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The First 48 takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations as it follows homicide detectives in the critical first 48 hours of murder investigations, giving viewers unprecedented access to crime scenes, interrogations and forensic processing.

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In Detroit, lead detective Lance Sullivan investigates the murder of a woman shot in her home. Police catch their suspect driving the victim's car, but don't have enough to charge him. Now Sullivan must race to collect evidence for a murder warrant before his suspect can post bail. In Cincinnati, a young man is found shot dead in a parking lot after he and a friend tried to rob a street vendor. Detective Colin Vaughn and his team identify the suspect, but still need to find the second robber to close the case.

In Memphis, a man who fled the war in Bosnia is found shot dead in his truck. A surveillance video could lead Sgt Joe Stark and his team to their suspects. In Detroit, a young father striving to escape life on the street turns up dead in the back of a car. Tips from his family could lead Sgt Constance Slappey to the killer.

In Memphis, Sgt Caroline Mason takes on the murder case of a 78-year-old man shot outside his home. The outraged community quickly helps apprehend the two young suspects, but getting them to talk proves more difficult. In Dallas, Det Bob Ermatinger investigates the difficult case of a woman found shot to death while collecting wildflowers. Each new lead just deepens the mystery.

In Dallas, homicide Detectives Rick Duggan and Ken Penrod investigate the shooting of young man left in the trunk of an abandoned car. In Memphis, Sergeants Terry Max and Caroline Mason work the murder of a man brutally killed in a trailer park.

In Miami, Detective Carlos Castellanos is working the homicide case of a man found dead in a motel bathroom, the victim of an apparent robbery. With little evidence to go on, Castellanos must track down the victim's missing belongings in the hopes that what the killer stole will lead to his capture. In Memphis, Sergeant Caroline Mason is investigating the homicide of a man shot in a quiet residential street in the middle of the afternoon. A witness comes forward who says she saw a man from the neighbourhood running from the scene. Mason needs to find the suspect before he becomes a victim of retaliation.

In Memphis, Sgt Bart Ragland must find out who shot and robbed a family man. In Tucson, Detective Jim Hanson hunts two suspects who allegedly gunned down a local high school student as he and his friends walked home from the mall.

In Memphis, Sergeants Mundy Quinn and Kevin Lundy set up a sting to catch the victim's killer. In Miami, Detective Manny Castillo and Sgt Juan Herrera are called to a brazen execution in the middle of a bustling neighbourhood in Coconut Grove.

In Tucson, a young man is found shot to death on the street. Detectives Bill Hanson and Mike Carroll follow two clues that could lead to a suspect - a dropped cell phone and a pawnshop slip tucked in the victim's pocket. In Memphis, Sergeant Debo Carson investigates the brutal murder of a woman whose body was found dumped on the railroad tracks. The case takes a dramatic turn when a tip comes in about a man who may know details about the murder that were never released to the media.

In Minneapolis, just days before Christmas, Sgt Rick Zimmerman and Sgt Tammy Diedrich are called to the murder of a young woman, found strangled in a partially burnt car. As they fight against the clock and a snowstorm, the team soon realise that the killer may be closer than they think.

In Dallas, detectives Scott Sayers and Ken Penrod are investigating a home invasion that left a young man dead. Is their suspect just a young suburban mum, or a criminal mastermind? In Cincinnati, a brutal stabbing ends the life of a hard-working grandfather. After interviewing a series of family members, Det Jenny Luke finds out that her suspect may be closer than she initially thought.

In Dallas, Det Robert Arredondo and his team investigate the murder of a 22-year-old man tied up and shot along with two of his friends during a robbery. Armed with only the street names of his two suspects, Arredondo must identify them and track them down in a manhunt that takes them across the country.

In Cincinnati, Detectives Keith Witherell and Bill Hilbert attempt to crack the code of silence surrounding the death of a 28-year-old man gunned down on Main Street. In Dallas, Detectives Mark Ahearn and Robert Quirk work quickly to solve the murder of an aspiring social worker who risked her life by reaching out to help a two-time convicted killer.

In Tucson, Detectives Jennifer Whitfield and Mike Carroll are called to investigate the robbery/homicide of 27-year-old cab driver and father-to-be Timothy Royce. In what appears to be a brutal and random crime with no leads, the case takes a turn when detectives get a surprise tip to the whereabouts of their suspects. Now they must hunt them down before they flee the country.

