7.7/1014 votes#1 - A Nightmare in Idaho Falls
Season 16 Episode 1 - Aired 10/29/2017
A brutal double homicide shatters two Idaho families. The murders appear to ritualistic, but remarkable police work and insight from loved ones reveals the stunning truth.
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- 7.9/1010 votes
#2 - Stolen Dreams
Season 16 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2017
A young woman is found savagely murdered in her new home. Will the trail of clues police discovered lead them to her killer?
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- 7.9/1013 votes
#3 - Twisted Lies
Season 16 Episode 3 - Aired 11/12/2017
In Las Vegas, a few teens on their way to school come across an abandoned car with a 41-year-old mother of four handcuffed and murdered in the passenger seat. Investigators have a solid theory of the crime but no suspects until a records clerk in the insurance fraud unit blows the case wide open.
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7.8/1014 votes#4 - Deadly Hymn
Season 16 Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2017
The murder of a beloved and talented church organist sends police on a disturbing search for answers.
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- 7.9/1013 votes
#5 - That's Him!
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2017
A successful car salesman is killed in a hail of gunfire on his front porch. Investigators follow a trail of money that leads them to the mastermind behind the murder.
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7.8/1013 votes#6 - Stacy's Story
Season 16 Episode 6 - Aired 1/7/2018
A mother finds her teenage daughter savagely murdered inside their own home. A few drops of blood discovered decades later could be the key to solving the tragic mystery.
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- 7.9/1012 votes
#7 - A Murder in Coralville
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 1/21/2018
A young woman is found shot to death near a dirt road; police hope the bullet found at the scene will unmask her killer.
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- 8.3/1015 votes
#8 - A Predator in Deerfield
Season 16 Episode 8 - Aired 1/28/2018
When a young woman and her 6-month-old child disappear off the quiet streets of Deerfield Beach, FL, it is the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.
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- 8.5/1014 votes
#9 - In the Blink of an Eye
Season 16 Episode 9 - Aired 2/11/2018
A convenience store worker is abducted from behind the counter in the middle of the night, becoming the first of three women to disappear from their small town under shockingly similar circumstances.
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- 8.3/1015 votes
#10 - In the Shadows of Home
Season 16 Episode 10 - Aired 2/18/2018
The body of a teenager is found savagely murdered just steps from her home; when the investigation stalls, police are approached by a brave young woman who is willing to risk her own safety to get justice.
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- 8.6/1013 votes
#11 - 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.
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- 8.1/1012 votes
#12 - As She Lay Dying
Season 16 Episode 12 - Aired 3/4/2018
A young mother is viciously stabbed in broad daylight, and her final words may provide police with the key to catching her killer.
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- 8.0/1015 votes
#13 - River of Sorrow
Season 16 Episode 13 - Aired 3/11/2018
A beautiful young woman is savagely murdered while fishing along the Platte River.
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- 8.5/1013 votes
#14 - A Lifetime of Questions
Season 16 Episode 14 - Aired 3/18/2018
As a 4-year-old girl, Heidi Jones discovered her mother's lifeless body on the living room floor; now, as an adult, Jones guides police on a relentless quest to find her mother's killer.
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- 8.2/1014 votes
#15 - Last Night Before Murder
Season 16 Episode 15 - Aired 3/25/2018
A young mother inexplicably disappears in the middle of the night only to be found savagely murdered the next morning, prompting police to retrace the tumultuous events of her last night on Earth.
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- 8.1/1014 votes
#16 - A Daughter's Quest
Season 16 Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/2018
A young woman's search for her birth mother ultimately leads her on a quest for justice.
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The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 16
Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 16!
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 16 Ratings Summary
"A Nightmare in Idaho Falls" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn" season 16. It scored 7.7/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/29/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Stolen Dreams".