Episode
The First 48: After the First 48: Deadly Dance
Overview
In Las Vegas, a professional dancer disappears without a trace. Her boyfriend, the last person to see her alive, provides no leads. Finally, after weeks of dead ends, a tip blows the case wide open. At trial, the prosecution has an eyewitness and plenty of evidence on their side. But when the defendant takes the stand, will his dramatic testimony win over the jury?
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2015-03-12
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
After the First 48: Deadly Dance is Episode 29 in Season 14 of The First 48. It aired on 2015-03-12. The runtime is 45 min.
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