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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(25 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, Maryland, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved.

    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, Virginia, 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
    7.2/10(17 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
    6.7/10(19 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
    6.8/10(16 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
    7.2/10(6 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
    7.3/10(13 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
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Coached to Kill

    S39:E11

    Did a high school softball coach recruit one of her former players to kill?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 12 - The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #12 - The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey

    S39:E12

    When a young woman nearly dies from poisoning, investigators focus on the two people she trusted most.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 13 - Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments

    S39:E13

    A woman dies after an "accidental" shooting in her bedroom. Eight years later, surveillance video upends the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 14 - The Mother I Wish I Knew
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #14 - The Mother I Wish I Knew

    S39:E14

    Rhianna Stephens is convinced her father is innocent of the 1988 murder of her mother, Deborah Atrops.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 15 - The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon

    S39:E15

    A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 16 - The Rx Defense
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #16 - The Rx Defense

    S39:E16

    Texas teenager Connor Hilton shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 17 - The Girl from Wahoo
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #17 - The Girl from Wahoo

    S39:E17

    Seventeen-year-old Mary Kay Heese is murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. More than 50 years later, clues lead to an arrest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 18 - Sade Robinson and the Secret Beach
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Sade Robinson and the Secret Beach

    S39:E18

    A teenage girl goes missing. Will evidence on a secluded beach reveal what happened?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. 48 Hours Season 39 Episode 19 - The Woman Who Died Twice
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #19 - The Woman Who Died Twice

    S39:E19

    When a woman’s remains found in a swamp outside Savannah are identified, friends are stunned. They had been told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital. But five months later, authorities say she was murdered. Investigators work to unravel how she appeared to die twice, and what really happened in the months between.

    Director: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 25 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".