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The Worst Episodes of Murder by Numbers

Every episode of Murder by Numbers ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Murder by Numbers!

Each episode of this true-crime series begins with the grisly discovery of a body and the onset of an intense investigation. When police think they've...
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Murder Calling" is the worst rated episode of "Murder by Numbers". It scored 7.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/2/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Eastside Killer".

  • Murder Calling
    7.2/1011 votes
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    #1 - Murder Calling

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2017

    Firefighters find the bullet-ridden bodies of Robert and Dorothy Pape while responding to a call about smoke billowing from a garage, in which they find a truck on fire; later, police realize the smoldering truck does not belong to the homeowners.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eastside Killer
    7.5/1013 votes
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    #2 - The Eastside Killer

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2018

    In Bellevue, Wash., a twisted murderer preys on young women leaving their bodies in sadistic poses; as police work to draw crucial connections, an unconventional clue surfaces and leads them to an unlikely killer hiding in plain sight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dog Days of Murder
    7.6/1012 votes
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    #3 - Dog Days of Murder

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2017

    In Billings, Mont., firefighters respond to a fire at a duplex and find two bound and gagged bodies; the victims' house mate is nowhere to be found, prompting police to question whether they're searching for the killer or another victim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Clown Mask Murders
    7.6/1015 votes
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    #4 - Clown Mask Murders

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2018

    A woman's husband is murdered by an intruder wearing a clown mask. After three more victims are killed by a deranged clown, police realize they're dealing with a serial killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You Could Be Next
    7.7/1014 votes
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    #5 - You Could Be Next

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2018

    In Alexandria, Va., a sheriff's wife answers the door to a blaze of gunfire, causing the community to buzz with theories; then, more citizens are shot at their front doors, leaving everyone wondering who could be next.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friend of the Devil
    7.7/1012 votes
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    #6 - Friend of the Devil

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2018

    In Orange County, Calif., four men are stabbed by a mystery man in a month's time; no one makes a connection to the gruesome double murder of a woman and her son two months earlier except the man sitting in prison for killing his own family.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blood Mountain
    7.8/1013 votes
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    #7 - Blood Mountain

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2017

    A woman is found murdered on the Appalachian Trail and her husband is missing, leaving authorities to wonder if he's the killer or another victim, then more bodies begin to appear.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bound by Blood
    7.8/106 votes
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    #8 - Bound by Blood

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2018

    The Necktie Killer strikes fear in the hearts of Atlanta's citizens; detectives from neighboring counties piece together correlative clues and distinctive apparel left behind at each crime scene.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rampage
    7.8/109 votes
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    #9 - Rampage

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/2/2018

    A series of murders in California bear eerie similarities, but police have trouble connecting them -- that is until unique ballistics, mysterious surveillance, and a bloody cell phone lead them to three criminals on a deadly revenge spree.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Monster Among Us
    7.9/1014 votes
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    #10 - Monster Among Us

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2018

    A monster hunts the streets of Baton Rouge, La., raping and murdering three women; when one brave woman survives a vicious attack, evidence leads police to the hunter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Count the Bodies
    8.0/1013 votes
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    #11 - Count the Bodies

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2017

    Police are puzzled by a pair of murders linked by a mysterious note, not realizing the killer has a target in mind.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Eyeball Killer
    8.0/107 votes
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    #12 - The Eyeball Killer

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2018

    Dallas has its dark side, but nothing compares the horror of a series of women found murdered with their eyeballs surgically removed; a pair of beat cops use their street savvy to lead detectives to a sadistic killer and his bizarre motive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Run From the Devil
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #13 - Run From the Devil

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2017

    In Amherst, N.Y., a missing college student's body is found hidden in the woods near a bike path, making the townspeople realize that the predator who has been stalking women for years has escalated from rapist to killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Grave Secrets
    8.7/1015 votes
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    #14 - Grave Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2017

    When a woman is found brutally murdered in her home, all signs point to a local troublemaker, then more bodies start piling up, making police realize they may be dealing with a serial killer, who is preying on the town's most vulnerable citizens.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A