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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!

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.

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  1. Background image for The Newlywed Murder
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #1 - The Newlywed Murder

    S2:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Libertyville Horror
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #2 - The Libertyville Horror

    S2:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Friday the 13th
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Friday the 13th

    S2:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Copycat Killer
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #4 - The Copycat Killer

    S2:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Phantom Killer of the Opera
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Phantom Killer of the Opera

    S2:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Dixieland Murders
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    #6 - The Dixieland Murders

    S2:E6

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Death of Disco
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Death of Disco

    S2:E7

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Cotton Club Murder
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #8 - The Cotton Club Murder

    S2:E8

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Milk Carton Murder
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #9 - The Milk Carton Murder

    S2:E9

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Krishna Killers
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #10 - The Krishna Killers

    S2:E10

    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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    Director:Unknown
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Newlywed Murder" is the best rated episode of "The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade" season 2. It scored 7.2/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/16/2017. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Libertyville Horror".