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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!

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.
Genres:CrimeDocumentary

Best Episodes Summary

"Left in the Dark" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn". It scored 9/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/29/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Unmasking a Killer".

  • Left in the Dark
    9.0/1014 votes
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    #1 - Left in the Dark

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unmasking a Killer
    9.0/1010 votes
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    #2 - Unmasking a Killer

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Out of the Ashes
    8.9/1012 votes
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    #3 - Out of the Ashes

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2009

    A man is convicted of a murder he says he did not commit. Can he prove he was framed from behind bars?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Killer in Disguise
    8.9/1012 votes
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    #4 - A Killer in Disguise

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 3/23/2014

    Police race to track down the unlikely killer responsible for three terrifying murders.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Web of Torment
    8.9/1026 votes
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    #5 - Web of Torment

    Season 23 Episode 10 - Aired 10/10/2021

    The abduction of a young mother from a crowded hospital parking lot is the beginning of a terrifying mystery that will torment her loved ones for decades.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Secrets from the Grave
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #6 - Secrets from the Grave

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Murder at Sunset
    8.8/1014 votes
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    #7 - Murder at Sunset

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2012

    A mother and two daughters are discovered floating in Tampa Bay after a brutal triple homicide. Police must rely on a victim who survived a similar attack to bring the killer to justice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dirty Secrets
    8.8/1015 votes
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    #8 - Dirty Secrets

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2012

    17-year-old Joanna Rogers disappeared from her home in the middle of the night in Lubbock, TX, and her body is later found dumped in a landfill. The investigation is aided by evidence from another brutal murder case. Police painstakingly track leads, including of all things, a barcode tag on luggage found in a landfill.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Justice Never Quits
    8.8/1015 votes
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    #9 - Justice Never Quits

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heartbreak in the Heartland
    8.8/1012 votes
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    #10 - Heartbreak in the Heartland

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2014

    A quiet Midwestern community is rocked by a gruesome triple homicide. The unspeakable tragedy robs one man of his mother, grandmother and 5-year-old son.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Buried Dreams
    8.8/1010 votes
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    #11 - Buried Dreams

    Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 9/23/2018

    A woman relentlessly investigates her daughter's disappearance leading police to a terrifying string of murders.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hanging by a Thread
    8.7/1012 votes
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    #12 - Hanging by a Thread

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2012

    Hillsborough County in Florida is in the midst of a horrifying crime spree with young women turning up dead every week. Teenager Lisa McVey's bravery helps to bring an end to a vicious killer's reign of terror.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nine Days of Terror
    8.7/1015 votes
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    #13 - Nine Days of Terror

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Thin Disguise
    8.7/1015 votes
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    #14 - A Thin Disguise

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 9/15/2013

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ring of Truth
    8.7/1012 votes
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    #15 - Ring of Truth

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 9/22/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Long Road Home
    8.6/1012 votes
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    #16 - The Long Road Home

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2010

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Killing in Canova Beach
    8.6/1011 votes
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    #17 - A Killing in Canova Beach

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2010

    After an alleged jailhouse confession, questionable canine scene evidence and sexual misconduct between the star witness and lead investigator, William Dillon was convicted of murdering James Dvorak in Canova Beach, FL, in 1981 and sentenced to life without Parole. But is any of it true? Did investigators convict the wrong man?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Message in Blood
    8.6/1013 votes
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    #18 - Message in Blood

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2011

    After a frantic 911 call in a Tampa suburb, investigators arrive to find a shaken Timothy Permenter outside the home of his girlfriend, Karen Pannell. The former model had been stabbed multiple times and police discovered the letters "ROC" written in blood on the wall next to her body. Would the victim's dying act point them to her killer?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Death and the Doctor
    8.6/1011 votes
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    #19 - Death and the Doctor

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Twice Is No Accident
    8.6/1010 votes
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    #20 - Twice Is No Accident

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2011

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Innocent Witness
    8.6/1012 votes
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    #21 - Innocent Witness

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2012

    Young mother Rhonda Boggs is stabbed to death in her kitchen and the only witness is her 2-year-old daughter. What the child witnessed aids the cops to catch the killer's trail.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Killer Among Friends
    8.6/1015 votes
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    #22 - A Killer Among Friends

    Season 14 Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2016

    When a teenager is found viciously murdered, police must retrace her last steps alive to identify her killer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scattered Clues, Shattered Lives
    8.6/1013 votes
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    #23 - Scattered Clues, Shattered Lives

    Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 2/25/2018

    A wave of fear sweeps across Aurora, CO, after two similar crimes are committed just days apart, and police race to stop a hammer-wielding killer before he strikes again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Web of Lies
    8.5/109 votes
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    #24 - Web of Lies

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/13/2010

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Exit
    8.5/1014 votes
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    #25 - No Exit

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 7/22/2012

    A couple is gunned down in a savage attack while in Washington, D.C., and the killer leaves almost no clues. When another similar murder is discovered, the mystery starts to unravel and police are led to an evil beyond imagination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A