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On the Case with Paula Zahn

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About On the Case with Paula Zahn

On the Case with Paula Zahn is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on October 18, 2009. It has 29 seasons and 410 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 29 Episode 12 "A Personal Mission", aired on July 8, 2026.

Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.

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Episodes

410 episodes · 29 seasons

Season 1

2009 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. The Boy Next Door

    Finale

    A teenage girl is murdered in her backyard, but the he case goes cold. After more than 30 years police make an arrest, but do they have the right man?

  2. E12

    12. Newlywed Murders

    Two men are convicted of murdering a newlywed couple. One faces the death penalty. Did they really do it or were they victims of small town corruption?

  3. E11

    11. A Murder at Echo Lake

    A successful lawyer calls 911 reporting that both he and his wife have been shot after being forced off the highway by an unknown assailant. Police investigate and unravel a shocking mystery.

  4. E10

    10. Out of the Ashes

    A man is convicted of a murder he says he did not commit. Can he prove he was framed from behind bars?

  5. E9

    9. Last Stop Murder

    A beautiful and talented woman's charred remains are found in a parking lot. Police race against the clock to discover the killer's identity before he gets away with murder. A minute by minute account of the investigation.

  6. E8

    8. The Millionaire Murder

    A media mogul calls 911 and says he's been gravely wounded, but has no idea what happened. Police investigate and discover he's been shot. The investigation leads to a shocking motive and sensational trial.

  7. E7

    7. Love You to Death

    A husband catches his wife having an affair with a mysterious lover, but just after she ends the affair she winds up dead and police must figure out if it is a tragic accident or murder.

  8. E6

    6. A Death in the Desert

    Legendary Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion dies under mysterious circumstances. Was it murder or just an accidental drug overdose?

  9. E5

    5. Date with Death

    A woman meets a younger man at a night spot and survives his brutal attack. It triggers a series of investigations and leads to the discovery that a serial killer might be on the loose.

  10. E4

    4. Hit or Miss

    An investigation into a deadly case of mistaken identity reveals a secret love triangle and an underworld web of intrigue.

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    3. Honeymoon Hit

    When a beautiful young woman is murdered in her own home, police use high tech equipment and old fashioned police work to bring an unlikely killer to justice.

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    2. A Murder in Pleasant Valley

    After a mother is gunned down in a church parking lot, police uncover a tangled web of adultery, deception and corruption that ultimately led to her murder.

  13. E1

    1. Deadly Lessons

    A seventeen year-old student is missing and a charismatic young teacher may be involved. The investigation leads to a shocking discovery.

Season 2

2010 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Aim to Kill

    Finale

    Danny Paquette is gunned down on the first day of hunting season. Is it a tragic accident or does someone want him dead? A story of dark family secrets and a twenty year search for the truth in a small New Hampshire town.

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    12. Twisted Triangle

    A bitter divorce pits a husband-and-wife team of FBI agents against each other and casts one into the arms of a world-famous crime novelist. What unfolds is a shocking, twisted tale stranger than any fiction.

  3. E11

    11. Beyond Redemption

    We enter the mind of a cruel and sadistic predator whose acts of wanton violence - and subsequent arrest - are the beginning of a twisted tale of one man's madness and one woman's quest for the truth.

  4. E10

    10. Daddy's Girl

    When a wealthy, beautiful young girl is found burnt alive in a dilapidated basement her friends and family are devastated. But out of the ashes, her loving and grief stricken father embarks on a relentless, exhausting search for the truth.

  5. E9

    9. Web of Lies

    Police find a 22-year-old man shot to death in a deserted parking lot. Investigators uncover a possible motive for the murder. It appeared the victim, his middle-aged co-worker and a teenaged girl were involved in an internet love triangle.

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    8. Deadly Delivery

    Betty Mottinger, a postmaster in Elgin, Ohio, is abducted in broad daylight. When her body is discovered 6 weeks later it sets off a cat and mouse game between a career criminal and a postal inspector that may lead to the identity of Betty’s killer.

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    7. She Never Came Home

    A college student goes missing from the parking lot of Montgomery College in Texas. Her parents organized teams to search for her. Will they find her alive, or will the mysterious man she was last seen with be found responsible for her disappearance?

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    6. A Killing in Canova Beach

    After an alleged jailhouse confession, questionable canine scene evidence and sexual misconduct between the star witness and lead investigator, William Dillon was convicted of murdering James Dvorak in Canova Beach, FL, in 1981 and sentenced to life without Parole. But is any of it true? Did investigators convict the wrong man?

  9. E5

    5. The Long Road Home

    The murder of 19-year-old Mischelle Lawless sent shock waves through Benton, MO. As the investigation unfolded, police zeroed in on 17-year-old Josh Kezer who has gang ties. Was he the one who pulled the trigger?

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    4. A Lamb Amongst Wolves

    College student Mark Fisher went out in Manhattan with friends one night and ended up shot to death outside a house party in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The puzzle of what happened to Fisher left investigators at a loss when fellow partiers put up a wall of silence.

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    3. Twin Killing?

    When a prestigious and popular Huntsville Alabama doctor is found murdered in his own home, the investigation points to a local handyman who says the doctor's wife and her twin sister are the masterminds behind the murder.

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    2. Murder in the Heartland

    Bobie and Marilyn Blewer sold funnel cakes from their stagecoach wagon for decades at the Iowa State Fair, held in Des Moines every August. When the couple is found murdered on the fairgrounds, it becomes the first homicide ever in the 150-year history of the Iowa State Fair. Police unravel a shocking plot that leads to back to the unlikeliest killers.

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    1. Beauty and the Beast

    In 2004, a Brigham Young University student, Brooke Wilberger, mysteriously vanished from a parking lot in Corvallis, OR and the case made national headlines.

Season 3

2010 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Dark Side of a Dream

    Finale

    When a young girl goes missing under mysterious circumstances, police must determine if her dreams of fame and Hollywood stardom lead her to tragedy...

  2. E12

    12. Evil Twin

    When several young girls go missing, the investigation leads to a desperate hunt for a possible serial killer. Is the only hope at cracking the case the suspect's twin brother?

  3. E11

    11. Shadow of Doubt

    A mother of three is found brutality murdered in a downtown bar. A former Air Force sergeant is charged with the crime, but his family's crusade for justice leads to a surprising conclusion.

  4. E10

    10. Blood Betrayal

    A beautiful young mother is savagely murdered in her own home. As police investigate, they discover a dangerous web of intrigue connected to an all American family.

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    9. Sins of the Father

    A mysterious call about a decades-old murder baffles police. As they dig deeper they uncover the monster behind the crime and a son’s terrible secret.

  6. E8

    8. Run Bambi Run

    A sultry waitress gets fingered for brutally murdering her husband’s ex-wife. After her brazen prison escape turns the convicted killer into a national celebrity, questions about the case against her come to light.

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    7. Internal Affairs

    After the wife of a local policeman is gunned down in broad daylight, investigators uncover a murderous plot stemming from a torrid affair; and fear one of their own may be involved.

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    6. Cheating Death

    A woman asks her husband for a divorce but he has a very different plan for how to end their marriage… Which will prove stronger her will to survive or his desire to see her dead?

  9. E5

    5. A Cry in the Night

    A blossoming love is cut short when a young woman is found brutally murdered in her boyfriend’s home. The puzzling crime leads investigators to multiple suspects and reveals a tragic tale of senseless violence.

  10. E4

    4. Murder She Wrote

    When a man is found shot to death in his bedroom, police suspect the author of a threatening series of emails the victim had received. The trail leads them to a jilted lover but will it be enough to prove murder?

  11. E3

    3. Voices in the Dark

    When a beautiful college freshman is viciously assaulted in her dorm room, police quickly zero in on a suspect… but when he points the finger at someone else, the search for the truth threatens to tear a small town apart.

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    2. Gallaudet Murders

    In September 2000, Eric Plunkett - a popular student known for his smile - was mysteriously murdered in his dorm room at Gallaudet University, plunging the campus into a state of shock and terror. Could police stop his killer from striking again?

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    1. Beauty Queen Killer

    A man is shot in his living room while his family is upstairs. Guns are scattered all over the lawn, and there's no assailant in sight, but then police get a huge break when they set up an on-camera sting that ultimately leads to a conviction.

Season 4

2011 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Murder Ordained?

    Finale

    When a young minister’s wife is found dead, it appears to be a tragic accident. But then, another member of the congregation is murdered. Police begin to wonder if its just a coincidence or a calculated plot.

  2. E12

    12. A Slip of Fate

    A woman is found clinging to the guardrail of a steep embankment. She tells police a harrowing story; two men had attacked her and her husband at gunpoint and now he is missing. Was it a robbery gone wrong or part of a far more sinister plot?

  3. E11

    11. Mystery in the Mountains

    After a young woman disappears from her mountain home, it looks like the case will never be solved. Then, a retired FBI profiler joins the cold case team and jump starts a 13-year-old investigation.

  4. E10

    10. Betrayal at Charisma Farms

    When a man is found murdered on the side of the road investigators must unravel a tangled web of intrigue that will test the strength of a family's love.

