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The Best Episodes of People Magazine Investigates

Every episode of People Magazine Investigates ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of People Magazine Investigates!

The Best Episodes of People Magazine Investigates

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  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Killing Field

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    S2:E8

    After a young couple goes missing, detectives find a clue leading them to a strange storage container in the middle of 95 acres, and what's inside unlocks the secrets of a monster hiding in plain sight.

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  2. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Shallow Grave

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    S2:E3

    When a young family vanishes from their Southern California dream home, friends and family are left with dozens of unanswered questions. Authorities suspect they fled the country, until an unlikely source uncovers the truth.

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  3. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Blood In the Sand

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    S2:E9

    In 1984, the body of a 14-year-old girl turns up on the beach in San Diego, and police think it relates to the murder of another teen. A clue yields an unbelievable suspect.

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  4. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Fallen Angels

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    S3:E4

    A 12-year-old girl goes missing on her way to school in Oregon City, Oregon. The police investigation offers little in the way of leads. Then, a second girl disappears.

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  5. 7.9/10(74 votes)

    #5 - The Long Island Serial Killer: New Revelations

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    S1:E2

    The discovery of four women's bodies on Gilgo Beach was just the beginning. But who is the Long Island Serial Killer? Investigators uncover multiple suspects and shocking theories, as they race to capture this prolific killer before he strikes again.

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  6. 7.7/10(74 votes)

    #6 - Cabin 28: Horror in the Woods

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    [The Keddie Murders] A mother and three teens are murdered in the remote town of Keddie, California. Despite a trail of suspects and illicit activity, no one was ever brought to justice. But recently discovered evidence may be the key to finally cracking case.

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  8. 7.7/10(59 votes)

    #7 - The Grim Sleeper

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    S1:E9

    [Los Angeles Serial Killer] A lone survivor is the only witness who can help police track down a serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper, who preys on women in South Central Los Angeles. After decades of searching, police hone in on an unlikely suspect.

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  9. 7.7/10(43 votes)

    #8 - Nine Years in the Shadows

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    S4:E8

    In 1988, a young woman is found murdered in her Modesto, CA, home, leading police to investigate the strife and infidelity in her marriage. A surprising witness eventually comes forward.

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  10. 7.7/10(53 votes)

    #9 - The Cheerleader and The Hitman

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    S4:E9

    When a widower and father of three is found murdered outside his Long Island home, police have reason to look into shady business dealings as a possible motive. Then, a tip leads to three unlikely suspects, exposing dark family secrets.

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  11. 7.6/10(61 votes)

    #10 - In the Name of Love

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    [Mystery in Texas] In 1995, 16-year-old Adrianne Jones is found shot to death in Grand Prairie, Texas. A model student and athlete, there seems to be no reason for her death. Police investigate boyfriends, neighbors and local troublemakers, but don't have any strong suspects. The case grows cold, until nine months later when a game of Truth-or-Dare leads to a startling confession and an over-achieving relationship that went murderously awry.

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  12. 7.6/10(48 votes)

    #11 - Memphis Blues

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    S4:E6

    In July of 2010, NBA star and family man Lorenzen Wright goes missing outside of Memphis, TN. When his dead body is discovered in the woods, investigators find that this case is far from a slam dunk.

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  13. 7.6/10(25 votes)

    #12 - The Times Square Killer

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    S7:E11

    In the '60s and '70s, a serial killer stalks young women in New Jersey; at the same time, three women in New York City are sadistically murdered; no one expects that one man is causing the mayhem, let alone a seemingly ordinary father of three.

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  14. 7.6/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Teenage Assassins

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    S8:E8

    In 2020, Baron Li is shot nine times in front of his house. Detectives scramble to figure out who could want this loving husband and father dead. When they hone in on two teenage suspects, police struggle to identify their motives and connection to Li.

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  15. 7.5/10(76 votes)

    #14 - The Long Island Serial Killer: The Lost Girls

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    When a vivacious young escort, Shannan Gilbert, vanishes on Long Island's south shore in 2010, her disappearance leads police to discover the bodies of ten other victims dumped by a serial killer.

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  16. 7.5/10(50 votes)

    #15 - The Freeway Phantom

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    S4:E4

    In 1971 and '72, Washington DC is terrorized by a cunning killer who abducts and murders six young African American girls. Police and the community are outraged by the serial killings that target young children in their own neighborhoods.

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  17. 7.5/10(51 votes)

    #16 - A Killing In Chinatown

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    Art imitates life when Cambodian genocide survivor Dr. Haing Ngor wins an Oscar for his role in the film The Killing Fields. But when he's gunned down, the LAPD investigate a web of political intrigue, revenge, and street gangs to uncover the truth.

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  18. 7.5/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Oklahoma Horror Story

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    S4:E10

    Right before Thanksgiving, two masked gunmen reportedly invade a couple's home and kill the husband; with few leads, police use ballistics, forensics and neighborhood gossip to solve this cold-blooded murder.

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  19. 7.5/10(39 votes)

    #18 - The I-70 Killer

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    An unknown shooter unleashes carnage from Indianapolis to Wichita, Kansas, killing six in the spring of 1992 at various retail stores near 1-70, a major east-west highway that runs through the very heart of the Midwest. A sketch of the suspect is developed from various eyewitness accounts, but police are at a loss ... until one victim survives.

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  20. 7.5/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Held Captive: The Disappearance of Tanya Kach

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    After moving to a new city following her parents' divorce, a 14-year-old girl finds herself lost and unloved within her new surroundings; she starts running away from home until one time, she never returns. It takes ten years before dark secrets are revealed.

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  21. 7.4/10(45 votes)

    #20 - Girl Scout Murders

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    The 1977 brutal assault and murder of three Oklahoma Girl Scouts away at summer camp: Lori Lee Farmer, Doris Denise Milner, and Michele Heather Guse is discussed.

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  22. 7.4/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Where is Mark Himebaugh?

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    In 1991, a young boy leaves home to check out a local brush fire that was capturing his neighborhood's attention and never returns home. Decades have passed and police continue to look for his abductor(s), while his mother is still waiting for him to find his way home.

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  23. 7.4/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Manhunt

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    In 2003, a bank heist escalates into a robbery-homicide, shattering the lives of those left behind; federal and local law enforcement have his picture and DNA, but they can't find the cold-blooded killer until they learn he hides in plain sight.

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  24. 7.4/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Inferno of Lies

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    S8:E11

    A deadly fire in a small Illinois town raises questions as to whether it was a tragic accident or murder; the ensuing investigation uncovers a web of lies and deceit that results in one woman and her unborn child's life coming to a violent end.

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  25. 7.3/10(58 votes)

    #24 - Hollywood Horror Story

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    [A Ghastly Discovery] In 2012, hikers in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills discover the severed head of Hervey Medellin, a retired flight clerk. The cast of suspects includes former lovers, drug cartels and a murderous porn star, in a tale of lust, greed and butchery.

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  26. 7.3/10(56 votes)

    #25 - The Darkest of Nights

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    [Murder in Alaska] In 2004, the small town of Craig, Alaska is shocked when police discover the charred body of beloved mother and wife Lauri Waterman. People have no idea who would want to kill her, until an unlikely witness reveals a sordid story of secrets and lies.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Killing Field" is the best rated episode of "People Magazine Investigates". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/1/2018. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shallow Grave".