The First 48

10 Best Episodes of The First 48 - Season 6

The First 48 is a hit true crime docu-series that follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide. It is available to watch on A&E and first aired back in 2004. After 24 seasons, The First 48 has created some unforgettable episodes. Below, we’ll be ranking the best episodes of The First 48 and why they have earned their spots on the list.

From the shocking twists and turns of the case, to the heartbreaking stories of the victims and their families, the show has created some truly moving and captivating episodes. Each episode is filled with intense moments that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

So, without further ado, let’s jump right into the ranking and see which episodes made the cut as the best of the best of The First 48.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 13, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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The First 48 - S6E3

#15 - Neighborhood Sweetheart/Hail of Gunfire (Season 6 - Episode 3)

The girlfriend of an alleged drug dealer is killed, detectives believe in an effort to send a message. Will detectives find this killer before they strike again? Gun fire rings out, a spray of bullets litter the scene. A male victim is found dead among the ballistics nightmare. Is there a needle in this haystack to bring a killer to justice?

The episode was rated 7.22 from 36 votes.

The First 48 - S6E2

#14 - Bad Call/Ricochet (Season 6 - Episode 2)

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A man is discovered dead in his car. His cell phone is missing. Could the killer have taken it? Does he still have it? The body of a male victim is found lying in a backyard. Working against the clock, detectives find their suspect, but the case takes a turn.

The episode was rated 7.27 from 44 votes.

The First 48 - S6E1

#13 - Shooting Spree/Lady in the Fire (Season 6 - Episode 1)

Behind an abandoned house lays the body of a man that has been shot. Not long after this shooting police learn of another one. This time it is caught on tape. What appears to be simple house fire is actually holding a brutal secret. The body of a woman is discovered, manner of death…homicide. To find their killer they will have to retrace the steps of the victim.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 51 votes.

The First 48 - S6E10

#12 - Dead Sleep/Tag Team (Season 6 - Episode 10)

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A body is found brutally beaten. Detectives have to identify the victim and search for a killer. A local teenager is killed. Detectives enlist the help of some eyes in the sky for help tracking their killer.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 31 votes.

The First 48 - S6E5

#11 - Motel No-Tell/Brotherly Love (Season 6 - Episode 5)

Gunshots ring out and leave one person dead and two injured. The two survivors can identify the killers, but getting them to talk is a different story. Detectives are on the hunt for a killer that had crossed state lines. They have located the sister of the suspect, but getting her to roll over on him is a different story. Or will she just take the fall for him?

The episode was rated 7.39 from 33 votes.

The First 48 - S6E9

#10 - Double Time (Season 6 - Episode 9)

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The detectives are called to the scene of a shooting at a café. The witnesses on scene say it was a robbery gone wrong. While working one case, the team gets a second case. The are working against the clock on both cases.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 36 votes.

The First 48 - S6E7

#9 - Fit of Rage/Mean Streets (Season 6 - Episode 7)

The body of a young woman is found in her living room, with strangulation as the cause of death. The scene suggest the victim likely knew her killer. A man is found laying in a pool of blood. The only lead is the victims missing car. Detectives hope to find the car with the killer inside.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 31 votes.

The First 48 - S6E15

#8 - Last Ride/Trailer Trap (Season 6 - Episode 15)

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A young man is gunned down and left in the trunk of an abandoned car. Can his killer be found? The brutal killing of a man in a trailer park sends detectives searching for a killer.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 23 votes.

The First 48 - S6E13

#7 - American Dream/Easter Sunday (Season 6 - Episode 13)

A man is found dead in his truck. Detectives learn that he had fled the war in Bosnia, just to killed in the streets of Memphis. The streets are hard and young people fight to break the hold the streets have on them. A young father was doing just that when he was gunned down and left in the back of a car.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 23 votes.

The First 48 - S6E11

#6 - Unnecessary Roughness/Stolen Life (Season 6 - Episode 11)

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Gunfire rings out leaving a teenager dead, ironically during a Children's Peace Bowl for street violence. With little to go on detectives need a witness to come forward. A popular basketball coach is gunned down, detectives are left scratching their heads. Leads are few and far between, can detectives find their killer?

The episode was rated 7.63 from 32 votes.

The First 48 - S6E16

#5 - Lured In/Disaster (Season 6 - Episode 16)

The First 48 episode "Lured In/Disaster" follows two separate investigations. In the first, a man is robbed and left for dead in a motel bathroom. Detectives have little to go on, and must rely on the victims missing items to lead to their killer. In the second investigation, gunshots ring out in the middle of the afternoon in a residential neighborhood. With no leads, detectives are at a crossroads until a brave witness steps up and says she saw a man flee the scene.

This episode of The First 48 is sure to be an exciting one as it follows two separate investigations. With little to go on in the first case, detectives must work quickly to uncover any clues or evidence that will lead them to the perpetrator. In the second case, detectives must rely on the bravery of the witness to solve the case. With these two cases unfolding, viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they follow the detectives as they piece together the clues to solve the cases.

The episode was rated 7.67 from 30 votes.

The First 48 - S6E8

#4 - Inked in Blood (Season 6 - Episode 8)

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A tattoo artist is gunned down during a robbery. The survivor of the robbery gives detectives street names and stencils to help in the hunt. With multiple suspects to identify and catch detectives have a long road ahead of them.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 28 votes.

The First 48 - S6E6

#3 - The Tender Trap/Bait and Switch (Season 6 - Episode 6)

Laying inside his mechanics shop a man is found shot dead. With little to go on, detectives look at his activities. Will his schedule help identify a killer? A small town farmer is brutally murdered while trying to purchase a car. The detectives involved only have the nickname of a possible killer.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 45 votes.

The First 48 - S6E14

#2 - Better Days/Wildflower (Season 6 - Episode 14)

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The local community is shocked when an elderly man is gunned down. With the help of the locals two suspects are brought in. Their tight lips will make the detectives jobs even harder. A woman is outside collecting wildflowers when she is shot and killed. With little to go on, detectives unravel leads which seems to make the case even hard to solve.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 25 votes.

The First 48 - S6E12

#1 - Burden of Proof/Backfire (Season 6 - Episode 12)

In this episode of The First 48, detectives investigate two separate cases. The first case involves a woman shot and killed in her home. Detectives find her car with a suspect behind the wheel, and must decide if they have enough evidence to charge the suspect with murder. In the second case, two men try to rob a vendor, and one of them is shot and killed. The detectives must find the trigger man and the second robber in order to put all the pieces together.

The detectives face a difficult task in both cases. In the first case, they have to decide if they have enough evidence to charge the suspect with murder. In the second case, they must find the trigger man and the second robber in order to make a conviction. It is up to the detectives to solve both cases and bring justice to the victims.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 29 votes.

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