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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 37

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 37 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 37!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    48 Hours Season 37 Episode 1 - The Night of the Idaho Student Murders
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    #1 - The Night of the Idaho Student Murders

    S37:E1

    New information about the case against Bryan Kohberger for the Nov. 13, 2022, deaths of four University of Idaho students.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 2 - The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #2 - The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings

    S37:E2

    After 40 years, police arrest the man they think committed at least 50 rapes and 12 murders. Correspondent Tracy Smith has the latest in the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 3 - The Game Show and the Murder
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #3 - The Game Show and the Murder

    S37:E3

    When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows."48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 4 - Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead?
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead?

    S37:E4

    A crime scene investigator is gunned down in broad daylight. The harrowing scene is captured on surveillance video. Who pulled the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 5 - Jade Janks and the Secret Photos
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Jade Janks and the Secret Photos

    S37:E5

    A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather’s computer. Soon after, he’s found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 6 - Unmasking the Zombie Hunter
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Unmasking the Zombie Hunter

    S37:E6

    How police connected the murders of two young women to a man known as a zombie-fighting comic book hero. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 7 - Murder by Clown
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Murder by Clown

    S37:E7

    How a killer dressed like a clown murdered a mom and almost got away with it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 8 - The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #8 - The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer

    S37:E8

    A high school student on her way to drill team practice is found murdered on campus. What it took to close the case after 30 years. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

    Director:Matthew DeVoe
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 9 - Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country

    S37:E9

    New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 10 - Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?

    S37:E10

    A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear? "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 11 - Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes

    S37:E11

    How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 12 - The Journals of Maria Muñoz
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #12 - The Journals of Maria Muñoz

    S37:E12

    A young wife and mother dies unexpectedly with a strange mix of drugs in her system. Investigators turn to her journals for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 13 - The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    #13 - The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra

    S37:E13

    When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 14 - Shootout at the Shaughnessys'
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Shootout at the Shaughnessys'

    S37:E14

    A gunfight in the dead of night. The targets fire back. Their son in the crosshairs of suspicion. "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 15 - For the Love of Cayley Mandadi
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #15 - For the Love of Cayley Mandadi

    S37:E15

    After their daughter’s violent death, a mother and stepfather track down the suspect’s car for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 16 - Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer

    S37:E16

    A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. “48 Hours” contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 17 - Who Took Our Dad? The Abduction of Ray Wright
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Who Took Our Dad? The Abduction of Ray Wright

    S37:E17

    After a beloved family man vanishes suddenly, a high-speed chase gives police a lead that suggests he was abducted and murdered in a revenge plot. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 18 - Justice for Amie Harwick
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Justice for Amie Harwick

    S37:E18

    Amie Harwick's roommate speaks out about trying to save her and helping to convict her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 19 - The Assassination of Jeff German
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #19 - The Assassination of Jeff German

    S37:E19

    A Las Vegas journalist is stabbed to death while investigating claims a boss was toxic. Did his reporting make him a target? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 20 - The People v. Kouri Richins
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #20 - The People v. Kouri Richins

    S37:E20

    When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she’s charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 21 - The Menendez Brothers' Fight for Freedom
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #21 - The Menendez Brothers' Fight for Freedom

    S37:E21

    The Menendez brothers were given life sentences for gunning down their own parents. Now they’re hoping new evidence could reopen the case. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 22 - The Monica Sementilli Affair
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #22 - The Monica Sementilli Affair

    S37:E22

    When a renowned hairstylist is killed poolside, investigators look at his wife. Was her alleged affair with her racquetball coach a motive for murder? "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 23 - Who Poisoned Angela Craig?
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Who Poisoned Angela Craig?

    S37:E23

    A mother of six becomes deathly ill with unusual symptoms. Investigators suspect she was murdered with a poison protein shake."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 24 - The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #24 - The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik

    S37:E24

    A woman convicted of murdering her husband discovers serious problems with some key evidence used against her at trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. 48 Hours Season 37 Episode 25 - The Conspiracy to Murder Jennifer Dulos
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #25 - The Conspiracy to Murder Jennifer Dulos

    S37:E25

    On May 24, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped off her five children at school, drove to her Connecticut home, and was never seen again. Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was charged with her murder, but after he died by suicide the focus turned to his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis. On March 1, 2024, Troconis was found guilty of conspiring with Fotis Dulos to murder Jennifer Dulos and covering it up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 37 Ratings Summary

"The Night of the Idaho Student Murders" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 37. It scored 7.6/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings".