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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours

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Every episode of 48 Hours ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 48 Hours!

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has...
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  • The Final Days of JJ and Tylee
    9.1/10(12)
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    #1 - The Final Days of JJ and Tylee

    Season 33 Episode 4

    Aired 10/3/2020

    CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 HOURS take viewers inside the investigation into the heartbreaking national search for two missing children.

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  • One Last Hug
    9.0/10(14)
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    #2 - One Last Hug

    Season 27 Episode 30

    Aired 5/31/2014

    A breakup, one last hug. Was a college student walking into her own murder?

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  • What Happened to the Perfect Child?
    8.7/10(41)
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    #3 - What Happened to the Perfect Child?

    Season 35 Episode 11

    Aired 12/4/2021

    After a young girl is adopted from Russia, her American parents come to believe she is capable of murder and return her. Years later, "48 Hours" contributor Troy Roberts learns her surprising story.

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  • Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?
    8.3/10(15)
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    #4 - Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?

    Season 32 Episode 6

    Aired 10/26/2019

    The wife of a NYC businessman is suspected of murdering him with help from her brother -- why would she want him dead and why did it take more than two decades to crack the case? Correspondent Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS go inside the riveting real-life murder mystery behind the death of Pilmar and the search for answers.

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  • The 30-Year Secret - The Tracey Harris Murder
    8.3/10(11)
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    #5 - The 30-Year Secret - The Tracey Harris Murder

    Season 33 Episode 16

    Aired 1/23/2021

    A young mother was found murdered in an Alabama river in 1990. Nearly 30 years later, the man long suspected as her killer was arrested. But just before trial, a confession turned the case upside down. Now, in her first television interview, the woman who changed the case speaks to 48 HOURS.

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  • Chasing the Barefoot Bandit
    8.2/10(14)
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    #6 - Chasing the Barefoot Bandit

    Season 24 Episode 8

    Aired 11/13/2010

    An investigation into the alleged criminal activity of 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, dubbed the Barefoot Bandit.

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  • The Boy Next Door - Updated
    8.2/10(9)
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    #7 - The Boy Next Door - Updated

    Season 25 Episode 18

    Aired 3/10/2012

    An update on the 1993 Tricia Pacaccio murder investigation near Chicago, as well as two other slayings and a brutal attack near Los Angeles. The crimes were allegedly committed by Michael Gargiulo, who knew or lived near all four victims.

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  • Cold as Ice
    8.2/10(12)
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    #8 - Cold as Ice

    Season 26 Episode 19

    Aired 3/9/2013

    Can a childhood memory of a friend's murder solve a 55-year-old case? Correspondent Erin Moriarty goes inside the investigation of what authorities say is the oldest cold case ever prosecuted in the U.S.

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  • Fatal Crossing
    8.2/10(8)
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    #9 - Fatal Crossing

    Season 31 Episode 17

    Aired 3/2/2019

    A 48 HOURS investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding a young mother and her daughter found dead along railroad tracks in South Carolina has helped lead police to reopen the case. Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the 2008 death of Kadie Major and her 10-month-old daughter River Lynn and the search for what happened.

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  • The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer
    8.2/10(29)
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    #10 - The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer

    Season 32 Episode 7

    Aired 11/2/2019

    A young woman vanished after a night out in Milwaukee in October 2013. Did a meeting set up on a dating app lead to the disappearance or was it someone she knew? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  • Maria Spencer's Vow to Kill
    8.2/10(15)
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    #11 - Maria Spencer's Vow to Kill

    Season 32 Episode 9

    Aired 11/16/2019

    A woman repeatedly threatened to kill her ex. She enlisted her father to help make good on her promise. Why couldn't anyone stop her? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  • Kidnapped - Shawn Hornbeck's Incredible Story
    8.1/10(12)
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    #12 - Kidnapped - Shawn Hornbeck's Incredible Story

    Season 22 Episode 1

    Aired 9/24/2008

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  • Crosley Green Comes Home
    8.1/10(22)
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    #13 - Crosley Green Comes Home

    Season 33 Episode 25

    Aired 4/17/2021

    Correspondent Erin Moriarty, who has covered the case for two decades, talks with Green about the case, his freedom and his future. 48 HOURS was there when Green was released and Moriarty visits with him and his family as they mark his return to life outside prison.

