The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - The Case That Haunts Me 1In Memphis, the tragic murder of 6 people in the same house on Lester Street tears a family apart. In Tulsa, the strange disappearance of a former Navy vet finally provides answers after almost 2 years. And in Atlanta, the brutal shooting of a young engaged couple on the side of the road haunts investigators.
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Episode 2 - Shocking ConfessionsIn Tulsa, a key witness denies knowing anything about a brutal homicide until confronted with evidence that proves otherwise. In Dallas, a suspect shocks detectives with a confession they didn't see coming. In Atlanta, Detective Quinn has an uphill battle in the interview room with a suspect who appears to be targeting and killing homeless people.
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Episode 3 - Women of HomicideFour of The First 48's female homicide detectives are highlighted in four condensed stories: in Memphis a confrontation turns deadly, in Cincinnati a single mother is torn between work and home, in Tulsa a family dispute takes a dark turn, and in Atlanta an interrogation room interview turns emotional.
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Episode 4 - The Case That Haunts Me 2In Atlanta, the gruesome rape and murder of two women in an abandoned house haunts investigators. In New Orleans, detectives embark on a sprawling investigation to identify the suspects who drowned a local couple. And in Harris County, TX, a woman who was burned alive fights to survive, so she can identify her assailants.
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Episode 5 - RookiesThree of The First 48's rookie homicide detectives are highlighted in condensed stories: in New Orleans a baffling robbery takes a rookie months to unravel, in Phoenix a first time detective with only one clue traces a random fender bender that sparks a horrible turn of events, and in Atlanta the new guy tracks the suspects in a deadly drug deal.
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Episode 6 - The ChaseIn Tulsa, a shooting in a motel parking lot leads investigators to undertake an undercover operation to capture the suspect. In Dallas, after a man was stabbed to death in his own apartment, detectives take advantage of a love triangle to bring the suspect in. And in Tulsa, the investigation into the shooting of a former Marine leads to a dangerous car chase and apprehension.
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Episode 7 - Heat of the MomentLooks back at three cases that erupted in the heat of the moment. In Kansas City, a confrontation with a baseball bat escalates to murder. Then, in Harris County, a man's Easter visit with his ex-wife turns deadly. And in Atlanta, a mother watches in horror as her family is destroyed in a flash of violence.
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Episode 8 - Caught on Camera 1Three of The First 48's most memorable cases featuring surveillance video are highlighted: in Cleveland, Ohio a robbery leaves an innocent man dead at the shop where he worked; in Dallas, an encounter on an elevator seals the shocking fate of a woman heading home for the day; and in Memphis, revenge is served in video surveillance that tells a misleading story.
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Episode 9 - Wrong Place, Wrong TimeIn Tulsa, a beloved barber is caught in the crossfire of a long-standing gang rivalry. In Atlanta, a young man returns home during his lunchbreak and is killed by an armed burglar. In Dallas, an elderly woman opens her home to a man searching for his lost dog and pays a deadly price. In Miami, a mother down on her luck is killed at her storage unit after losing her job and her home.
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Episode 10 - Caught On Camera 2Looks back at three cases solved, because they were caught on camera. In Tulsa, multiple cameras help crack open a case. Then, in Atlanta, a key witness provides a crucial lead after seeing surveillance footage of the suspect on the news. And in another Tulsa case, detectives watch in horror as a hit and run driver targets homeless people. They race to stop him before he kills again.
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Episode 11 - In Broad DaylightThree cases from The First 48 archive that took place in broad daylight are featured: in New Orleans a night out ends with a deadly morning after a random encounter; in Tulsa an argument over a cell phone escalates into a double homicide; and in Birmingham a lovers' breakup goes very wrong in a public park.
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Episode 12 - Shocking TwistsIn Kansas City, when detectives discovered two women in an abandoned garage, they had no idea how big the case would turn out to be. In Dallas, investigators used a surprising clue to bring their killers to justice. And in Miami, one marina is linked to two murders that share a shocking connection.
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Episode 13 - Fatal FriendshipThree cases are highlighted from "The First 48" archive that feature stories of friendship gone wrong: in New Orleans close friends fight over money and one of them ends up dead; in Broward County, Florida, an elderly man makes a fatal mistake with some new friends; and in Dallas, childhood friends have a wild night that ends in tragedy.
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Episode 14 - The Case That Haunts Me 3In Tucson, when a homeless woman is brutally gutted under a highway underpass, the suspect's motive haunts investigators. And in Tulsa, the shooting of a man in an apartment sets off a chain of events unlike anything Tulsa Homicide has ever seen.
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Episode 16 - The Case That Haunts Me 4This episode looks back at three cases that stayed with detectives. In Dallas, a man is dismembered and burned and dumped in a lake. Then, in Tulsa, two kids find their mother dead in her car. And in Dallas, two friends are found burned in a car.
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Episode 17 - Heat of the Moment 2In the heat of the moment, love turns to hate in Tulsa where a man is shot while sitting in the front seat of his car. In Dallas, a seemingly minor disagreement spirals out of control and turns deadly. In Memphis, a street fight escalates into murder.
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Episode 18 - Women of Homicide 2In Atlanta, Detective Summer Benton investigates a deadly dispute between roommates; in Rochester, Investigator Terry Dearcop breaks open the case of a husband's murder; and in Birmingham, Detective Cynthia Morrow must sort through varying versions of how a drug deal went bad.
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Episode 19 - Shocking Confessions 2In Miami, a Thanksgiving interrogation takes a surprising turn; in Tulsa, an argument among a group of friends becomes violent and none of their stories match up; and in Dallas, childhood buddies turn on each other and the truth eventually is revealed.
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Episode 20 - A Family AffairIn Cleveland, a family is torn apart when a beloved uncle is killed by his own flesh and blood. Then, in Tulsa, when a young man disappears and is believed to be dead, detectives face a family's code of silence. And in Mobile, Detective Rogers is shocked when he arrives at a crime scene to find one of his own relatives is the victim.
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