  5. E9

    9. A Murder at Loose Chippings

    After a wealthy couple is found dead in their stately Virginia home investigators are taken on a wild journey around the globe before they uncover the shocking truth.

  6. E8

    8. A Mother's Nightmare

    A young boy is murdered in his bed in the middle of the night. Police suspect the child’s mother. Over the next nine years there will be accusations, a confession and a conviction but will justice be served?

  7. E7

    7. Under Suspicion

    When a 26-year-old wife and mother vanishes investigators wonder if she simply just ran away or if it was something far more sinister. The search for answers would take nearly a decade and lead her family on a journey they could never have imagined.

  8. E6

    6. Murder by the Numbers?

    A small town is outraged when its unofficial mayor is the victim of a attack at work. The police investigation uncovers a number of possible suspects and a confusing trail of evidence but will it lead them to the person who committed the crime?

  9. E5

    5. Campus Killer

    When a young girl goes missing from her university campus, her mother is forced to lead an investigation for the truth. Can she find her precious daughter before it’s too late?

  10. E4

    4. A Tangled Past

    Margaret Bradley had Multiple Sclerosis and was living with her daughter, Rhonda, a nurse. A part-time aide helped Margaret while Rhonda was at work. In 2002, Margaret suddenly fell ill and died the next evening of unusual and dangerously low blood sugar levels. Rhonda, who knew her mother didn't have diabetes, looks into her mother's untimely end and wonders if her mother's death was really murder. Her search for answers would eventually lead authorities to open a criminal investigation.

  11. E3

    3. Race to Judgment

    After a September home game in the tiny town of Tatum, TX, 18-year-old David Reid jumped into his truck and drove off into the night. Meanwhile, 4 cheerleaders heading out for a post-game party pulled onto Highway 149 and suddenly, the vehicles crashed into each other. David was the only survivor, but was he to blame?

  12. E2

    2. Message in Blood

    After a frantic 911 call in a Tampa suburb, investigators arrive to find a shaken Timothy Permenter outside the home of his girlfriend, Karen Pannell. The former model had been stabbed multiple times and police discovered the letters "ROC" written in blood on the wall next to her body. Would the victim's dying act point them to her killer?

  13. E1

    1. Silenced

    In the summer of 1996, 22-year-old Carrie Culberson was last seen driving away from her house. The timing of her disappearance was suspicious as she was about to testify in court against her abusive boyfriend, Vincent Doan. Did she simply run away from a troubled relationship or was her disappearance something far more sinister?

Season 5

2011 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. E14

    14. Unmasking a Killer

    Finale

    A beautiful grad student is found murdered inside a yoga apparel store. On the surface it appeared she was the victim of a botched robbery, but remarkable police work revealed a far more sinister plot.

  2. E12

    12. The Art of Murder

    In order to solve the murder of a talented young art student, investigators must first unravel a bizarre web of jealousy and deceit.

  3. E11

    11. Left in the Dark

    When a beautiful young graduate student is found stabbed to death, detectives must determine if the murder was a crime of passion or a brutal attack by a violent intruder.

  4. E10

    10. Murder at Sunset

    A mother and two daughters are discovered floating in Tampa Bay after a brutal triple homicide. Police must rely on a victim who survived a similar attack to bring the killer to justice.

  5. E9

    9. Secrets from the Grave

    After a teenager's partially nude body is discovered brutally beaten in a desolate cemetery, Investigators and her family face an emotional journey to the truth behind her murder.

  6. E8

    8. Last Rites

    When a nun is found strangled and stabbed to death on the day before Easter, investigators are forced to look behind church walls in search of a killer.

  7. E7

    7. Lost in the Fire

    When a pregnant mother of two is found shot to death in her fire-ravaged home, police find there are more suspects than clues.

  8. E6

    6. Twice Is No Accident

    When Fran Smith mysteriously disappears her sister and daughter mount their own investigation... What they uncover sends police on a cross country man hunt for a killer.

  9. E5

    5. A Stranger's Knock

    Norma Ates' body was discovered when firefighters responded to a fire at her house; she was shot and killed in her own bedroom. After years of searching, police finally find two mysterious strangers who were seen outside the house just before the crime took place; their story will help solve the mystery and convict the most unlikely of suspects.

  10. E4

    4. No One to Trust

    18-year-old Lisa Kimmell was driving home for the Easter holiday when she vanished somewhere on the 600 miles of desolate highway between Denver, CO, and Billings, MT. Days later, her body is found, murdered. The case spans 14 years and dozens of suspects are examined, including the man in charge of the investigation, before reaching its shocking conclusion.

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    3. Severed Ties

    Cathy and Lyndel Robertson were both shot multiple times while asleep in their bedroom. Cathy died at the scene, but somehow, Lyndel survived, despite being shot in the face and chest. A mysterious fingerprint on a box of ammunition could be the key to unlocking the mystery behind the brutal crime.

  12. E2

    2. Death and the Doctor

    Margo Prade, a prominent doctor in Akron, OH, is discovered shot and killed in her van parked outside her office. Margo was one of their own, married for 17 years to a highly respected captain in the Akron Police Department. Investigators quickly discover a videotape that documents the murder, but the most important clue is a bizarre bite mark left behind by the killer.

  13. E1

    1. In Broad Daylight

    In a small town outside Atlanta, young mother Heather Strube is gunned down in a Target parking lot in broad daylight while stunned eyewitnesses search for cover, and with her 18-month-old son just a few feet away. Police have little to go on beyond a bizarre description of the brazen killer and the surveillance video of him walking away from the crime scene. After a painstaking and difficult investigation, they come up with an incredible and surprising suspect.

Season 6

2012 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. Murder at Bird Key

    Finale

    A successful businessman is found brutally murdered in his palatial home in Sarasota, Florida. Stabbed four times, it appears he is the victim of a robbery gone wrong, and a mysterious backpack found at the crime scene is the key to the case.

  2. E11

    11. Taken

    In the span of 8 months, 3 young girls are kidnapped from their homes in Virginia and murdered. As police hunt for the killer, he strikes again, and a young girl's heroic actions crack the case.

  3. E10

    10. Vanished in the Night

    A 20-year-old woman goes missing after a night out with friends, and police are baffled. The disappearance remains unsolved for a decade, until a cold case investigator and an undercover sting operation uncovers dark secrets that blow the case wide open.

  4. E9

    9. Fatal Footage

    An innocent mother of two is mysteriously gunned down on her way to work in downtown Philadelphia. Despite the fact that surveillance cameras recorded every detail, including the killer's getaway, but the footage does not reveal his identity.

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    8. No Exit

    A couple is gunned down in a savage attack while in Washington, D.C., and the killer leaves almost no clues. When another similar murder is discovered, the mystery starts to unravel and police are led to an evil beyond imagination.

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    7. A Deadly Betrayal

    A beloved father of two is killed execution-style after a friendly game of poker turns deadly. It's up to the police to find out the real truth behind the the crime.

  7. E6

    6. The River's Edge

    When 17-year-old high school student Stacy Fairchild disappears from a mall parking lot in Lancaster, OH, on her way home from work, the police suspect kidnapping or murder and zero in on her suspicious soldier boyfriend, but they may be pursuing the wrong man. Later, another young woman escaped an attack inside a tanning salon and helped police link DNA from her attacker to the Fairchild mystery.

  8. E5

    5. Hanging by a Thread

    Hillsborough County in Florida is in the midst of a horrifying crime spree with young women turning up dead every week. Teenager Lisa McVey's bravery helps to bring an end to a vicious killer's reign of terror.

  9. E4

    4. Over the Edge

    Police are called to the scene of a tragic car wreck in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But as investigators examine the crash site they realize Wendy Kratzert's death was no accident. As they follow a startling trail of betrayal back to their prime suspect, they uncover another mysterious disappearance.

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    3. Dirty Secrets

    17-year-old Joanna Rogers disappeared from her home in the middle of the night in Lubbock, TX, and her body is later found dumped in a landfill. The investigation is aided by evidence from another brutal murder case. Police painstakingly track leads, including of all things, a barcode tag on luggage found in a landfill.

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    2. Innocent Witness

    Young mother Rhonda Boggs is stabbed to death in her kitchen and the only witness is her 2-year-old daughter. What the child witnessed aids the cops to catch the killer's trail.

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    1. Mystery in the Desert

    When an innocent couple is murdered execution-style in the Arizona desert, it marks the beginning of a 50-year search for the truth. After decades of investigation, the controversial case remains shrouded in mystery including a claim that an innocent man was framed by his ex-wife for both murders.

Season 7

2012 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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    14. Signed in Blood

    Finale

    In order to solve the vicious double murder of a beloved couple, police must uncover a cold blooded killer’s carefully calculated plot

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    13. The Ultimate Sin

    A man’s crisis of conscience unravels a decades old mystery behind a young girl’s murder.

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    12. A Long Journey to Justice

    When a young college student is found murdered on the side of road, it is the start of a tormenting 26 year journey to justice for her family.

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    11. Driven to Kill

    A new father comes home to find his infant son and wife missing. Four months later their bodies are found in a remote wooded area. When police investigate the father’s past they find the reason for the unthinkable crime.