When a young man is gunned down outside a Cincinnati nightclub, witnesses see a young man running from the scene. Detectives Doug Lindle and Matt Thompson hope one of their witnesses can identify the shooter and help them catch a killer on the run. In Miami, a pair of one-year-old twins cry helplessly in the back of a black SUV - their mother slumped over in the driver's seat, shot dead. Detectives Manny Castillo and Carlos Castellanos pursue every mysterious lead, hoping to find one that will identify their shooter.

Sgt. Eric Freeman leads the investigation of the murder of a University of Memphis football player; Tucson detectives Jennifer Whitfield and Mike Carroll investigate a double murder.

In Memphis, Sgt Debo Carson and her team investigate the murder of a man shot dead outside of his house. The case takes a turn when a man investigators believe to be a witness becomes a suspect. In Dallas, a car-jacking spree leaves one man dead. With only a general description of the getaway vehicle, a silver infinity, Sgt. Larry Lewis and his team must pull out all the stops to track down the killers.

In Tucson, a grandfather is shot after answering a knock at his front door. The suspect's getaway car crashes a few blocks from the crime scene and the suspect flees. Det. Bill Hanson and his team hope that clues from the car will lead them to the alleged killers. And in Cincinnati, an elderly man is found strangled to death in his bedroom. Det. Jennifer Mitsch and her team hunt for a strange man who was seen knocking on neighbours doors just before the murder.

In Memphis, Lt Toney Armstrong and his team respond to Memphis's worst mass murder in more than 15 years, where they find four adults and two children dead. Armstrong's entire team is called to action as they scramble for leads, while the local media follows their every move. When investigators learn that the killings may have been committed by a "Blackout" squad - a gang-ordered directive to wipe out an entire family - they need to find the killers before they strike again.

In Detroit, Sgt. Gary Diaz and Officer Kelly Mullins investigate a triple shooting that left a young mother and her friend dead. The third victim, a critically injured 18-year-old girl, is the only one who can tell them what happened. And in Dallas, a man is intentionally run down and killed by someone in a car. Detective John Palmer tracks down two potential suspects, but must figure out which one was driving.

In Memphis, Sgt. Connie Justice investigates the homicide of a man found bludgeoned to death in his apartment. With no witnesses to the crime, Justice must rely on the physical evidence from the victim's apartment to track down her suspect. And in Minneapolis, Sergeants Nancy Dunlap and John Holthusen investigate the murder of a young man shot on the street after a car accident. As they close in on their suspect, they piece together how a late night car crash turned into a shooting.

In Minneapolis, Sergeants Bruce Folkens and Chris Karakostas work against the clock to solve the murder of an unknown homeless man, bludgeoned to death on the edge of the Mississippi Riverbank.

When dismembered body parts are found floating in Miami's Biscayne Bay, Det. Orlando Silva and the Miami homicide team work around the clock to solve one of the most brutal murders South Florida has ever seen.

In Louisville, Det Corey Cadwell and his team investigate the murder of a 28-year-old father stabbed to death while working his shift in a smoke shop. Detectives cross the Kentucky state border into Tennessee in search of 3 potential suspects who mysteriously fled just after the murder. And in Harris County, Sgt. Henry Palacios and Dep Juan Viramontes investigate the murder of a 35-year-old man shot to death in the bathroom of a local bar. When investigators learn that the victim had a feeling he was going to die, they need to find out who wanted him dead.

In Louisville, Det Carl Payne and the homicide team investigate the murder of a young man shot to death in the middle of the street in broad daylight. When a witness leads Payne to a suspect with one eye, he is surprised to learn what may have triggered the homicide. And in Birmingham, when a teenagers body is found in the passenger seat of his car, a missing persons case becomes a homicide investigation. Det Eric Torrence must piece together the last hours of the victim's life in order to catch his killer.

In Louisville, a murder hits close to home when Det Rick Arnold learns that the victim of his most recent homicide is the brother of a good friend. In order to track down the suspect, Arnold needs to discern between lies and truth, and real names and aliases. And in Harris County, a popular teenager is gunned down on a residential street. Deputy Cory Pool and his team must determine whether the shooting was self-defence or murder.

In Louisville, a sleeping family awakens to a barrage of bullets from a machine gun, leaving two young boys injured and a teenager dead. With no eyewitnesses, Det Mickey Cohn must resort to old-fashioned detective work in order to solve one of the most brazen acts of violence he has ever seen.

