
The last scene before the closing montage shows Vera's confessing to Rush and apologizing to Joe Don Billingsley's family; in the closing montage, Vera is apparently suspended; he appears as the "moral culprit" of the case, responsible for the death of Joe Don (among others).
The episode has references to 7x12 The Runaway Bunny (Kat finding Vera asleep on the arson case files), 3x11 Frank's Best (kids plan with the adoption form), 3x17 Superstar (Vera's divorce) and 7x09 Forensics (health bill).
First episode since 7x02 Hoodrats that features all the cold case team.
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