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The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2022 - 2023
Episode 1
Murder in the Family
Tue, Aug 2, 2022 61 mins
Three cases from The First 48 that feature families enveloped in personal tragedies. In New Orleans, two cousins have a deadly fight, in Memphis, a young couple disappear and their uncle's home holds a clue, and in Dallas, a woman brutally turns on her sister-in-law.
Episode 2
Interrogations: Lies and Tells
Mon, Aug 8, 2022 60 mins
Three different approaches to suspect interviews are featured from The First 48. First, detectives in Cleveland sit down with friends and the suspect in the murder of a young mother, then the boyfriend of a missing woman is questioned in Harris County with hopes of finding the woman alive, and detectives in Memphis change strategy in an effort to get their murder suspect to talk.
Episode 3
Heat of the Moment 3
60 mins
Three cases from The First 48 where things get out of control in a heated moment. In Birmingham, a man's body is found burned after an argument with a friend; in New Orleans, a man with cancer gets a ride home that ends in his murder; and in Tulsa, a man visiting his son is killed in a jealous rage.
Episode 4
Forensics Don't Lie
Mon, Aug 29, 2022 60 mins
A look back is given at three cases where forensics played a pivotal role in solving homicides. In Harris County, detectives rely on fingerprints to solve a father's carjacking and murder. In Charlotte, NC, a slain woman's family finds justice through DNA. In Minneapolis, ballistics is the key to solving a man shot during a street fight.
Episode 5
No Witness
Thu, Dec 15, 2022 60 mins
When there are no witnesses, homicide detectives face an uphill climb to find the truth. First, detectives in Cincinnati come across a bizarre homicide at an apartment fire. Then, in Memphis, solving a preacher's murder hinges on a single fingerprint. And a Tulsa woman found dead leaves police a clue that might solve her own murder.
Episode 6
Unfinished Business
Thu, Dec 22, 2022 61 mins
Three cases from The First 48 that were driven by revenge and resentment. In Mobile, a man is executed in a parking lot months after an altercation; in Harris County, TX, pressing charges in an attempted robbery leads to a man's brutal murder; and in Tulsa, a gang member goes on the hunt.
Episode 7
Deadly Plans
Thu, Dec 29, 2022 61 mins
Three stories from "The First 48" where a plan proved deadly for unwitting victims. In Dallas, a man is lured to his death in an abandoned apartment; a homeless man in Miami is brutally beaten with a rock; and a Tulsa woman's plan to help her sister goes horribly wrong.
Episode 8
Fatal Friendship 2
Thu, Jan 5, 2023 60 mins
Three stories from The First 48 where a plan proved deadly for unwitting victims. In Dallas, a man is lured to his death in an abandoned apartment; a homeless man in Miami is brutally beaten with a rock; and a Tulsa woman's plan to help her sister goes horribly wrong.
Episode 9
Wrong Place, Wrong Time 3
Thu, May 4, 2023 61 mins
A look back at three First 48 cases where the victims were in the wrong place at the wrong time. In Tulsa, what appears to be a case of road rage turns out to be something else entirely. Then, a man is stabbed to death in his car and Tulsa detectives have a hard time believing his friend's story of what happened. And investigators in Harris County must get to the bottom of a car wash shooting that leaves a man dead.
Episode 10
The Case That Haunts Me, Part 5
Thu, May 11, 2023 61 mins
A woman in Memphis is dragged to her death in broad daylight. Then, a young mother in Harris County is found with her throat slashed.
Episode 11
Rookies, Part 2
61 mins
Rookie detectives lead their first investigations in three cases from The First 48 archive. In Louisville, a rookie leans on video surveillance to find a convenience store killer. In Atlanta, a new detective utilizes facial recognition software to try and solve his case. And, another young investigator tackles a love triangle in Louisville.
Episode 12
Shocking Motives
Thu, Aug 24, 2023 61 mins
Homicide detectives attempt to understand puzzling motives for murder after a woman is attacked as payback for someone else, a barber is shot by someone who appears to be a friend and a man is targeted for defending a friend.
Episode 13
The Pros
Thu, Aug 31, 2023 61 mins
Veteran homicide detectives search for answers after a woman is killed in her Dallas home, a reluctant witness weighs whether to name the shooter in a homicide case in Memphis and a man gets shot in his own doorway in Dallas.
Episode 14
In The Name Of Love
Thu, Sep 7, 2023 60 mins
Examines three cases where homicides were committed in the name of love. First, in Dallas, a couple is shot to death on their doorstep, and detectives have to track down the killer as he goes on a multi-state crime spree. Then, in Louisville, a hearing-impaired man is stabbed in his doorway. And finally in Tulsa, a woman's body is found in a trash can. Can her death be linked to the murder of her fiance the year before?
Episode 15
Unfinished Business 2
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 61 mins
Three stories about what happens when people get preoccupied with vengeance are featured. In Cleveland, a man is shot dead in broad public, and detectives discover he may be linked to another killing. Then, in Harris County, a minor is enticed to her death by someone she thought was a friend. Finally, in Louisville, a man filled with wrath opens fire on a house full of sleeping people.
Episode 16
Episode 16
42 mins
Critical Minutes looks at three cases from The First 48 that take place in the brutal underworld of illegal drugs.
Episode 17
Episode 17
42 mins
Three homicide cases that examine how and why some women kill. In Tulsa, a woman is shot just outside her home and detectives are shocked by their suspect.
Episode 18
Episode 18
42 mins
Three cases from The First 48 archive that explore how money can lead to deadly fallouts. In Harris County, a Navy veteran is killed after coming home to a burglary in progress.
Episode 19
Episode 19
42 mins
Three cases from The First 48 in which homicide suspects go on the run, rather than face the consequences of their actions. In New Orleans, it's all hands on deck for NOPD to find the two triggermen in a mass shooting on Bourbon Street.
Episode 20
Episode 20
42 mins
For detectives, there are some cases that stay with them for their entire careers. In Charlotte, two men are brutally attacked with a hammer in their sleep.