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 29 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Edge of the Abyss
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
After a young woman vanishes on her way to work, police desperately follow a trail of videotaped clues they hope will solve a complex mystery. Will the evidence found inside her car be the key to solving the brazen abduction?
Episode 2
Layers of Betrayal
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
A gunman shoots a hero fireman dead in his own driveway. Police focus their investigation on the unusual firearm used to commit the crime and an odd trail of clues left behind the victim himself.
Episode 3
Caught in a Trap
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Recreational hunters find the body of a female naval veteran in a rural campground, leaving police to answer challenging questions. How had the victim gotten there? Why was she drugged, and who wanted her dead?
Episode 4
Unseen Danger
Wed, May 6, 2026
Police watch the disturbing video of a young woman closing up after her shift at a gas station convenience store. Everything seems normal until, in one moment, she is there and, in the next, she is gone, never to be seen again.
Episode 5
Through the Smoke
Wed, May 13, 2026
Police retrace the steps of a young woman's preparations for a romantic Valentine's dinner that ended in her brutal murder. Hidden in the chaotic crime scene is the clue that will unlock the mystery.
Episode 6
Who killed Katelyn?
Wed, May 20, 2026
A young woman mysteriously disappears. Friends and family are terrified, but investigators find little to go on. Then, a shocking discovery, confirms the worst, and turns the spotlight of the investigation to those closest to the victim.
Episode 7
Unmasking the Truth
Wed, May 27, 2026
A killer guns down a businessman during a brazen home invasion. The puzzling evidence seems to indicate the crime was well-planned. Police explore a variety of motives before they unmasked the mastermind behind the attack.
Episode 8
Two Fires, One Match
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
The discovery of a woman's body, burned beyond recognition, marks the start of a disturbing murder investigation. An autopsy reveals the killer stabbed the victim in a sexually motivated attack.
Episode 9
Elusive Justice
Wed, Jun 17, 2026
When police find the lifeless body of a young mother, her husband becomes the prime suspect. However, when an in-depth investigation against him stalls, it raises a critical question: Had police been focused on the wrong man all along?
Episode 10
Moving Target
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
Someone attacks and kills a husband near his new office. A surveillance camera captures the clearly targeted attack. Each clue that investigators find leads to the next, until the pieces of a complex puzzle expose the motive for the crime.
Episode 11
Irreparable Loss
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Police are in a race against time to find a young girl who mysteriously vanished on her way to school. The clues all seem to point to a clear suspect. However, will the speed of the investigation only deepen the tragedy?
Episode 12
A Personal Mission
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Police struggle to solve the heartbreaking murder of a talented young woman, but it will take years to realize that the clue to unlock the mystery is hidden within the crime scene evidence.