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Incorporating bodycam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings, homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real video footage providing an up-close perspective on homicide investigations.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Murder Tapes Season 1 Episode 1 - Albuquerque Ambush
    8.0/10(65 votes)

    #1 - Albuquerque Ambush

    S1:E1

    Don Fluitt is dead. Now, body-cam video and original audio capture the detectives hunt for his killer. As the case unravels, security video captures the moments just before the evil deed and a surprising twist will bring this killer to their knees.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 9 - This Guy's Getting Paranoid
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #2 - This Guy's Getting Paranoid

    S4:E9

    Roaa Al-Dhanoon has disappeared. What begins as a missing persons case, takes a turn by someone who is closest to her. Now, detectives must unravel a complex web of deceit that continues to strike fear throughout the devastated community.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Murder Tapes Season 2 Episode 4 - Fire in the Desert
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #3 - Fire in the Desert

    S2:E4

    Albuquerque, N.M., mail carrier Marilyn Gandert disappears for days and no one knows where she has gone; when her body is found in the desert, detectives must find the murderer, and they only have a few witnesses beyond Marilyn's family members.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Murder Tapes Season 8 Episode 2 - Sergeant Hassel
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Sergeant Hassel

    S8:E2

    Officers find Tyrone Hassel III shot to death outside his father's home while on holiday leave from the Army. Investigators must unravel a real whodunit, and when the killer finally reveals themselves, the detectives can't hide their shock.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Murder Tapes Season 1 Episode 2 - Scene of the Crime
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #5 - Scene of the Crime

    S1:E2

    When Brad McGarry is discovered murdered in his basement, residents in this sleepy coal mining town are left in shock. Detectives suspect robbery but then a friend comes forward and points them in the direction of someone whom they least expected.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 10 - The Drop Off
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #6 - The Drop Off

    S5:E10

    Ahmad Shad Laster’s loved ones are grief-stricken when he is shot outside a friend’s home; Flagler County, FL, detectives uncover evidence that blows the case wide open, but the hunt for justice tests family bonds and reveals shocking secrets

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Murder Tapes Season 6 Episode 2 - Fled on Foot
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Fled on Foot

    S6:E2

    In Alabama, Brucetravius Frazier lies dead in his car from a gunshot wound to his head. A subsequent attempt on a witness's life causes police to realize they're not dealing with the average killer and must work quickly to bring them to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Murder Tapes Season 1 Episode 3 - Jane Doe
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #8 - Jane Doe

    S1:E3

    Judith Therianos is a free-spirit; someone who very much wants to see the good in everyone. But Florida detectives unearth video surveillance that shows her utterly alone and blissfully unaware of the danger just moments before her life is cut short.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 3 - The Great Don Lewis
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #9 - The Great Don Lewis

    S4:E3

    Donald Lewis is a popular musician who owns a local Jazz Cafe. Despite being beloved in the community, mystery strikes when he suddenly disappears from his jazz club along with his employee. Detectives must find the both of them before it's too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 8 - So Hateful
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #10 - So Hateful

    S4:E8

    When 46-year-old Anthony Edwards is found shot in the park, his family has no idea who would want to bring harm to a man that was loved by so many. Using modern technology and forensic testing, detectives are determined to bring his killer to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 3 - Footprints in the Snow
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #11 - Footprints in the Snow

    S5:E3

    The community in Bozeman, Montana, is rocked when officers find Lauren DeWise deceased and her roommate, Ashley Van Hemert, critically injured. As police search for clues, they realize that they must dive deep into Lauren's life to find her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 4 - What's in the Backpack?
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #12 - What's in the Backpack?

