Episode
The First 48: The Stranger; Prince of Darkness
Overview
In Cincinnati, Detectives Matt Thompson and Doug Lindle are investigating the double homicide of a local hairdresser and his elderly neighbor, both stabbed to death and set on fire. When detectives discover that one of the victim's cars is missing, they begin following a twisted trail of clues they hope will lead to the killer. And in Harris County, the life of a 30-year-old mother of three comes to a violent and abrupt end when her throat is slashed by a late-night visitor. Sgt. Craig Clopton races against the clock to determine the identity of her killer and bring him to justice.
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2010-04-22
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
The Stranger; Prince of Darkness is Episode 14 in Season 10 of The First 48. It aired on 2010-04-22. The runtime is 45 min.
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