NaN/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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/100 votesLoading...#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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The Worst Episodes of The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes
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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...
Genres:CrimeDocumentary
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Worst Episodes Summary
"The Case That Haunts Me 1" is the worst rated episode of "The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/6/2020. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Shocking Confessions".