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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 34

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 34 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 34!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    48 Hours Season 34 Episode 1 - “48 Hours Suspicion”: The Tiger King Mystery
    5.9/10(10 votes)

    #1 - “48 Hours Suspicion”: The Tiger King Mystery

    S34:E1

    Shocking new information in the disappearance of tiger activist Carole Baskin’s former husband Don Lewis. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 2 - Home Renovation Homicide
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Home Renovation Homicide

    S34:E2

    Did an out-of-control home makeover lead to murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 3 - The Final Hours of Cayley Mandadi
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #3 - The Final Hours of Cayley Mandadi

    S34:E3

    A beloved cheerleader dies – what explains the unusual injuries to her body? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 4 - “48 Hours Suspicion”: The Case Against Mary Katherine Higdon
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #4 - “48 Hours Suspicion”: The Case Against Mary Katherine Higdon

    S34:E4

    A young woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend. Police say she confessed to murder – but there’s no audio to prove it. What will the jury decide? CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 5 - The Corn Rake Murder
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Corn Rake Murder

    S34:E5

    A farmer says he found his wife impaled by a corn rake. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds? CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 6 - “48 Hours Suspicion”: The Ambush of Kevin Harris
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #6 - “48 Hours Suspicion”: The Ambush of Kevin Harris

    S34:E6

    A music producer on the edge of stardom has a dark premonition – then he’s gunned down. His parents want answers. "CBS This Morning" co-host Michelle Miller reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 7 - The Final Days of JJ and Tylee
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #7 - The Final Days of JJ and Tylee

    S34:E7

    The untold story of how investigators found Lori Vallow’s missing children – buried on Chad Daybell’s property. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 8 - Justice for Ahmaud
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Justice for Ahmaud

    S34:E8

    A mother fights for the truth behind her son’s killing – captured on video. Ahmaud Arbery was jogging when he was chased and shot. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 9 - Where is Jennifer Kesse?
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Where is Jennifer Kesse?

    S34:E9

    A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo – security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Is it the kidnapper? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 10 - The Murder of Anna Repkina
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #10 - The Murder of Anna Repkina

    S34:E10

    Did a love triangle lead to murder? After his fiancée is found dead, a man researches time travel to “correct a horrible mistake.” Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 11 - Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case

    S34:E11

    Michelle Martinko fought for her life in a parking lot. Her attacker was left bleeding — creating the evidence that solved the case. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 12 - Christy Martin - The Fight of Her Life
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Christy Martin - The Fight of Her Life

    S34:E12

    A boxer is shot and stabbed by her husband but refuses to go down for the count. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 13 - The Death of Todd Stermer
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #13 - The Death of Todd Stermer

    S34:E13

    A woman accused of setting her house on fire and then intentionally running over her husband as he escaped the flames speaks out to "48 Hours." Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 14 - The Case Against Nicole Addimando
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #14 - The Case Against Nicole Addimando

    S34:E14

    A young mother admits to killing her partner, telling police she had endured years of abuse and feared for her life. So why didn't everyone believe her?

    Director:Matthew DeVoe
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 15 - The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #15 - The Disappearance of Kristin Smart

    S34:E15

    A college student goes missing and a podcaster turns up the heat to solve the case. "48 Hours" tracks down the prime suspect. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 16 - The Hunt for the Long Island Serial Killer
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - The Hunt for the Long Island Serial Killer

    S34:E16

    New clues in one of the largest unsolved murder cases in the U.S. A victim’s daughter speaks out for the first time. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 17 - The Suspicious Death of Christian Andreacchio
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Suspicious Death of Christian Andreacchio

    S34:E17

    A man dies from a gunshot wound – his friends say they discovered him. Police rule out foul play, but his family says there are troubling clues. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 18 - The Murder of Jackie Vandagriff
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #18 - The Murder of Jackie Vandagriff

    S34:E18

    After a chance encounter at a bar a college student is murdered. Was it because she resembled the killer’s ex? CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 19 - The 30-Year Secret – The Tracey Harris Murder
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The 30-Year Secret – The Tracey Harris Murder

    S34:E19

    A little girl grows up wondering who murdered her mother. Decades later, prosecutors learn a secret that answers the question. Correspondent Maureen Maher reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 20 - The Search for Christie Wilson
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Search for Christie Wilson

    S34:E20

    She was last seen leaving a casino. How her mom and detectives teamed up to find her body hidden for 15 years. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 21 - What Does the Other Woman Know? The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #21 - What Does the Other Woman Know? The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos

    S34:E21

    Newly released video shows police grilling Michelle Troconis, the ex-girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, about the disappearance of his wife Jennifer: “I didn’t do it.” But does she know more? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 22 - The Deliveryman Murders
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #22 - The Deliveryman Murders

    S34:E22

    A judge’s son is gunned down by a man delivering a package. 2,800 miles away, an eerily similar crime — this time the target is a lawyer. Who is behind the killings?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 23 - The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #23 - The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case

    S34:E23

    Thirteen years after a child is abducted, investigators have a credible suspect. Is the puzzle of what happened to her complete? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 24 - Fighting for Aniah
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Fighting for Aniah

    S34:E24

    College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports for "48 Hours."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 25 - The Eye Drop Homicide
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #25 - The Eye Drop Homicide

    S34:E25

    Did an item found in many medicine cabinets play a role in the death of a millionaire? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 34 Ratings Summary

"“48 Hours Suspicion”: The Tiger King Mystery" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 34. It scored 5.9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/2020. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Home Renovation Homicide".