    S5:E4

    Robert Sharp is a retired professor living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the last person anyone would expect to be murdered. But when he turns up brutally stabbed and burned, Robert's final moments make police wonder who could have done this and why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Murder Tapes Season 6 Episode 5 - Something Came Over Me
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Something Came Over Me

    S6:E5

    In Akron, OH, local antiques dealer Mary Kay Wohlfarth mysteriously vanishes into thin air; detectives race to find the elderly woman, leaving no stone unturned; however, finding Mary Kay might lead to more questions than answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Murder Tapes Season 6 Episode 9 - The Quick Change
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #14 - The Quick Change

    S6:E9

    The town of Fort Smith, AR, reels when an elderly, retired school teacher turns up dead, bludgeoned to death with a hammer no fewer than 36 times. When the person responsible receives justice, an unlikely perpetrator comes to light.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Murder Tapes Season 6 Episode 10 - Blue Nightmare
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Blue Nightmare

    S6:E10

    Local police confront their worst fears when the body of a local EMT is found at her home in Columbus, GA. The ensuing investigation shocks the wider community and tests the public's faith in law enforcement itself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Murder Tapes Season 2 Episode 5 - Is That Blood?
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #16 - Is That Blood?

    S2:E5

    When devoted mother Danielle Pruett goes missing in Tazewell, Virginia, police launch an investigation to find her. But when her lifeless body is discovered in an open field, what starts as a web of lies and deceit becomes a race to track her killer.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Murder Tapes Season 2 Episode 8 - Down by Fire
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #17 - Down by Fire

    S2:E8

    Ryne Zahner is an inspiration to his high school math students in Arizona. His friends see him as one of the nicest people they know. When a hooded murderer guns him down after a night of partying, the entire community struggles to grasp his murder.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 5 - Blood on the Bed
    7.6/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Blood on the Bed

    S4:E5

    When 27-year-old Byron Edwards is found brutally stabbed in his home, his family is absolutely devastated. But as detectives work to find the person responsible, they discover a single piece of evidence that changes the course of their investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 6 - The Last Laugh
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #19 - The Last Laugh

    S4:E6

    What appears to be a missing person's case, takes a stunning turn when very different portraits of her are revealed. Now, detectives must weed through a series of tangled relationships to uncover where Dawn has been all along.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Murder Tapes Season 2 Episode 7 - Tape The Scene
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #20 - Tape The Scene

    S2:E7

    Agnes Bram, an 82-year-old Middleton, Wis., woman is found murdered in her garage; as detectives develop their case, a city-wide manhunt follows, and investigators must curb public hysteria by ensuring the killer will not kill again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 7 - Do You Want to Smell Human Blood?
    7.5/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Do You Want to Smell Human Blood?

    S4:E7

    Shelby Weatherly is found brutally stabbed to death by the side of the motorway, investigators struggle to find a suspect; forensic evidence and reports of a mysterious car lead to revealing images and evidence that point toward the vicious killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 1 - The Girl in the Park
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #22 - The Girl in the Park

    S5:E1

    A deceased female's brutally beaten and sexually assaulted body turns up in Farmington, New Mexico. With an unidentified victim and plenty of suspects, detectives struggle with one of the most challenging "whodunits" of their career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 2 - I'd Kill Them Again
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #23 - I'd Kill Them Again

    S5:E2

    Columbus, GA, police are blindsided by a triple homicide that rocks the foundation of this small community just south of Atlanta. An unlikely source provides investigators with the lead they need, resulting in a series of shocking arrests.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 5 - Cover the Camera and I'll Talk
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Cover the Camera and I'll Talk

    S5:E5

    The Sheriff's Office in Virginia's Isle of Wight County discovers a double homicide involving an 80-year-old disabled grandmother. An undercover informant, a hidden handgun, and an unusual confession all lead to convictions in this cold-blooded crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 8 - The Robin Tattoo
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    #25 - The Robin Tattoo

    S5:E8

    A dismembered torso turns up in a Florida forest, and the discovery launches detectives across the US to search for answers. With only a tattoo found on the victim, investigators must solve this horrific mystery before the killer is gone for good.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Albuquerque Ambush" is the best rated episode of "The Murder Tapes". It scored 8/10 based on 65 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/28/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "This Guy's Getting Paranoid".