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The Best Episodes of Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5

Every episode of Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5!

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Joe Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode featuring a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped put a killer behind bars and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 1 - The Colonial Parkway Murders
    8.7/10(28 votes)

    #1 - The Colonial Parkway Murders

    S5:E1

    After multiple homicides occur along Virginia's Colonial Parkway, Authorities task Det. Danny Plott with finding a serial killer. When investigators uncover a pattern at the crime scenes about the killer's method, it becomes the key to solving the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 2 - Mr. Nobody
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Mr. Nobody

    S5:E2

    Jacksonville deputies locate the bones of a missing woman. As Det. Mechelle Soehlig pieces together the victim’s final steps, a trail of clues lead her from the site of a late-night house party to a mysterious Icelandic biker known as “Viking.” English

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 3 - Barn of Horrors
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Barn of Horrors

    S5:E3

    After someone abducts a vivacious Ohio undergrad in broad daylight, local police join forces with the FBI. The discovery of blood-soaked evidence kicks the case into high gear and brings investigators face-to-face with the depths of human depravity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 4 - A Letter From Hell
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #4 - A Letter From Hell

    S5:E4

    Two brothers from Michigan search for buried treasure on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 5 - Valentine Day Murder
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Valentine Day Murder

    S5:E5

    A mother's charred body leads detectives to a wolf in sheep's clothing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 6 - Line goes Dead
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Line goes Dead

    S5:E6

    In rural Minnesota, a masked murderer bludgeons an entire family in their sleep; as small-town secrets unravel, Sheriff Mike Gormley uncovers a dangerous love triangle and a vengeful killer who is willing to risk his own blood for retribution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 7 - 44 Magnum
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #7 - 44 Magnum

    S5:E7

    After someone executes a charismatic New Hampshire businessman in his sleep, the case goes ice cold; detective Robert Freitas uses his wits and a wiretap to outsmart a deceitful associate who believed he'd long since gotten away with murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Homicide Hunter: American Detective Season 5 Episode 8 - 12 hours of terror
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - 12 hours of terror

    S5:E8

    A series of murders puts the residents of a small town on high alert; as bodies continue to pile up, the urgency escalates, pitting Detective Dave Frankel in a race against time to capture a deranged spree killer before he claims his next victim.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Colonial Parkway Murders" is the best rated episode of "Homicide Hunter: American Detective" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/1/2025. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Mr. Nobody".