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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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Case That Haunts Me 1 | 2020-11-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Shocking Confessions | 2020-11-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Women of Homicide | 2020-11-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Case That Haunts Me 2 | 2020-12-03 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Rookies | 2020-12-10 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Chase | 2020-12-10 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Heat of the Moment | 2020-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Caught on Camera 1 | 2020-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Wrong Place, Wrong Time | 2021-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Caught on Camera 2 | 2021-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | In Broad Daylight | 2021-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Shocking Twists | 2021-01-28 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Fatal Friendship | 2021-02-04 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | The Case That Haunts Me 3 | 2021-02-11 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Wrong Place Wrong Time 2 | 2021-02-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | The Case That Haunts Me 4 | 2021-02-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Heat of the Moment 2 | 2021-04-28 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Women of Homicide 2 | 2021-06-03 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Shocking Confessions 2 | 2021-06-10 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | A Family Affair | 2021-06-17 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Murder in the Family | 2022-08-01 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Interrogations: Lies and Tells | 2022-08-08 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Heat of the Moment 3 | 2022-08-22 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Forensics Don't Lie | 2022-08-29 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | No Witness | 2022-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Unfinished Business | 2022-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Deadly Plans | 2022-12-29 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Fatal Friendship 2 | 2023-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Wrong Place, Wrong Time 3 | 2023-05-04 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | The Case That Haunts Me 5 | 2023-05-11 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Rookies 2 | 2023-05-18 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Shocking Motives | 2023-08-24 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Pros | 2023-08-31 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | In the Name of Love | 2023-09-07 | 60 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | Unfinished Business 2 | 2023-09-14 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Under the Influence | 2024-02-29 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Women Who Kill | 2024-03-07 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | All For Money | 2024-03-14 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | On the Run | 2024-03-21 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | The Case that Haunts Me, Part 6 | 2024-03-28 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Forensics Don't Lie, Part 2 | 2024-04-18 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Brave Witnesses | 2024-04-25 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Beware of Strangers | 2024-05-02 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | A Woman's Work | 2024-08-08 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Fatal Friendship Part 3 | 2024-08-15 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Fatal Feuds | 2024-12-12 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Miraculous Survivors | 2024-12-19 | 60 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Caught on Camera | 2024-12-26 | 60 min |