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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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    Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 1 - The Killer Nearby
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    #1 - The Killer Nearby

    S1:E1

    A 40-year-old mother disappears from her home in the middle of the night, and police chase multiple leads before coming up empty. Almost a year goes by until they investigate a very unlikely suspect - a high-school neighbor with an affinity for older women. Then, a teenage boy is murdered in his home and detectives believe his campaign against teen gang activity led to his death. But the community is horrified when police arrest one of their "model citizens" for ordering the hit.

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  2. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 2 - Betrayal of Trust
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    #2 - 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.

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  3. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 3 - A Mother's Conviction
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    #3 - A Mother's Conviction

    S1:E3

    A young boy is killed in the middle of the night, and his own mother is convicted of the crime. Years later, an author investigates a convicted murderer for her upcoming novel, and gets a confession that re-opens that case file and eventually, sets the mother free.

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  4. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 4 - Will To Murder
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    #4 - 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.

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  5. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 5 - Murder in Biloxi
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    #5 - Murder in Biloxi

    S1:E5

    A judge and his wife are slain in their home, and the suspects range from common criminals to politicians.

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  6. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 6 - Monster in Spokane
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    #6 - Monster in Spokane

    S1:E6

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

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  7. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 7 - Millionaire's Murder
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    #7 - Millionaire's Murder

    S1:E7

    A wealthy widow is slain, and the victim's records provide the means to find her killer.

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  8. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 8 - Missing Executive
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    #8 - 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.

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  9. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 9 - Burned
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    #9 - 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.

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  10. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 10 - Lovers and Liars
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    #10 - Lovers and Liars

    S1:E10

    A young couple is gunned down on a lover's lane in Georgia; A husband and wife are shot to death in their suburban Chicago home before the killer sets the house on fire.

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  11. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 11 - Overkill
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    #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.

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  12. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 12 - Happy Face Killer
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    #12 - Happy Face Killer

    S1:E12

    Detailing the crimes of serial killer Keith Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer."

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  13. Unusual Suspects Season 1 Episode 13 - Cold-Blooded
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    #13 - 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.

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  14. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 1 - Never Came Home
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    #14 - Never Came Home

    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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  15. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 2 - Getting Even
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    #15 - Getting Even

    S2:E2

    In 1985 when welder Danny Paquette is killed in his front yard by a long-distance rifle shot, there is no shortage of suspects. Many people had issues with Danny. But ultimately the solution falls much closer to home than anyone expected.

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  16. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 3 - Little Lost Girl
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    #16 - 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.

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  17. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 4 - Who Wanted Them Dead?
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    #17 - Who Wanted Them Dead?

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    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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  18. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 5 - Hiding In Plain Sight
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    #18 - Hiding In Plain Sight

    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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  19. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 6 - Terror in the Gulfport
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    #19 - Terror in the Gulfport

    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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  20. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 7 - Where's Becky
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    #20 - Where's Becky

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    "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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  21. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 8 - Blood on the Badge
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    #21 - Blood on the Badge

    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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  22. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 9 - Cop Killer
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    #22 - Cop Killer

    S2:E9

    When San Diego Police Officer Kirk Johnson is found shot to death in his service vehicle, evidence points to a fellow law enforcement officer. Detectives reluctantly begin to investigate their own when an astonishing tip leads to an unlikely killer.

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  23. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 10 - Death of a Freshman
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    #23 - Death of a Freshman

    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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  24. Unusual Suspects Season 2 Episode 11 - Murder in the Mansion
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    #24 - 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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  25. Unusual Suspects Season 3 Episode 1 - The Perfect Family
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    #25 - The Perfect Family

    S3:E1

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Killer Nearby" is the best rated episode of "Unusual Suspects". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/31/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Betrayal of Trust".