7.3/1036 votes#1 - The Killer Nearby
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2010
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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- 7.8/1016 votes
#2 - Betrayal of Trust
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2010
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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- 7.4/1022 votes
#3 - A Mother's Conviction
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2010
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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- 8.1/1021 votes
#4 - Will To Murder
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2010
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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- 5.5/1019 votes
#5 - Murder in Biloxi
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2010
A judge and his wife are slain in their home, and the suspects range from common criminals to politicians.
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- 8.3/1017 votes
#6 - Monster in Spokane
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2010
A serial killer on the loose in Spokane prompts investigators to take a new look at an old clue.
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- 7.6/1016 votes
#7 - Millionaire's Murder
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/26/2010
A wealthy widow is slain, and the victim's records provide the means to find her killer.
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- 8.1/1011 votes
#8 - Missing Executive
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2010
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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- 8.4/1026 votes
#9 - Burned
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/9/2010
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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- 7.8/1012 votes
#10 - Lovers and Liars
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/16/2010
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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- 8.0/1014 votes
#11 - Overkill
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2010
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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- 7.8/1020 votes
#12 - Happy Face Killer
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/30/2010
Detailing the crimes of serial killer Keith Jesperson, also known as the "Happy Face Killer."
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- 8.4/1013 votes
#13 - Cold-Blooded
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/6/2010
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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The Best Episodes of Unusual Suspects Season 1
Every episode of Unusual Suspects Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Unusual Suspects Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Killer Nearby" is the best rated episode of "Unusual Suspects" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/31/2010. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Betrayal of Trust".