7.5/1025 votes#1 - Deadly Lessons
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/18/2009
A seventeen year-old student is missing and a charismatic young teacher may be involved. The investigation leads to a shocking discovery.
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- 6.2/1014 votes
#2 - A Murder in Pleasant Valley
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/25/2009
After a mother is gunned down in a church parking lot, police uncover a tangled web of adultery, deception and corruption that ultimately led to her murder.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1013 votes
#3 - Honeymoon Hit
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2009
When a beautiful young woman is murdered in her own home, police use high tech equipment and old fashioned police work to bring an unlikely killer to justice.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/1013 votes
#4 - Hit or Miss
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2009
An investigation into a deadly case of mistaken identity reveals a secret love triangle and an underworld web of intrigue.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1016 votes
#5 - Date with Death
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2009
A woman meets a younger man at a night spot and survives his brutal attack. It triggers a series of investigations and leads to the discovery that a serial killer might be on the loose.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1012 votes
#6 - A Death in the Desert
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2009
Legendary Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion dies under mysterious circumstances. Was it murder or just an accidental drug overdose?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1012 votes
#7 - Love You to Death
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2009
A husband catches his wife having an affair with a mysterious lover, but just after she ends the affair she winds up dead and police must figure out if it is a tragic accident or murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1011 votes
#8 - The Millionaire Murder
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2009
A media mogul calls 911 and says he's been gravely wounded, but has no idea what happened. Police investigate and discover he's been shot. The investigation leads to a shocking motive and sensational trial.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1013 votes
#9 - Last Stop Murder
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2009
A beautiful and talented woman's charred remains are found in a parking lot. Police race against the clock to discover the killer's identity before he gets away with murder. A minute by minute account of the investigation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.9/1012 votes
#10 - 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
- 8.4/108 votes
#11 - A Murder at Echo Lake
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2010
A successful lawyer calls 911 reporting that both he and his wife have been shot after being forced off the highway by an unknown assailant. Police investigate and unravel a shocking mystery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1010 votes
#12 - Newlywed Murders
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2010
Two men are convicted of murdering a newlywed couple. One faces the death penalty. Did they really do it or were they victims of small town corruption?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/109 votes
#13 - The Boy Next Door
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2010
A teenage girl is murdered in her backyard, but the he case goes cold. After more than 30 years police make an arrest, but do they have the right man?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1
Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1!
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
Network:Investigation Discovery
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Deadly Lessons" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/18/2009. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Murder in Pleasant Valley".