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  • A Killer in the Family Tree
    8.1/10(22)
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    #14 - A Killer in the Family Tree

    Season 35 Episode 9

    Aired 11/20/2021

    When a woman uploads her DNA to a genealogy website, authorities show up at her door. Is there a double murderer in her family tree? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  • Killer Performance
    8.0/10(8)
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    #15 - Killer Performance

    Season 29 Episode 3

    Aired 10/8/2016

    A young woman is murdered, police thought her killer was on the run ... or was he? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.

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  • Out of Reach
    8.0/10(8)
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    #16 - Out of Reach

    Season 31 Episode 18

    Aired 3/9/2019

    The prime suspect in the murder of an American teacher while living in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988 speaks publicly about the case for the first time in 30 years.

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  • The Covid Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony
    8.0/10(36)
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    #17 - The Covid Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony

    Season 33 Episode 28

    Aired 5/8/2021

    Correspondent Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate what happened to Gretchen Anthony.

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  • The Fenn Treasure
    8.0/10(13)
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    #18 - The Fenn Treasure

    Season 33 Episode 30

    Aired 5/22/2021

    In 2010 eccentric millionaire Forrest Fenn launched a treasure hunt when he announced that he had hidden a chest worth an estimated $1 million in the Rocky Mountains. Now, 48 HOURS reveals new details, rarely seen photos and exclusive interviews in the sometimes-deadly search for the treasure.

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  • A Killer Defense
    7.9/10(10)
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    #19 - A Killer Defense

    Season 23 Episode 23

    Aired 5/1/2010

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  • The Whole Truth
    7.9/10(16)
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    #20 - The Whole Truth

    Season 24 Episode 3

    Aired 10/16/2010

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  • Secrets, Lies and Alibis
    7.9/10(12)
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    #21 - Secrets, Lies and Alibis

    Season 24 Episode 9

    Aired 11/20/2010

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  • Screenplay for Murder: The Diary of a “Dexter” Wannabe
    7.9/10(11)
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    #22 - Screenplay for Murder: The Diary of a “Dexter” Wannabe

    Season 25 Episode 14

    Aired 2/11/2012

    When Gilles Tetreault arranged to meet a woman he met on an online dating site, he had no idea of the horror that would unfold. Tetreault says he came face-to-face with a madman who had set a trap to kill him. Tetreault was attacked and barely escaped with his life. Johnny Altinger answered a similar online dating ad and disappeared without a trace. Was there really a crime, or was this an elaborate setup for a screenplay for murder? Troy Roberts reports.

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  • Murder in Pinyon Pines
    7.9/10(24)
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    #23 - Murder in Pinyon Pines

    Season 28 Episode 12

    Aired 1/17/2015

    A California couple is shot dead, a daughter's body found burned in a wheelbarrow - after seven years investigators think they have solved the case, but a courtroom bombshell changes everything.

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  • Stalked: Part 1
    7.9/10(14)
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    #24 - Stalked: Part 1

    Season 29 Episode 17

    Aired 2/25/2017

    Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS investigate multiple terrifying cases of stalking and the efforts driven by Pauley Perrette, star of CBS' NCIS, to change laws that she says are outdated or ineffective

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  • The Evidence Room
    7.9/10(17)
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    #25 - The Evidence Room

    Season 30 Episode 10

    Aired 12/23/2017

    Accused of murder, a young woman's life hangs in the balance. "48 Hours" goes behind the scenes with her lawyer and a forensic animator -- can they save her? CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Final Days of JJ and Tylee" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours". It scored 9.1/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "One Last Hug".