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    10. One Month of Terror

    After abducting a 17-year-old girl in front of her home her kidnapper taunts the family with phone calls and disturbing letters. But a tiny mistake will eventually lead police to his door.

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    9. The Day After Christmas

    A man and his girlfriend are attacked by a mysterious intruder in their home. Despite near fatal wounds, she survives and helps investigators solve the crime.

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    8. Murder at Sunrise

    A beautiful young mother is found murdered while walking her dogs. Investigators suspect her killer is someone she knew. Twenty-six years latter police make an arrest but is he the right man?

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    7. A Deadly Secret

    A small town hair dresser is found beaten and strangled in her beauty salon. After the investigation goes cold, an act of conscience cracks the case.

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    6. Snapshot to Murder

    A high school student vanishes into thin air during a day studying in the park. Will a photograph from a nearby celebration help solve the case?

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    5. A Knock on the Door

    A beautiful young mother is found murdered in the bedroom of her home. The only witness was her five year old son. Would he be able to help police solve the crime?

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    4. Final Words

    As Pauline Card returned home from work to have dinner with her 17-year-old daughter Shauna, she found her daughter lying dead on the floor of the bathroom; Shauna had been stabbed more than 70 times. The mention of a mysterious boyfriend in the pages of Shauna's diary may point to the person responsible for murdering her.

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    3. Profile of a Killer

    When beautiful 22-year-old Karla Brown's boyfriend returned home from work, he discovered her lifeless battered body hanging out of a barrel of water in the basement of her brand-new home. After years of trying to solve the puzzling murder, investigators decide to launch a bold and risky plan to bring an unlikely killer to justice.

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    2. Painful Memories

    Young marine Kevin Green comes back home from a fast food run and finds his 9-month-pregnant wife savagely beaten in their bedroom. Was he an innocent victim, or could he have been responsible for the terrible crime?

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    1. A Tale Tell Call

    When Jackie Casseteri fails to show up for work, her friends and family know something is terribly wrong. Her sister rushed to her apartment and stumbled upon Jackie's lifeless body lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Investigators were unable to determine the cause of death and believed that the key to solving the mystery were calls made to a telephone dating service, from Jackie's cell phone... after her death.

Season 8

2013 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Twisted Obsession

    Finale

    When a beautiful young woman is found murdered out in the New Mexico wilderness, police must unravel her killer’s twisted obsession in order to solve the crime.

  2. E15

    15. A Call for Justice

    After a man confesses to a terrible double homicide, police must determine whether he actually committed the crime.

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    14. Ring of Truth

    When a young woman’s body is discovered high in the San Bernardino Mountains, detectives must figure out who she was and how she got there before they can catch the cold blooded killer who murdered her.

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    13. A Thin Disguise

    A mysterious stranger ambushes a family as they pull into their driveway. Could the memories of a five year old girl be the key to solving the crime?

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    12. A Fateful Decision

    A young mother is kidnapped out of her driveway after a birthday celebration… Did a string of good luck, lead to her disappearance?

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    11. Lying in Wait

    A young mother goes out for a jog and runs into her killer. Does her teenage daughter hold the clue to solve the case?

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    10. Nine Days of Terror

    When a young college student disappears out of a mall parking lot, police find themselves in a race against time to find her before it is too late.

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    9. Tip 1960

    19-year-old Katie Poirier was working the night shift at a convenience store when she was violently kidnapped. The abduction was captured on videotape but the images were not clear enough to identify her attacker.

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    8. Justice Never Quits

    A 54-year-old mother is shot in the head and stabbed. Solving this crime sends a district attorney down a horrifying trail of madness and terror.

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    7. The Killer Rang Twice

    After the investigation into the death of beautiful real estate agent goes cold; detectives wonder if another shocking crime can be the spark that reignites her case?

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    6. Hidden in Plain Sight

    A 9-year-old girl disappears while delivering cookies to a neighbor, and Paula takes a look at the mystery that took Nashville on a 30 year journey to the truth.

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    5. At Death's Door

    After a single mother is viciously attacked and left for dead, she still manages to help police track down her assailant.

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    4. Veil of Suspicion

    Lee Sehorne, a beloved husband and father is found executed in front of his home. Police officers strive to determine if a dark secret is the reason for the execution-style shooting.

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    3. Smoke and Ashes

    A beautiful bride-to-be is murdered when a bomb explodes as she enters her home and investigators must piece together shards of glass to solve the case.

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    2. Bound by the Truth

    When a retired professor is found murdered, police must figure out whether the victim’s son and daughter in law were eyewitnesses or the killers.

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    1. Tangled Web

    A wife discovers her husband's body lying in a pool of blood in front of his truck on Valentine's night. While she pointed investigators toward a prime suspect, they uncovered a love triangle that stood between them and the truth.

Season 9

2013 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. The Long Path to Justice

    Finale

    A couple’s daily walk ends in murder and a cloud of suspicion descends on the victim's family.

  2. E15

    15. Almost Home

    A young woman's battered body is found on the side of the road. The shocking evidence from the crime leads police down a trail of tragedy.

  3. E14

    14. She Wasn't Alone

    A beautiful young woman is viciously murdered just 24 hours after she was engaged to be married.

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    13. A Killer in Disguise

    Police race to track down the unlikely killer responsible for three terrifying murders.

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    12. Footsteps in the Dark

    A beautiful young woman's is murdered in a dark parking lot. Did she know her killer or was she the victim of a deadly predator?

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    11. Fatal Turn

    A devoted mother vanishes on her way home from work. Her disappearance sends police into the darkest corners of the state and our justice system.

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    10. Evidence of Deception

    When a beautiful college coed is found dead in her dorm room police discover a crime scene where nothing is what it appears to be.

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    9. Heartbreak in the Heartland

    A quiet Midwestern community is rocked by a gruesome triple homicide. The unspeakable tragedy robs one man of his mother, grandmother and 5-year-old son.

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    8. Footprints and Whispers

    A beloved husband and wife are found dead in their own home. Will the killers own words bring him to justice?

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    7. Cry on My Shoulder

    When a young woman disappears, police zero in on her violent ex-boyfriend. But the secret to solving the case is buried in a cold case file.

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    6. Trail of Carnage

    When 25-year-old Laci Hill vanishes without a trace; police receive the key to solving the mystery from her kidnapper’s wife.

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    5. An Uninvited Guest

    A son discovers his mother’s violent murder and police must track down the killer who committed a deadly betrayal.

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    4. Kidnapped on the 4th of July

    When a young woman’s pizza delivery car is found abandoned in the middle of the desolate stretch of road, a twenty three year mystery begins.

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    3. Deadly Predator

    A sexual predator viciously murders a 16-year-old girl. Can investigators catch him before he kills again?

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    2. This Is for Her

    A deadly home invasion leaves a father of three dead. Why was the victim’s wife, the only eyewitness to the crime left alive?

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    1. Stabbed in the Heart

    A beloved mother of four is stabbed to death in her bathroom. A mysterious V-shaped wound on her forehead finally leads police to her killer decades later.

Season 10

2014 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Trapped by Lies

    Finale

    Before police can catch a depraved killer of a 15-year-old girl, they must first unravel a puzzling series of lies.

  2. E15

    15. Unmistakable Truth

    A family of three is murdered and investigators must take on one of their own in order to find justice.

  3. E14

    14. A Ray of Darkness

    Police must connect two vicious murders in order to bring a single killer to justice.

  4. E13

    13. Betrayal and Regret

    After a teenage girl is found murdered in an isolated cemetery, police must untangle a dark mystery in order to bring her killer to justice.

  5. E12

    12. Murder in Room 205

    A young woman’s journey to a new life comes to a savage end in a roadside motel.

  6. E11

    11. The Green Dragon

    A four year old boy’s terrifying discovery sends police on the hunt for a vicious killer.

  7. E10

    10. A Drop of Blood

    A single mother is murdered at work. Will a single drop of blood lead police to her killer?

  8. E9

    9. Path of Destruction

    When a 14-year-old girl is murdered, detectives must solve several terrifying crimes before they can bring her killer to justice.

  9. E8

    8. Field of Nightmares

    A young mother and son are found shot to death in a quiet Texas field. Would a mysterious bag left at the crime scene hold the key to catching their killer?

  10. E7

    7. Pattern of Violence

    A 22-year-old real estate agent is discovered strangled to death inside a model home she was trying to sell.

  11. E6

    6. A Father's Quest

    A father launches a relentless hunt for the killer of his 19-year-old daughter after finding her beaten and strangled to death.

  12. E5

    5. A Murder in Pelham

    A daughter spends 25 years pursuing the truth behind her mother’s mysterious murder.

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    4. Trail of Tears

    While performing work on a Missouri farm, two brothers stumble upon the partially clothed body of 21-year-old Judy Spencer.

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    3. Solemn Vows

    When Mary Ringer returns to her family-owned wedding chapel, she finds her daughter, Deborah McCormick, lying on the floor covered in blood.

  15. E2

    2. For Love and Duty

    After Peter Caltury discovers the body of his 23-year-old daughter, Janet Walsh, murdered in her bed, a dedicated investigator spends more than 30 years pursuing her killer.

