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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 7 - The Final Days of JJ and Tylee
    8.2/10(16 votes)
    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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  2. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 24 - Fighting for Aniah
    7.8/10(13 votes)
    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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  3. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 12 - Christy Martin - The Fight of Her Life
    7.7/10(12 votes)
    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
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  4. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 29 - Crosley Green Comes Home
    7.7/10(19 votes)
    S34:E29

    The emotional homecoming of a man imprisoned for nearly 32 years. A judge ruled he was wrongfully convicted of murder, but is he home for good? Questions linger about the witness who blamed him. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the latest on the case she's covered for more than two decades.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 34 - The Fenn Treasure
    7.7/10(26 votes)
    S34:E34

    Millionaire Forrest Fenn hid a gold-filled chest somewhere in the Rockies and wrote a poem with cryptic clues. Tens of thousands searched for it and five people died trying. A story of obsession. "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports for "48 Hours."

    Director:Unknown
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  6. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 21 - What Does the Other Woman Know? The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
    7.6/10(12 votes)
    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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  8. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 5 - The Corn Rake Murder
    7.5/10(22 votes)
    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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  9. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 11 - Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case
    7.5/10(21 votes)
    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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  10. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 22 - The Deliveryman Murders
    7.5/10(11 votes)
    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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  11. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 32 - The COVID Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony
    7.5/10(16 votes)
    S34:E32

    A mother disappears. Texts reveal she has coronavirus – was someone using COVID to cover up a killing? Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 10 - The Murder of Anna Repkina
    7.4/10(18 votes)
    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
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  13. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 20 - The Search for Christie Wilson
    7.4/10(6 votes)
    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
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  14. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 31 - Scott Peterson: Case in Question
    7.3/10(29 votes)
    S34:E31

    He was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife. The “other woman” recorded his calls for the prosecution. With his death sentence now overturned there’s a renewed push to clear him. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports for "48 Hours."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 9 - Where is Jennifer Kesse?
    7.2/10(22 votes)
    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
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  16. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 16 - The Hunt for the Long Island Serial Killer
    7.2/10(13 votes)
    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 18 - The Murder of Jackie Vandagriff
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    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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  18. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 19 - The 30-Year Secret – The Tracey Harris Murder
    7.2/10(6 votes)
    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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  19. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 35 - The Circleville Letters
    7.2/10(18 votes)
    S34:E35

    An anonymous letter writer threatens to expose a town’s rumored secrets. Is anyone safe? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 3 - The Final Hours of Cayley Mandadi
    7.1/10(19 votes)
    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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  21. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 15 - The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
    7.1/10(13 votes)
    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
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  22. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 26 - The Kidnapping of Jonelle Matthews
    7.1/10(11 votes)
    S34:E26

    A 12-year-old is kidnapped from her home 36 years ago. An unusual suspect is charged. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 27 - Find Yura - Manhunt on the Dark Web
    7.1/10(18 votes)
    S34:E27

    A teen learns she’s the target of a hit on the dark web. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant goes on a global manhunt to find the shadowy figure behind murder-for-hire sites

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 28 - The Mysterious Death of Kat West
    7.0/10(14 votes)
    S34:E28

    A woman is found dead and the scene appeared to be staged with a bottle of absinthe. West, a Marilyn Monroe look-alike, posted on OnlyFans, a website some use to share adult content – was a fan involved? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 8 - Justice for Ahmaud
    6.9/10(12 votes)
    S34:E8

    A mother fights for the truth behind her son's killing — captured on video. Ahmad Arbery was jogging when he was chased and shot. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports. [Incorrectly shown as 'The Case Against Sandra Garner' which is S33:E22]

    Director:Unknown
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  26. 48 Hours Season 34 Episode 14 - The Case Against Nicole Addimando
    6.8/10(24 votes)
    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:Unknown
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Season 34 Ratings Summary

"The Final Days of JJ and Tylee" is the best rated episode of 48 Hours season 34. It scored 8.2/10 from 16 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 3, 2020. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Fighting for Aniah".