The First 48 - Season 16

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Deadly Premonition

1 - Deadly Premonition

Air Date: December 1, 2016

After a young woman has a deadly premonition, the New Orleans homicide team discovers her killer may have killed before.

Taken for a Ride

2 - Taken for a Ride

Air Date: December 8, 2016

In Atlanta, a brash murder in front of an elementary school turns up a familiar name.

Killer Contact

3 - Killer Contact

Air Date: December 15, 2016

When a young man is found shot dead in his van, Tulsa Homicide retraces his final hours and gets caught up in a web of lies.

Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter

4 - Mr. New Orleans / No Shelter

Air Date: December 22, 2016

New Orleans Homicide works the stabbing death of an infamous local criminal. In Minneapolis, a squabble amongst friends leaves a woman brutally murdered in a bus station.

Bad Romance / Out of Control

5 - Bad Romance / Out of Control

Air Date: December 29, 2016

In Minneapolis, when a young Somali girl is executed in bed, Sergeants Charlie Adams and Chris Thomsen uncover a secret relationship that may have turned deadly. In Tulsa, a beloved son is shot dead when a house party spins out of control, and Detective Ronnie Leatherman hits roadblocks in his search for a desperate and dangerous killer.

Murder on the Bluff

6 - Murder on the Bluff

Air Date: January 5, 2017

When a turf war leaves an elderly woman dead, Atlanta Homicide turns up the heat to prevent more bloodshed.

A Fighting Chance

7 - A Fighting Chance

Air Date: January 12, 2017

When an argument at a local bar ends with a young social activist shot sixteen times, Tulsa Detective Ronnie Leatherman searches for answers in a divided community.

Deadly Favor / Just Kids

8 - Deadly Favor / Just Kids

Air Date: January 19, 2017

Detective Rayell Johnson investigates the shooting death of an elderly New Orleans man found dead outside his home. A man and a woman are caught on camera committing a murder.

Deadly Lies / Stay Down

9 - Deadly Lies / Stay Down

Air Date: January 26, 2017

In Tulsa, when a man is shot and run over by a car, Detective John Brown must cut through conflicting stories to separate friend from foe. In Atlanta, when one man is killed and another clings to life after a gunman opens fire outside of a nightclub, surveillance video will be key to Detective Summer Benton’s investigation.

The Other Wife

10 - The Other Wife

Air Date: February 2, 2017

When a father is gunned down protecting his wife in Kansas City, detectives hope his ex-wife knows who wanted him dead.

Love Hate / A Soldier's Life

11 - Love Hate / A Soldier's Life

Air Date: February 27, 2017

In Tulsa, a young woman goes on the run when her boyfriend is murdered. In Atlanta, an army veteran is gunned down after helping a homeless man.

A Man's Game

12 - A Man's Game

Air Date: March 2, 2017

In Atlanta, when a young man is shot and left to die in the bushes, a mysterious white Town Car will be the key to Detective Calvin Thomas’s investigation.

Fatal Mistake

13 - Fatal Mistake

Air Date: March 9, 2017

A night out leaves an innocent man dead. When solid leads hit dead ends, detectives discover a motive they never expected.

Bullets Have No Names

14 - Bullets Have No Names

Air Date: May 25, 2017

A retired pre-school teacher is killed and detectives rely on a witness to crack the case.

Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text

15 - Fatal Showdown / Deadly Text

Air Date: June 1, 2017

In Tulsa, a man is gunned down in broad daylight, but the truth may be more than it appears. Meanwhile in New Orleans, a man is shot eight times in his own home when a text message falls into the hands of a killer.

Deadly Rap

16 - Deadly Rap

Air Date: June 8, 2017

Detectives uncover a vengeful motive while investigating a shootout in an Atlanta rap studio that left two men dead.

Officer Down

17 - Officer Down

Air Date: June 29, 2017

When one of their own is executed in cold blood, detectives discover he may not be the killer’s first victim. Can New Orleans homicide stop a suspect who targets the law before more blood is shed?

Dangerous Business

18 - Dangerous Business

Air Date: July 6, 2017

When a suburban teenager is found dead in a robbery gone bad, Minneapolis Detective Emily Dunphy must find out which of the victim’s friends may have double-crossed him.

Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart

19 - Deadly Dispute / Heart to Heart

Air Date: July 13, 2017

In Tulsa, a running street battle leaves a young father dead. And in Atlanta, a man defending his mother’s honor gets shot in the back.

In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge

20 - In the Line of Fire / Over the Edge

Air Date: July 20, 2017

When a New Orleans teenager is gunned down walking from the store, Detective Wayne DeLarge must determine if the killer is friend or foe. In Kansas City, a local businessman is executed and Detective Jason Sutton looks to his employees for a motive.

House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice

21 - House of Horrors / Final Sacrifice

Air Date: July 27, 2017

In Tulsa, a vicious hammer attack leaves two young men clinging to life. Detectives race to catch the suspect before he strikes again. In Atlanta, detectives discover a selfless act performed by their victim led to his murder.

A Murder in Mobile

22 - A Murder in Mobile

Air Date: August 3, 2017

When a homeless man is gunned down on the sidewalk, Mobile detectives discover a petty motive.