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The Best Episodes of True Crime Story: Smugshot

Every episode of True Crime Story: Smugshot ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of True Crime Story: Smugshot!

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A docu-series that spotlights entitled individuals involved in elaborate criminal behavior. At times quirky and funny, at others outrageous or disturbing, these are the stories of people who thought they could, or should, get away

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 2 Episode 2 - The Dali Heist
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Dali Heist

    S2:E2

    Gifting a priceless piece of artwork to a notorious island full of criminals sounds like just another one of Salvador Dali's infamous stunts, but four decades later, someone finally got up the nerve to steal it from New York's Rikers Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 1 Episode 5 - Dickweed (1)
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Dickweed (1)

    S1:E5

    Two people got kidnapped. One man lost his dick. No-one got any money. The twisted tale of an Orange County crime that set off an international manhunt and a Houdini-style jailbreak. And one detective will stop at nothing to get justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 1 Episode 6 - Dickweed (2)
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Dickweed (2)

    S1:E6

    The suspect slips through law enforcement's fingers, but the detective finds the perfect partner to help with the case, the fugitive's wife. Together they'll set a trap that even this criminal can't escape. Until he does.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 1 Episode 1 - Revenge of the PTA Mom
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Revenge of the PTA Mom

    S1:E1

    A wealthy Orange County mom and her husband, both attorneys, plot revenge on the PTA president for not properly supervising their son at school. It starts with a smear campaign, then escalates to police reports. Eventually, she took it too far.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 1 Episode 2 - A Special Investigation
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #5 - A Special Investigation

    S1:E2

    One woman’s prestigious pedigree and dedication to social justice almost garner her a top-ranking political appointment, until her actions reveal a corruption scandal that goes deeper than you'd ever expect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 2 Episode 1 - Aussie Abduction
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Aussie Abduction

    S2:E1

    A romantic picnic quickly turns into a nightmare when a young couple goes missing; clues point to a satanic cult, but an even more absurd motive is revealed, leaving them naked and wandering the Australian outback with a slim chance of survival

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 1 Episode 3 - Fishing for the Truth
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Fishing for the Truth

    S1:E3

    After an astounding winning streak made these Lake Erie partners the best fishermen at the year's top Walleye tournament, an unbelievable catch turns out to be just as implausible as it looks, shocking people world-wide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 1 Episode 4 - Affluenza
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Affluenza

    S1:E4

    A wealthy Texas teen has a deadly drunk driving accident. His lawyers claim he suffers from affluenza, and it works. No jail time. Then, caught violating his probation, he flees to Mexico. But there is more to this story than just the headlines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 2 Episode 6 - Bad Habit
    5.7/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Bad Habit

    S2:E6

    A true-crime, documentary, comedy MUSICAL about a Catholic school that never seems to raise enough money; the cash just keeps disappearing until the parents take things into their own hands, discovering a cover-up by the most unlikely criminal

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 2 Episode 4 - Swagg Man
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Swagg Man

    S2:E4

    Rapper, entrepreneur, or just another social media scammer?; depends who you ask; French-Tunisian internet celebrity Swagg Man has made his way in and out of headlines and prisons on multiple continents, but his enemies are about to catch up to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 2 Episode 3 - The Getaway
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Getaway

    S2:E3

    When Anthony Cursio decided to rob a bank, he knew he could get away with it; his meticulous planning and surprising get-away confounded police - but there was one thing he couldn't account for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. True Crime Story: Smugshot Season 2 Episode 5 - Only in Malibu
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Only in Malibu

    S2:E5

    A young couple and a retired doctor randomly meet, quickly bonding over spiritualty and wellness; they move in together within a week, each of them having something to gain; within a year, one of them is dead and millions of dollars are at stake

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Dali Heist" is the best rated episode of "True Crime Story: Smugshot". It scored 7.7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/21/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dickweed (1)".