Episode
The First 48: Southwick; Devil's Doorway
Overview
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Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2011-03-17
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Southwick; Devil's Doorway is Episode 20 in Season 11 of The First 48. It aired on 2011-03-17. The runtime is 45 min.
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