In Harris County, Sgt Roger Wedgeworth investigates the gruesome murder of a homeless man found stabbed to death along Interstate 45. Without any witnesses or a motive, investigators race to find a suspect before the case goes cold. And in Louisville, Det Scott Russ heads to a troubled housing project to investigate the murder of a young man, the prime suspect in a current double homicide case. Russ, faced with a community is unwavering policy of no snitching, must convince terrified witnesses to come forward and tell him what they know.

In Harris County, Sgt. Craig Clopton and his team investigate the murder of man killed by a single gunshot while being robbed. With little evidence on the scene, they must rely on an eyewitness to help them identify their suspects. And in Birmingham, Det. John Tanks and the homicide unit work the murder of a mother of two, shot in the back outside of her car. When detectives break through the lies and deception of the sole witness, they are surprised to discover what may have triggered the shooting.

In Cincinnati, Detectives Matt Thompson and Doug Lindle are investigating the double homicide of a local hairdresser and his elderly neighbour, both stabbed to death and set on fire. When detectives discover that one of the victim's cars is missing, they begin following a twisted trail of clues they hope will lead to the killer. And in Harris County, the life of a 30-year-old mother of three comes to a violent and abrupt end when her throat is slashed by a late-night visitor. Sgt. Craig Clopton races against the clock to determine the identity of her killer and bring him to justice.

In Birmingham, Det Eric Torrence investigates the death of a 24-year-old father-of-two shot in the street. 36 hours later Det. Cynthia Morrow is called out to the murder of a 27-year-old man found in an open field. While Torrence struggles to find anyone who will ID his suspects, Morrow runs into similar problems trying to locate the last person seen with her victim. Detectives are stunned when they discover the cases are connected.

In Birmingham, Detectives Mike Allison and Cynthia Morrow investigate the tragic case of a mother shot in her car while her three young children sat in the back seat. As detectives close in on a suspect, they are stunned to learn what triggered the shooting. And in Louisville, Det. William Brown is on the hunt for the men who gunned down four cousins hanging out on their grandmother's porch. Brown is faced with the challenge of identifying the suspects in a neighborhood where the fear of retaliation out weighs the satisfaction of putting a killer behind bars.

In Miami Sgt. Altarr Williams and detective Frankie Sanchez investigate the murder of Darrell Harrell, gunned down for trying to push a group of drug dealers out of Overtown. Months pass without a lead as the team tries everything they can to keep the case from going cold. Meanwhile in Harris County, Texas, Sgt. Craig Clopton works the murder of Virgil Fuselier, found stabbed to death in his apartment. As Clopton begins the investigation he finds trail of clues that may trace back to the killer.

In Louisville Kentucky, rookie detective Holly Rogers is called to the scene of a convenience store robbery that left a 30-year-old employee in critical condition. With strong photographic evidence from security cameras and a trail of physical evidence to follow, Rogers and her team race against the clock to identify and apprehend the shooter. And in Harris County Texas, Deputy Dennis Wolfford investigates the murder of a 39-year-old man gunned down on his front lawn while trying to protect his neighbors who were being robbed. With a description of the robbers and their getaway vehicle, Wolfford and his team set out to track them down and bring them to justice.

In Miami, Detective Anthony Reyes and the homicide team are investigating the murder of a middle-aged mother of four, shot to death in a random robbery outside a public storage facility. With no witnesses to the actual shooting, detectives must rely on surveillance footage, which could be the key to solving their case.

When a 16-year-old boy is murdered at his family's roadside taco stand, Harris County investigator Sergeant Henry Palacios is faced with one of the most tragic cases he has ever seen. Palacios is hot on the trail of his suspect, when another shooting turns the case on its head. And in Birmingham, Detective Marcel Walker investigates the death of a 29-year-old car mechanic, killed when a late-night tune-up turns deadly. When he gets a tip that the suspect is about to skip town, Walker launches a major manhunt.

In Detroit, Sergeant Matthew Gnatek and Officer Nancy Foster are investigating the murder of a soon-to-be father, found shot to death in a deserted field during a snowstorm. With no witnesses and potential evidence disappearing under the blanketing snow, the Crime Scene Unit works quickly with metal detectors, to uncover an item that will put Gnatek and Foster on the trail to meet three young women who each hold a piece of the homicide puzzle.

In Louisville rookie homicide detective Collin King is assigned his first case when an unidentified man is found dead near a railroad track. With no witnesses King tries to uncover a lead from the victim's friends and family and learns that sometimes a killer may be closer than you think.

