The Best Episodes of The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes
Every episode of The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes!
A look back at some of the most unforgettable moments in The First 48’s history. Each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes" is "The Case That Haunts Me 1", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Case That Haunts Me 1" aired on 11/6/2020 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Shocking Confessions".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - The Case That Haunts Me 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2020
In Memphis, the tragic murder of 6 people in the same house on Lester Street tears a family apart. In Tulsa, the strange disappearance of a former Navy vet finally provides answers after almost 2 years. And in Atlanta, the brutal shooting of a young engaged couple on the side of the road haunts investigators.
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NaN/10 0 votes#2 - Shocking Confessions
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/2020
In Tulsa, a key witness denies knowing anything about a brutal homicide until confronted with evidence that proves otherwise. In Dallas, a suspect shocks detectives with a confession they didn't see coming. In Atlanta, Detective Quinn has an uphill battle in the interview room with a suspect who appears to be targeting and killing homeless people.
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NaN/10 0 votes#3 - Women of Homicide
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2020
A confrontation turns deadly in Memphis, Tenn.; in Cincinnati, a single mother is torn between work and home; in Tulsa, Okla., a family dispute takes a dark turn; in Atlanta, an interrogation room interview turns emotional.
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NaN/10 0 votes#4 - The Case That Haunts Me 2
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/3/2020
The gruesome rape and murder of two women in an abandoned house haunts investigators; detectives work to identify the suspects who drowned a local couple; a woman who was burned alive fights to survive so she can identify her assailants.
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NaN/10 0 votes#5 - Rookies
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2020
In New Orleans, a robbery takes a rookie months to unravel; in Phoenix a first time detective with only one clue traces a random fender bender that sparks a horrible turn of events; in Atlanta the new guy tracks the suspects in a drug deal.
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NaN/10 0 votes#6 - The Chase
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2020
In Tulsa, a shooting in a motel parking lot leads investigators to undertake an undercover operation to capture the suspect; in Tulsa, the investigation into the shooting of a former Marine leads to a dangerous car chase and apprehension.
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NaN/10 0 votes#7 - Heat of the Moment
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2020
Looks back at three cases that erupted in the heat of the moment. In Kansas City, a confrontation with a baseball bat escalates to murder. Then, in Harris County, a man's Easter visit with his ex-wife turns deadly. And in Atlanta, a mother watches in horror as her family is destroyed in a flash of violence.
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NaN/10 0 votes#8 - Caught on Camera 1
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/17/2020
Three of The First 48's most memorable cases featuring surveillance video are highlighted: in Cleveland, Ohio a robbery leaves an innocent man dead at the shop where he worked; in Dallas, an encounter on an elevator seals the shocking fate of a woman heading home for the day; and in Memphis, revenge is served in video surveillance that tells a misleading story.
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NaN/10 0 votes#9 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time 1
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/2021
A beloved barber is caught in the crossfire of a long-standing gang rivalry; a young man returns home during his lunch break and is killed by an armed burglar; an old woman opens her home to a man searching for his lost dog and pays a deadly price.
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NaN/10 0 votes#10 - Caught on Camera 2
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2021
In Tulsa, multiple cameras help crack open a case; in Atlanta, a key witness provides a crucial lead after seeing surveillance footage of the suspect on the news.
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NaN/10 0 votes#11 - In Broad Daylight
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/2021
In New Orleans, a night out ends with a deadly morning after a random encounter; in Tulsa, an argument over a cellphone escalates into a double homicide; in Birmingham, a breakup goes very wrong in a public park.
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NaN/10 0 votes#12 - Shocking Twists
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/28/2021
In Kansas City, detectives discover two women in an abandoned garage; in Dallas, investigators use a surprising clue to bring their killers to justice; in Miami, one marina is linked to two murders that share a shocking connection.
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NaN/10 0 votes#13 - Fatal Friendship
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2021
In New Orleans, close friends fight over money and one of them ends up dead; in Florida's Broward County, an elderly man makes a fatal mistake with some new friends; in Dallas, childhood friends have a wild night that ends in tragedy.
