The First 48 - Season 13

The First 48

Season 13

2013 • 36 Episodes

Episodes

Birthday Girl - The First 48

1. Birthday Girl

March 7, 2013

A 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 - The First 48

2. Deadly Obsession/The Killer You Know

March 14, 2013

Police detectives conduct a three-state manhunt as they investigate the slaying of a young Dallas couple; a Cleveland man is found shot to death in his own backyard.

Hot Ride/Debt Collector - The First 48

3. Hot Ride/Debt Collector

March 21, 2013

A violent carjacking leads to the murder of a young father; a Miami musician is shot down in the street.

Desperate Moves - The First 48

4. Desperate Moves

March 28, 2013

Dallas detectives launch a manhunt for the person who gunned down an innocent man in his car.

Wild Ride - The First 48

5. Wild Ride

April 4, 2013

Cleveland 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 - The First 48

6. Easy Money/Ambushed

April 11, 2013

In Dallas a young father is shot in the back, but no one wants to talk.

Uncommon Valor - The First 48

7. Uncommon Valor

April 18, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

8. Into the Graveyard

April 25, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

9. The Girl Who Knew Too Much/The Guardian

May 2, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

10. The Cover Up/Bad Seed

May 9, 2013

Police detectives search for an elusive killer who shot a man in a Cleveland courtyard; a 72-year-old grandmother is beaten to death in her Dallas home.

Best Laid Plans/Burned Alive - The First 48

11. Best Laid Plans/Burned Alive

May 30, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

12. New Year's Terror/Deadly Friends

June 6, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

13. Blood Feud

August 8, 2013

A police detective hopes to locate the killers of two Miami men before the bloody turf war claims another victim.

Bad Reputation/Deadly Party - The First 48

14. Bad Reputation/Deadly Party

August 15, 2013

A 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 - The First 48

15. Update Special: Missing/Deadly Ride

August 22, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

16. When a Stranger Calls; Sweet 16

October 3, 2013

The 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 - The First 48

17. Deadly Morning

October 10, 2013

A 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 - The First 48

18. Brother's Keeper; Fighting Words

October 17, 2013

An 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 - The First 48

19. A Date With Death; Paid in Blood

October 24, 2013

In 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 - The First 48

20. Kiss of Death

November 14, 2013

A 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 - The First 48

21. Dead End Drive; The Fixer

November 29, 2013

A group of carjacking killers terrorizes a Dallas neighborhood; tragedy results when an argument between friends gets out of control.

Bound and Burned - The First 48

22. Bound and Burned

November 29, 2013

A 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 - The First 48

23. Game Over; Long Walk Home

December 13, 2013

New 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 - The First 48

24. For a Quick Buck; Bloody Sunday

December 13, 2013

Masked 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 - The First 48

25. Teardrops; Almost Home

December 20, 2013

Dallas 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 - The First 48

26. Jacked; Fallen Idol

December 20, 2013

A 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 - The First 48

27. Calling for a Killer; Boiling Point

December 27, 2013

Detectives in Florida's Broward County investigate a fatal highway shooting; the execution of three friends outside a Dallas nightclub is caught on video.

Murder Rap - The First 48

28. Murder Rap

December 27, 2013

Cleveland detectives uncover a shocking motive in the case of a bullied teen who was shot and killed outside a public library.

Heartless - The First 48

29. Heartless

February 28, 2014

The 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 - The First 48

30. Run and Gun; Lonesome Highway

March 7, 2014

A 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 - The First 48

31. The Rookie; Cornered

April 10, 2014

A 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 - The First 48

32. The Graveyard Shift

April 17, 2014

The 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 - The First 48

33. Abandoned in the Bayou

April 24, 2014

New 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 - The First 48

34. Killer Connection; Bloody Birthday

May 1, 2014

Dallas 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 - The First 48

35. Murder Rap

When a bullied teen is gunned down, Cleveland Detectives are shocked to discover the motive behind this senseless attack.

Jacked/Fallen Idol - The First 48

36. Jacked/Fallen Idol

In Dallas, a young father is ambushed at a gas station. In Miami, a beloved local rapper is gunned down at his car wash.