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The Best Episodes of A Crime to Remember Season 5

Every episode of A Crime to Remember Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Crime to Remember Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 1 - Once Upon a Crime
    8.4/10(53 votes)

    #1 - Once Upon a Crime

    S5:E1

    The story behind author Truman Capote's classic non-fiction novel, "In Cold Blood," which details the Clutter family murders in 1959 and the nationwide manhunt that followed for the killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 2 - The Bad Old Days
    8.3/10(56 votes)

    #2 - The Bad Old Days

    S5:E2

    The city of Chicago is gripped with terror after three bizarre and savage murders go unsolved. Amidst this public furor, both the police and the local newspapers are desperate to give the people what they want: someone to blame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 3 - Hearts of Darkness
    8.3/10(52 votes)

    #3 - Hearts of Darkness

    S5:E3

    In what became known as "The Crime of The Century," a boy from one of Chicago's wealthiest families is kidnapped and found murdered. The ensuing investigation zeroes in on the wealthy, thrill-seeking college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 4 - Coffin for Christmas
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #4 - Coffin for Christmas

    S5:E4

    Heiress Barbara Mackle is kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin-like capsule; local police and the FBI race to Mackle's abductor before her time underground runs out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 5 - Beast With a Badge
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #5 - Beast With a Badge

    S5:E5

    A detective struggles to exonerate his black friend from rape allegations pinned on him by the LAPD's all-white brass; he must navigate entrenched racism, lead a stake-out and employ the magic of Hollywood to ensnare the real predator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 6 - Black Sheep
    7.6/10(43 votes)

    #6 - Black Sheep

    S5:E6

    Four members of the Mark family are found murdered in their Cedar Falls, Iowa, home, prompting police to suspect someone close to the family; the bizarre outcome shakes the townspeople and devastates the surviving members of the Mark family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 7 - A Woman's Place
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #7 - A Woman's Place

    S5:E7

    On one terrible morning, 10-year-old Leona O'Loughlin doesn't show up for school while her detective father, Leo, falls violently ill. Investigators consider the chilling possibility that someone might be trying to eliminate the entire family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. A Crime to Remember Season 5 Episode 8 - Mother's Little Helper
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #8 - Mother's Little Helper

    S5:E8

    After the blood-soaked body of 76-year-old Franklin Bradshaw is found behind the counter of his auto-parts store, detectives dig into the strained history of his family and uncover a hotbed of deceit, manipulation and all-consuming greed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Once Upon a Crime" is the best rated episode of "A Crime to Remember" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/10/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Bad Old Days".