The First 48

200413 series
Available on Crime+Inv
Crime+Inv

Detectives in major cities in the United States race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half. The programme shows how detectives use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.

Deadly Secrets & True Lies: Episode Image
Episode 19Deadly Secrets & True Lies

Detectives need a witness to come clean if they're to solve a Minneapolis double murder. In Tulsa, a woman is found dead. (S21, ep 14)

Standing Ground: Episode Image
Episode 22Standing Ground

The Standing Ground: A dangerous decision sees a high-school student shot to the ground. But who fired the fatal bullet? Detectives race the clock to unearth the truth. (S21, ep 17)

End of the Road: Episode Image
Episode 23End of the Road

It's a race against time for detectives in Tulsa when new evidence casts fresh light on an unsolved murder case (S21, ep 18)

Predator: Episode Image
Episode 25Predator

The Predator: Every hour is crucial for sergeant James Dousay when the discovery of a woman's body suggests a depraved serial killer has struck Harris County. (S21, ep 19)

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