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The Best Episodes of An Unexpected Killer

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The Best Episodes of An Unexpected Killer

A wild and unpredictable journey into homicide investigations where the true identity of the killer comes as a shocking surprise. Combining unparalleled access, captivating interviews...

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  1. Background image for Wicked Night Out
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #1 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for When Hate Kills
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #2 - When Hate Kills

    S1:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Fatal Fast Food
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for A Silent Death
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #4 - 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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Killer in Plain Sight
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Deadly Desires
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Trail of Evidence
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for A Twisted Connection
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for New Mexico Massacre
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Deadly Intentions
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Deadly Intentions

    S1:E7

    When a devoted mother about to embark on a new life is murdered in her own home, detectives follow the evidence through a tangled web of relationships to unmask a killer no one could have predicted.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for A Predator Within
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - A Predator Within

    S3:E1

    When an athletic and popular college student is violently murdered in her apartment, police track down several surprising suspects, including one with a disturbing obsession, before crucial evidence unmasks a dangerous predator no one saw coming.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Shot In The Dark
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Shot In The Dark

    S3:E7

    An assassination, a bitter custody dispute and a gunman's cryptic words send police scrambling on an interstate hunt to find the killer of a beloved father and husband.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Death on the Driveway
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Death on the Driveway

    S3:E14

    When a loving father of two is gunned down on his driveway, police uncover a hidden affair and workplace grudges before a nervous witness and chilling confession reveal a vicious vendetta from a killer no one expected.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Dying To See You
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Dying To See You

    S1:E2

    When a popular college student is found slain in the middle of campus, police suspect his friends and lovers might be involved.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Deadly Betrayal
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Deadly Betrayal

    S1:E8

    When a loving father and beloved basketball coach is ruthlessly murdered in Tennessee, police decode a confusing array of evidence to unveil a killer who is shockingly close to home.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Gold-Blooded Murder
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Gold-Blooded Murder

    S3:E2

    A fun-loving 59-year-old man is found shot to death in his home and his beloved jewelry collection has been stolen, leading detectives to a long list of suspects and a killer harboring a dark secret.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for A Date With Death
    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #17 - A Date With Death

    S3:E11

    A cat-loving and recently divorced young woman dipping her toes back in the dating game is beaten and strangled in a brutal and unusual way; investigators dive into the murky world of online dating to hunt a killer who could be ready to strike again.

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  19. Background image for Modern Family Murder
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Modern Family Murder

    S1:E1

    Police investigating the murder of a devoutly religious couple uncover dark family secrets, leading them to a suspect that shocks everyone.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for A Love Lost
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #19 - A Love Lost

    S3:E4

    When a young husband-to-be is found shot and stabbed, detectives investigate a secret affair, a kidnapping plot and a terrifying racist gang before unveiling a killer whose hidden criminal life leaves everyone stunned.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Nightmare in Shenandoah
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Nightmare in Shenandoah

    S3:E5

    A devoted mother is stabbed to death in a horrifying attack and suspicion falls on those closest to her, but while a cryptic note and a violent crime spree baffle detectives at first, they eventually track down a deranged killer no one predicted.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for A Family Affair
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #21 - A Family Affair

    S3:E15

    When a family that runs a beloved vet clinic is gunned down, police investigate disgruntled tenants, a pet owner with an axe to grind and an estranged son. The case stalls until detectives uncover a twisted plot by someone who seemed above suspicion.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Blood Runs Thick
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Blood Runs Thick

    S3:E17

    Could the execution-style shooting of a well-loved, self-made couple be a tragic case of mistaken identity? Early leads take police down a path of greed and desperation until a paper trail leads to a calculated betrayal shockingly close to home.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Murder After Midnight
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Murder After Midnight

    S3:E18

    After a Texas mother is found murdered in an office bathroom, her husband admits a disturbing past while police chase down a serial killer; the case goes cold until an oversight leads to a surprise suspect and an FBI manhunt south of the border.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for A Ringing Suspicion
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #24 - A Ringing Suspicion

    S3:E8

    When the strangling death of a young mother and bride-to-be baffles police, detectives probe a workplace grievance in search of a killer; later, a cherished possession provides a link to the crime and cracks the case wide open.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Twisted Intentions
    6.5/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Twisted Intentions

    S3:E12

    In 1979 in Irvine, CA, detectives performing a welfare check discover the badly beaten body of a single young woman left bizarrely staged on her bed; fear in the community grows amid a rash of nearby murders until police are handed a break when a fresh look at old evidence points to the killer.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Wicked Night Out" is the best rated episode of "An Unexpected Killer". It scored 7.5/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/6/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "When Hate Kills".