A Cold-Blooded Epitaph is the first EP by American melodic death metal band The Black Dahlia Murder released in May 2002 on Lovelost Records, it is released as an MCD.

"The Blackest Incarnation" and "Closed Casket Requiem" were to be later released on their following, full-length album, Unhallowed.

The EP features the cover of "Paint It, Black", originally performed by The Rolling Stones in 1966.

All tracks written by The Black Dahlia Murder, except where noted.