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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!

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...

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  1. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards

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    S38:E9

    A schoolteacher is murdered in her own home. Years later investigators discover she was a bridesmaid at the killer's wedding. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

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  2. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #2 - The No Body Case of Dee Warner

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    S38:E18

    When a woman disappears, her children are certain she's been murdered. But without a body, they know it will be hard to get justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  3. 7.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon

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    S38:E21

    When South Carolina authorities found Davis McClendon dead by the road near his wrecked car, they suspected a hit-and-run. But his newfound love is convinced it was not accident.

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  4. 7.4/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The "Batman" Intruder

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    S38:E12

    Morgan Metzer is attacked in her home by a masked intruder disguising his voice to sound like Batman. Her ex-husband comes to her aid, but is he a hero? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

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  5. 7.3/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15?

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    S38:E6

    Three people check into a Florida motel room. Only two walk out alive. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  6. 7.3/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Fatal First Date

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    S38:E8

    A couple's first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter?

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  8. 7.3/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier's Wife

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    S38:E22

    Shortly after former Army recruiter John Blauvelt was questioned about the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife Cati Blauvelt in South Carolina, he went on the run with his then-17-year-old girlfriend, Hannah Thompson. What does she know?

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  9. 7.2/10(20 votes)

    #8 - The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein

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    S38:E1

    A brilliant college student is killed by a former classmate. Inside the trial of the secret neo-Nazi prosecutors say murdered Blaze because he was gay and Jewish.

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  10. 7.2/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski

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    S38:E16

    Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  11. 7.2/10(14 votes)

    #10 - The Ivy League Murder

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    S38:E17

    A road rage incident unravels into a story of obsession and premeditation when Yale graduate student and former National Army Guardsman Kevin Jiang is gunned down in New Haven, Connecticut.

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  12. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #11 - It's About Danni

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    S38:E19

    When 15-year-old Danni Houchins is found dead in a swamp, her family says they were led to believe she drowned. 24 years later, Danni's sister learns the terrible truth. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  13. 7.2/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Justine's Voice

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    S38:E20

    After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. "We're her voice" says Justine's sister. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

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  14. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #13 - The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood

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    S38:E2

    Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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  15. 7.1/10(23 votes)

    #14 - The Firefighter's Secret

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    S38:E11

    A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She'd been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

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  16. 7.1/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Deputy Spivey on Trial

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    S38:E15

    Former TV bailiff Renard Spivey found himself in a real-life courtroom drama when he was accused of killing his wife in 2019. He speaks out for the first time about the fight to prove his innocence in an interview with 48 Hours contributor Natalie Morales.

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  17. 7.0/10(20 votes)

    #16 - The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig

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    S38:E7

    A nurse is found dead in her apartment. Surveillance video captures her coming home for the last time. Can investigators piece together what happened next? "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

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  18. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Search for JonBenét's Killer

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    S38:E13

    Is there new hope to solve the murder of JonBenét Ramsey? Her father says there's a way.

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  19. 6.8/10(19 votes)

    #18 - The Depraved Heart Murder

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    S38:E4

    Sarah Harris was a bright, young Maryland woman who dreamed of a career in medicine. On the morning of Jan. 26, 2022, she was found unresponsive on the floor of the home she shared with her boyfriend, Dr. James Ryan. Ryan told police it was an overdose, but Harris’ family believed he was responsible. Contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

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  20. 6.8/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Where is Jermain Charlo?

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    S38:E5

    Police have searched for 23-year-old mother Jermain Charlo since she vanished in June 2018 from Missoula, Montana. Now, six years after she disappeared, police release the last known images of the missing mom. Can this security camera video help reveal what happened to her?

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  21. 6.7/10(11 votes)

    #20 - The Blackout Murder of Livye Lewis

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    S38:E14

    A woman is discovered shot dead in her car with a blood-covered man alive on the ground. The man says he has no memory of how he got there. Investigators unravel the strange scene. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  22. 6.5/10(21 votes)

    #21 - The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard

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    S38:E3

    Did a former Idaho state trooper use his law enforcement skills to stage his wife's death in their bathtub? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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  23. 6.5/10(21 votes)

    #22 - The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett

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    S38:E10

    A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. Peter Van Sant reports.

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    #23 - Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?

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    S38:E23

    A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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    #24 - Dead Girls Don't Talk

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    S38:E24

    A man charged with murder for poisoning two women tells a friend, "dead girls don't talk." Brave survivors speak out on their behalf.

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Season 38 Ratings Summary

"Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 38. It scored 7.7/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/9/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The No Body Case of Dee Warner".