  16. E1

    1. Snake in the Grass

    A cloud of smoke leads two truckers to a shocking discovery; the smoldering remains of a teenage girl.

Season 11

2015 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. E15

    15. Screams for Justice

    Finale

    A young woman's desperate cries for help alert several neighbors to her fatal attack. But will their eyewitness accounts help catch her killer or send investigators down a road to disaster?

  2. E14

    14. Evil Repeats Itself

    A beautiful teenager is found murdered in a desolate farmhouse while the home's owner is out of town.

  3. E13

    13. Scent of a Killer

    As the investigation into Sandra Iverson's savage murder appears to be going cold, a police canine team uncovers the trail of the unlikely killer.

  4. E12

    12. Fatal Errand

    A young woman runs out to buy salad dressing and never returns. Can police provide her fiancé and family with answers to a tragic mystery?

  5. E11

    11. A Mystery on Cherry Hill

    A beautiful young woman vanishes without a clue. Can police solve the mystery or will it take another terrible tragedy to reveal the truth?

  6. E10

    10. Last Call

    When Anita Andrews is savagely murdered inside her family's bar, police conclude that her killer was last patron she served that night.

  7. E9

    9. A Terrible Secret

    A 13-year-old girl is found strangled to death on a river bank. The bed sheet she was wrapped in may be the key to solving the crime.

  8. E8

    8. A Window to Murder

    A teenager's valiant dying act helps police solve the terrifying mystery behind her murder.

  9. E7

    7. Blood Money

    A blood-stained dollar bill is the first clue in a terrifying murder investigation. The frightening story of two college students may unravel the mystery behind Bradley Perry's murder.

  10. E6

    6. Blurred Truth

    A mother of five is found murdered in her bedroom. Will a grainy videotape reveal the identity of her killer?

  11. E5

    5. Where Evil Lives

    A 25-year-old aspiring model vanishes and the only clue police have is her empty car found in a nearby cemetery parking lot.

  12. E4

    4. Deadly Warning

    A 15-year-old girl vanishes in the middle of the night. Would a friend's terrifying secret be the key to solving the mystery?

  13. E3

    3. A Nightmare in Memphis

    In Memphis, TN, young mother Deborah Grose tells police that she had a terrifying encounter with a stalker outside her work. Before police have a chance to investigate, her husband calls the next morning saying she never made it to work. Her mysterious disappearance launches one of the city's most notorious criminal investigations.

  14. E2

    2. Hidden by Fire

    Firefighters respond to a house fire and discover the blaze is a cover-up for 16-year-old Beth Bosworth's savage murder. Will the charred remains of the house provide clues needed to solve this mysterious homicide?

  15. E1

    1. In Plain Sight

    Steve Kendall arrives home to find his wife, Kimberly, sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed to death in their bedroom. Detectives process the scene and come to the realization that it points to a killer who is hiding in plain sight.

Season 12

2015 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. E17

    17. The Pastor's Wife

    Finale

    Two small boys witness the brutal murder of their mother, and their story may bring her cold-blooded killer to justice 30 years later.

  2. E16

    16. Deadly Silence

    An 18-year-old woman never returns home after a night out with friends, and the police come up against a wall of silence that keeps them from uncovering the truth.

  3. E15

    15. Crossed by Evil

    Police race to find a young woman who disappeared on her way to work, but the clues they discover reveal a trail of unspeakable evil.

  4. E14

    14. River of Sadness

    A heartbreaking mystery begins with the discovery of a young woman's body floating in Washington state's Yakima River.

  5. E13

    13. Same Crime Next Year

    A teenager is found murdered on the weekend of the Daytona 500 motor race in Daytona Beach, Florida. Then, one year later, police are called to the scene of a nearly identical crime.

  6. E12

    12. Darkness After Dawn

    After a newlywed is found murdered in her bedroom, a search is launched for the killer that will last for three decades.

  7. E11

    11. Golden Promises Broken

    High school sweethearts disappear during a picnic and investigators spend years chasing false leads.

  8. E10

    10. A Hole in Their Hearts

    A mother of three disappears from her office in broad daylight, and the case remains open for eight years until two farmers unearth a clue.

  9. E9

    9. Shattered Hope

    19-year-old Shelley Sikes vanishes one night after her shift, and then her abandoned, blood-streaked car is discovered on a dark roadway.

  10. E8

    8. A Killer in the Sun

    When Kenny Baker returns home, the backdoor is ajar and his wife, Kathy, and two-year-old son, Ryan, are nowhere to be found, having disappeared out of their backyard in broad daylight.

  11. E7

    7. Desperate Cry

    A mother's desperate cry for help leads to a terrifying discovery.

  12. E6

    6. A Killer in Town

    Police must track down a vicious killer on his deadly cross-country killing spree.

  13. E5

    5. Hidden by Lies

    A college student is found stabbed to death in her off campus apartment. Will it take a second tragic murder to solve her case?

  14. E4

    4. A Wave Goodbye

    A 14-year-old girl is found stabbed to death in an empty campground more than 50 miles away from where she was last seen.

  15. E3

    3. Shortcut to Murder

    A 14-year-old girl's shortcut home from school puts her on the path of a savage killer.

  16. E2

    2. Eyes of a Killer

    A 19-year-old clerk is abducted from a Del Ray Beach convenience store while eyewitnesses watch in horror.

  17. E1

    1. A Harvest of Grief

    A trail of blood and broken cornstalks leads police to the body of a beautiful young girl.

Season 13

2016 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago

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  1. E12

    12. The Doorbell Rang

    Finale

    On January 11, 1988, 16-year-old Theresa Burns' brutally murdered body was found by her brother, Stephen, in their home in Mishawaka, IN. The ring of a doorbell overheard during Theresa's final phone call may be the key to solving her murder.

  2. E11

    11. Half Way Home

    The discovery of a woman's brutally beaten body inside an abandoned trailer is the start of a 28-year search for her killer.

  3. E10

    10. Courage and Conviction

    A college student's courageous battle for survival may be the key to solving a vicious double homicide.

  4. E9

    9. Mixed Signals

    After the lifeless body of a popular teen girl is found lying on the side of the road, police look to her cell phone records to catch her killer.

  5. E8

    8. Deadly Offer

    An offer of help turns deadly when a young woman and her boyfriend find themselves stranded. Investigators are soon on the trail of a ruthless serial killer.

  6. E7

    7. A Promise Kept

    A cold case detective re-opens a decades old murder and promises the young woman's family their long awaited justice.

  7. E6

    6. Last Dance

    A woman's walk home from a Friday night out at a dance club in Lubbock, TX, ends in murder. Her naked body is discovered under a bush right next to a church on Sunday morning. As the investigation unfolds, detectives realize the path to justice relies on following the evidence to an unlikely suspect.

  8. E5

    5. Racing to Justice

    Police race to find a killer after the decapitated body of a talented chef is found near Speedway, Indiana.

  9. E4

    4. Tracks of a Killer

    When the body of a young woman if discovered on a cold winter afternoon in South Carolina, police retrace her final movements to find the killer.

  10. E3

    3. Betrayal in Big Cottonwood Canyon

    A young woman is ambushed and murdered in Utah's remote Big Cottonwood Canyon. A cryptic note leaves investigators wondering if her death was just a tragic coincidence or a brutal betrayal.

  11. E2

    2. Gone in an Instant

    In Lenexa, Kansas, young women disappear from their apartments as police piece together evidence showing the terrifying crimes are connected.

  12. E1

    1. Deep Wounds

    After Navy electrician Michael Jacobs comes home to find his wife, Suzanne, and his 3-year-old son, Colin, murdered, San Diego police race to catch a serial killer who leaves behind an unimaginable calling card.

Season 14

2016 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. E20

    20. A Face with No Name

    Finale

    Police struggle to find a vicious killer despite having DNA evidence and a videotape of the suspect.

  2. E19

    19. A Hidden Clue

    A hidden clue could be the key to solving the vicious murder of a Massachusetts woman. [also marked as S14:E15]

  3. E18

    18. A Betrayal Concealed

    A teenage girl's abduction and murder leaves a small Kentucky town reeling. The investigation and its resolution shatters the close-knit community and ultimately destroys a loving family.

  4. E17

    17. Mystery, Heartbreak and Justice

    Many stories don't end when the jury delivers its verdict. Three amazing cases where the quest for justice rages on.

  5. E16

    16. Identical Evidence

    A young woman is found murdered in a busy mall parking lot. Despite a treasure trove of evidence, detectives reach a crossroads in the investigation that could make solving the case a challenge they never imagined.

  6. E15

    15. Unfinished Journey

    A young woman about to start a Hollywood career mysteriously disappears off Interstate 10.

  7. E14

    14. Blood, Sweat and Tears

    A cool case team reopens the investigation into the murder of 36-year-old mother Linda Robinson who was savagely murdered while her 7-year-old niece is asleep in the next room.

  8. E13

    13. Dreams and Nightmares

    A teenage girl is found murdered the night before her college dream is about to begin. The case remains a mystery until another beautiful teen is found dead a few miles away. The investigation leads police to a sadistic predator.

