The First 48

Season 13

TV-14

The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.

Where to Watch Season 13

36 Episodes

Birthday Girl
E1
Birthday GirlA 14-year-old Cleveland girl dies at her own birthday party when gunmen fire on a crowd; homicide detectives race to track down multiple shooters in the crime.
Deadly Obsession/The Killer You Know
E2
Deadly Obsession/The Killer You KnowA 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 backyard and learns the killer might be closer than they think.
Hot Ride/Debt Collector
E3
Hot Ride/Debt CollectorA violent carjacking leads to the murder of a young father; a Miami musician is shot down in the street.
Desperate Moves
E4
Desperate MovesDallas detectives launch a manhunt for the person who gunned down an innocent man in his car.
Wild Ride
E5
Wild RideCleveland homicide detectives follow a bizarre trail of evidence in the case of a father of five who was stabbed over 50 times.
Easy Money/Ambushed
E6
Easy Money/AmbushedIn Dallas a young father is shot in the back, but no one wants to talk.
Uncommon Valor
E7
Uncommon ValorIn Dallas, when a good Samaritan is gunned down trying to protect his friends, detectives must unravel a tangled web of bad tips and lies in their hunt for the killer.
Into the Graveyard
E8
Into the GraveyardIn Miami, a family is shattered when two teenage brothers are gunned down in their own backyard. Two surviving friends point Detective TC Cepero and his team in the direction of two desperate and dangerous gunmen on the run. But Cepero will need the community's help to get the brazen killers off the street.
The Girl Who Knew Too Much/The Guardian
E9
The Girl Who Knew Too Much/The GuardianIn Dallas, an unidentified girl is found brutally shot in a field. Detectives Scott Sayers and Esteban Montenegro discover that she may have been killed for her silence. Then in Cleveland, a young father is shot in the head trying to break up a fight. Without any leads, Detectives Ignatius Sowa and Raymond Diaz must rely on an outraged community to help track down his killers.
The Cover Up/Bad Seed
E10
The Cover Up/Bad SeedIn Cleveland, a man is shot dead in an empty courtyard. A mysterious 911 call leads Detectives Ignatius Sowa and Raymond Diaz on the hunt for an elusive killer. Then in Dallas, a 72-year-old grandmother is found beaten to death inside her home.
Best Laid Plans/Burned Alive
E11
Best Laid Plans/Burned AliveIn Cleveland, when a teenager is shot down in the street, detectives discover his best friends may have something to do with the murder. In Harris County, a young woman set on fire clings to life as deputies race to find who left her for dead.
New Year's Terror/Deadly Friends
E12
New Year's Terror/Deadly FriendsIn Cleveland a man is gunned down defending his home on New Year's Eve. With no eyewitnesses, Det. Melvin Smith must rely on DNA evidence to track down the killers. And in Broward County, Florida, when an elderly man is found dead in his apartment, Det. John Curcio's hunt for the suspects leads to a surprising discovery.
Blood Feud
E13
Blood FeudA police detective hopes to locate the killers of two Miami men before the bloody turf war claims another victim.
Bad Reputation/Deadly Party
E14
Bad Reputation/Deadly PartyA young mother of three is gunned down in front of her Cleveland home; a birthday party celebration in Florida turns deadly.
Update Special: Missing/Deadly Ride
E15
Update Special: Missing/Deadly RideIn Broward County, when a migrant worker is robbed and beaten to death, Dets. Valerian Perez and Kevin Forsberg must track down a vicious predator before he strikes again. Then, in Cleveland, a man is shot dead in broad daylight at a carwash, and Dets. Lem Griffin and Art Echols fear their case will go cold when none of the witnesses will talk.
When a Stranger Calls; Sweet 16
E16
When a Stranger Calls; Sweet 16The use of a stolen bank card leads Dallas detectives toward the killer of an elderly woman; a teenage honors student is found shot in her own backyard.
Deadly Morning
E17
