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The Best Seasons of On the Case with Paula Zahn

Every season of On the Case with Paula Zahn ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of On the Case with Paula Zahn!

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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.

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#1

Season 19

15 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2019

8.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE14 · The Hero Who Wasn't 8.8

#2

Season 9

16 Episodes

First Aired: Dec 2013

8.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE9 · Heartbreak in the Heartland 8.8

#3

Season 29

12 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2026

8.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Caught in a Trap 8.7

Other Seasons

#4

Season 8

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2013

8.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE8 · Justice Never Quits 8.7

#5

Season 12

17 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2015

8.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Eyes of a Killer 8.6

#6

Season 11

15 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2015

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE6 · Blurred Truth 8.5

#7

Season 5

13 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2011

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE14 · Unmasking a Killer 9.0

#8

Season 6

12 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2012

8.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · Taken 8.6

#9

Season 13

12 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2016

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Gone in an Instant 8.4

#10

Season 10

16 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2014

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Snake in the Grass 8.4

#11

Season 28

12 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2025

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · Trial of terror 8.6

#12

Season 14

20 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2016

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · A Killer Among Friends 8.6

#13

Season 4

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2011

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Message in Blood 8.6

#14

Season 27

11 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2024

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE7 · The Bitter Truth 8.6

#15

Season 17

19 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2018

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · Buried Dreams 8.8

#16

Season 23

16 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2021

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · Web of Torment 9.0

#17

Season 26

12 Episodes

First Aired: May 2023

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · Follow the Blood 8.4

#18

Season 20

15 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2020

8.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · Little Lamb 8.4

#19

Season 7

14 Episodes

First Aired: Dec 2012

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · One Month of Terror 8.5

#20

Season 16

16 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2017

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE11 · Scattered Clues, Shattered Lives 8.5

#21

Season 22

8 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2021

7.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 8.1

#22

Season 25

17 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2022

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE4 · Mystery in Coachella Valley 8.8

#23

Season 3

13 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2010

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · Gallaudet Murders 8.5

#24

Season 15

13 Episodes

First Aired: May 2017

7.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE13 · River of Tears 8.3

#25

Season 21

9 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2020

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · A Jewel Stolen 8.3

#26

Season 18

16 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2019

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE12 · Rocky Mountain Mystery 8.4

#27

Season 24

16 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2022

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE12 · Where is Miya? 8.2

#28

Season 2

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2010

7.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · The Long Road Home 8.5

#29

Season 1

13 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2009

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE10 · Out of the Ashes 8.2