The First 48

2004•16 series

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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.

Episode 1Killer Rage; A Killer at the Door

Killer Rage & a Killer at the Door: Tulsa police find a woman beaten to death during a welfare check, while a son witnesses his father's murder. (S26, ep 6)

Episode 2Meet Up for Murder

When a man is lured into a deadly trap, detectives must turn the tables on the suspects before they strike again. (S26, ep 7)

Episode 3No Way Home

When a young footballer is shot and dumped on a Gwinnett County street, Corporal Ryan Jorstad hopes retracing the man's steps will lead him to the killer. (S26, ep 8)

Episode 4Think Twice

In Mobile, a father of four is found dead inside a car after a mysterious crash and detectives discover that his death was no accident. (S26, ep 9)

Episode 5On Camera & No Road Home

A gunman shoots a man in front of security cameras while detectives race to identify a woman shot on the side of the road and track down her killer. (S26, ep 10)

Episode 9Death at the Door

Witness the aftermath of a tragic incident that unfolds after a heated argument erupts inside a man's home. (S26, ep 11)

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