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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 39

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 39 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 39!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    48 Hours Season 39 Episode 1 - The Boy Who Killed His Twin
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #1 - The Boy Who Killed His Twin

    S39:E1

    Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Elliott fatally stabs his twin sister, Meghan, in the middle of the night – a crime with no known motive and an act his defense claims he committed while sleepwalking. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 2 - Murder in the Parking Garage
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Murder in the Parking Garage

    S39:E2

    For years, Kenneth Fandrich told everyone he knew that he was being stalked by the nicest man in town. In 2023, after his wife calls 911 to report her husband missing, police discover his lifeless body in his car, parked inside a corporate parking garage. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 3 - A Death in the Stairwell
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #3 - A Death in the Stairwell

    S39:E3

    After her husband, Kevin Davis, is found dying at the foot of the stairs, a woman accused of murder fights to clear her name. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 4 - My Uncle Joe's Murder
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #4 - My Uncle Joe's Murder

    S39:E4

    Joe Shymanski was gunned down in the driveway of his Calvert County, MD, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 5 - Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence

    S39:E5

    Robin Lawrence was home alone with her 2-year-old daughter in Springfield, VA, when an unknown killer murdered her. Her toddler was left to fend for herself for two days until Robin’s body was discovered. Nearly 30 years later, cold case detectives uncovered a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 6 - The Han Family Murders
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #6 - The Han Family Murders

    S39:E6

    A beloved doctor, his wife, and their young daughter are murdered, leaving their Santa Barbara, California, community reeling. A suspect emerges with a fantastical story of shadowy figures and intrigue straight out of a spy thriller.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 7 - Tracker Dakota Black
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Tracker Dakota Black

    S39:E7

    A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 8 - The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #8 - The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug

    S39:E8

    A stalker sends menacing messages to a young mother before she is murdered. The investigation reveals a sinister setup.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 9 - Help Find Molly Bish's Killer
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Help Find Molly Bish's Killer

    S39:E9

    With her sister's murder long unsolved, a woman turns to TikTok pleading for leads. Can you help?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 10 - Joe Hunter's Mission
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Joe Hunter's Mission

    S39:E10

    "Survivor" contestant Joe Hunter Jr. believes his sister Joanna was murdered in 2011, and he is determined to be her voice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 11 - Coached to Kill
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Coached to Kill

    S39:E11

    Did a high school softball coach recruit one of her former players to kill? "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 39 Ratings Summary

"The Boy Who Killed His Twin" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 39. It scored 7.6/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Murder in the Parking Garage".