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The Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 40

Every episode of 48 Hours Season 40 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 48 Hours Season 40!

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 helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    48 Hours Season 40 Episode 1 - The Corn Rake Witness
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    #1 - The Corn Rake Witness

    S40:E1

    At just 13 years old, Trysten Mullis found his mother Amy on the ground with a corn rake sticking out of her back on their family's high farm. Now 21 years old, with his father behind bars for murder, Trysten speaks out for the first time and maintains that his father is innocent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 48 Hours Season 40 Episode 2 - The Detective & the Chewing Gum Sting
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    #2 - The Detective & the Chewing Gum Sting

    S40:E2

    Judy Weaver was found murdered in her residence in Everett, Washington, in 1984. Decades later, a clever detective catches the elusive killer with a stick of gum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 40 Ratings Summary

"The Corn Rake Witness" is the best rated episode of "48 Hours" season 40. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/17/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Detective & the Chewing Gum Sting".