Episode
The First 48: Brutal Business
Overview
A woman is murdered in front of her daughter during a home invasion in Harris County, Texas; a Dallas teen runs into serious trouble while trying to sell a gun.
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2012-05-10
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Brutal Business is Episode 15 in Season 12 of The First 48. It aired on 2012-05-10. The runtime is 45 min.
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