The First 48

2004•13 series

Available on 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.

Episode 1Murder at the Uptown

In a case that haunts detectives, a 22-year-old is murdered while defending his friends - Scenes of homicide

Episode 2Complex Terror

Local residents help hunt a brutal killer after a man's violently attacked in his truck - Strong language and disturbing details of homicide

Episode 3Sudden Impact

Differing witness accounts cloud a case after a man is shot in front of his family - Descriptions of homicide

Episode 4Hunted on the Highway

A brazen shooter is caught on CCTV. Police race to identify a woman shot on a roadside. - Scenes and descriptions of homicide may upset

Episode 5Bad Business

Detectives follow leads that hit chillingly close to home when a teenage girl goes missing - Scenes of homicide, stalking and suicide

Episode 6Below the Surface

Police uncover a murder while making a welfare check. A man is shot in front of his son. - Scenes and descriptions of suicide may upset

Episode 7Death by Username

Police follow a trail of suspicious social media messages after a teen is shot in his car - Scenes and descriptions of homicide may upset

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