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The Best Episodes of Unusual Suspects

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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 shocking and difficult cases in law enforcement history, and also

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Unusual Suspects Season 3 Episode 3 - Murder on Miguel Lane
    9.2/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Murder on Miguel Lane

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 7 - Where's Becky
    8.6/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Where's Becky

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Unusual Suspects Season 3 Episode 1 - The Perfect Family
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #3 - The Perfect Family

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Unusual Suspects Season 7 Episode 10 - Flames in Paradise
    8.5/10(39 votes)

    #4 - Flames in Paradise

    S7:E10

    In La Jolla, Calif., telemarketing manager David Stevens' charred body is found in his burned-out car, and detectives encounter a rogue's gallery of suspects while looking for his killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Unusual Suspects Season 7 Episode 12 - Little Girl Gone
    8.5/10(27 votes)

    #5 - Little Girl Gone

    S7:E12

    In 1988, a 9-year-old girl goes missing in Great Falls, Mont.; the case goes cold until a chance encounter at a bus stop breathes new life into the investigation and leads to the horrifying truth behind the girl's disappearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Unusual Suspects Season 4 Episode 13 - Maritime Murder
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Maritime Murder

    S4:E13

    The 1982 poisoning death of a naval officer is investigated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 3 - Little Lost Girl
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Little Lost Girl

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Unusual Suspects Season 5 Episode 10 - Little Boy Lost
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Little Boy Lost

    S5:E10

    A mother's tireless pursuit for justice in her son's murder leads investigators to find a crucial clue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Unusual Suspects Season 8 Episode 3 - Ashes To Ashes
    8.2/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Ashes To Ashes

    S8:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 9 - Burned
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Burned

    S1:E9

    A series of California fires puts investigators on the hunt for a serial arsonist. After years of dogged investigation, an unpopular theory points to a disturbing culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 11 - Overkill
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Overkill

    S1:E11

    In rural Wisconsin, a local eccentric is murdered in his home; A serial killer targets the elderly in Lake Elsinore, California.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 13 - Cold-Blooded
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Cold-Blooded

    S1:E13

    A young woman disappears after a flat tire makes her pull over; a man is murdered while minding his neighbor's property.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Unusual Suspects Season 3 Episode 10 - Elemental Murder
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Elemental Murder

    S3:E10

    The lethal poisoning of a waitress in Florida is investigated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Unusual Suspects Season 4 Episode 2 - The Perfect Suspect
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #14 - The Perfect Suspect

    S4:E2

    In Arkansas, three women are murdered over the course of three years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Unusual Suspects Season 6 Episode 6 - Death of Innocence
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #15 - Death of Innocence

    S6:E6

    The murder of an 8-year-old boy sparks a decades-long investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Unusual Suspects Season 8 Episode 4 - Vicious Voyeur
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Vicious Voyeur

    S8:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 6 - Monster in Spokane
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Monster in Spokane

    S1:E6

    A serial killer on the loose in Spokane prompts investigators to take a new look at an old clue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 8 - Missing Executive
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Missing Executive

    S1:E8

    When high-ranking oil executive Sidney Reso is kidnapped, an intensive manhunt turns up few clues. Cryptic letters and phone calls send investigators racing to catch the kidnappers, hoping to bring Reso home alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Unusual Suspects Season 3 Episode 7 - Murderous Intentions
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Murderous Intentions

    S3:E7

    The hunt for burglars who killed a Lafayette, La., man the day after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast is chronicled.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Unusual Suspects Season 6 Episode 2 - High School Homicide
    8.0/10(29 votes)

    #20 - High School Homicide

    S6:E2

    Investigating the 1989 murder of a high-school student.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Unusual Suspects Season 6 Episode 3 - Brute Force
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Brute Force

    S6:E3

    A Kentucky woman is found dead in the trunk of her car.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Unusual Suspects Season 8 Episode 9 - Housebound Homicide
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Housebound Homicide

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 2 - Betrayal of Trust
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Betrayal of Trust

    S1:E2

    A husband and wife are found shot to death on a deserted stretch of highway. Phone records help detectives uncover a murder-for-hire plot that went horribly wrong, and discover that one of their victims is also their prime suspect. Next, when a 20-year-old woman is found murdered near a freeway exit ramp, the residents of San Diego demand justice. But when a trusted police officer is identified for the crime, the community is shaken to its core.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 4 - Will To Murder
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #24 - Will To Murder

    S1:E4

    A delivery man guns down an affluent couple, with their only son barely escaping. The investigation reveals a greedy relative with a motive too close to home. And when a recent victim of burglary is found shot to death in her car, the investigation uncovers a killer the victim trusted without question - the police officer who came to her aide.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 11 - Murder in the Mansion
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Murder in the Mansion

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Murder on Miguel Lane" is the best rated episode of "Unusual Suspects". It scored 9.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/2012. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Where's Becky".