- 8.4/1049 votes
#1 - Once Upon a Crime
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/2018
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: N/A
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- 8.5/1049 votes
#2 - The Bad Old Days
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1048 votes
#3 - Hearts of Darkness
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 2/24/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1047 votes
#4 - Coffin for Christmas
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 3/3/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1041 votes
#5 - Beast With a Badge
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1039 votes
#6 - Black Sheep
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1044 votes
#7 - A Woman's Place
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1042 votes
#8 - Mother's Little Helper
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2018
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
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!
Showcasing the most compelling crimes of yesteryear, when secrets festered, passions ran wild and cops had nothing but shoe-leather and gut instinct to catch a...
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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 49 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/10/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Bad Old Days".