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The Best Episodes of Unusual Suspects

Unusual Suspects is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery. The series debuted on June 21, 2010. The series showcases many of the most...

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  1. 9.2/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Murder on Miguel Lane

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    S3:E3

    The murders of three Arlington, Texas, teenagers in 1985 and the subsequent homicide investigation are discussed.

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  2. 8.8/10(16 votes)

    #2 - The Perfect Family

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    S3:E1

    Season 3 premiere. An attack on a Pennsylvania family that left only one survivor is discussed.

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  3. 8.6/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Where's Becky

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    S2:E7

    "Went 2 Talk 2 Rob" are the last words 15-year-old Becky Stowe writes before she slips out, never to be seen again. Did she run away or did her boyfriend Rob make her disappear? Two years go by before the truth about Becky is finally revealed.

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  4. 8.4/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Murder Down Memory Lane

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    S8:E8

    After a young girl describes her mother's killer as being a ninja, police attempt to work out the truth behind the child's description as they put the murderer behind bars.

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  5. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Housebound Homicide

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    S8:E9

    The police manage to track down the killer of a disabled Denver woman and they attempt to establish whether or not she was killed for money or if there was a more personal motive for her death.

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  6. 8.3/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Ashes To Ashes

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    S8:E3

    The strangulation death of an 8-year-old girl in Ocean Shores, Wash., is investigated.

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  8. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Stone Cold Fusion

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    S8:E13

    The leading advocate for the controversial science of cold fusion is beaten to death and investigators run the full gamut of suspects, from corporate executives to drug-crazed burglars, to find his killer.

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  9. 8.2/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Little Lost Girl

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    S2:E3

    When 10-year-old Katie Collman is murdered in a small Indiana town, a shocking confession catapults this crime into national news. Was Katie murdered to keep her quiet about something she saw? An unusual clue leads investigators to the conclusion.

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  10. 8.2/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Vicious Voyeur

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    S8:E4

    The investigation into the murder of a young North Carolina woman is recounted.

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  11. 8.2/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Final Lesson

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    S8:E12

    The killer of a Santa Monica art teacher remains at large for years as police use every trick in their arsenal to finally hunt him down.

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  12. 8.1/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Never Came Home

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    S2:E1

    In 1996, teenaged Joey Martin sneaks out of his bedroom window to watch a comet from a cabin in the woods-and disappears. Despite multiple leads, there is no sign of Joey until 2008 when a young detective uncovers the shocking story of Joey's fate.

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  13. 8.0/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Death of a Freshman

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    S2:E10

    Soon after Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, an 18-year-old freshman is found shot to death in the woods behind campus. Detectives take a hard look at several suspects, but thirty years go by before a stunning confession cracks the case.

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  14. 7.9/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Hiding In Plain Sight

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    S2:E5

    FBI office manager Melissa Mooney is found murdered in her home. After taking a hard look at several promising suspects, the case goes cold. Two years later, a reexamination of the case leads to an unlikely killer who was hiding in plain sight.

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  15. 7.9/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Murder in the Mansion

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    S2:E11

    When tycoon Andrew Kissel is stabbed to death in his Greenwich mansion, detectives are faced with a long list of suspects. Practically everyone who knew the victim has a motive for murder. Ultimately, a secret money trail reveals the guilty party.

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  16. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #15 - A Monstrous Act

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    S3:E2

    The 1994 murder of Missy Grubaugh is discussed.

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  17. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Clairemont Killer

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    S3:E5

    Investigators in San Diego search for a serial killer after six females are slain in 1990.

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  18. 7.9/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Elemental Murder

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    S3:E10

    The lethal poisoning of a waitress in Florida is investigated.

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  19. 7.9/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Silent Night

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    S8:E2

    The murder of a young woman in her Portland, Ore., apartment is investigated.

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  20. 7.7/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Terror in the Gulfport

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    S2:E6

    In 1984, terrifying screams pierce the Florida night. A day later, a woman's body is found, stabbed to death. Detective Larry Tosi faces a host of suspects, but when the killer is caught, no one will be more shocked than Tosi himself.

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  21. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Deadly Denial

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    S3:E11

    The murder of a gun advocate in Kentucky and the investigation that nabbed her killer are discussed.

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  22. 7.7/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Kill Now, Pay Later

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    S8:E10

    The murder of a California businessman is linked to a contract killer.

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  23. 7.6/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Who Wanted Them Dead?

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    S2:E4

    In 2004, affluent Coral Gables couple, John & Susan Sutton, are attacked at home. Susan doesn't survive. Investigators look at an adulterous business partner and an angry client before cell phone records lead to a shooter with ties to the family.

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  24. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Blood on the Badge

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    S2:E8

    In 1985, an LA County Sheriff is gunned down in his vehicle. Investigators drill down the slain cop's list of enemies with no results. In 1999, a multi-agency task force shines a new light on the old case, illuminating a culprit who defies belief.

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  25. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Hotel Homicides

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    S3:E9

    The murders of three women in three Iowa hotels between 1993 and 1997 and the investigation that nabbed the killer are discussed.

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  26. 7.6/10(9 votes)

    #25 - Random Act of Madness

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    S3:E12

    The murder of a man in Maine is connected to a cold case.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Murder on Miguel Lane" is the best rated episode of "Unusual Suspects". It scored 9.2/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/11/2012. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Perfect Family".