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The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
    On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 3 - Caught in a Trap
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S29:E3

    Recreational hunters find the body of a female naval veteran in a rural campground, leaving police to answer challenging questions. How had the victim gotten there? Why was she drugged, and who wanted her dead?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 11 - Irreparable Loss
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S29:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 10 - Elusive Justice
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    S29:E10

    When police find the lifeless body of a young mother, her husband becomes the prime suspect. However, when an in-depth investigation against him stalls, it raised a critical question: Had police been focused on the wrong man all along?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 9 - Moving Target
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S29:E9

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    Writer:Unknown

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  5. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 12 - A Personal Mission
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S29:E12

    Police struggle to solve the heartbreaking murder of a talented young woman, but it will take years to realize that the clue to unlock the mystery is hidden within the crime scene evidence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 2 - Layers of Betrayal
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S29:E2

    A gunman shoots a hero fireman dead in his own driveway. Police focus their investigation on the unusual firearm used to commit the crime and an odd trail of clues left behind by the victim himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 5 - Through the Smoke
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S29:E5

    Police retrace the steps of a young woman's preparations for a romantic Valentine's dinner that ended in her brutal murder. Hidden in the chaotic crime scene is the clue that will unlock the mystery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 4 - Unseen Danger
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S29:E4

    Police watch the disturbing video of a young woman closing up after her shift at a gas station convenience store. Everything seems normal until, in one moment, she is there and, in the next, she is gone, never to be seen again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 7 - Unmasking the Truth
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S29:E7

    A killer guns down a businessman during a brazen home invasion. The puzzling evidence seems to indicate the crime was well planned and highly calculated. Police explore a variety of motives before they unmask the mastermind behind the attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 8 - Two Fires, One Match
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S29:E8

    The discovery of a woman's body, burned beyond recognition, marks the start of a disturbing murder investigation. An autopsy reveals the killer stabbed the victim in a sexually motivated attack. Will a similar second crime be the key to solving both?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 6 - Who Killed Katelyn?
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S29:E6

    A young woman mysteriously disappears. Friends and family are terrified, but investigators find little to go on. Then, a shocking discovery confirms the worst and turns the spotlight of the investigation on those closest to the victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 29 Episode 1 - Edge of the Abyss
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S29:E1

    After a young woman vanishes on her way to work, police desperately follow a trail of videotaped clues they hope will solve a complex mystery. The evidence found inside her car could be the key to solving the brazen abduction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 29 Ratings Summary

"Caught in a Trap" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn" season 29. It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Irreparable Loss".