In Birmingham Det. Cynthia Morrow and the homicide team try to weave together the events of drug deal gone bad when two brothers from out of town get more than they bargained for. In Louisville Det. Kristen Downs leads the investigation of a possible gang-related shooting. But when no one is willing to talk, the team is forced to turn to forensic evidence to piece together the murder.

In Harris County, Deputy Jason Brown is called out on Easter Sunday to investigate the brutal shooting of a woman who was a school bus driver and mother of two. Meanwhile, Harris County Sergeant Sidney Miller takes on the murder of a young father, shot dead in a courtyard.

In Miami, Detective Anthony Reyes and the homicide team are investigating the murder of a man found brutally beaten to death below a major interstate. Reyes must navigate through false leads and dead ends, until an eyewitness comes forward and ignites the case. When detectives discover that their eyewitness is leaving out one major detail in his story, the case is turned on its head.

In Detroit, Sgt Ernest Wilson and his team investigate the double-homicide of two twenty-six-year-olds, shot execution-style in the basement. When investigators find a slip of paper at the crime scene, it initiates a manhunt that sends investigators to the other side of the country. And in Harris County, TX, a 79-year-old woman is shot and killed while unloading groceries from her car. As the case unravels, investigators get a startling glimpse of the killer, a teenager with a long history of violence.

A fight between two teenagers leads to the murder of a 29-year-old man and his paralysed mother.

The First 48 continues to be one of the most-watched non-fiction investigative series on cable. For homicide detectives, the clock starts ticking the moment they are called.

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In Miami, a young father is gunned down after a night of gambling. Detective Emiliano Tamayo has to figure out who would have killed him over $20. Then, in Dallas, a child's birthday party turns deadly. The investigation becomes even more urgent when Detective Leo Gonzalez discovers the killer may be on the way to Mexico.

In Harris County, Deputy Mario Quintanilla and his team are investigating the mysterious disappearance and possible murder of a 20-year-old single mother. After days of searching and only a bloody, abandoned car as evidence, investigators need to retrace her final steps to solve the mystery.

In Dallas, a grandfather is robbed and murdered in his bedroom. Detective Scott Sayers has to figure out who would have bludgeoned him to death for a 26-inch TV. Then, Miami Detective Fignole Lubin investigates a drive-by in Overtown that left an innocent young woman dead. Police find a car riddled with bullets, but was its driver the shooter or another victim?

In Cleveland, Detectives Mike Smith and Walley Everett investigate the murder of a 23-year-old mother of three found burned in the backyard of an abandoned house. The brutality of the murder leaves a community outraged as detectives search for the killer. And just when the case is about to hit a dead end, a witness comes forward who may shatter the case wide open.

In Miami, an unarmed man is gunned down in the parking lot of a popular bar. Detective Rolando Garcia and his team hope the victim's friend, who survived the shooting, can identify the shooter. In Dallas, Detective Dale Lundberg investigates the murder of a woman found bludgeoned to death in her apartment. The victim's missing car could provide the clue that could lead detectives to the killer.

Dallas Detective Dwayne Thompson and the homicide team investigate the brutal double murders of two friends shot and burned beyond recognition in the trunk of a car. Will detectives be able to catch the killers before they strike again?

A massacre outside a corner store leaves two dead and two clinging to life. With no witnesses, Miami detectives hope the surviving victims live to tell who pulled the trigger. In Cleveland, a man is found strangled in his apartment. Detectives go on the hunt for one of his friends and uncover a shocking motive.

In Dallas, a well-loved man is discovered in his apartment on a bed of broken glass. With only fragments of clues, the homicide team zeros in on a suspect, but nothing is what it seems.

In Harris County, Texas, a man is stabbed at a strip mall in the middle of the night. Sgt Craig Clopton finds surveillance video of the murder, but it leaves him with more questions than answers. Then in Dallas, a young man is shot dead in his living room. It appears to be a burglary, until Det Brian Tabor uncovers a more treacherous motive.

A Cleveland man shot while driving his car sends detectives on a manhunt across four states to find his killer. In Miami, a man is gunned down in broad daylight but detectives have to rely on the tight-lipped citizens of Overtown to solve the murder.

In Dallas, two men on their way to visit family meet a hail of bullets. The case takes a surprising turn when detective Tim Stewart discovers what they may have been shot over.

In Miami, the homicide team investigates a triple shooting on a crowded bus that injured two and left a teenager dead. As detectives work the case, they discover that their victim was killed in an escalating street war. They must race the clock to catch his shooter before the feud claims another victim.

