The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes looks back at some of the most unforgettable moments in the series' history. Hosted by former First 48 detectives, each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.
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.
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.
Four 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.
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.
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.
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.
In 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.
Looks 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.
Three 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.
In 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.
Three 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.
In 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.
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.
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.
In 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.
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.
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.
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.
Three cases from The First 48 that feature families enveloped in personal tragedies. In New Orleans, two cousins have a deadly fight, in Memphis, a young couple disappear and their uncle's home holds a clue, and in Dallas, a woman brutally turns on her sister-in-law.
Three different approaches to suspect interviews are featured from The First 48. First, detectives in Cleveland sit down with friends and the suspect in the murder of a young mother, then the boyfriend of a missing woman is questioned in Harris County with hopes of finding the woman alive, and detectives in Memphis change strategy in an effort to get their murder suspect to talk.
Detectives use DNA evidence to search for the person responsible for raping and murdering a homeless woman; investigators claim that a footprint located on the victim's back disproves the suspect's claims of self-defense; a grandfather is shot.
Three cases from The First 48 archive where witnesses bravely shared case breaking information. First, in Dallas, a young woman found executed in a field is tied to another recent murder. Then, in Tulsa, footage from a double shooting in a motel reveals an important eyewitness. Finally, in Atlanta, after a gang related shooting a community must decide if they are going to fight back.
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Three cases from The First 48 where things get out of control in a heated moment. In Birmingham, a man's body is found burned after an argument with a friend; in New Orleans, a man with cancer gets a ride home that ends in his murder; and in Tulsa, a man visiting his son is killed in a jealous rage.
A look back at three cases from The First 48 where forensics played a pivotal role in solving homicides. In Harris County, detectives rely on fingerprints to solve a father's carjacking and murder. In Charlotte, NC, a slain woman's family finds justice through DNA; and in Minneapolis, ballistics is the key to solving a man shot during a street fight.
When there are no witnesses, homicide detectives face an uphill climb to find the truth. First, detectives in Cincinnati come across a bizarre homicide at an apartment fire. Then, in Memphis, solving a preacher's murder hinges on a single fingerprint. And a Tulsa woman found dead leaves police a clue that might solve her own murder.
Three cases from The First 48 that were driven by revenge and resentment. In Mobile, a man is executed in a parking lot months after an altercation; in Harris County, TX, pressing charges in an attempted robbery leads to a man's brutal murder; and in Tulsa, a gang member goes on the hunt after being called a name.
Three stories from The First 48 where a plan proved deadly for unwitting victims. In Dallas, a man is lured to his death in an abandoned apartment; a homeless man in Miami is brutally beaten with a rock; and a Tulsa woman's plan to help her sister goes horribly wrong.
Friendship is usually a good thing--but when it goes bad, it can be fatal. Detectives in Atlanta find a woman's body in a trashcan; in Louisville, a domestic dispute turns into a homicide investigation; in Birmingham, doing a favor for a friend costs one man his life.
A look back at three First 48 cases where the victims were in the wrong place at the wrong time. In Tulsa, what appears to be a case of road rage turns out to be something else entirely. Then, a man is stabbed to death in his car and Tulsa detectives have a hard time believing his friend's story of what happened. And investigators in Harris County must get to the bottom of a car wash shooting that leaves a man dead.
Three haunting cases from The First 48 archive that stuck with investigators long after the arrest. In Memphis, a woman is dragged to her death in broad daylight, then, in Harris County, a young mother is found with her throat slashed, and finally, in Miami, an ongoing battle between two gangs feels impossible to curtail as the body count rises.
Rookie detectives lead their first investigations in three cases from The First 48 archive. In Louisville, a rookie leans on video surveillance to find a convenience store killer. In Atlanta, a new detective utilizes facial recognition software to try and solve his case. And, another young investigator tackles a love triangle in Louisville.
Three cases from The First 48 with puzzling motives. In Tulsa, a woman is brutally attacked as payback for someone else, then, in Dallas, a barber is gunned down by someone who greets him as a friend. And finally, in Atlanta, a man sticks up for a friend and becomes the target.
Three cases from The First 48 where veteran homicide detectives show how it's done. In Dallas, a woman is brutally attacked and killed in her home; in Memphis, a longtime investigator needs to convince a reluctant witness to give up the triggerman in a shooting; and back in Dallas, a detective leans on his interrogation skills to solve the murder of a man shot in his doorway.
