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The first true-crime series told through the eyes of Barbara Butcher, one of the most seasoned and respected Death Investigators to work in New York. After more than 20 years in the field, Butcher will

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 1 - Meet the Butcher
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    #1 - Meet the Butcher

    S1:E1

    A woman is found dead in an elevator, but her murder is just the beginning. Barbara Butcher retraces the chain of evidence, uncovering a domino effect of violence that leaves a trail of bodies across the Bronx.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 2 - Blood on the Eyes
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    #2 - Blood on the Eyes

    S1:E2

    When an unknown body surfaces in the icy East River, Barbara Butcher joins detectives in a race to reconstruct the victim's identity using the few fragile clues left behind; pressure mounts when a report comes in that there may be more victims.

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  3. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 3 - Suburban Fury
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    #3 - Suburban Fury

    S1:E3

    In 2012, a tight-knit Las Vegas neighborhood is shattered by the murder of a mother and daughter in their home. Investigators must analyze a crime scene soaked in rage to help stop a killer before they strike again.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 4 - Two Hearts Stopped
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    #4 - Two Hearts Stopped

    S1:E4

    When a garbage bag containing a young woman's body is dumped in a NYC tunnel, Barbara Butcher and a rookie homicide detective unravel how a seemingly straightforward crime conceals a chain of forensic contradictions - and a killer no one saw coming.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 5 - Mummified Truth
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    #5 - Mummified Truth

    S1:E5

    Buried in the desert lies more than just a body, but a legacy that rides the line of love and hate. Barbara Butcher investigates a murder where the motive festers across generations before exploding into violence.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 6 - She Fought Back
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    #6 - She Fought Back

    S1:E6

    A cherished grandmother is found murdered in her Bronx apartment. Barbara Butcher returns to the scene to retrace every step - and decode how the victim's body holds clues to a carefully hidden motive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 7 - Tortured Teacher
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    #7 - Tortured Teacher

    S1:E7

    Barbara Butcher steps back into the 1997 murder of Jonathan Levin, a beloved Bronx teacher, and reveals how her investigation withstood intense scrutiny and helped detectives uncover a truth more disturbing than anyone could imagine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 8 - Sealed Secrets
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    #8 - Sealed Secrets

    S1:E8

    A missing man's search ends with a morbid discovery: his body, bound and murdered, inside his own car. The brutality is unmistakable, and to Barbara Butcher, so is the staging. A closer look at the evidence reveals a calculated plot to kill.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 9 - The Suitcase Killing
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    #9 - The Suitcase Killing

    S1:E9

    When suitcases of dismembered remains wash ashore in Virginia Beach, the investigation leads back to New Jersey - where a facade of a perfect family man breaks to reveal a dark and gruesome reality.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher Season 1 Episode 10 - Blood and Bylines
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    #10 - Blood and Bylines

    S1:E10

    When a fearless Las Vegas journalist is ambushed outside his home, the surveillance video shocks the city. But the body tells a deeper story - one that may reveal what the camera missed.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Meet the Butcher" is the best rated episode of "The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Blood on the Eyes".