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The First 48•Season 18•Episode 17

Random Acts & Blunt Force

7.8/10 · 22 votesMay 9, 201945 min

Ranked #12 of 17 in Season 18•−0.2 vs season avg

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In Mobile, Alabama, a 70-year-old Vietnam vet is found beaten to death in his home, where detectives discover cryptic threatening letters; in Tulsa, Okla., a random shooter reveals startling new information on a cold case.

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Episode Summary

"Random Acts & Blunt Force" is episode 17 of The First 48 season 18. It scored 7.8/10 from 22 votes, ranking #12 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on May 9, 2019.

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