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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!

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...
  1. Background image for The Night of the Idaho Student Murders
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Night of the Idaho Student Murders

    S37:E1

    New information about the case against Bryan Kohberger for the Nov. 13, 2022, deaths of four University of Idaho students.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings

    S37:E2

    After 40 years, police arrest the man they think committed at least 50 rapes and 12 murders. Correspondent Tracy Smith has the latest in the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Ivy League Murder
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Ivy League Murder

    S38:E17

    A road rage incident unravels into a story of obsession and premeditation when Yale graduate student and former National Army Guardsman Kevin Jiang is gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Case Against Michael Politte
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Case Against Michael Politte

    S36:E10

    At 14 he was accused and later convicted of murdering his mother. But he claims he knows who the real killer is and he’s still out there. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes

    S37:E11

    How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Death At Soho House
    2.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Death At Soho House

    S27:E16

    Did the son of an Oscar-winning songwriter strangle his swimsuit designer girlfriend in a chic New York City hotel or was her death an accident?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Family: A Cult Revealed
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Family: A Cult Revealed

    S30:E28

    Allegations of stolen children, drugs, abuse and a leader who claimed to be the second coming of Jesus Christ -- "48 Hours" follows the trail of a cult that began in Australia and led the FBI to New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Hospital
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    #8 - Hospital

    S1:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for In Las Vegas
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    #9 - In Las Vegas

    S1:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Airport

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for In the Promised Land
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    #11 - In the Promised Land

    S1:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - In the Campaign

    S1:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for On Runaway Street
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    #13 - On Runaway Street

    S1:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Miami Fights Back

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - More Than a Game

    S1:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - In Hollywood

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Faith Under Fire

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - From Disaster to Discovery

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for In the Cocaine War
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    #19 - In the Cocaine War

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - Top Dog

    S1:E13

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    Director:Unknown
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    #21 - Beating Heart Disease

    S1:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Rags to Riches

    S1:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - The Warriors

    S1:E16

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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - Gold Medal Fever

    S1:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Hitting Home

    S1:E18

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Night of the Idaho Student Murders" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings".