Episode
The First 48: Deadly Secrets & True Lies
Overview
Detectives investigate the double murder of two family men in Minneapolis, urging a witness to come clean; in Tulsa, Okla., a young woman is found dead in a dumpster after she discovers the fate of her fiancé.
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2018-08-23
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Deadly Secrets & True Lies is Episode 18 in Season 17 of The First 48. It aired on 2018-08-23. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 17: Stolen Innocence
When a young mother and her friend are murdered in front of her children, Tulsa detectives hope a suspicious vehicle will lead them to the killer.
Episode 19: Bad Lick & Red Dawn
After a generous Atlanta man is murdered, Detective Egbert suspects he may have been a victim of his own kindness; in Tulsa, Okla., a man is shot while driving down the street; Sgt. Walker questions youths who tried to break into the victim's house.
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Episode 20: Last Hope & Truth and Consequences
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Episode 15: Inside the Tape Special #6
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Episode 21: Standing Ground
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Episode 14: Inside the Tape Special #5
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Episode 22: End of the Road
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Episode 13: Inside the Tape Special #4
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