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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Murder Tapes Season 10 Episode 6 - Between Friends
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Between Friends

    S10:E6

    On March 1, 2019, at a Lansing, Michigan, mobile home park, police comb through a chaotic crime scene, where they search for who killed 24-year-old Delayno Hudson and shot two other men after a car crash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Murder Tapes Season 10 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Episode 8

    S10:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 10 - Isle of Wight
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Isle of Wight

    S9:E10

    Deputies discover a young man shot dead in trailer park miles away from home. As they try to solve the mystery behind the murder, several key witnesses step forward to point the finger at different suspects. One false lead could unravel the entire case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Murder Tapes Season 10 Episode 5 - The Tipster
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - The Tipster

    S10:E5

    In January 2019, Evansville, Indiana, police respond to a 911 call where a shooting leaves 25-year-old Delvin Mitchell dead from a shot to the head. Detectives receive all types of information from around town and begin to circle in on the killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Murder Tapes Season 3 Episode 3 - The Truth is Dangerous
    6.2/10(30 votes)

    #5 - The Truth is Dangerous

    S3:E3

    Ty Underwood, a transgender woman, is found shot to death in her car, leaving detectives to wonder if she may have been a victim of a hate crime. Detectives use text messages, social media posts, and surveillance footage to track down her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 9 - A Shot in the Dark
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    #6 - A Shot in the Dark

    S9:E9

    Ida Mae Ford gets shot dead in the middle of a dark street near her home in Macon, GA. Detectives race to track down the beloved grandmother's elusive killer, and a shocking crime spree ultimately leads investigators to an unexpected suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 6 - Last Roll of the Dice
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Last Roll of the Dice

    S9:E6

    Lansing police officers find Donovan Barfield's body riddled with bullets and his apartment ransacked. As investigators race to identify the perpetrator, they uncover a diabolical plan of murder and robbery orchestrated by a trio of reckless killers.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Murder Tapes Season 10 Episode 3 - A Date With Destiny
    6.5/10(10 votes)

    #8 - A Date With Destiny

    S10:E3

    Destiny Orr Clark's friend calls 911 after two men shoot and kill Destiny behind a Chuckie Cheese.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 5 - Murder of Convenience
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #9 - Murder of Convenience

    S9:E5

    Akron officers respond to a shooting outside a convenience store; they find Dereke Alexander bleeding with a faint pulse, but he doesn't survive. The investigation leads detectives to two cold-blooded killers who stalked and hunted the man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Murder Tapes Season 10 Episode 2 - Stage Fright
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Stage Fright

    S10:E2

    At a warehouse music venue in Texas, someone shoots a man; police find a chaotic crime scene.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Murder Tapes Season 7 Episode 3 - One in the Chamber
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #11 - One in the Chamber

    S7:E3

    A retirement community in Evansville, IN, is rocked when Odie Carrier Jr. is found mortally shot in his own home. Puzzled even more by the surprising way he was killed, police must work quickly if they are going to find the person responsible.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 8 - Three Days, Six Murders
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Three Days, Six Murders

    S9:E8

    Newnan, Georgia, Police respond to six murders in three days. As investigators try to piece together the motive behind the killings, several witnesses claim to know who is responsible -- but a rush to judgment could result in a killer going free.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Murder Tapes Season 7 Episode 6 - The Smoke Shop
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #13 - The Smoke Shop

    S7:E6

    Flagler County, FL Sheriff's Office investigates the shooting of an 18-year-old high school track star, Curtis Israel Gray. The case threatens to go cold before a source close to home delivers the prime suspect straight to Sheriff's front door.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 7 - For Love or Money
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #14 - For Love or Money

    S9:E7

    In separate calls, Chillicothe, OH, police officers find three murder victims and another clinging to life. As they investigate these crimes, they discover the victims are related. Detectives question suspects, which leads to an unlikely killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Murder Tapes Season 10 Episode 1 - Head in a Bag
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Head in a Bag

    S10:E1

    A mysterious trash bag turns up in a truck; police find Connie Goodwin beheaded.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 3 - Killer on Camera
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Killer on Camera

    S9:E3

    Akron police officers respond to a shooting outside a bar on a busy Friday night on Main Street. What starts out as a shooting investigation turns into a mystery of murder and the hunt for a cold-blooded killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Murder Tapes Season 1 Episode 4 - Frenzy
    7.0/10(44 votes)

    #17 - Frenzy

    S1:E4

    Billy Shuler is dead. Now, video and audio capture the detectives desperate hunt for his killer. As the case slowly unravels, someone comes forward and identifies Billy's murderer. When the US Marshals get involved, the killer is brought to justice.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 4 - Blind Love
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #18 - Blind Love

    S4:E4

    31-year-old, Gabriel Montanez is found shot in a liquor store parking lot in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Two men in hooded sweatshirts are seen fleeing from the scene. Police then make a shocking discovery that leads to the truth behind the homicide.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Murder Tapes Season 6 Episode 3 - The House on Lillian Street
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #19 - The House on Lillian Street

    S6:E3

    Samantha Guthrie's parents desperately search for their missing child. As the police search reveals many players in this mystery, there is one common thread - the Lillian St. house. Police aim to find the truth of what occurred within those walls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Murder Tapes Season 5 Episode 7 - She Set Me Up
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #20 - She Set Me Up

    S5:E7

    Evansville, IN, police rely on an unlikely source of information as they search for the person responsible for shooting 28-year-old D'Angelo White. Cryptic clues left by the victim himself challenge the investigative skills of veteran detectives.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Murder Tapes Season 8 Episode 5 - Club Chaos
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #21 - Club Chaos

    S8:E5

    Lima, OH, police race to a chaotic scene at an after-hours nightclub following a shooting that leaves one person dead and multiple others injured. As they try to identify the shooter, dozens of patrons flee in fear, confusing first responders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Murder Tapes Season 9 Episode 1 - Blood in the Snow
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Blood in the Snow

    S9:E1

    Noah Kinney is shot dead in a car that crashed outside a home in Akron, OH, and detectives race to find an armed killer on the loose, but ultimately investigators are shocked to discover the video evidence that solve the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Murder Tapes Season 2 Episode 1 - Lost in the Desert
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Lost in the Desert

    S2:E1

    Steven Begay is a loving uncle whose nephews see as a protector. So, the irony could not be greater when his bloody body is found near a playground in New Mexico. A manhunt ensues leaving police with a major discovery that turns the case on its head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Murder Tapes Season 4 Episode 1 - The Back of the Shed
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #24 - The Back of the Shed

    S4:E1

    A backyard shed in a Michigan trailer park holds the answers to a dark secret regarding a missing teenage couple. Police interview their families, but one member is evasive, deepening the mystery and setting off a covert manhunt across the Midwest.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Murder Tapes Season 6 Episode 7 - The Man in the Red Shirt
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #25 - The Man in the Red Shirt

    S6:E7

    Forty-year-old Jamie Baker leaves behind her family when someone shoots and kills her with a bullet through the back. The mystery only deepens when police dig into her last moments and uncover what transpired the night of her death.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Between Friends" is the worst rated episode of "The Murder Tapes". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 8".