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The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn!

The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn

Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.
  1. 9.0/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Unmasking a Killer

    S5:E14

    A beautiful grad student is found murdered inside a yoga apparel store. On the surface it appeared she was the victim of a botched robbery, but remarkable police work revealed a far more sinister plot.

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  2. 8.8/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Secrets from the Grave

    S5:E9

    After a teenager's partially nude body is discovered brutally beaten in a desolate cemetery, Investigators and her family face an emotional journey to the truth behind her murder.

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  3. 8.7/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Justice Never Quits

    S8:E8

    A 54-year-old mother is shot in the head and stabbed. Solving this crime sends a district attorney down a horrifying trail of madness and terror.

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  4. 8.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - The Long Road Home

    S2:E5

    The murder of 19-year-old Mischelle Lawless sent shock waves through Benton, MO. As the investigation unfolded, police zeroed in on 17-year-old Josh Kezer who has gang ties. Was he the one who pulled the trigger?

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  5. 8.6/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Death and the Doctor

    S5:E2

    Margo Prade, a prominent doctor in Akron, OH, is discovered shot and killed in her van parked outside her office. Margo was one of their own, married for 17 years to a highly respected captain in the Akron Police Department. Investigators quickly discover a videotape that documents the murder, but the most important clue is a bizarre bite mark left behind by the killer.

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  6. 8.6/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Twice Is No Accident

    S5:E6

    When Fran Smith mysteriously disappears her sister and daughter mount their own investigation... What they uncover sends police on a cross country man hunt for a killer.

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  8. 8.6/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Nine Days of Terror

    S8:E10

    When a young college student disappears out of a mall parking lot, police find themselves in a race against time to find her before it is too late.

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  9. 8.6/10(16 votes)

    #8 - A Thin Disguise

    S8:E13

    A mysterious stranger ambushes a family as they pull into their driveway. Could the memories of a five year old girl be the key to solving the crime?

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  10. 8.6/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Ring of Truth

    S8:E14

    When a young woman’s body is discovered high in the San Bernardino Mountains, detectives must figure out who she was and how she got there before they can catch the cold blooded killer who murdered her.

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  11. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Driven To Murder

    S19:E1

    When police find a beautiful young woman run over by her own car it marks the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.

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  12. 8.5/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Web of Lies

    S2:E9

    Police find a 22-year-old man shot to death in a deserted parking lot. Investigators uncover a possible motive for the murder. It appeared the victim, his middle-aged co-worker and a teenaged girl were involved in an internet love triangle.

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  13. 8.5/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Blurred Truth

    S11:E6

    A mother of five is found murdered in her bedroom. Will a grainy videotape reveal the identity of her killer?

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  14. 8.5/10(16 votes)

    #13 - A Window to Murder

    S11:E8

    A teenager's valiant dying act helps police solve the terrifying mystery behind her murder.

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  15. 8.5/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Screams for Justice

    S11:E15

    A young woman's desperate cries for help alert several neighbors to her fatal attack. But will their eyewitness accounts help catch her killer or send investigators down a road to disaster?

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  16. 8.4/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Run Bambi Run

    S3:E8

    A sultry waitress gets fingered for brutally murdering her husband’s ex-wife. After her brazen prison escape turns the convicted killer into a national celebrity, questions about the case against her come to light.

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  17. 8.4/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Left in the Dark

    S5:E11

    When a beautiful young graduate student is found stabbed to death, detectives must determine if the murder was a crime of passion or a brutal attack by a violent intruder.

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  18. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Snake in the Grass

    S10:E1

    A cloud of smoke leads two truckers to a shocking discovery; the smoldering remains of a teenage girl.

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  19. 8.4/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Trapped by Lies

    S10:E16

    Before police can catch a depraved killer of a 15-year-old girl, they must first unravel a puzzling series of lies.

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  20. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Blood Money

    S11:E7

    A blood-stained dollar bill is the first clue in a terrifying murder investigation. The frightening story of two college students may unravel the mystery behind Bradley Perry's murder.

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  21. 8.4/10(15 votes)

    #20 - A Terrible Secret

    S11:E9

    A 13-year-old girl is found strangled to death on a river bank. The bed sheet she was wrapped in may be the key to solving the crime.

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  22. 8.4/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Gone in an Instant

    S13:E2

    In Lenexa, Kansas, young women disappear from their apartments as police piece together evidence showing the terrifying crimes are connected.

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  23. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Sins of the Father

    S3:E9

    A mysterious call about a decades-old murder baffles police. As they dig deeper they uncover the monster behind the crime and a son’s terrible secret.

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  24. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Dark Side of a Dream

    S3:E13

    When a young girl goes missing under mysterious circumstances, police must determine if her dreams of fame and Hollywood stardom lead her to tragedy...

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  25. 8.3/10(10 votes)

    #24 - No One to Trust

    S5:E4

    18-year-old Lisa Kimmell was driving home for the Easter holiday when she vanished somewhere on the 600 miles of desolate highway between Denver, CO, and Billings, MT. Days later, her body is found, murdered. The case spans 14 years and dozens of suspects are examined, including the man in charge of the investigation, before reaching its shocking conclusion.

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  26. 8.3/10(16 votes)

    #25 - Smoke and Ashes

    S8:E3

    A beautiful bride-to-be is murdered when a bomb explodes as she enters her home and investigators must piece together shards of glass to solve the case.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Unmasking a Killer" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn". It scored 9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/19/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Secrets from the Grave".