Examines three cases where homicides were committed in the name of love. First, in Dallas, a couple is shot to death on their doorstep, and detectives have to track down the killer as he goes on a multi-state crime spree. Then, in Louisville, a hearing-impaired man is stabbed in his doorway. And finally in Tulsa, a woman's body is found in a trash can. Can her death be linked to the murder of her fiance the year before?
Three cases that look at what happens when people become obsessed with revenge. In Cleveland, a man is gunned down in broad daylight and detectives learn it could be connected to another homicide. Then, in Harris County, a teenage girl is lured to her death by someone she considered a friend. Finally, in Louisville, a man filled with rage unleashes a cascade of bullets on a house full of sleeping people.
Critical Minutes looks at three cases from The First 48 that take place in the brutal underworld of illegal drugs. In Tulsa, a homeless dealer is ambushed on a dark trail. In Cincinnati, an elderly man is strangled in his apartment. And a parking lot drug deal in Atlanta turns into a shootout that leaves two men dead.
Three homicide cases that examine how and why some women kill. In Tulsa, a woman is shot just outside her home and detectives are shocked by their suspect. In Birmingham, a mother of three is shot in front of her young children. And in Charlotte, when a couple is suspected of stabbing a man in his car, detectives need to determine who is telling the truth.
Three cases from The First 48 archive that explore how money can lead to deadly fallouts. In Harris County, a Navy veteran is killed after coming home to a burglary in progress. In Mobile, a mother vanishes on a trip to the casino. And in Dallas, a man is brutally murdered with a hammer.
Homicide suspects go on the run to avoid the consequences of their actions; the police search for two gunmen responsible for a mass shooting; investigators worry an escaped convict might flee the country; a robbery goes awry.
Investigators look into the deaths of two men who were brutally attacked with a hammer while they were asleep; a detective hopes to solve a triple homicide; a detective ventures into the world of homelessness to find a killer.
A Dallas retiree is found mysteriously stabbed to death in his own bed; then, a grisly murder outside a local Cincinnati bar sends shockwaves among its patrons; finally, a father is ambushed and gunned down in a restaurant parking lot in Tulsa.
Three Tulsa cases where the suspects are female. A killer unknowingly leads detectives to a body. An innocent mother is viciously murdered with a butcher knife. Then, a homeless couple is taken in by a friend, but when he ends up dead, the woman makes a fateful choice.
Three cases from The First 48 archive where friends turned into enemies. First, in Cleveland, a backyard hangout turns deadly in broad daylight. Then, in Tulsa, a young man risks his life to save a friend's. Finally, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, a family man is killed by those he trusted most.
We revisit three cases from The First 48 archive where disputes escalated to violence, and ultimately ended in homicide. First, a vengeful shooting spree in Tulsa leaves 2 slain. Then, a young mother in Dallas intervenes in a domestic dispute and pays with her life. Finally, a Tulsa man visits his ex-girlfriend and winds up dead.
In New Orleans, a double-shooting on Bourbon Street leaves only one survivor and the hope he can name the suspect. In Birmingham, when a young man and his girlfriend are shot in his home, only she survives. Detectives must determine if the suspects she named are indeed the killers. And in Gwinnett County, when a man stabbed more than 20 times survives, detectives must await his recovery to get answers.
Three cases from The First 48 archive where cameras were the best witness. First, in Tulsa, surveillance captures a group of people en route to a deadly shooting. Then, in Harris County,Texas, a turf war heats up as the camera looks on. Finally, in Cleveland, a brawl in front of six cameras leaves a hardworking father dead.
We revisit three cases from The First 48 archive that expose the dark and deadly side of love. First, love turns lethal when a Tulsa couple's argument escalates to double murder. Then, investigators discover jealousy may be the motive behind a man's stabbing death. And finally, a love triangle ends in murder.
Three cases from The First 48 that went cold, frustrating detectives. In Harris County, when a dancer is found murdered in her home, detectives wonder if the killer is someone she knew. Then, in Tulsa, when a young mother goes missing, her family fears they may never get answers, until a break in the case four years later. And, in Miami, when a homeless man is brutally killed, investigators worry a community's fear of gang retaliation will block their pursuit of justice.