On the Case with Paula Zahn

Season 5

TV-14

Emmy Award-winning Journalist Paula Zahn steps out of the studio and into the field to unravel criminal investigations, tracking the drama of each story featuring those closest to the case including lawyers, detectives, the victim's family and the convicted murderer, themselves.

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13 Episodes

In Broad Daylight
E1
In Broad DaylightIn a small town outside Atlanta, young mother Heather Strube is gunned down in a Target parking lot in broad daylight while stunned eyewitnesses search for cover, and with her 18-month-old son just a few feet away. Police have little to go on beyond a bizarre description of the brazen killer and the surveillance video of him walking away from the crime scene. After a painstaking and difficult investigation, they come up with an incredible and surprising suspect.
Death and the Doctor
E2
Death and the DoctorMargo Prade, a prominent doctor in Akron, OH, is discovered shot and killed in her van parked outside her office. Margo was one of their own, married for 17 years to a highly respected captain in the Akron Police Department. Investigators quickly discover a videotape that documents the murder, but the most important clue is a bizarre bite mark left behind by the killer.
Severed Ties
E3
Severed TiesCathy and Lyndel Robertson were both shot multiple times while asleep in their bedroom. Cathy died at the scene, but somehow, Lyndel survived, despite being shot in the face and chest. A mysterious fingerprint on a box of ammunition could be the key to unlocking the mystery behind the brutal crime.
No One to Trust
E4
No One to Trust18-year-old Lisa Kimmell was driving home for the Easter holiday when she vanished somewhere on the 600 miles of desolate highway between Denver, CO, and Billings, MT. Days later, her body is found, murdered. The case spans 14 years and dozens of suspects are examined, including the man in charge of the investigation, before reaching its shocking conclusion.
A Stranger's Knock
E5
A Stranger's KnockNorma Ates' body was discovered when firefighters responded to a fire at her house; she was shot and killed in her own bedroom. After years of searching, police finally find two mysterious strangers who were seen outside the house just before the crime took place; their story will help solve the mystery and convict the most unlikely of suspects.
Twice Is No Accident
E6
Twice Is No AccidentWhen Fran Smith mysteriously disappears her sister and daughter mount their own investigation... What they uncover sends police on a cross country man hunt for a killer.
Lost in the Fire
E7
Lost in the FireWhen a pregnant mother of two is found shot to death in her fire-ravaged home, police find there are more suspects than clues.
Last Rites
E8
Last RitesWhen a nun is found strangled and stabbed to death on the day before Easter, investigators are forced to look behind church walls in search of a killer.
Secrets from the Grave
E9
Secrets from the GraveAfter a teenager's partially nude body is discovered brutally beaten in a desolate cemetery, Investigators and her family face an emotional journey to the truth behind her murder.
Murder at Sunset
E10
Murder at SunsetA mother and two daughters are discovered floating in Tampa Bay after a brutal triple homicide. Police must rely on a victim who survived a similar attack to bring the killer to justice.
Left in the Dark
E11
Left in the DarkWhen a beautiful young graduate student is found stabbed to death, detectives must determine if the murder was a crime of passion or a brutal attack by a violent intruder.
The Art of Murder
E12
The Art of MurderIn order to solve the murder of a talented young art student, investigators must first unravel a bizarre web of jealousy and deceit.
Unmasking a Killer
E14
Unmasking a KillerA beautiful grad student is found murdered inside a yoga apparel store. On the surface it appeared she was the victim of a botched robbery, but remarkable police work revealed a far more sinister plot.