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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 35

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 35 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 35!

The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 35

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. 8.7/10(41 votes)

    #1 - What Happened to the Perfect Child?

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    S35:E11

    After a young girl is adopted from Russia, her American parents come to believe she is capable of murder and return her. Years later, "48 Hours" contributor Troy Roberts learns her surprising story.

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  2. 8.1/10(22 votes)

    #2 - A Killer in the Family Tree

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    S35:E9

    When a woman uploads her DNA to a genealogy website, authorities show up at her door. Is there a double murderer in her family tree? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  3. 8.1/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Who Killed Rachael DelTondo?

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    S35:E12

    A man on police radar for the shooting death of a school teacher is convicted of murder in a different case. Both times the victims had been out for ice cream. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  4. 7.9/10(18 votes)

    #4 - #LindasStory

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    S35:E4

    The "voice" of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe goes viral in the search for her killer. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

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  5. 7.9/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Mystery on County Road M

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    S35:E17

    Todd Kendhammer says his wife was killed in an accident -- a pipe flew off a truck and crashed into their car. Authorities say the scene was staged. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  6. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #6 - What Ally Kostial Didn’t Know

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    S35:E22

    A college student's troubling text messages lead investigators to her killer. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host Michelle Miller reports.

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  8. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Eric Smith: Gambling on a Killer

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    S35:E24

    When he was 13 years old, he committed an unthinkable crime. 28 years later, Smith is out on parole. What’s next for him?

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  9. 7.7/10(21 votes)

    #8 - The Ring: The Murder of Patrick De La Cerda

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    S35:E8

    An undelivered engagement ring leads to murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  10. 7.7/10(23 votes)

    #9 - The Poisonous Wife

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    S35:E23

    A star snake breeder is murdered. Turns out the human closest to him was more cold-blooded than any snake. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  11. 7.6/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Who Shot the Tech Exec?

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    S35:E25

    A tech exec and cannabis entrepreneur’s kidnapping is caught on surveillance video. “48 Hours” contributor Tracy Smith reports.

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  12. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #11 - The Station Nightclub Fire: Who's Responsible?

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    S35:E5

    Club owners open up for the first time after deadly fire kills 100. "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

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  13. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Chasing Catherine Shelton (Part 1)

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    S35:E29

    A journalist finds herself in a game of cat and mouse with a skilled former attorney dogged by mayhem and suspicions of murder. Why do bad things happen to the men in Catherine Shelton’s life? “48 Hours” contributor Jenna Jackson reports.

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  14. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Searching for Maya Millete

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    S35:E20

    A young mother disappears. Investigators say her husband contacted spellcasters to put a hex on his wife so she wouldn’t leave him. “48 Hours” contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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  15. 7.4/10(23 votes)

    #14 - Please Don't Tell

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    S35:E31

    Twin sisters say they were attacked by a Black man. Are they telling the truth or hiding a family secret? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

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  16. 7.3/10(25 votes)

    #15 - The Murdaugh Mysteries

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    S35:E6

    Five deaths with a connection to one family. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste investigates.

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  17. 7.3/10(23 votes)

    #16 - The Diary of Martha Moxley

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    S35:E7

    A 15-year-old girl beaten to death with a golf club in a wealthy Connecticut neighborhood. Does her diary hold clues to the killer? 48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  18. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Death on Safari

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    S35:E27

    An American woman dies by gunshot on a safari trip. Was it murder or an accident? “48 Hours” contributor Debora Patta reports.

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  19. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Chasing Catherine Shelton (Part 2)

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    S35:E30

    A journalist finds herself in a game of cat and mouse with a skilled former attorney dogged by mayhem and suspicions of murder. Why do bad things happen to the men in Catherine Shelton’s life? Follow “48 Hours” contributor Jenna Jackson’s quest for answers.

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  20. 7.2/10(28 votes)

    #19 - What Happened to Gabby Petito?

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    S35:E2

    Gabby Petito documented her road trip cross-country with her fiance before she was reported missing on September 11th. Now her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, is a person of interest in the case. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan investigates.

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  21. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Who Killed Jonelle Matthews?

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    S35:E15

    A former candidate for governor is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl. Does his decades-long fascination with the case mean he’s a true-crime junkie or a murderer? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

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  22. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #21 - The Yogurt Shop Murders

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    S35:E18

    The brutal murders of four teenage girls have haunted Austin, Texas, for 30 years. Could new information lead to a killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has reported on the case from the beginning and has the latest on the search for answers.

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  23. 7.2/10(16 votes)

    #22 - The Final Hours of Amie Harwick

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    S35:E19

    Drew Carey opens up about the violent death of his onetime fiancée, Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick. Why Valentine’s Day will never be the same for CBS’ “The Price is Right” host. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  24. 7.2/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Katrina Brownlee: The Good Cop

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    S35:E21

    Her ex-fiancé — an officer with a badge — nearly killed her. She says police failed to protect her, so she got her own badge. “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host Michelle Miller reports.

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  25. 7.2/10(14 votes)

    #24 - The Dexter Killer

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    S35:E28

    Inside the mind of murderer Mark Twitchell. Newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter. “48 Hours” contributor Troy Roberts reports.

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  26. 7.0/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Jasmine Hartin's Shot in the Dark

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    S35:E3

    Socialite Jasmine Hartin admits killing a top police official in Belize. For the first time, she tells her detailed story of what happened to "48 Hours." Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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Season 35 Ratings Summary

"What Happened to the Perfect Child?" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 35. It scored 8.7/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/4/2021. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "A Killer in the Family Tree".