The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect.
Case Updates:
Although each episode of The First 48 has an ending, the cases we follow each week continue on. Alleged killers are eventually brought to trial, missing suspects are arrested and dead-end cases get new leads that help detectives make arrests. Check back to find out the latest, most up-to-date progress on the cases featured on the show.
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Homicide detectives led by Sgt. Doug Niemeier are drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a serial killer who calls 911 to direct them to bodies he's hidden around Kansas City. Niemeier and his team must race against time to stop the elusive killer before he kills again.
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You will be given a scenario of a crime and as the lead detective you have to decide how to proceed. Answer ten questions correctly in the allotted time to "Crack The Case!" When you're ready, open the case file and play the "Crack The Case" game.
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