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The Best Episodes of The Real Murders of Orange County Season 1

Every episode of The Real Murders of Orange County Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Real Murders of Orange County Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Real Murders of Orange County Season 1

Horrific and salacious cases rock Southern California's wealthy coastal community. From a murder-for-hire gone wrong to families turning on their own, viewers hear the harrowing...

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  1. 7.3/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Love Lost at Sea

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    Thomas and Jackie Hawks live aboard their luxury yacht until their disappearance sparks an investigation that turns on the alleged sale of their yacht.

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  2. 7.2/10(27 votes)

    #2 - Spoiled to Death

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    The Sachs family seems to be living the OC life in their hilltop mansion when their family is suddenly torn apart by a vicious shooting in the middle of the night. Investigators reveal a surprising list of enemies who had the victims in their sights.

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  3. 7.0/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Wrong Turn

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    The execution-style murder of a Fountain Valley wife and mother shocks the OC, and leaves police with no leads on motive. The community bands together to find justice until a similar shooting reveals the truth behind a murder plot gone awry.

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  4. 7.0/10(19 votes)

    #4 - A Tale of Two Brothers

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    The brutal murder of three members of a family in an old monied Fullerton enclave reverberates throughout the neighborhood and the rest of Orange County. The investigation reveals the family’s dark secrets and a tragically OC motive.

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  5. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #5 - A Deadly Double Life

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    Keeping up appearances is key in the OC, but when the Stahls are found shot to death on the side of the Ortega Highway, the façade turns deadly. The case leads detectives down a dark path through a series of scandalous and twisted love triangles.

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  6. 6.7/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Sleeping with the Enemy

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    A rising star financial whiz is brutally murdered in his seaside Huntington Beach home where the only witness, his wife Dixie, was also assaulted. After years of determined and methodical investigation, the shocking true killer is revealed.

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  8. 6.6/10(24 votes)

    #7 - The King of Orange County

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    The larger-than-life owner of a strip club empire is mowed down with a machine gun before the gates of his Orange County estate. The secrecy surrounding the clubs and their employees makes the case extremely challenging for investigators.

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  9. 6.2/10(20 votes)

    #8 - A Legacy to Die For

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    After a fire breaks out at a hill-top mansion, OC detectives discover two bodies riddled with bullets. Police must investigate the affluent and seedier side of the victim’s past to discover who would take these measures to erase their existence.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Love Lost at Sea" is the best rated episode of "The Real Murders of Orange County" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/15/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Spoiled to Death".