  9. E12

    12. Deadly Paper Trail

    A woman suddenly disappears in Minnesota. Her husband claims she was involved with another man, and his theory is backed up by over 250 intimate emails. Investigators question if her online love affair turned deadly. Will a trail of emails lead police to a vicious killer?

  10. E11

    11. From Dusk to Darkness

    An Illinois family suffers a gut-wrenching journey through the justice system after their 10-year-old daughter is found savagely murdered.

  11. E10

    10. A Killer Among Friends

    When a teenager is found viciously murdered, police must retrace her last steps alive to identify her killer.

  12. E9

    9. Blood and Betrayal

    The discovery of a beautiful military police officer murdered in her own home sends police on a twisted journey for answers.

  13. E8

    8. Predator on the Loose

    Police believe there may be a dangerous predator loose on the streets of Stockton, California, and with each attack it appears the perpetrator is growing more violent.

  14. E7

    7. Path of Tears

    A 14-year-old girl is killed while walking her dog. When law enforcement analyzes her cell phone, it reveals a series of shocking and heartbreaking clues that ultimately lead investigators straight to her killer.

  15. E6

    6. Followed Home

    A loving mother of three is found mysteriously shot to death just steps from her home. There are few clues at the crime scene beyond a single bullet fragment and two unknown fingerprints. Will they be enough to find the killer?

  16. E5

    5. A Nightmare in Laurel

    When a young woman mysteriously disappears before her final shift at a Maryland hospital, her family begins a decades long search for answers.

  17. E4

    4. The Answer Was No

    Police try to retrace a young mother's last known movements in a desperate attempt to solve her mysterious disappearance.

  18. E3

    3. Deceiving Appearances

    Two women are found stabbed to death three days before Christmas. A third person, a male coworker, is wounded and claims an intruder attacked them. As investigators study the evidence, it looks like the crime scene was staged.

  19. E2

    2. Broken Trust

    When an 8-year-old girl vanishes on the way home from school, her family and police are sent on a tormenting search for answers. [also marked as S13:E14]

  20. E1

    1. 22 Hours of Terror

    A 12-year-old girl is kidnapped, following a brutal home invasion... Can police find her and her abductor before its too late?

Season 15

2017 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. River of Tears

    Finale

    A young woman's lifeless body is found on the bank of a shallow river, and there's a note in her pocket that may point to her killer.

  2. E12

    12. Sirens in the Night

    The body of a young woman is found in the ashes of a fire. As detectives begin retracing her last-known movements, a suspect comes into focus. But can they connect him to the evidence and bring a killer to justice?

  3. E11

    11. Unanswered Questions

    Patti Berry disappears on the way to pick up her child at the babysitter’s, then her body is found in a secluded wooded area not far from her abandoned blood-soaked car.

  4. E10

    10. A Deadly Omen

    A teenager vanishes from a movie theater parking lot. Forty years later, police from all over the state of California piece together the clues to find her killer.

  5. E9

    9. Trail of Betrayal

    When a newlywed couple mysteriously disappears, police must piece together a shocking trail of betrayal.

  6. E8

    8. Deadly Riddle

    A young girl’s killer sends police a series of mysterious riddles and the key to catching him are hidden within the answers.

  7. E7

    7. Greed, Lies and Murder

    A mother of three disappears from the home of her wealthy older boyfriend. Investigators question if jealousy is the motive behind the mystery.

  8. E6

    6. A Stranger Among Us

    When a teenager vanishes during a visit to her hometown, it becomes the beginning of a terrifying 30-year mystery.

  9. E5

    5. Murder in Store

    A young woman is murdered inside the video game store she managed by a mysterious intruder.

  10. E4

    4. Haunting Memories

    When a college student goes missing from a mall parking lot, police are convinced foul play is behind her disappearance.

  11. E3

    3. The East Area Rapist

    Will law enforcement ever catch a sexual sadist whose crimes have tormented the state of California for decades?

  12. E2

    2. Darkness in the Desert

    A Las Vegas man claims his wife mysteriously vanished during a visit to a local spy store. Police question the odd story until they make a shocking discovery in a desolate and windblown stretch of the desert.

  13. E1

    1. Deadly Deception

    After a father of four is gunned down, police investigate, discovering that nothing about the crime is what it appears to be.

Season 16

2017 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. A Daughter's Quest

    Finale

    A young woman's search for her birth mother ultimately leads her on a quest for justice.

  2. E15

    15. Last Night Before Murder

    A young mother inexplicably disappears in the middle of the night only to be found savagely murdered the next morning, prompting police to retrace the tumultuous events of her last night on Earth.

  3. E14

    14. A Lifetime of Questions

    As a 4-year-old girl, Heidi Jones discovered her mother's lifeless body on the living room floor; now, as an adult, Jones guides police on a relentless quest to find her mother's killer.

  4. E13

    13. River of Sorrow

    A beautiful young woman is savagely murdered while fishing along the Platte River.

  5. E12

    12. As She Lay Dying

    A young mother is viciously stabbed in broad daylight, and her final words may provide police with the key to catching her killer.

  6. E11

    11. Scattered Clues, Shattered Lives

    A wave of fear sweeps across Aurora, CO, after two similar crimes are committed just days apart, and police race to stop a hammer-wielding killer before he strikes again.

  7. E10

    10. In the Shadows of Home

    The body of a teenager is found savagely murdered just steps from her home; when the investigation stalls, police are approached by a brave young woman who is willing to risk her own safety to get justice.

  8. E9

    9. In the Blink of an Eye

    A convenience store worker is abducted from behind the counter in the middle of the night, becoming the first of three women to disappear from their small town under shockingly similar circumstances.

  9. E8

    8. A Predator in Deerfield

    When a young woman and her 6-month-old child disappear off the quiet streets of Deerfield Beach, FL, it is the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.

  10. E7

    7. A Murder in Coralville

    A young woman is found shot to death near a dirt road; police hope the bullet found at the scene will unmask her killer.

  11. E6

    6. Stacy's Story

    A mother finds her teenage daughter savagely murdered inside their own home. A few drops of blood discovered decades later could be the key to solving the tragic mystery.

  12. E5

    5. That's Him!

    A successful car salesman is killed in a hail of gunfire on his front porch. Investigators follow a trail of money that leads them to the mastermind behind the murder.

  13. E4

    4. Deadly Hymn

    The murder of a beloved and talented church organist sends police on a disturbing search for answers.

  14. E3

    3. Twisted Lies

    In Las Vegas, a few teens on their way to school come across an abandoned car with a 41-year-old mother of four handcuffed and murdered in the passenger seat. Investigators have a solid theory of the crime but no suspects until a records clerk in the insurance fraud unit blows the case wide open.

  15. E2

    2. Stolen Dreams

    A young woman is found savagely murdered in her new home. Will the trail of clues police discovered lead them to her killer?

  16. E1

    1. A Nightmare in Idaho Falls

    A brutal double homicide shatters two Idaho families. The murders appear to ritualistic, but remarkable police work and insight from loved ones reveals the stunning truth.

Season 17

2018 · 19 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E19

    19. Blood Secrets

    Finale

    A beloved grandmother is savagely murdered during a life-and-death struggle; a family secret may be the key to bringing her heartless killer to justice.

  2. E18

    18. Alone With Evil

    A young mother is strangled to death during her overnight shift at an office building.

  3. E17

    17. A Face and a Voice

    When a young teacher is murdered in her home, police must rely on the eyewitness testimony of a young neighbor who saw her killer lurking outside her window.

  4. E16

    16. History Repeats Itself

    After a young mother vanishes, her trail goes cold, then a shocking discovery reveals that history repeats itself.

  5. E15

    15. No Goodbyes

    A mother arrives home to have lunch with her teenage daughter and walks into a nightmare she will never forget.

  6. E14

    14. Unchecked Violence

    When a senior at Ohio State University goes missing, it marks the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.

  7. E13

    13. The Depths of Evil

    While searching for a missing mother, police discover evidence that puts them on the trail of a deadly sexual predator.

  8. E12

    12. Lethal Offer

    While a predator leaves a trail of destruction in his wake, it may fall to a teenage girl to bring an end to his reign of terror.

  9. E11

    11. In the Dead of Night

    Police must retrace a teenager's last known movements if they hope to find out when and where she crossed paths with her killer.

  10. E10

    10. Buried Dreams

    A woman relentlessly investigates her daughter's disappearance leading police to a terrifying string of murders.

  11. E9

    9. Terrifying Clues

    A young woman's late-night call from a pay phone is transformed into the scene of a terrifying abduction.

  12. E8

    8. Shifting Stories

    After a beautiful young woman vanishes, investigators must sort through a series of puzzling clues to solve a deadly mystery.

  13. E7

    7. A Bridge Too Far

    Just hours after a popular teenager is reported missing, her lifeless body is discovered under a nearby bridge; police must sort through her puzzling last hours alive to bring a ruthless killer to justice.

  14. E6

    6. Taken From Her Bed

    A mother discovers that her young 8-year-old daughter has been abducted from her bedroom in the middle of the night.

  15. E5

    5. Terror in Waupaca

    A young girl's mother reported that her daughter had disappeared while playing outside her mother-in-law's home. Investigators immediately descended on the community, searching cornfields and creeks in the area hoping for clues.

