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The Best Episodes of Homicide City

Every episode of Homicide City ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Homicide City!

Takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, these are the cases they will never forget.

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The best episode of "Homicide City" is "Main Line Massacre", rated 7.5/10 from 17 user votes. It was directed by Gregory Palmer and written by N/A. "Main Line Massacre" aired on 3/7/2018 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Kensington Strangler".

  • Main Line Massacre
    7.5/10 17 votes

    #1 - Main Line Massacre

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2018-03-07

    Detectives land in the heart of Philly searching for a killer.

    Director: Gregory Palmer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Kensington Strangler
    7.5/10 6 votes

    #2 - The Kensington Strangler

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2020-11-10

    Elaine Goldberg's body is found in a vacant lot in Philly's " Badlands," police believe they discovered a prostitute who had overdosed; but when two more bodies are discovered in the same part of town, detectives fear there may be a serial killer loose.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Society Hill Slaying
    7.4/10 25 votes

    #3 - Society Hill Slaying

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2018-01-01

    When Philadelphia jewelers Patty and Richard Zimmerman are found executed in their Society Hill townhouse, police suspect a robbery gone wrong. But, when they discover nothing has been taken, they realize the motive may be far more sinister.

    Director: Gregory Palmer

    Writer: N/A

  • A Russian Tragedy
    7.4/10 19 votes

    #4 - A Russian Tragedy

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2018-03-21

    A senseless murder shocks Philly's Russian-American community.

    Director: Gregory Palmer

    Writer: N/A

  • Point Blank (The Patricia McDermott Case)
    7.4/10 13 votes

    #5 - Point Blank (The Patricia McDermott Case)

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2019-05-15

    The city of Philadelphia is in shock when hard-working mother Trish McDermott is gunned down on a Center City sidewalk. Detectives work around the clock to catch the killer, someone they soon discover is more dangerous than they ever could imagine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nine Months Murdered
    7.3/10 19 votes

    #6 - Nine Months Murdered

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2018-02-28

    Philly detectives investigate the suspicious murder of an expectant mother.

    Director: Gregory Palmer

    Writer: N/A

  • Bingham Street Blues
    7.2/10 20 votes

    #7 - Bingham Street Blues

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2018-03-14

    A neighborhood is shaken by the murder of a woman and her family.

    Director: Gregory Palmer

    Writer: N/A

  • Pine Hill Massacre (The Stuart Case)
    7.2/10 11 votes

    #8 - Pine Hill Massacre (The Stuart Case)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2019-04-17

    When Bill and Catherine Stuart are executed in their home along with their three-year-old daughter, police look to the surviving daughter Miriam for clues. Her description of the killer leads detectives deep into Philadelphia's criminal underworld.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Professor's Wife (The Ellen Robb Case)
    7.2/10 12 votes

    #9 - The Professor's Wife (The Ellen Robb Case)

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2019-04-24

    When Ellen Robb's husband finds her murdered in their quiet suburban Philadelphia home, evidence initially points to a robbery gone wrong. But as police dig deeper into the couple's life, they learn the motive may be far more sinister.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Killer Moves (The Alberto Martino Case)
    7.2/10 8 votes

    #10 - Killer Moves (The Alberto Martino Case)

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2019-05-29

    When beloved a DJ, Alberto Martino, is found bludgeoned to death outside his radio station, it's appears to be a robbery gone wrong. But police quickly learn the Martino was not a random victim, but the focus of a carefully orchestrated homicide.

    Director: David Lengel

    Writer: N/A

  • A Manager's Murder
    7.1/10 20 votes

    #11 - A Manager's Murder

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2018-02-21

    Police uncover a web of lies after the death of a restaurant manager.

    Director: Gregory Palmer

    Writer: Patrick Rogers

  • Germantown Tragedy (The Asia Adams Case)
    7.0/10 7 votes

    #12 - Germantown Tragedy (The Asia Adams Case)

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2019-05-22

    When Asia Adams' body is discovered after a fire in her home, police are unsure if her death was an accident or arson. But when the investigation reveals the truly horrific nature of her murder, police find themselves pursuing an elusive killer.

    Director: David Lengel

    Writer: N/A

  • Deadly Circle of Friends
    7.0/10 9 votes

    #13 - Deadly Circle of Friends

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2020-10-06

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Deadly Dance
    7.0/10 8 votes

    #14 - Deadly Dance

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2020-10-13

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • High Rise Murder (The Helen Bernstein Case)
    6.8/10 15 votes

    #15 - High Rise Murder (The Helen Bernstein Case)

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2019-05-01

    When Helen Bernstein is found dead in the bathtub of her Chestnut Hill high-rise, she appears to have died of natural causes. But when an autopsy reveals she was strangled, detectives find themselves asking, who would want Helen dead, and why?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Winter's Bones
    6.8/10 5 votes

    #16 - Winter's Bones

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2020-09-29

    A skeleton is discovered on the edge of a high school football field, during a game of catch. It takes a forensic sculptor, tireless detective work, and some luck, to finally bring the mysterious killer to justice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tragedy Strikes Lorena's
    6.7/10 6 votes

    #17 - Tragedy Strikes Lorena's

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2020-09-08

    A birthday ends in tragedy when the beloved Nunez family is brutally murdered in their corner store. The triple-homicide orphans two girls and leaves detectives in the dark until a chance encounter breathes new life into the case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Danger Comes Home (The George Volz Case)
    6.6/10 12 votes

    #18 - Danger Comes Home (The George Volz Case)

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2019-05-08

    When 78-year-old, George Volz's family finds him hogtied and decomposing in his Philly row house, police turn to the neighborhood for help. They're sure someone from the block killed the gentle old man, but will they be able to find his killer?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Last Hope
    6.6/10 5 votes

    #19 - Last Hope

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2020-09-22

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Buried Secrets
    6.6/10 5 votes

    #20 - Buried Secrets

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2020-11-17

    When a hard-working, pregnant mother vanishes, detectives stumble on a love-triangle that may explain the secrets behind her death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Tragedy (The Manderach Case)
    6.5/10 11 votes

    #21 - Family Tragedy (The Manderach Case)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2019-04-10

    When 18-month old Devon Manderach's body is found in a park outside Philly, police suspect the parents; but when her father calls looking for both the toddler and her mom, police quickly learn the case is more horrific and tragic than they imagined.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shattered Dreams
    6.2/10 6 votes

    #22 - Shattered Dreams

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2020-09-08

    A 17-year-old aspiring artist is found dead in an abandoned house. A devastated family worries the case will never be solved, but 13 years later a lucky break in DNA technology points detectives in the right direction.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Party
    6.2/10 5 votes

    #23 - The Last Party

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2020-10-20

    A wild party ends in terror as a bright, young mom's cries for help fall on deaf ears. When detectives retrace her final steps they find a trap with no way out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thin Blue Line
    6.0/10 5 votes

    #24 - The Thin Blue Line

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2020-09-15

    A 17-year-old aspiring artist is found dead in an abandoned house. A devastated family worries the case will never be solved, but 13 years later a lucky break in DNA technology points detectives in the right direction.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A