7.1/1030 votes#1 - The Newlywed Murder
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2017
When Long Island newlywed Lisa Solomon disappears on Christmas Eve, family and friends search for her relentlessly. Did she leave her husband of two months in the middle of the night? Or is there something more sinister at play?
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7.8/1034 votes#2 - The Libertyville Horror
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2017
Libertyville, IL is the kind of place where families go to live out the American Dream. When one of the town's wealthiest couples is gunned down in their bed, the community is shocked. Was it a robbery - or was this family harboring dark secrets?
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7.5/1033 votes#3 - Friday the 13th
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/30/2017
Terror grips Wylie, Texas on Friday the 13th, when young mother and teacher Betty Gore is hacked to death with an axe. Is a copycat psycho killer trying to create his own real life slasher film? The truth turns out to be more horrifying than fiction.
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7.8/1032 votes#4 - The Copycat Killer
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/2017
When rising star Rebecca Schaeffer is gunned down in her doorway, Hollywood panics. A killer is on the loose, and no one knows who murdered the beloved young actress. Detectives investigate - wondering if they have a copycat killer in their midst.
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7.7/1023 votes#5 - Phantom Killer of the Opera
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/2017
When 31-year-old violinist Helen Mintiks goes missing during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, all of New York is terrified. Then her naked corpse is discovered in an airshaft at the Met. Could there be a real-life Phantom of the Opera?
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6.3/1021 votes#6 - The Dixieland Murders
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2017
In 1987, two of Biloxi, Mississippi's most prominent citizens, Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife, Margaret, a city councilwoman, are shot to death in their home. Their oldest daughter sets out on a decade-long quest to find her parents' killer.
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7.0/1018 votes#7 - The Death of Disco
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/27/2017
When 24-year-old Diane Delia is found dead in the Hudson River, detectives are surprised to realize she was once a man. An investigation leads them to New York's disco and gay club scenes - and a dramatic love triangle that could expose the killer.
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7.0/1025 votes#8 - The Cotton Club Murder
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2017
Vaudeville producer Roy Radin wants to turn his stage success into Hollywood credibility. When his bullet-riddled body is found in a canyon, police are stumped. Was he the victim of a vicious drug cartel? Or a movie deal gone wrong?
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8.0/1028 votes#9 - The Milk Carton Murder
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2017
When 13-year-old Sarah Rairdon vanishes from an isolated road in tiny Underwood, Minnesota, the whole town launches an exhaustive search for her. The discovery of her body leads to terrifying fears of child abductions... and reveals a tragic secret.
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6.8/1021 votes#10 - The Krishna Killers
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2017
Hare Krishnas follow a religion based on divine love. But the mysterious disappearance of a charismatic devotee exposes a disturbing dark side. When another member is shot dead, police uncover a twisted web of murder and betrayal.
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The Best Episodes of The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade Season 2
Every episode of The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade Season 2!
Investigation Discovery transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America's favorite decade.
Genres:DocumentaryCrimeReality
Network:Investigation Discovery
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Newlywed Murder" is the best rated episode of "The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade" season 2. It scored 7.1/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/2017. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Libertyville Horror".