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The Worst Episodes of The FBI Files

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  1. 4.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Killing Spree

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    S1:E7

    No suspect had emerged after the rapes and murders of ten women near Tampa, Florida in 1984. When one of the killer's victims survived, the FBI was able to identify 31-year-old Bobby Joe Long as the suspect. Long was later convicted on eight of the murders and rape.

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  2. 5.7/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Voice of Terror

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    S7:E1

    An escapee from Castro's Cuba was the mastermind behind terrorist organization Omega 7. This group sought to carry out their mission through bombings and assassinations, financing their crimes through extortion and by aiding drug traffickers.

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  3. 6.0/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Inside the Bureau

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    S6:E15

    This special episode examines previous cases to learn about the investigative techniques and innovations used by the FBI.

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  4. 6.1/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Death of a Diplomat

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    S7:E7

    In 1976, a car bombing in Washington DC’s Embassy Row claimed the lives of a former Chilean ambassador and his assistant. During the investigation, it became apparent to FBI agents that a foreign government had ordered the attack.

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  5. 6.1/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Stolen Identity

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    S7:E12

    When an 80-year-old woman is found barely conscious next to the body of her murdered son in an abandoned van, the FBI was brought in and linked the crime to a teenager and middle-aged man.

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  6. 6.2/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Rebellion in Paradise

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    S7:E5

    The Los Macheteros terrorist organization sought to end U.S. rule of Puerto Rico through extreme violence. When the group claimed they attacked 18 unarmed servicemen traveling near San Juan, the FBI was called to investigate the ruthless killers.

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  8. 6.2/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Ivy League Murders

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    S7:E15

    Dartmouth Professors Susanne and Half Zantop are found brutally murdered in their New Hampshire home. With no trace of forced entry, the FBI Behavioral Science Unit found two teenagers were responsible for the heinous crime.

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  9. 6.3/10(27 votes)

    #8 - The Killing Zone

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    S6:E5

    In the 1980s, an illegal drug operation known as the “K Street Crew” opened its doors in Washington, DC. Leader Vincent Hill ran the organization without mercy. The FBI created a task force to put an end to their deadly dealings.

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  10. 6.3/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Dangerous Cause

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    S7:E2

    In the 1970s and 80s, a Puerto Rican separatist group, FALN, set off bombs in major U.S. cities. Advocating complete independence for Puerto Rico, the group went on a major bombing spree and FBI agents found themselves racing against time to put a stop to their violent activities.

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  11. 6.3/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Crackdown

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    S7:E10

    After a parole officer was found shot dead in his car, the FBI, DEA and NYPD struggled to contain gang-related drug violence. Authorities sought to put two drug kingpins, Howard “Pappy” Mason and Lorezno “Fat Cat” Nichols, behind bars for the crime.

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  12. 6.3/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Robin the Hood

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    S7:E13

    When notorious bank robber Byron Chubbuck escaped from New Mexico State Penitentiary in 2000, he almost immediately began stealing again. Though he claimed the stolen loot went to the poor, it was clear to the FBI Chubbuck was no folk hero.

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  13. 6.4/10(25 votes)

    #12 - Radical Agenda

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    S6:E4

    In December 1981, a New Jersey State Trooper was shot to death on the side of Interstate 80. Fingerprints on the suspect’s vehicle pointed to a fugitive wanted on bank robbery charges.

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  14. 6.4/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Operation Goldenrod

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    S6:E18

    In 1985, a Lebanese terrorist and his accomplices hijacked Royal Jordanian Flight 405 in Beirut. Several Americans were on board. The FBI worked with other agencies to form Operation Goldenrod, a task force to bring the mastermind to justice.

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  15. 6.4/10(25 votes)

    #14 - Operation Seaload

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    S7:E9

    A special task force was formed in the 1990s to combat the flow of Colombia cocaine into New York ports. As part of an elaborate sting operation, one detective went undercover and infiltrated a drug gang connected to Pablo Escobar’s Medellin cartel.

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  16. 6.5/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Hidden Agenda

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    S4:E2

    Bank robbers raided cities across seven states. The stakes were raised when the FBI discovered the robbers had an agenda beyond their personal wealth. The FBI needed to capture the leaders before their organization grew.

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  17. 6.5/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Brotherhood of Hate

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    S6:E8

    After an Arkansas State Trooper is shot and killed, officers catch the murderer and find weapons and explosives in the man’s vehicle. Testing of the weapons leads them to a stand-off with a racist, anti-Semitic paramilitary group.

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  18. 6.5/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Terror for Sale

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    S7:E6

    In the 1980s, gangs ruled the streets of Chicago. Led by Jeff Fort, the dangerous, power-hungry El Rukn gang attempted to conspire with Libya to perform acts of domestic terrorism for money.

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  19. 6.5/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Independence Day Breakout

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    S7:E14

    On July 4, 1987, seven inmates broke out of a high-security prison in New Mexico. Murderer William Wayne Gilbert orchestrated the escape. In a manhunt, authorities and scientists used the Bureau’s crime laboratory to catch these dangerous criminals.

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  20. 6.6/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Moving Target

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    S2:E15

    A sniper murdered two young black men as they jogged with two white women. The FBI placed their suspect on their Ten Most Wanted list and began an intense manhunt.

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  21. 6.6/10(30 votes)

    #20 - Under Fire

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    S3:E14

    A armored car robbery near New York City left one guard dead and another critically wounded. The FBI suspected a large group of domestic terrorists with a history of violent crime.

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  22. 6.6/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Hunter's Target

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    S3:E16

    David Wilkey was shot to death on a hunting ground in rural Virginia. When this seemed to be an accident, investigators suspected foul play. Two years later, a man contacted North Carolina FBI agents with a complex story of conspiracy and murder-for-hire.

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  23. 6.6/10(32 votes)

    #22 - Vanished

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    S4:E5

    A wealthy Mississippi woman disappeared from her home in broad daylight. Left behind was a mysterious ransom note listing twelve names and no specific instructions. FBI and local police struggled to find answers in the cryptic message so they could find the kidnapper and retrieve the victim before her time ran out.

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  24. 6.6/10(39 votes)

    #23 - Unlawful Flight

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    S4:E7

    Two transported prisoners fleed from a sheriff's department.They moved from state to state in a wave of abduction and car theft. Now the FBI agents believed believed the pair were growing more violent and more victims would cross their path.

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  25. 6.6/10(31 votes)

    #24 - Death in the Delta

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    S4:E9

    A wealthy young mother was abducted in front of her in-laws’ home. To find the woman and her abductor, investigators would have to first determine the motive.

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  26. 6.6/10(33 votes)

    #25 - Deadly Threat

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    S4:E11

    Florida’s cocaine imports were among the highest in the nation int the late 80's. Regional territories were enforced with intimidation and murder. Through the combined efforts of the police, the DEA, and the FBI, authorities brought an end to the violence.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Killing Spree" is the worst rated episode of "The FBI Files". It scored 4/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/29/1998. This episode scored 1.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Voice of Terror".