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The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

2020-11-06 Crime TV-14

A look back at some of the most unforgettable moments in The First 48’s history. Each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.

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The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes
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A look back at some of the most unforgettable moments in The First 48’s history. Each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.

  • First Aired
    2020-11-06
  • Last Aired
    2024-12-26
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Crime, Documentary
  • Seasons
    4
  • Episodes
    48
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    A&E, A&E
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The Case That Haunts Me 1

1. The Case That Haunts Me 1

In Memphis, the tragic murder of 6 people in the same house on Lester Street tears a family apart. In ...More
In 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.Less
61mins 2020-11-06
Shocking Confessions

2. Shocking Confessions

In Tulsa, a key witness denies knowing anything about a brutal homicide until confronted with evidence...More
In 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.Less
2020-11-13
Women of Homicide

3. Women of Homicide

A confrontation turns deadly in Memphis, Tenn.; in Cincinnati, a single mother is torn between work an...More
A confrontation turns deadly in Memphis, Tenn.; in Cincinnati, a single mother is torn between work and home; in Tulsa, Okla., a family dispute takes a dark turn; in Atlanta, an interrogation room interview turns emotional.Less
2020-11-19
The Case That Haunts Me 2

4. The Case That Haunts Me 2

The gruesome rape and murder of two women in an abandoned house haunts investigators; detectives work ...More
The gruesome rape and murder of two women in an abandoned house haunts investigators; detectives work to identify the suspects who drowned a local couple; a woman who was burned alive fights to survive so she can identify her assailants.Less
2020-12-03
Rookies

5. Rookies

In New Orleans, a robbery takes a rookie months to unravel; in Phoenix a first time detective with onl...More
In New Orleans, a 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; in Atlanta the new guy tracks the suspects in a drug deal.Less
2020-12-10
The Chase

6. The Chase

In Tulsa, a shooting in a motel parking lot leads investigators to undertake an undercover operation t...More
In Tulsa, a shooting in a motel parking lot leads investigators to undertake an undercover operation to capture the suspect; in Tulsa, the investigation into the shooting of a former Marine leads to a dangerous car chase and apprehension.Less
2020-12-10
Heat of the Moment

7. Heat of the Moment

Looks back at three cases that erupted in the heat of the moment. In Kansas City, a confrontation with...More
Looks 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.Less
2020-12-17
Caught on Camera 1

8. Caught on Camera 1

Three of The First 48's most memorable cases featuring surveillance video are highlighted: in Clevelan...More
Three 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.Less
2020-12-17
Wrong Place, Wrong Time 1

9. Wrong Place, Wrong Time 1

A beloved barber is caught in the crossfire of a long-standing gang rivalry; a young man returns home ...More
A beloved barber is caught in the crossfire of a long-standing gang rivalry; a young man returns home during his lunch break and is killed by an armed burglar; an old woman opens her home to a man searching for his lost dog and pays a deadly price.Less
2021-01-07
Caught on Camera 2

10. Caught on Camera 2

In Tulsa, multiple cameras help crack open a case; in Atlanta, a key witness provides a crucial lead a...More
In Tulsa, multiple cameras help crack open a case; in Atlanta, a key witness provides a crucial lead after seeing surveillance footage of the suspect on the news.Less
2021-01-14
In Broad Daylight

11. In Broad Daylight

In New Orleans, a night out ends with a deadly morning after a random encounter; in Tulsa, an argument...More
In New Orleans, a night out ends with a deadly morning after a random encounter; in Tulsa, an argument over a cellphone escalates into a double homicide; in Birmingham, a breakup goes very wrong in a public park.Less
2021-01-21
Shocking Twists

12. Shocking Twists

In Kansas City, detectives discover two women in an abandoned garage; in Dallas, investigators use a s...More
In Kansas City, detectives discover two women in an abandoned garage; in Dallas, investigators use a surprising clue to bring their killers to justice; in Miami, one marina is linked to two murders that share a shocking connection.Less
2021-01-28
Fatal Friendship

13. Fatal Friendship

In New Orleans, close friends fight over money and one of them ends up dead; in Florida's Broward Coun...More
In New Orleans, close friends fight over money and one of them ends up dead; in Florida's Broward County, an elderly man makes a fatal mistake with some new friends; in Dallas, childhood friends have a wild night that ends in tragedy.Less
2021-02-04
The Case That Haunts Me 3

14. The Case That Haunts Me 3

In Tucson, Ariz., a homeless woman is brutally gutted under a highway underpass; the suspect's motive ...More
In Tucson, Ariz., a homeless woman is brutally gutted under a highway underpass; the suspect's motive haunts investigators; in Tulsa, Okla., the shooting of a man sets off a chain of events unlike anything Tulsa Homicide has ever seen.Less
2021-02-11
Wrong Place, Wrong Time 2

15. Wrong Place, Wrong Time 2

In Memphis, Tenn., a man is killed when he tries to break up a fight; in Miami, a well-intended kid is...More
In Memphis, Tenn., a man is killed when he tries to break up a fight; in Miami, a well-intended kid is shot at a nightclub; in Tulsa, Okla., a young woman loses her life for something she had nothing to do with.Less
2021-02-18
The Case That Haunts Me 4

16. The Case That Haunts Me 4

This episode looks back at three cases that stayed with detectives. In Dallas, a man is dismembered an...More
This 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.Less
2021-02-25
Heat of the Moment 2

17. Heat of the Moment 2

Three cases are highlighted from The First 48 archive that feature stories with Women Detectives. In A...More
Three cases are highlighted from The First 48 archive that feature stories with Women Detectives. In 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.Less
2021-04-28
Women of Homicide 2

18. Women of Homicide 2

In Atlanta, Detective Summer Benton investigates a deadly dispute between roommates; in Rochester, Inv...More
In 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.Less
2021-06-03
Shocking Confessions 2

19. Shocking Confessions 2

In Miami, a Thanksgiving interrogation takes a surprising turn; in Tulsa, an argument among a group of...More
In 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.Less
2021-06-10
A Family Affair

20. A Family Affair

In Cleveland, a family is torn apart when a beloved uncle is killed by his own flesh and blood. Then, ...More
In 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.Less
2021-06-17

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