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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 38

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 38 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 38!

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...
Genres:NewsCrimeDocumentary
Network:CBS
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Avg. Rating
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Season 38 Ratings Summary

"The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 38. It scored 7.2/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/21/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard".

  • The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
    7.2/10(19)

    #1 - The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood

    Season 38 Episode 1

    Aired 9/21/2024

    Law enforcement officials try to get a convicted serial killer to reveal where he left the body of Sara Anne Wood, a 12-year-old girl he murdered 30 years ago.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard
    7.0/10(16)

    #2 - The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard

    Season 38 Episode 2

    Aired 9/28/2024

    Former Idaho state trooper Dan Howard is charged with murdering his wife three years after her death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Depraved Heart Murder
    6.4/10(19)

    #3 - The Depraved Heart Murder

    Season 38 Episode 3

    Aired 10/5/2024

    The investigation into the death of Sarah Harris raises questions about the relationship between a doctor and his much younger girlfriend.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Where Is Jermain Charlo?
    6.5/10(17)

    #4 - Where Is Jermain Charlo?

    Season 38 Episode 4

    Aired 10/12/2024

    The disappearance of 23-year-old Montana mom Jermain Charlo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15?
    6.7/10(16)

    #5 - Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15?

    Season 38 Episode 5

    Aired 10/19/2024

    Aileen Seiden's beaten body is found near a motorway; the next day, a bloody motel room is discovered nearby, prompting investigators to see if the two are connected.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig
    7.1/10(16)

    #6 - The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig

    Season 38 Episode 6

    Aired 10/26/2024

    A nurse is shot dead in her apartment; investigators note unusual findings, raising doubt about whether it was a self-inflicted act or something more sinister.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fatal First Date
    6.9/10(17)

    #7 - Fatal First Date

    Season 38 Episode 7

    Aired 11/2/2024

    A couple's first date ends with a home invasion and a shooting, leaving one dead while the other bareley survives.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards
    7.3/10(14)

    #8 - Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards

    Season 38 Episode 8

    Aired 11/9/2024

    The murder of schoolteacher Mary Catherine Edwards in Beaumont, Texas, and her unexpected connection to the killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett
    7.7/10(18)

    #9 - The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett

    Season 38 Episode 9

    Aired 11/16/2024

    In a small Texas town, a mother's worst nightmare becomes a tragic reality.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Firefighter's Secret
    6.4/10(18)

    #10 - The Firefighter's Secret

    Season 38 Episode 10

    Aired 11/30/2024

    On Thanksgiving Eve in 2020, a horrifying scene unfolded in Mt. Morris, Ill. The home of 27-year-old Melissa Lamesch was engulfed in flames. Inside, firefighters discovered Lamesch's lifeless body on the kitchen floor. Initially, it was not clear if the fire killed her, and the investigation would uncover secrets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A