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The Best Episodes of An Unexpected Killer

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 13 - Hidden Betrayal
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Hidden Betrayal

    S2:E13

    A civic-minded teen is shot to death in his own bed, but just as investigators are closing in on those responsible, a twist leaves everyone stunned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 10 - Closet Murderer
    7.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Closet Murderer

    S2:E10

    When a 98-year-old widow is found dead in her entryway closet, a chilling discovery leads investigators to a killer in the community who harbors a dark secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 19 - Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

    S2:E19

    When a beloved elderly woman is viciously murdered, detectives discover a chilling connection to another unsolved murder. The trail points to someone from her past and investigators race to hunt the killer down before they can strike again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 12 - The Mayor's Wife
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #4 - The Mayor's Wife

    S2:E12

    After a respected educator and mother of two is found dead in small-town Alabama, the investigation focuses on fraught family relationships, but the discovery of a dark secret unveils a killer no one saw coming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 10 - Wicked Night Out
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Wicked Night Out

    S3:E10

    When a young mother is found dead in a field after a night out, police scour security video to retrace a suspect's steps; the discovery of a second crime scene leads to an arrest, before high-tech forensics reveal a truth no one expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 4 - When Hate Kills
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #6 - When Hate Kills

    S1:E4

    Police in small town Louisiana investigate the mysterious and brutal murder of a beloved neighbor with no known enemies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 9 - Deadly Disrespect
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Deadly Disrespect

    S2:E9

    After a 35-year-old analyst for the NSA is fatally stabbed, police look at a number of suspects; detectives close in on the killer, but the investigation takes a shocking turn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 17 - The Finger of Suspicion
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #8 - The Finger of Suspicion

    S2:E17

    A beautiful young woman is killed in her own bedroom and the evidence appears to point a clear suspect, but police soon discover not everything is as it seems. It takes 30 years and stunning new evidence to reveal a killer hiding in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 18 - The Runaway Murderer
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #9 - The Runaway Murderer

    S2:E18

    A glamorous 85-year-old millionaire is found stabbed in her basement, sending police on an international investigation that unearths devilish secrets, double lives and a killer no one saw coming whose tricks wouldn't stop even after their arrest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 3 - Fatal Fast Food
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Fatal Fast Food

    S3:E3

    A restaurant is robbed and the night manager murdered leading police to investigate suspicious coworkers, a disgruntled ex-employee and a violent serial attacker. The case goes cold, but explosive new evidence leads to a killer nobody suspected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 13 - A Silent Death
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #11 - A Silent Death

    S3:E13

    A beloved teacher and mother of four silently vanishes in the middle of the night. A blood-soaked bedroom and horrific lakeside discovery point police to a killer close to home until mysterious tracks in the mud lead to a culprit no one suspected

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 5 - Killer in Plain Sight
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Killer in Plain Sight

    S1:E5

    When a trusting, young college student is viciously murdered and her apartment set ablaze, police untangle a web of relationships to find a killer who’s dangerously close to home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 2 - Unseen Assassin
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Unseen Assassin

    S2:E2

    A wealthy businessman and his closest friend are found shot execution-style; police have little to go on until a surprising development leads investigators to a killer no one ever suspected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 6 - Killed by Kindness
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Killed by Kindness

    S2:E6

    When a recently divorced mother is found strangled to death on her couch, several suspects emerge until the killer is revealed to be someone close to home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 7 - New Jersey Nightmare
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #15 - New Jersey Nightmare

    S2:E7

    A recently retired woman is found murdered, and detectives struggle with a lack of evidence and try to track down a long list of suspects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 14 - Gone Without a Trace
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Gone Without a Trace

    S2:E14

    A divorced mother of three is savagely stabbed to death while recovering from major surgery, but police are frustrated by a lack of evidence. After turning cold, the case is reignited by a startling admission that finally leads police to the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 15 - Twisted Attraction
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Twisted Attraction

    S2:E15

    When a young woman who was just starting out in life is found assaulted and stabbed to death in her boyfriend’s home, detectives work tirelessly to uncover a killer who had previously been above suspicion, leaving the town and police force stunned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 16 - Second Chance to Kill
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Second Chance to Kill

    S2:E16

    Police hunting the killer of a beloved grandfather believe his missing truck holds the key to the case. After hunting down suspect after suspect, local PD found a killer close to home, wielding a shocking kill weapon in a story of sickening betrayal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 5 - The Love That Kills
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #19 - The Love That Kills

    S2:E5

    A loving, single mother of two is the victim of a bizarre murder, leading detectives to investigate a number of suspects, until a killer with a dark obsession hiding in plain sight is revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 8 - Fatal Ambition
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Fatal Ambition

    S2:E8

    A hard-working young woman is discovered stabbed at the side of a road, leading police on a tireless investigation for 10 years to unveil a killer who is hiding in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. An Unexpected Killer Season 2 Episode 11 - Murderer on Main St.
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Murderer on Main St.

    S2:E11

    A beloved resident of a tight-knit Nebraska town is murdered, leading detectives to look at a wide range of suspects before the trail leads to a killer who lives among them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 6 - Deadly Desires
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Deadly Desires

    S3:E6

    A vibrant young mother of three is murdered in the safety of her own home and investigators look to a history of troubled romances, but when the case goes cold and police can't find the killer, a phone call leads to a culprit hiding in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. An Unexpected Killer Season 3 Episode 19 - Trail of Evidence
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Trail of Evidence

    S3:E19

    When a devoted mother vanishes from home, a series of grisly roadside discoveries take police on a hunt for a killer; detectives follow a path of greed and desperation until a shocking twist leads to a culprit with a bizarre motive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 3 - A Twisted Connection
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #24 - A Twisted Connection

    S1:E3

    When a suburban mom is murdered in her own home, investigators chase down an elusive killer that no one saw coming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. An Unexpected Killer Season 1 Episode 6 - New Mexico Massacre
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #25 - New Mexico Massacre

    S1:E6

    A beloved couple and their special needs son are savagely murdered in rural New Mexico, leading detectives to uncover long buried secrets in a tight-knit town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Hidden Betrayal" is the best rated episode of "An Unexpected Killer". It scored 8.3/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/9/2021. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Closet Murderer".