Episode
The First 48: Heart of Gold; Last Breath
Overview
A woman is stabbed multiple times. Once detectives arrive they realize they are familiar with the victim. They turn to friends and family to help isolate a killer. A dieing man speaks his final words to his sister after he was shot. Will his words lead to his killer?
Details
- Series
- The First 48
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2009-09-08
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Heart of Gold; Last Breath is Episode 12 in Season 9 of The First 48. It aired on 2009-09-08. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 11: Johnny Black; Stranger Than Fiction
In the first of two homicides less than ten blocks away, detectives head out to the shooting of man in the middle of the day. They investigation leads to a suspect who is a friend of the victim. Then, shots ring out and a young man is gunned down by a man on a bike. When a witness comes to them, they have a hard time believing her story. Is truth really stranger than fiction?
Episode 13: Blind Rage; Those Closest To Us
A man is shot inside his home, a woman calls 911 from inside then flees the scene. Detectives set out to find this woman to see if she is just a witness or if she is a cold blooded killer. A homeless man is stabbed in the park and left to die. Detectives search for clues and get a tip the victim was last seen with a friend. They race the clock to find out if this friend is actually a killer.
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Episode 6: After the First 48 - Blackout
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Episode 5: In Broad Daylight; Fight Club
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Episode 3: Cold as Ice
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Episode 2: Signs of Violence; Live By the Gun
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After celebrating his birthday with friends and family, the man is found dead on a sidewalk. Twists and turns lead detectives down a crazy path. Finally appealing to the public, they get a lead.