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The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 12 - Rocky Mountain Mystery
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    S18:E12

    When a young woman disappears on a cold night in Breckenridge Colo., one of the state's darkest mysteries begins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 15 - Connected by Murder
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S18:E15

    After years of frustration and heartbreak, investigators from three states work together to find the deadly predator responsible for three murders that are connected by one common thread.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 16 - A Life Halted
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S18:E16

    When a young woman is savagely murdered in her own home, police must study the bloody crime scene to find the clue that will lead them to her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 8 - Before Her Eyes
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    S18:E8

    A teenage couple out on a date are ambushed by a gun-wielding madman; the lone survivor's heartbreaking account may hold the key to bringing a cold-blooded killer to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 10 - The Truth Never Dies
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    S18:E10

    When a young woman is found shot to death in her home, police are baffled; then a cryptic letter from a mysterious source sends the investigation down a twisting road to the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 14 - Capitol Murder
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S18:E14

    Investigators look into the case of an elected community official who is found stabbed to death at his own home in Washington DC.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 1 - A Hero Betrayed
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    S18:E1

    When a hero firefighter is found savagely murdered in his own home, the trail of evidence police find takes them on a twisting and tension filled journey to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 7 - A Handful Of Coins
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S18:E7

    When a loving mother is found gunned down just steps from her front door, police in her small town are baffled; as the investigation unfolds their initial confusion will quickly boil over into outrage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 6 - Smoke and Lies
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    S18:E6

    Police investigate a residential house fire and discover it was intentionally set to cover-up a savage murder. Had the killer managed to destroy all the evidence or was there a clue he overlooked?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 9 - Never the Same
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    S18:E9

    A woman and her teenage daughter are savagely murdered in their own home; police find clues at the crime scene, including a bloody bare footprint and an unharmed 3-year-old girl with a heartbreaking story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 11 - Cloud of Darkness
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S18:E11

    A college student disappears in broad daylight after an afternoon of sunbathing at a busy lake; the mystery deepens when her wallet is found along with personal items belonging to another victim of a violent crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 13 - Nowhere to Run
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    S18:E13

    Two girls take a trip to the mall and never come home; less than 24 hours later they are found shot to death in a desolate field; investigators ask whether they were killed by someone they knew or a notorious serial killer.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 3 - While Her Children Slept
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    S18:E3

    After a four-year-old girl finds her mother's lifeless body, police must try to unravel a puzzling mystery. A murder investigation in which they must rule out multiple solid suspects before they arrive at the unlikely killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 4 - Rumors, Lies and Murder
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S18:E4

    After two sisters are found murdered, police find evidence painting a grim picture of the heartbreaking double homicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 5 - Good Morning, Goodnight and Goodbye
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S18:E5

    When a 16-year-old girl disappears on her way to visit friends, the police retrace her last known movements and uncover a terrifying possibility that she may have been kidnapped by an international human trafficking ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 2 - She's Gone
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    S18:E2

    When a young girl kidnapped from her bed in the middle of the night is found dead in a nearby canal, it marks the beginning of one of Salt Lake City's most notorious child murder investigations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 18 Ratings Summary

"Rocky Mountain Mystery" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn" season 18. It scored 8.4/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/19/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Connected by Murder".