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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 18

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 18!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    48 Hours Season 18 Episode 1 - Written in Blood
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Written in Blood

    S18:E1

    An investigation into whether a screenplay about a murder written by two boys is fact or fiction. Lesley Stahl is the host.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 2 - The Ghosts of El Segundo
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #2 - The Ghosts of El Segundo

    S18:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 3 - Dark Side of the Mesa
    5.6/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Dark Side of the Mesa

    S18:E3

    In the high desert, on the Rockies western slope, the Mesas tower over the town of Grand Junction, Colo., protected from the outside world. But on June 4, 2002, Grand Junction saw the unearthing of a shocking secret at the local landfill. The decomposed body of 34-year-old Jennifer Blagg was found wrapped in a red and black plastic tent. Jennifer and her six-year-old daughter, Abby, had been missing for seven months. Correspondent Susan Spencer reports.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 4 - Who Killed Stephanie Crowe?
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    #4 - Who Killed Stephanie Crowe?

    S18:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 5 - American Taboo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - American Taboo

    S18:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 6 - The Canal Street Brothel; On the Verge of a Verdict
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Canal Street Brothel; On the Verge of a Verdict

    S18:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 7 - Right to Kill
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    #7 - Right to Kill

    S18:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 8 - Vanished
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Vanished

    S18:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 9 - Eye of the Beholder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Eye of the Beholder

    S18:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 10 - Black Dahlia Confidential
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Black Dahlia Confidential

    S18:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 11 - Why Did Eric Kill
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Why Did Eric Kill

    S18:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 12 - JonBenet: Prime Suspects
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - JonBenet: Prime Suspects

    S18:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 13 - A Shot in the Dark
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - A Shot in the Dark

    S18:E13

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 14 - Where's Our Baby
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Where's Our Baby

    S18:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 15 - Hostage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Hostage

    S18:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 16 - Michael Jackson: Critical Stage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Michael Jackson: Critical Stage

    S18:E16

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 17 - Postmarked For Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Postmarked For Murder

    S18:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 19 - Rescued From the Shadows
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Rescued From the Shadows

    S18:E19

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 20 - Secrets of the Well aka Cold Case Clay
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Secrets of the Well aka Cold Case Clay

    S18:E20

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 21 - Prime Suspects
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Prime Suspects

    S18:E21

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 22 - A Question of Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - A Question of Murder

    S18:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 23 - Blood Feud
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Blood Feud

    S18:E23

    An investigation into the 2004 Michigan murder of Bob Seaman in which his wife, Nancy, a fourth-grade teacher, is charged. Maureen Maher is the correspondent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 24 - A Prescription For Murder?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - A Prescription For Murder?

    S18:E24

    Chris Pittman shoots his grandparents at a close range and sets their house on fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 25 - Terror at the Morgue
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Terror at the Morgue

    S18:E25

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 48 Hours Season 18 Episode 26 - The Man Who Knew Too Much
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The Man Who Knew Too Much

    S18:E26

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Written in Blood" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 18. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/25/2004. This episode is rated 7.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Ghosts of El Segundo".