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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 28

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Every episode of 48 Hours Season 28 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 28!

The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 28

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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    #1 - Paradise Lost

    S28:E1

    The investigation into the 2010 shooting death of Wall Street millionaire John Bender, who was killed in his exotic home in Costa Rica. His wife, Ann, is charged with the crime, but she claims she is innocent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Mommy Dearest

    S28:E2

    A report on a woman who was acquitted in the 1992 killing of her husband in Florida, but was charged with the attempted murder of her son in 2011 after he was shot in the neck - with the same gun - in Nevada.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - The Hit

    S28:E3

    An investigation into the death of an entrepreneur who was blown up in his car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Kristen's Secret

    S28:E4

    A former middle school athlete accuses a teacher of abuse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - The Pact

    S28:E5

    15-year-old boy goes to a dance and never returns. Teen killers keep a secret for 41 years – until one of them cracks. Richard Schlesinger investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Prison Diaries

    S28:E6

    Former reality TV producer on trial for murdering his wife in 2010 speaks with "48 Hours" and turns the camera on himself for a look at life inside a Mexican prison

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Devil's Island

    S28:E7

    An ex-Marine, a secret life and a missing girlfriend -- was it murder? Peter Van Sant Investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - The Girl Next Door

    S28:E8

    An ex-wife guns down her former husband -- did she break after being abused, or was it cold-blooded murder?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - The Sober Truth

    S28:E9

    A young woman, an alcoholic, thought she found help and a safe place -- what she found was a killer. Maureen Maher investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - The Two Faces of Todd Winkler

    S28:E10

    Todd Winkler, a former fighter jet pilot, claims he was defending himself when he stabbed his wife to death with scissors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - The Ultimatum

    S28:E11

    The daughters of a businesswoman who was gunned down look for her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Murder in Pinyon Pines

    S28:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Kiss of Death and the Google Exec

    S28:E13

    "48 Hours" investigates the mysterious death of a tech executive and his last night with an exotic beauty on his yacht -- captured on video

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man

    S28:E14

    Accusations that a millionaire health supplement distributor hired a hit man to kill his model wife of seven years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Gone

    S28:E15

    A Texas man tells Dr. Phil he’s desperate to find his missing ex-girlfriend. 48 hours later, he tells police something different. Where’s the truth? Tracy Smith investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Dangerous Games

    S28:E16

    A bright college student lured into the world of bondage and domination by a friend. She said no -- and didn’t survive the night. Was it murder? Troy Roberts investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Fall From Grace

    S28:E17

    Was an alleged religious cult responsible for a young bride’s death? "48 Hours"' Troy Roberts investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - Blaming Melissa

    S28:E18

    A day care worker convicted of killing a toddler recants her confession.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Murder in Aspen

    S28:E19

    The murder of an Aspen, Colo., heiress produces many suspects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - Bruce Beresford-Redman: The Verdict

    S28:E20

    A reality show producer gets 12 years in prison for killing his wife in Mexico – a crime he told "48 Hours" he didn't commit. Is it over? Troy Roberts reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Cold Case: Who Killed Amy Gellert?

    S28:E21

    Help cops solve a 20-year-old case. A young woman killed, her family brutally stabbed – someone out there knows something ... is it you? Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - The Bizarre Saga of Robert Durst

    S28:E22

    A millionaire surrounded by wealth and death is charged with killing a friend 15 years ago -- in an exclusive interview with "48 Hours", his attorney vows to fight back

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - The Pretender

    S28:E23

    A family murdered, the husband’s on the run posing as a New York Times reporter. The true story behind a new Hollywood movie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - The Accidental Husband

    S28:E24

    Two wives die in freak accidents 17 years apart. One man was married to both women. Is he just unlucky or does he know more than he’s telling?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Death After Midnight

    S28:E25

    Ashley Fallis' New Year's Day death was initially ruled a suicide, and the case was closed after Evans police investigated the incident in 2012. Evans Police Chief Rick Brandt reopened the case in April 2014 after receiving previously unheard witness accounts and claims that officers mishandled the investigation.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 28 Ratings Summary

"Paradise Lost" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 28. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mommy Dearest".