7.9/108 votes#1 - Trail of Evidence
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/2014
In Harris County Texas, a 38-year-old man is stabbed to death in his own home leaving behind two children and his wife. Investigators track down the suspect thanks to surveillance video and some good old fashion detective work. But when the defendant claims self defense, the state must put together a case that will convince the jury the dead man was in fact the victim and not a predator.
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8.0/108 votes#2 - Burned Alive
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2014
A Houston woman is beaten, set on fire, and left to die in an attack that police investigators suspect was committed by someone the victim knew.
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8.0/108 votes#3 - Into the Night
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2014
A mugging turns deadly for a man at a petrol station. Police detectives arrest two young men for the crime.
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7.9/109 votes#4 - Burning Rage
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/15/2014
In Birmingham, AL, a woman, her son and her young niece are stabbed more than 75 times then set on fire inside their apartment. Investigators zero in on the victims’ relative. But at trial, the defense claims the suspect’s IQ is too low to qualify for the death penalty. It would be up to the prosecution to paint a gruesome, vivid picture of this brutal crime to secure a capital murder conviction and the ultimate punishment.
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8.0/108 votes#5 - Birthday Girl/Nightmare
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/22/2014
In Cleveland, a 14-year-old girl was gunned down at her own birthday party when rival gangs opened fire. After interviewing eyewitnesses, detectives hunted down several suspects. But would the prosecutor be able to bring all of the defendants to justice? 1200 miles south, in Miami, a woman was shot over a dozen times during a drug deal gone wrong and lived to tell about it. When the woman identified the man who shot her and killed her boyfriend, Det. Manny Castillo hoped her story would be enough to convict a killer.
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8.3/107 votes#6 - Love Thy Neighbor
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2014
A residential Houston neighbourhood is rocked by an armed robbery and a vicious murder; four years pass before justice can be served.
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7.4/109 votes#7 - Easy Money
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2014
A robbery at a Cleveland convenience store turns deadly when a store clerk is shot and killed. As police track down the men responsible, they discover more robberies and a second homicide that can be tied to the same suspects. But when the killers are brought into custody, the real drama begins, as they turn on each other--each bringing a very different story to the witness box.
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The Best Episodes of After the First 48 Season 5
Every episode of After the First 48 Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of After the First 48 Season 5!
After the First 48 is an American documentary television series on A&E. It is the companion series to The First 48. While the original series...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Trail of Evidence" is the best rated episode of "After the First 48" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/14/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Burned Alive".