The First 48

Season 15

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 15

29 Episodes

The House on Madrona Street
E1
The House on Madrona StreetIn the season premiere, an Atlanta woman is strangled and the investigation unearths more potential crimes.
Blood on Bourbon
E2
Blood on BourbonInvestigating a mass shooting in New Orleans.
Blood Lust
E3
Blood LustA killer terrorizes Atlanta and investigators try to track him down.
Secrets and Lies
E4
Secrets and LiesWhen a young woman is executed on a street corner in Tulsa, investigator Nathan Schilling discovers her friends may be hiding information about the murder.
Murder on Maiden Lane
E5
Murder on Maiden LaneIn Atlanta, a young father is gunned down by a brutal robbing crew and Detective Tracy Lewis discovers on her first case that she may be chasing the wrong suspect.
Last Shift
E6
Last ShiftA violent attack in a Tulsa, Okla., barbershop leaves an employee dead and numerous people wounded; the hunt begins for a killer with an AK-47 assault rifle.
M.I.A.
E7
M.I.A.A welder has vanished under very suspicious circumstances and Tulsa homicide gets the case. Detective Matt Frazier and the rest of the team suspect foul play as they dive
Knock Knock
E8
Knock KnockPolice must wade through a web of secrets and lies when a man is found dead in his Tulsa, Okla., hotel room.
The Third Man / Cash Money Murder
E9
The Third Man / Cash Money MurderWhen a popular New Orleans hip-hop promoter is gunned down next to his limousine, the search for the killer leads Detective Clinton Givens to more than he bargained for. In Tulsa, a friendly night of drinking at a senior center apartment complex leaves one man dead and another wounded. Detective Mark Kennedy must find a third man who was there to uncover what happened.
Moonie / Dark Impulse
E10
Moonie / Dark ImpulseA New Orleans woman is found stabbed to death and stuffed in a trash bin the day before Thanksgiving; an Atlanta man's friend and girlfriend become suspects in the case of his fatal stabbing.
Bloody Valentine / Storm Warning
E11
Bloody Valentine / Storm WarningA young father is killed while visiting his son in Tulsa and a home invasion kills one teenager and leaves two more wounded in Atlanta.
The First 48 Presents: Killer Verdict
E12
The First 48 Presents: Killer VerdictIn every murder trial, the prosecution and the defense present two radically different stories of what happened. We get to sit in the jury box and decide which story to believe and reach our own verdict. In this episode, a shooting on a Florida beach leaves a beautiful young woman dead and her husband wounded with four gunshots. In a twist, the authorities arrest the most unlikely suspect--the surviving husband.
In a Lonely Place
E13
In a Lonely PlaceA young New Orleans mother is found shot and burned in the trunk of her car following a night out on the town.
Broken Home
E14
Broken HomeThe case of a young New Orleans mother who was ambushed at home and fatally shot hinges on the eyewitness account of a 4-year-old girl.
The Fighter / Final Ride
E15
The Fighter / Final RideA New Orleans father and his friends are ambushed while sitting in a parked car; a feud between households in an Atlanta apartment complex leads to the killing of a promising boxer.
The Ties That Bind
E16
The Ties That BindAn Atlanta man is gunned down in his home by an AK-47; the victim's wife holds a dark secret that could tear the family apart.
Old Wounds
E17
Old WoundsThe target of a drive-by shooting in Tulsa, Okla., walks away from the attack, while his girlfriend is not so fortunate; police uncover a long-simmering feud as they hunt for the killer.
Bloodline
E18
BloodlineA Tulsa, Okla., detective hunts a family of elusive criminals after a former Marine is fatally shot while trying to recover his stolen bicycle.
Dark Corners / Gundown
E19
Dark Corners / GundownIn New Orleans, a transgender female is shot four times - the victim of an apparent robbery. In Atlanta, two men draw guns in an underground mall, but only one survives.
Down on Bourbon / Deadly Trap
E20
Down on Bourbon / Deadly TrapA double killing on New Orleans' Bourbon Street leaves the city on edge; Tulsa, Oklahoma, detectives believe that a shooting victim may have been lured into a trap.
House of Cards
E21
House of CardsA Tulsa, Okla., detective pieces together fragmented accounts from five potential witnesses as he investigates a crime involving a lethal combination of guns and meth.
Mother of Two
E22
Mother of TwoWhen a young mother is found naked and strangled in her car, Tulsa Detective John Brown uncovers a dark obsession that may have turned deadly.
Snapshot
E23
SnapshotIn Tulsa, a young mother of four is found shot on the side of the road. Detectives' only clue is a photograph she took just moments before her murder.
1000 Cuts / Draw
E24
1000 Cuts / DrawIn Tulsa, an innocent mother is viciously murdered with a butcher knife. While in Atlanta, a beloved patriarch is gunned down when a game of dominoes turns deadly.
Sudden Death / Devil at the Door
E25
Sudden Death / Devil at the DoorIn New Orleans, a man is executed in broad daylight, and Detective Ryan Vaught must battle fear and distrust on the street to identify the killer. And in Minneapolis, when a teenager is murdered at home, Sargent Christopher Gaiters' best hope for finding the killer is the victim's father, who witnessed the shooting.
The Invitation
E26
The InvitationWhen a young man is shot to death at a motel party, Tulsa Detective Justin Ritter discovers a photo posted on Facebook may have triggered a dangerous chain of events.
Bad Tempered / The Bully
E27
Bad Tempered / The BullyIn Atlanta, a caretaker is gunned down over a grudge. And in Tulsa, a young man loses his life when a bully goes too far.
Room for the Night / Down and Out
E28
Room for the Night / Down and OutDetective Rob Barrere investigates when three men meet in a motel room in New Orleans east, and one of them ends up dead; while in Tulsa, Detective Ronnie Leatherman catches the case of a man stabbed 21 times when a night of drinking ignites a murderous rage.
Chopper
E29
ChopperWhen an Atlanta father of two is gunned down with an AK-47, rookie detective Scott Berhalter must sift through lies and alibis to get his killers off the street.