On the Case with Paula Zahn
Emmy Award-winning Journalist Paula Zahn steps out of the studio and into the field to unravel criminal investigations, tracking the drama of each story featuring those closest to the case including lawyers, detectives, the victim's family and the convicted murderer, themselves.
- 2009-2026
- 29 seasons
- Discovery+
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-14
Emmy Award-winning Journalist Paula Zahn steps out of the studio and into the field to unravel criminal investigations, tracking the drama of each story featuring those closest to the case including lawyers, detectives, the victim's family and the convicted murderer, themselves.
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
In Broad Daylight
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 43 mins
A young mother is murdered in broad daylight with her toddler just a few feet away. Police have little to go on except the bizarre description eyewitnesses have given them of the brazen killer.
Episode 2
Severed Ties
Sun, Nov 13, 2011
Chillicothe, MO remains divided over a young man's conviction for the murder of a mother of 5 and the wounding of her husband. Was the bullet fired from his father's gun? How old was the fingerprint on the ammo box? Experts disagreed.
Episode 3
Death and the Doctor
Sat, Nov 26, 2011
The murder of a popular Ohio doctor. Grainy CCTV footage documented her death, but failed to reveal the killer. However, unusual teeth marks on her neck proved essential in helping the investigation.
Episode 4
No One to Trust
Sun, Nov 20, 2011 44 mins
A beautiful young girl vanishes on a desolate stretch of highway.
Episode 5
A Stranger's Knock
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 43 mins
When firefighters respond to a house fire they discover a woman shot and killed inside. Police must unlock the mystery of who started the blaze to solve the murder.
Episode 6
Twice Is No Accident
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 43 mins
John Smith must really be unlucky. Not one, but TWO wives just disappeared. His third wife can't believe what the FBI is telling her.
Episode 7
Lost in the Fire
Sun, Dec 18, 2011 43 mins
When a pregnant mother of two is found shot to death in her fire-ravaged home, police find there are more suspects than clues.
Episode 8
Last Rites
Sun, Jan 8, 2012 43 mins
In Toledo, OH, a priest is accused of killing a nun 24 years earlier. Can DNA evidence convict or exonerate him?
Episode 9
Secrets from the Grave
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 43 mins
After a teenager's partially nude body is discovered brutally beaten in a desolate cemetery, Investigators and her family face an emotional journey to the truth behind her murder.
Episode 10
Murder at Sunset: Part 1
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 43 mins
A mother and two daughters are discovered floating in Tampa Bay after a brutal triple homicide. Police must rely on a victim who survived a similar attack to bring the killer to justice in this special two-hour On The Case.
Episode 11
Murder at Sunset: Part 2
Sun, Jan 22, 2012 43 mins
A mother and two daughters are discovered floating in Tampa Bay after a brutal triple homicide. Police must rely on a victim who survived a similar attack to bring the killer to justice in this special two-hour On The Case.
Episode 12
Left in the Dark
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 43 mins
When a beautiful coed is found stabbed to death, her male roommate is suspected. Once again DNA is the crucial clue.
Episode 13
The Art of Murder
Sun, Feb 12, 2012 43 mins
Shelley was a gifted art student in Dallas. When she didn't respond to phone calls, parents alerted the college. Her roommate found her stabbed to death. The unusual motive was the key to solving the case.
Episode 14
Unmasking a Killer
Sun, Feb 19, 2012 43 mins
Young graduate student is found dead in a clothing store.
