The First 48

Episode 1

The Case That Haunts Me

Thu, Nov 12, 2020 42 mins

In Memphis, the tragic murder of 6 people in the same house on Lester Street tears a family apart.

Episode 2

Shocking Confessions

Thu, Nov 19, 2020 42 mins

In Tulsa, a key witness denies knowing anything about a brutal homicide until confronted with evidence that proves otherwise. In Dallas, a suspect shocks detectives with a confession they didn't see coming. In Atlanta, Detective Quinn has an uphill battle in the interview room with a suspect who appears to be targeting and killing homeless people.

Episode 3

Women of Homicide

Thu, Nov 26, 2020 42 mins

Four of The First 48's female homicide detectives are highlighted in four condensed stories: in Memphis a confrontation turns deadly, in Cincinnati a single mother is torn between work and home, in Tulsa a family dispute takes a dark turn, and in Atlanta an interrogation room interview turns emotional.

Episode 4

Wrong Place Wrong Time

42 mins

In Tulsa, a beloved barber is caught in the crossfire of a long-standing gang rivalry. In Atlanta, a young man returns home during his lunchbreak and is killed by an armed burglar. In Dallas, an elderly woman opens her home to a man searching for his lost dog and pays a deadly price. In Miami, a mother down on her luck is killed at her storage unit after losing her job and her home.

Episode 5

Rookies

Three of The First 48's rookie homicide detectives are highlighted in condensed stories: in New Orleans a baffling robbery takes a rookie months to unravel, in Phoenix a first time detective with only one clue traces a random fender bender that sparks a horrible turn of events, and in Atlanta the new guy tracks the suspects in a deadly drug deal.

Episode 6

The Chase

In Tulsa, a shooting in a motel parking lot leads investigators to undertake an undercover operation to capture the suspect. In Dallas, after a man was stabbed to death in his own apartment, detectives take advantage of a love triangle to bring the suspect in. And in Tulsa, the investigation into the shooting of a former Marine leads to a dangerous car chase and apprehension.

Episode 7

Heat of the Moment

Looks back at three cases that erupted in the heat of the moment. In Kansas City, a confrontation with a baseball bat escalates to murder. Then, in Harris County, a man's Easter visit with his ex-wife turns deadly. And in Atlanta, a mother watches in horror as her family is destroyed in a flash of violence.

Episode 8

Caught on Camera

Three of The First 48's most memorable cases featuring surveillance video are highlighted: in Cleveland, Ohio a robbery leaves an innocent man dead at the shop where he worked; in Dallas, an encounter on an elevator seals the shocking fate of a woman heading home for the day; and in Memphis, revenge is served in video surveillance that tells a misleading story.

Episode 9

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

In Tulsa, a beloved barber is caught in the crossfire of a long-standing gang rivalry. In Atlanta, a young man returns home during his lunch break and is killed by an armed burglar. In Dallas, an elderly woman opens her home to a man searching for his lost dog and pays a deadly price. In Miami, a mother down on her luck is killed at her storage unit after losing her job and her home.

Episode 10

Caught on Camera 2

Looks back at three cases solved, because they were caught on camera. In Tulsa, multiple cameras help crack open a case. Then, in Atlanta, a key witness provides a crucial lead after seeing surveillance footage of the suspect on the news. And in another Tulsa case, detectives watch in horror as a hit and run driver targets homeless people. They race to stop him before he kills again.

Episode 11

In Broad Daylight

Three cases from The First 48 archive that took place in broad daylight are featured: in New Orleans a night out ends with a deadly morning after a random encounter; in Tulsa an argument over a cell phone escalates into a double homicide; and in Birmingham a lovers' breakup goes very wrong in a public park.

Episode 12

Shocking Twists

In Kansas City, when detectives discovered two women in an abandoned garage, they had no idea how big the case would turn out to be. In Dallas, investigators used a surprising clue to bring their killers to justice. And in Miami, one marina is linked to two murders that share a shocking connection.

Episode 13

Fatal Friendship

Three cases are highlighted from "The First 48" archive that feature stories of friendship gone wrong: in New Orleans close friends fight over money and one of them ends up dead; in Broward County, Florida, an elderly man makes a fatal mistake with some new friends; and in Dallas, childhood friends have a wild night that ends in tragedy.

Episode 14

The Case That Haunts Me 3

In Tucson, when a homeless woman is brutally gutted under a highway underpass, the suspect's motive haunts investigators. And in Tulsa, the shooting of a man in an apartment sets off a chain of events unlike anything Tulsa Homicide has ever seen.

Episode 15

Wrong Place Wrong Time 2

A man in Memphis is killed while trying to break up a fight. Another person with good intentions is shot at a club in Miami.

Episode 16

The Case That Haunts Me 4

This episode looks back at three cases that stayed with detectives. In Dallas, a man is dismembered and burned and dumped in a lake. Then, in Tulsa, two kids find their mother dead in her car. And in Dallas, two friends are found burned in a car.

Episode 17

Heat of the Moment 2

Three cases are highlighted from The First 48 archive that feature stories with Women Detectives. In Atlanta, Detective Summer Benton investigates a deadly dispute between roommates; in Rochester, Investigator Terry Dearcop breaks open the case of a husband's murder; and in Birmingham, Detective Cynthia Morrow must sort through varying versions of how a drug deal went bad.

Episode 18

Women of Homicide 2

In Atlanta, Detective Summer Benton investigates a deadly dispute between roommates; in Rochester, Investigator Terry Dearcop breaks open the case of a husband's murder; and in Birmingham, Detective Cynthia Morrow must sort through varying versions of how a drug deal went bad.

Episode 19

Shocking Confessions 2

In Miami, a Thanksgiving interrogation takes a surprising turn; in Tulsa, an argument among a group of friends becomes violent and none of their stories match up; and in Dallas, childhood buddies turn on each other and the truth eventually is revealed.

Episode 20

A Family Affair

Thu, Jun 17, 2021