In Dallas, a drive-by shooting among teenage boys leaves an innocent bystander dead. In Cleveland, a young father partying with friends at a nightclub breaks up a fight and ends up murdered.

In Miami, a man is gunned down on a quiet city sidewalk. A mysterious car leads detectives on the trail of a suspect with a violent past. Then in Cleveland, a young mother of five is found shot in her apartment. With no witnesses, detectives turn to her outraged community for help.

A young Dallas couple murdered in cold blood on their doorstep sends detectives on a manhunt across three states. Then, Cleveland homicide finds a man shot dead in his own back yard and learns the killer might be closer than they think.

A young man is shot dead in front of his mother's house; detectives look to his friends and family to find his killer.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, detectives question whether a young woman's death was a tragic mistake or murder. In Mobile, Alabama, the murder of a young father tests the bond between brothers.

When two friends are found executed in a car on a dark dead-end street in Mobile, Alabama, the detectives want to know what happened and the investigation leads to an unlikely suspect.

When a late-night shoot-out leaves a young man dead in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the investigation leads to a woman from his past. When a Marine veteran is shot, detectives must determine if it is self-defence or not.

In Atlanta, a 23-year-old man is shot dead in front of his friends; a 15-year-old high school student is found on the stairs of an apartment filled with kids.

A man in Tulsa calls 911 claiming his girlfriend shot and killed herself, but detectives discover evidence suggesting foul play.

In New Orleans, detectives make a gruesome discovery inside a car that was set on fire. Detective Ryan Vaught hopes that the last person who spoke to the victim can lead him to the killer.

A father of two is gunned down when an attempt to stand up for his cousin backfires. When an unidentified woman found shot and burned resembles a suspect in a recent home invasion, New Orleans detectives suspect a connection.

A St. Louis man is shot in his apartment with only his girlfriend with him, but she claims she had nothing to do with it; Tulsa detectives need the childhood friend of a shooting victim to tell the truth about a crime in front of her home.

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.

Tulsa homicide detectives must find a possible victim by getting her killer to lead the way. A young Mobile man is found shot in a car just minutes after another man gets ambushed.

In Tulsa, detectives investigate the murder of a man with a troubled past, and they uncover a sinister plot.

When two young men are shot and killed in a car, Gwinnett County Homicide turns to the survivors to learn the truth about what led to the shooting.

A woman is found dumped in a hospital parking lot after someone she trusts crosses the line. And later, a jealous rage leaves a father of nine dead and threatens to tear his family apart.

A young man stands up for his girlfriend and pays the ultimate price. A man is gunned down in front of his girlfriend after someone from her past goes over the edge.

A quadruple shooting leaves two people dead as a vigilante seeks payback for his house being targeted in a drive-by shooting. A man is shot in front of his fiancee as a dispute over money takes a deadly turn.

Mobile Homicide track a killer who shot a man in his home; but they learn not everything is what it seems.

In Mobile, Detective Jermaine Rogers hunts for multiple perpetrators of a home invasion that left two dead.

In Mobile, a professor of economics is found shot dead outside his bedroom door when he doesn't show up for class.

A father of four is gunned down while defending his girlfriend during a brutal home invasion.

In Mobile, the homicide team takes on a missing persons case when new evidence points to foul play.

A young man is shot down while walking home and rumours swirl about who could have wanted him dead.

When a father of three is gunned down after confronting a hit-and-run driver, Mobile detectives struggle to find clues that will lead them to his killer.

A homeless woman and her boyfriend are taken in by a friend; when he ends up dead, they have to choose between saving themselves and doing the right thing.

Tulsa Homicide tackles it's most difficult unsolved case, spanning multiple suspects and several years.

In Tulsa, two families devastated by domestic violence look to detectives to find justice for their loved ones.

A teenager is found murdered and dumped in a field in Tulsa when the leads run dry, detectives need help to get justice for the victim's family.

Is there a Series 23 of The First 48?

The First 48 | Season 23 Episode 1 | Sky.com.

Where can I watch The First 48 new season 2022?

The first 48 hours after a crime is committed are key in closing the case. Get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.Get all three.

What is the craziest episode of The First 48?

1. Lester Street- Season 7, Episode 112: In Memphis, Lt. Toney Armstrong and his team respond to Memphis's worst mass murder in more than 15 years, where they find four adults and two children dead. Armstrong's entire team is called to action as they scramble for leads, while the local media follows their every move.