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NaN/10 0 votes#14 - The Case That Haunts Me 3
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/2021
In Tucson, Ariz., a homeless woman is brutally gutted under a highway underpass; the suspect's motive haunts investigators; in Tulsa, Okla., the shooting of a man sets off a chain of events unlike anything Tulsa Homicide has ever seen.
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NaN/10 0 votes#15 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time 2
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/2021
In Memphis, Tenn., a man is killed when he tries to break up a fight; in Miami, a well-intended kid is shot at a nightclub; in Tulsa, Okla., a young woman loses her life for something she had nothing to do with.
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NaN/10 0 votes#16 - The Case That Haunts Me 4
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/25/2021
This episode looks back at three cases that stayed with detectives. In Dallas, a man is dismembered and burned and dumped in a lake. Then, in Tulsa, two kids find their mother dead in her car. And in Dallas, two friends are found burned in a car.
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NaN/10 0 votes#17 - Heat of the Moment 2
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/2021
Three cases are highlighted from The First 48 archive that feature stories with Women Detectives. In Atlanta, Detective Summer Benton investigates a deadly dispute between roommates; in Rochester, Investigator Terry Dearcop breaks open the case of a husband's murder; and in Birmingham, Detective Cynthia Morrow must sort through varying versions of how a drug deal went bad.
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NaN/10 0 votes#18 - Women of Homicide 2
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/3/2021
In Atlanta, Detective Summer Benton investigates a deadly dispute between roommates; in Rochester, Investigator Terry Dearcop breaks open the case of a husband's murder; and in Birmingham, Detective Cynthia Morrow must sort through varying versions of how a drug deal went bad.
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NaN/10 0 votes#19 - Shocking Confessions 2
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/10/2021
In Miami, a Thanksgiving interrogation takes a surprising turn; in Tulsa, an argument among a group of friends becomes violent and none of their stories match up; and in Dallas, childhood buddies turn on each other and the truth eventually is revealed.
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NaN/10 0 votes#20 - A Family Affair
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 6/17/2021
In Cleveland, a family is torn apart when a beloved uncle is killed by his own flesh and blood. Then, in Tulsa, when a young man disappears and is believed to be dead, detectives face a family's code of silence. And in Mobile, Detective Rogers is shocked when he arrives at a crime scene to find one of his own relatives is the victim.
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NaN/10 0 votes#21 - Murder in the Family
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2022
Three cases from The First 48 that feature families enveloped in personal tragedies. In New Orleans, two cousins have a deadly fight, in Memphis, a young couple disappear and their uncle's home holds a clue, and in Dallas, a woman brutally turns on her sister-in-law.
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NaN/10 0 votes#22 - Interrogations: Lies and Tells
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2022
Three different approaches to suspect interviews are featured from The First 48. First, detectives in Cleveland sit down with friends and the suspect in the murder of a young mother, then the boyfriend of a missing woman is questioned in Harris County with hopes of finding the woman alive, and detectives in Memphis change strategy in an effort to get their murder suspect to talk.
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NaN/10 0 votes#23 - Heat of the Moment 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/22/2022
Three cases from The First 48 where things get out of control in a heated moment. In Birmingham, a man's body is found burned after an argument with a friend; in New Orleans, a man with cancer gets a ride home that ends in his murder; and in Tulsa, a man visiting his son is killed in a jealous rage.
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NaN/10 0 votes#24 - Forensics Don't Lie
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/29/2022
A look back at three cases from The First 48 where forensics played a pivotal role in solving homicides. In Harris County, detectives rely on fingerprints to solve a father's carjacking and murder. In Charlotte, NC, a slain woman's family finds justice through DNA; and in Minneapolis, ballistics is the key to solving a man shot during a street fight.
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NaN/10 0 votes#25 - No Witness
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/2022
When there are no witnesses, homicide detectives face an uphill climb to find the truth. First, detectives in Cincinnati come across a bizarre homicide at an apartment fire. Then, in Memphis, solving a preacher’s murder hinges on a single fingerprint. And a Tulsa woman found dead leaves police a clue that might solve her own murder.
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