Deadly MorningA young mother is viscously murdered and dumped in an abandoned house. Detectives Nate Sowa and Ray Diaz make a surprising discovery about the killer.
Brother's Keeper; Fighting Words
E18
Brother's Keeper; Fighting WordsAn innocent man is gunned down in a gang war. Detectives race to find his killers before any more blood is shed. In Dallas, a father is murdered close to home and detectives need his neighbors to give them a lead.
A Date With Death; Paid in Blood
E19
A Date With Death; Paid in BloodIn Cleveland, for Detectives Kathleen Carlin and Tim Entenok, friends are the key to solving the murder of a father shot in the back. And in Dallas, can a surprising lead help Detective Brian Tabor catch up to the killer of an elderly man stabbed to death in his home?
Kiss of Death
E20
Kiss of DeathA man is shot to death in a nearby suburb, and police learn that his wife may hold the key to solving the crime.
Dead End Drive; The Fixer
E21
Dead End Drive; The FixerA group of carjacking killers terrorizes a Dallas neighborhood; tragedy results when an argument between friends gets out of control.
Bound and Burned
E22
Bound and BurnedA Dallas police detective must unravel a robbery plot when the body of an expectant father is found bound and burned in a creek bed.
Game Over; Long Walk Home
E23
Game Over; Long Walk HomeNew Orleans detectives have little to go on in the hunt for a killer; a young woman is gunned down in the street while walking home from work.
For a Quick Buck; Bloody Sunday
E24
For a Quick Buck; Bloody SundayMasked gunmen terrorize a Cleveland family and execute the young patriarch; Dallas detectives hunt for a killer who gunned down an innocent teen with an assault rifle.
Teardrops; Almost Home
E25
Teardrops; Almost HomeDallas detectives hunt a car thief who fatally shot a man and stole his vehicle; detectives search for a witness for can identify the killer of a Cleveland man.
Jacked; Fallen Idol
E26
Jacked; Fallen IdolA young father is ambushed and killed at a Dallas gas station; detectives suspect an inside job in the case of a Miami rapper who was gunned down at his car wash.
Calling for a Killer; Boiling Point
E27
Calling for a Killer; Boiling PointIn Broward County, Florida, a highway shooting sends detectives on the hunt for a team of killers. Then in Dallas, a case of three friends executed outside a night club takes a turn when detectives discover it was caught on video.
Murder Rap
E28
Murder RapCleveland detectives uncover a shocking motive in the case of a bullied teen who was shot and killed outside a public library.
Heartless
E29
HeartlessThe brutal slayings of a mother and her two children send a New Orleans detective on the hunt for a suspect who may have been acquainted with the victims.
Run and Gun; Lonesome Highway
E30
Run and Gun; Lonesome HighwayA New Orleans police detective hunts for the killers of a recent high-school graduate; an unidentified woman is found shot and dumped on the side of a Dallas highway.
The Rookie; Cornered
E31
The Rookie; CorneredA police detective's first case as a lead involves hunting one of Ohio's most dangerous criminals; a New Orleans neighborhood remains silent following the daytime shooting of an innocent man.
The Graveyard Shift
E32
The Graveyard ShiftThe murder of a Cleveland store clerk is caught on tape; police detectives learn that the suspects in the crime have a violent history.
Abandoned in the Bayou
E33
Abandoned in the BayouNew Orleans police detectives piece together the last hours in the life of a mother of five, who was found bound and executed in an empty lot.
Killer Connection; Bloody Birthday
E34
Killer Connection; Bloody BirthdayDallas detectives hope that video footage can identify the person who murdered a young father; a Cleveland mother of six is shot and killed on her birthday.
Murder Rap
E35
Murder RapWhen a bullied teen is gunned down, Cleveland Detectives are shocked to discover the motive behind this senseless attack.
Jacked/Fallen Idol
E36
Jacked/Fallen IdolIn Dallas, a young father is ambushed at a gas station. In Miami, a beloved local rapper is gunned down at his car wash.