Description
Original Airdate10/19/2009
Viewers are taken behind the scenes of real-life investigations as homicide detectives work in the critical first 48 hours of murder investigations.
After the First 48
Where to watch After the First 48
- Free On Demand on A&E
8. Money Move
Air Date 07/02/2026
In Gwinnett County, detectives have an array of evidence to sift through after a man was gunned down outside an apartment complex; a person at the scene leads detectives to three out-of-town suspects; after a key witness turns hostile in court, the prosecution hopes one witness's testimony can bring justice for the victim's family.
7. Complex Terror
Air Date 06/25/2026
When a home invasion leaves a young father shot dead, Tulsa detectives race to find a suspect known only as "Porkchop"; a borrowed phone helps police track down the killer, but without a firm eyewitness, prosecutors depend on circumstantial evidence to link the defendant to the homicide.
6. One Night in Mobile
Air Date 06/18/2026
After meeting a man from a dating app, a single mother goes missing; mobile Homicide presses the suspect to reveal her whereabouts; as the trial approaches, the public defender mounts a possible case of insanity by intoxication, but the prosecutor promises to find justice for the victim's family.
5. The Break
Air Date 06/11/2026
A beloved son is shot dead when a $5 pool game goes awry, and Mobile detectives depend on a friend of the victim and the suspect to name the person who fired his gun that night; at trial, details of who was the aggressor comes into question.
4. Point of No Return
Air Date 06/04/2026
In Mobile, Alabama, two young men are found murdered inside a car on a dark residential street; with no witnesses and few leads, the case stalls, until a teenage girl steps forward with information that leads to an arrest and a confession; but when the defense moves to suppress that statement before trial, the prosecution's case risks being dismantled.
3. Unfair Fight
Air Date 05/28/2026
When a father of two is gunned down in broad daylight, Tulsa detectives rely on eyewitnesses to identify the suspect; but at trial, the prosecutor's case hangs in the balance when the defense presents a witness challenging the identification.
2. Little Girl Lost
Air Date 05/21/2026
After the remains of a 16-year-old girl are found in the woods with no identification, Gwinnett County detectives have little to go on to find her killer; in the pursuit of justice, the prosecution must prove the girl was murdered despite the lack of evidence for what caused her death.
1. Broken Youth
Air Date 05/14/2026
When a beloved teenager is gunned down while hanging out with his friends, Tulsa Homicide Detectives depend on the public to help identify the suspects from security video; at trial, the defense claims the shooter was in fear for his life, and justice hinges on the jury's interpretation of what happened.