  16. E4

    4. Wheres Crystal ID

    After a young mother goes missing during a Fourth of July weekend, it marks the beginning of a disturbing mystery, one that will devastate a loving family and tear a small community apart.

  17. E3

    3. A Different Time

    After leaving home with a baseball mitt on a sunny afternoon, 14-year-old Barbara Rowan disappears, never to be seen alive again. A neighbor informs the police that she left to speak with her coach, even though she wasn't signed up for a team.

  18. E2

    2. Long Sought Truth

    It takes decades for investigators to follow the evidence to the long-sought-after truth behind the terrifying abduction and murder of 20-year-old Leslie Long, a young mother of three.

  19. E1

    1. Notes From a Killer

    When a young girl disappears from a quiet suburban street, it marks the beginning of a terrifying game of cat and mouse between police and her abductor.

Season 18

2019 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. A Life Halted

    Finale

    When a young woman is savagely murdered in her own home, police must study the bloody crime scene to find the clue that will lead them to her killer.

  2. E15

    15. Connected by Murder

    After years of frustration and heartbreak, investigators from three states work together to find the deadly predator responsible for three murders that are connected by one common thread.

  3. E14

    14. Capitol Murder

    Investigators look into the case of an elected community official who is found stabbed to death at his own home in Washington DC.

  4. E13

    13. Nowhere to Run

    Two girls take a trip to the mall and never come home; less than 24 hours later they are found shot to death in a desolate field; investigators ask whether they were killed by someone they knew or a notorious serial killer.

  5. E12

    12. Rocky Mountain Mystery

    When a young woman disappears on a cold night in Breckenridge Colo., one of the state's darkest mysteries begins.

  6. E11

    11. Cloud of Darkness

    A college student disappears in broad daylight after an afternoon of sunbathing at a busy lake; the mystery deepens when her wallet is found along with personal items belonging to another victim of a violent crime.

  7. E10

    10. The Truth Never Dies

    When a young woman is found shot to death in her home, police are baffled; then a cryptic letter from a mysterious source sends the investigation down a twisting road to the truth.

  8. E9

    9. Never the Same

    A woman and her teenage daughter are savagely murdered in their own home; police find clues at the crime scene, including a bloody bare footprint and an unharmed 3-year-old girl with a heartbreaking story.

  9. E8

    8. Before Her Eyes

    A teenage couple out on a date are ambushed by a gun-wielding madman; the lone survivor's heartbreaking account may hold the key to bringing a cold-blooded killer to justice.

  10. E7

    7. A Handful Of Coins

    When a loving mother is found gunned down just steps from her front door, police in her small town are baffled; as the investigation unfolds their initial confusion will quickly boil over into outrage.

  11. E6

    6. Smoke and Lies

    Police investigate a residential house fire and discover it was intentionally set to cover-up a savage murder. Had the killer managed to destroy all the evidence or was there a clue he overlooked?

  12. E5

    5. Good Morning, Goodnight and Goodbye

    When a 16-year-old girl disappears on her way to visit friends, the police retrace her last known movements and uncover a terrifying possibility that she may have been kidnapped by an international human trafficking ring.

  13. E4

    4. Rumors, Lies and Murder

    After two sisters are found murdered, police find evidence painting a grim picture of the heartbreaking double homicide.

  14. E3

    3. While Her Children Slept

    After a four-year-old girl finds her mother's lifeless body, police must try to unravel a puzzling mystery. A murder investigation in which they must rule out multiple solid suspects before they arrive at the unlikely killer.

  15. E2

    2. She's Gone

    When a young girl kidnapped from her bed in the middle of the night is found dead in a nearby canal, it marks the beginning of one of Salt Lake City's most notorious child murder investigations.

  16. E1

    1. A Hero Betrayed

    When a hero firefighter is found savagely murdered in his own home, the trail of evidence police find takes them on a twisting and tension filled journey to justice.

Season 19

2019 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E15

    15. No Body Two Crimes

    Finale

    When a popular woman disappears from her home, police work tirelessly to uncover the route of her last known movements. Would a trail of videotape lead them to her killer?

  2. E14

    14. The Hero Who Wasn't

    When a couple enters their home during a robbery in progress, a deadly shoot out erupts, leaving two people dead. But when police begin an investigation they discover clues that it may not have been what it appears to be.

  3. E13

    13. One Of Their Own

    When the daughter of an FBI agent disappears from an airport parking lot, law enforcement from all over the country rally to find one of their own. But the case quickly becomes one of the bureau's most difficult and heartbreaking investigations.

  4. E12

    12. Terrifying Calls

    A young girl disappears on her way home from school and the only clue police have is a series of terrifying calls her family had received in the days before she went missing.

  5. E11

    11. Betrayal In The Mountains

    The discovery of the body of a young woman in the tree line of a popular camp site in the Rocky Mountains marks the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.

  6. E10

    10. Seven Minutes Of Terror

    After Michael Brinkman is murdered in his home, police are left to untangle the mystery of why the two masked home invaders stole nothing and left a series of strange clues at the crime scene.

  7. E9

    9. Officer Down

    A beloved detective is killed during a shoot out in at a downtown Atlanta hotel. Can his fellow officers, including his own son, bring the two shooters to justice?

  8. E8

    8. A Secret To Kill For

    When an Air Force Major is found beaten to death just outside his home police wonder, was it a random act of violence or was his top-secret job at a nearby military base the motive for his murder?

  9. E7

    7. A Mystery In Indio

    As investigators study the chilling crime scene inside Wendi Brant's horse ranch, one thing seems clear, the 45-year-old had been brutally killed by someone she knew and trusted.

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    6. Classified Murder

    Police uncover a trail of terrifying clues while investigating a couple’s disappearance; they come to suspect that the couple has fallen victim to a carefully laid trap in the classified pages of the newspaper.

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    5. A Dream Shattered

    A young schoolteacher is savagely murdered in the doorway of her own home.

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    4. Twisted Justice

    An unlikely pair of investigators strive to solve Elaine Fogle's murder after the case goes cold for four decades.

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    3. The Disappearance Of Sarah Stern

    When a young woman's car is found abandoned on a bridge, police must consider three possibilities. Had she run away, committed suicide, or been the victim of foul play?

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    2. In Defiance Of Evil

    A teenager vanishes during a bike ride through Point Defiance Park. The investigation into her disappearance leads police to fear that a serial killer is on the loose in Tacoma.

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    1. Driven To Murder

    When police find a beautiful young woman run over by her own car it marks the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.

Season 20

2020 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

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  1. E15

    15. A Heartbreaking Discovery

    Finale

    When a young mother disappears police painstakingly retrace her last known movements. The trail of clues they uncover leads to a shocking and heartbreaking discovery.

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    14. A Test Of Patience

    The unsolved murder of a teenager torments a small, midwestern city for decades until a relentless team of investigators finally finds the clue that breaks the case wide open.

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    13. Spreadsheet Of Terror

    When the body of a teenage girl is found in the Columbia River, police wonder if she was the victim of an accident or suicide. But the evidence reveals it was the beginning of disturbing murder mystery.

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    12. Lying in the Darkness

    A jeep swerves off a dark stretch of road and takes the life of a loving mother. But when law enforcement arrives, they discover evidence that the accident wasn't the cause of her death.

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    11. In the Wind

    A daughter's quest to see her birth mother's murder solved is complicated when police discover the prime suspect is in the wind.

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    10. A Predator in the Woods

    Two young girls are lured into a deadly trap by a vicious sexual predator. Can the lone survivor of the attack help police bring her best friend's killer to justice?

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    9. Texts Lies and Videotape

    When a young mother disappears, a series of text messages from her phone lead police to believe she left on her own. Then, her family uncovers evidence that she may have actually been the victim of foul play.

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    8. Long Walk, Cold Night

    When a teenage girl is found murdered after a night out with friend, Police must retrace her final steps to find her killer.

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    7. Evidence Never Lies

    A young woman is found drowned in her bathtub and the evidence at the crime scene indicates her killer was someone she knew and trusted.

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    6. Terror in Bedford Park

    A young woman is found stabbed to death locked inside a locker at a storage facility.

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    5. Little Lamb

    Investigators must identify a gunman who murdered a young mother but spared her child asleep in her car seat in the back of her minivan.

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    4. Wedding Day Nightmare

    A young woman getting ready to be a bridesmaid at her best friend's wedding is found viciously stabbed to death in her own home.

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    3. Salt In The Wound

    An independent young woman starting out in life on her own, becomes the victim of a bizarre and vicious homicide in her apartment.

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    2. One Of Us

    A young records clerk at the Seattle police department is murdered on her way to work her overnight shift. Can police find the evidence to catch the killer of one of their own?

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    1. Shadow Of Suspicion

    A young woman travels to California in pursuit of a Hollywood dream and winds up the victim of a savage homicide.

Season 21

2020 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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  1. E9

    9. A Storm of Rage

    Finale

    A beautiful young mother vanishes just hours before the deadliest hurricane in Texas history; the investigation forces her loved ones to weather a storm and then survive a tempest.

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    8. Gone in Less Than 3 Minutes

    A teenage lifeguard vanishes from a quiet community swimming hole less than three minutes after her mother dropped her off for work.

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    7. A Brand New Dress

    An argument among sisters over a new dress leads a young girl to leave her house to calm down. But when she never returns, the desperate search to find her begins.

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    6. Christina's Story

    When a young girl vanishes while walking her dog on a military base, it marks the beginning of a missing persons case that would capture the hearts of the entire county.

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    5. Follow the Footprints

    When the lifeless body of a young girl is found on the shore of the Feather River, police hope that following a trail of footsteps and discarded articles of clothing will lead them to her killer.

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    4. When, Where, and Who?

    When a 15-year-old girl vanishes from her front porch, police must uncover when she was last seen, where she might have been going, and who would have wanted her dead.

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    3. A Jewel Stolen

    After a young mother is found murdered in her own home, investigators must untangle a web of lies using wiretaps and secret recordings to ultimately pick up the trail of her cold-blooded killer.

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    2. A Murder In Thunderbolt

    When a couple is found shot down in front of their home in the suburb of Thunderbolt, the entire community hears the barrage of gunfire. As police sift through the evidence they must determine if one of the neighbours is a witness or the killer.

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    1. Crime And Injustice

    In February 1976, 19-year-old Michelle Mitchell vanished from a well-lit parking lot in Reno, NV; the young woman's disappearance would quickly be at the center of one of the most complex and disturbing cases in the state's history.

Season 22

2021 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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    8. Evidence Lost, Justice Found

    Finale

    A young woman riding her bicycle is forced off the road and savagely murdered. Police chase her killer for decades until an overlooked clue ultimately leads to justice.

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    7. Cali-Doe

    A young girl is murdered in Caledonia, NY, and police struggle to identify her. The tragedy leads the town make her one of their own, with the name Cali-Doe.

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    6. Follow That Car

    When a loving father is found murdered execution-style in his own home, investigators must follow the trail of his missing car to find his cold-blooded killer.

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    5. Clearing the Docket

    A teenager vanishes during a walk to the store on a cold winter night; the next morning police find her lifeless body in a snowbank six miles away.

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    4. It Won't End Well

    A young woman's strange encounter with a man outside her home becomes the thread that unravels a terrifying murder mystery.

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    3. A Blue Raincoat

    After a young girl disappears on her way home from school, police find her blue raincoat thirty miles away. It marks the start of a heartbreaking homicide investigation.

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    2. A Complicated Relationship

    A beloved mother of four disappears just days after her stepdaughter vanished; police investigate their complicated relationship.

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    1. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

    A compassionate and outgoing woman's dream vacation turns into a deadly nightmare when she crosses paths with a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Season 23

2021 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Precious Jane Doe

    Finale

    After a young woman is viciously murdered, police launch a two-part investigation; one to find her killer and a second to identify his victim, “Precious” Jane Doe.

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    15. A Secret Meeting

    After a teenager mysteriously disappears, police must determine if a secret meeting with a young man led to her murder.

  3. E14

    14. A Cracked Alibi

    If investigators can’t find the crack in their suspect’s seemingly air-tight alibi, a cold-blooded killer will elude justice.

  4. E13

    13. Alarm and Betrayal

    Police must unravel a puzzling mystery when a beloved father and real estate executive is ambushed in his office.

  5. E12

    12. Gone in a Blink

    A teenager waiting for her friends to give her a ride home from work suddenly disappears. When her friends arrive, they find terrifying evidence of her abduction.

  6. E11

    11. Unthinkable Harm

    When a teenager is found savagely stabbed to death in her home, police hope a trail of blood found at the crime scene will lead them to her killer.

  7. E10

    10. Web of Torment

    The abduction of a young mother from a crowded hospital parking lot is the beginning of a terrifying mystery that will torment her loved ones for decades.

  8. E9

    9. No Escape

    A young woman’s disappearance marks the beginning of a heartbreaking murder mystery. Will a clue discovered by a child be the key to catching his mother’s killer?

  9. E8

    8. The Smallest of Clues

    A burned out car and a blood-stained bedroom reveal the chilling murder of a community pillar. Will it be the smallest of clues that lead police to her heartless killer?

  10. E7

    7. Justice for Angie

    After a young girl disappears from her bus stop, a nine-day search reveals that her terrifying abduction has ended in a heartbreaking homicide. As police mount a tireless search to find her killer, the community rallies together to get justice for Angie.

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    6. Terror in Terre Haute

    When a young college student is abducted from her campus parking lot it marks the beginning of a terrifying crime wave on a quiet college campus. Can police catch a serial predator before he strikes again?

  12. E5

    5. What Happened to Sarah?

    A 14-year-old girl's mysterious runaway note raises difficult questions for police. Had she really left home on her own or had someone close to her pieced together writing from her journals to cover-up an unthinkable crime.

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    4. Terrifying Connections

    When a 15-year-old boy vanished under mysterious circumstances police feared the worst. It appeared the case had terrifying connections to a serial killer who had left a trail of bloodshed across the region.

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    3. Circled by Vultures

    A tourist takes a photo of vultures in Joshua Tree National Park and inadvertently discovers a gruesome homicide.

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    2. Trail of a Monster

    The murder of a respected health care aide sends a chill through her community. When the investigation reveals several shockingly similar crimes, police realize they've uncovered the trail of a monster.

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    1. Devil in a Cowboy Hat

    A young woman is found bound and strangled to death on the side of a road. As police retrace her final steps, they discover she was last seen being followed by a suspicious man in a cowboy hat.

Season 24

2022 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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    16. Lost Life, Evidence Found

    Finale

    Paula Zahn talks to investigators, witnesses, victims' families and incarcerated criminals.

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    15. A Needle in the Mud

    A young mother vanishes, leaving behind nothing but puzzling clues and disturbing questions; a needle in the mud may reveal the truth behind her disappearance.

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    14. A Spiderweb of Tragedy

    As police try to solve a disturbing homicide, each step of the investigation reveals another layer in a spiderweb of tragedy.

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    13. The Smallest Clue

    A murdered teenager's body mysteriously turns up in the rural Iowa countryside. Will the smallest clue be the key to bringing her killer to justice?

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    12. Where is Miya?

    A college student disappears, and her family launches a desperate investigation to find her; what they discover changes their lives forever.

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    11. Shadowy Figures

    The search for the man who murdered a single mother might lead police to the perpetrator of a second brutal crime with chilling similarities.

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    10. Eyes in the Darkness

    The baffling murder of a young woman leads police to two potential suspects: her new boyfriend and an obsessed stalker.

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    9. Don't Open the Door

    An unidentified woman is found callously murdered in an off-campus apartment; police have no leads on the case until her terrified neighbour shares a chilling story.

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    8. Dance to Doom

    Veteran journalist Paula Zahn steps out of the studio and into the field to unravel criminal investigations, tracking the drama of each story by featuring the opinions of those closest to the case.

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    7. Hammer and Dust

    After a loving mother is murdered inside her own home, police focus on their two best clues -- a blood-stained hammer and a dusty footprint.

  11. E6

    6. Blood Reveals the Sword

    Police find a giant sword bent in half, alongside a victim who has been savagely murdered. Investigators must sort through the details of his complicated life in order bring his killer to justice.

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    5. FLRT 12

    Police wonder if a young woman's personalized license plate, FLRT 12, makes her the target for murder or if a far more sinister plot is behind the crime.

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    4. Dark Clouds Lead to a Storm

    A beautiful young woman turns up savagely murdered in a bar parking lot; as investigators retrace her last known steps, several suspects with possible motives come on their radar.

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    3. Capable of Murder

    Police investigate the gruesome murder of a mother and child, only to realize all the evidence indicates the killer was someone the victims knew and trusted.

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    2. Hauntingly Familiar

    Hauntingly Familiar: Investigators must overturn a shocking decision before they can solve the hauntingly familiar murder of a teenager.

  16. E1

    1. A Mother Knows

    A young female soldier is found slain after a night out in Colorado Springs, CO. The investigation into her torture, molestation and murder eventually goes cold. It takes decades and advances in DNA processing to finally land her killer and bring him to justice.

Season 25

2022 · 17 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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  1. E17

    17. Pretty Pink Bicycle

    Finale

    A young girl vanishes on a trip to the mailbox and her abandoned pink bicycle may be the key to solving the disturbing mystery.

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    16. Confessions and Lies

    The investigation of a brutal murder forces police to challenge both confessions and lies.

  3. E15

    15. Disconnected Story

    The police must identify the killer of a young mother based only on her frantic words in a disconnected 911 call.

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    14. New Year's Eve Nightmare

    A woman finds a young mother murdered following a festive New Year's celebration; police trace her last known steps to find her killer.

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    13. Blood-Stained Reputation

    Police must analyze a long emotional and rage-filled 911 call to see if it was made by a distraught husband or a killer trying to cover his tracks.

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    12. A Bad Man Hurt Mommy

    Police try to make sense of the confusing crime scene and find the person who killed a young mother.

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    11. A Call for Answers

    After police find a young mother bound and murdered in her bedroom, her family challenges police to bring a heartless killer to justice.

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    10. Unthinkable betrayal

    Police must solve the murder of a young mother who was savagely strangled to death in her bed while her two young sons slept just steps away; decades of investigating reveal an unthinkable betrayal of trust.

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    9. The Mother She Never Knew

    A teenage girl discovers her mother's true identity, along with a telegram that says she's been murdered; her crusade to bring a killer to justice may also bring her closer to the woman she never knew.

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    8. A Fairy Tale Ruined

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    7. The Year of fear

    The murder of a young college student in her off-campus apartment leads police to believe the killer may be someone she knew and the investigation into the crime threatens to tear her grieving family apart.

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    6. Changing Stories

    When a young girl vanishes under mysterious circumstances, police must discover if she simply ran away or was actually the victim of something far more sinister.

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    5. Room 106

    The chilling murder of Lee Rotatori and the bizarre crime scene evidence police found inside her motel room mark the beginning of a heartbreaking homicide investigation with multiple victims.

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    4. Mystery in Coachella Valley

    The gruesome murder of horse ranch owner Wendi Brant traumatises her friends and family; Police focus on her estranged husband, but there are other potential suspects that muddy the investigation and throw the case into a decades-long tailspin.

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    3. Graduation to Murder

    On the morning of June 7, 1995, in Atlanta, GA, 14-year-old Nacole Smith is taking a shortcut back home, through a path in the woods, to get a forgotten project for school. Her body is discovered brutally murdered in those woods later that morning and police race to catch her killer before he can destroy another loving family.

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    2. Jenny's Story

    A homicide on May 27, 1994, and its disturbing details devastate 14-year-old Jenny Lin's loving family, leaving the tight-knit community of Castro Valley, CA, to wonder if their loved one could become the next victim.

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    1. From Zero to Murder

    Police investigating the brutal murder of a young woman start to wonder if the ambush-style shooting that ended the victim's life resulted from a terrifying case of mistaken identity.

Season 26

2023 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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    12. Love Lost, Justice Found

    Will the chilling evidence found inside a quaint Utah bookstore bring the killer of its beloved owner to justice?

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    11. Righting a Wrong

    A look at a witness account that could lead a small-town police department in the wrong direction as it tries to solve the murder of a friend...

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    10. A Murder in Red Cliff

    Did a woman's crusade to teach children to read lead to her murder? Police ultimately realize their only hope of finding an answer is to follow the clues left behind by the victim...

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    9. Where is Jonelle?

    Someone abducts a 12-year-old girl returning home from her church choir recital, staying alone for less than one hour...

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    8. Text, Lies and Video

    A daughter receives an odd text from her mother's phone claiming she left town with a new man, which is the first clue that something is very wrong. The ensuing investigation uncovers more troubling evidence proving her worst fears have come true...

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    7. A Quest for Justice

    A young mother is murdered inside her home, and her family hopes to help put her killer behind bars.

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    6. Tragedy in Visalia

    The abduction of a young girl sends a detective on a quest to bring justice to her heartbroken family.

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    5. Voice for the Nameless

    Police must track down the vicious killer of two separate Jane Doe victims, murdered in a shockingly similar way.

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    4. A Lifetime Of Grief

    Painful questions torment a loving husband after his wife's brutal murder; in particular, the community's doubts about whether he had been her killer.

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    3. Justice Frozen

    The police look to find the killer of an unidentified woman found bound, frozen and shot to death in the mountains of Utah.

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    2. Faith and Duty

    A mysterious late-night call requesting last rites for a loved one leads to the shocking murder of a beloved priest.

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    1. Follow the Blood

    Blood spattered from a young woman's apartment balcony to the parking lot below could lead police to her coldly calculated murderer.

Season 27

2024 · 11 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago

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    8. Where is Alexis?

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    7. The Bitter Truth

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    6. A Murder at Paradise Ranch

    Police use a revolutionary new technique to sort through a long list of guests and employees at the Paradise Ranch to find the one person responsible for a savage murder...

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    5. When the Music's Over

    In 2014, police discover that Tiffany Pugh, the successful wife of a popular DJ, has been murdered in her home in East Point, GA; the array of video cameras in the neighborhood could help bring her killer to justice.

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    4. An American Tragedy

    Can police solve the murder of a young woman killed while celebrating her graduation from U.S. Naval training?

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    3. Dissecting a Triangle

    Police struggle to dissect the love triangle that led to the disappearance of 21-year-old married college student and mother Bethany Decker in Ashburn, VA; her jilted husband, Emile, and her jealous new boyfriend, Ronald Roldan, are prime suspects.

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    2. Where He Belongs

    Police must connect the crime scene evidence from two eerily similar murders to put one vicious killer where he belongs: behind bars

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    1. Wrong Place, Wrong Time

    Can police find the killer of two teenagers discovered inside a car?

Season 28

2025 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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    12. Evil at its Highest Point

    Will police investigating the murder of a beloved mother and grandmother realize that a scrap of paper at the crime scene will help find her killer?

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    11. Footsteps in the Night

    Can police piece together the puzzling clues found at the murder scene of a beloved school teacher?

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    10. A Deadly Message

    Will a hidden message on the body of a murder victim be the key to finding the young woman's killer?

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    9. Vanished Into Darkness

    The mysterious details of one teenager's murder may lead police to solve two brutal murders committed by the same deadly predator.

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    8. Justice for Christine

    In Florida, a young waitress is attacked as she returns home from work late at night. Will a chilling clue lead to justice?

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    7. A Bridge to Disaster

    Can police ease the fears of a close-knit community following the murder of a beloved restaurant owner?

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    6. Lost, but Not Forgotten

    When a young woman turns up murdered, police desperately try to retrace her last known movements. However, what they discover reveals two shockingly different possibilities of how she was killed.

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    5. A Mystery in Lakeland

    When a young woman turns up murdered, police desperately try to retrace her last known movements; however, what they discover reveals two shockingly different possibilities of how she was killed.

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    4. Why Would Someone Shoot Amanda?

    Can police sift through a maze of phone records and grainy video to pick up the trail of the man who murdered a beloved preacher's wife?

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    3. Trial of terror

    Police are baffled after two young women are murdered during strikingly similar crimes along the same scenic bike trail just months apart.

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    2. A Picture Worth a 1000 Words

    Can police use a blurry image taken just seconds before a young woman's disappearance to find the man responsible for her savage murder?

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    1. A Nightmare at Dawn

    Will a heartbroken mother's quest for justice lead police to solve the murder of her daughter and a close friend?

Season 29

2026 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 4 months ago

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    12. A Personal Mission

    Police struggle to solve the heartbreaking murder of a talented young woman, but it will take years to realize that the clue to unlock the mystery is hidden within the crime scene evidence.

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    11. Irreparable Loss

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    10. Elusive Justice

    When police find the lifeless body of a young mother, her husband becomes the prime suspect. However, when an in-depth investigation against him stalls, it raised a critical question: Had police been focused on the wrong man all along?

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    9. Moving Target

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    8. Two Fires, One Match

    The discovery of a woman's body, burned beyond recognition, marks the start of a disturbing murder investigation. An autopsy reveals the killer stabbed the victim in a sexually motivated attack. Will a similar second crime be the key to solving both?

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    7. Unmasking the Truth

    A killer guns down a businessman during a brazen home invasion. The puzzling evidence seems to indicate the crime was well planned and highly calculated. Police explore a variety of motives before they unmask the mastermind behind the attack.

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    6. Who Killed Katelyn?

    A young woman mysteriously disappears. Friends and family are terrified, but investigators find little to go on. Then, a shocking discovery confirms the worst and turns the spotlight of the investigation on those closest to the victim.

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    5. Through the Smoke

    Police retrace the steps of a young woman's preparations for a romantic Valentine's dinner that ended in her brutal murder. Hidden in the chaotic crime scene is the clue that will unlock the mystery.

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    4. Unseen Danger

    Police watch the disturbing video of a young woman closing up after her shift at a gas station convenience store. Everything seems normal until, in one moment, she is there and, in the next, she is gone, never to be seen again.

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    3. Caught in a Trap

    Recreational hunters find the body of a female naval veteran in a rural campground, leaving police to answer challenging questions. How had the victim gotten there? Why was she drugged, and who wanted her dead?

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    2. Layers of Betrayal

    A gunman shoots a hero fireman dead in his own driveway. Police focus their investigation on the unusual firearm used to commit the crime and an odd trail of clues left behind by the victim himself.

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    1. Edge of the Abyss

    After a young woman vanishes on her way to work, police desperately follow a trail of videotaped clues they hope will solve a complex mystery. The evidence found inside her car could be the key to solving the brazen abduction.

Cast & crew

  • Shannon Siders

    Shannon Siders

    Self - Victim

  • Norma Page

    Norma Page

    Self - Victim

  • Diane Fanning

    Diane Fanning

    Self - True Crime Author, 'Into the Water'

  • Roy Shuler

    Vernon

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When did the latest episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn come out?

The most recent episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn, Season 29 Episode 12 "A Personal Mission", aired on July 8, 2026.

How many seasons of On the Case with Paula Zahn are there?

On the Case with Paula Zahn has 29 seasons with 410 episodes in total.

When did On the Case with Paula Zahn first air?

On the Case with Paula Zahn first aired on Investigation Discovery on October 18, 2009.

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