After the First 48 revisits some of the most powerful cases originally featured on the First 48 and features exclusive interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and families of victims. After the First 48 takes viewers through the dramatic and emotional inside story; from the investigation, to the murder trial itself, the verdict and beyond.
In 2008 Mohamed Abdelrahman, a Darfurian immigrant, was killed in his store during a robbery. Det. Arnold charged three suspects with his murder. Mohamed's widow watches and worries that the jury will let her husband's alleged killers go free.
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s03e02Better Days / Inked in Blood2012-04-2001:00⌄
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Better Days / Inked in Blood
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2012-04-20 ·
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In Memphis, a 79-year-old man is shot dead. When the young man accused of the killing comes to trial, his defense attorney argues an unusual defense. Also, a female tattoo artist is killed in her shop. The alleged shooter faces the death penalty.
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s03e03In Harm's Way2012-04-2701:00⌄
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In Harm's Way
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2012-04-27 ·
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In 2009, John Craig Froelich, II was shot and killed while taking his girlfriend to buy drugs in south Houston. Sgt. Craig Clopton charged the shooter and his girlfriend with capital murder. Without forensic evidence, prosecutor Terrence Windham had to rely on three eyewitnesses who all had credibility issues. Would the jury believe them on the stand? Or would the shooter walk?
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s03e04Cold as Ice2012-05-0401:00⌄
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Cold as Ice
s03e04 ·
2012-05-04 ·
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In January of 2009, Louisville resident Billy Wagner was killed in the street by a single bullet to the back of the head. After nearly two weeks, Det. Rick Arnold charged 20-year-old Gary Lindsey with murder, but the story was far from over. At trial, a young prosecutor faced off against a power veteran defense attorney. And the jury had to decide: Was the killing self-defense or murder?
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s03e05Torched / Girl Fight2012-05-1101:00⌄
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Torched / Girl Fight
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2012-05-11 ·
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In Miami, Detective Freddie Ponce arrests a man who tortured and killed his childhood friend. The case is strong--until an unexpected event in the first days of trial puts the whole thing in jeopardy. In Birmingham, a young mother is killed in front of her children. The killer is a young woman with no criminal history. Will this unlikely defendant win the jury's sympathy--and a verdict of self-defense?
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s03e06Tag Team / Heart of Gold2012-05-1801:00⌄
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Tag Team / Heart of Gold
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2012-05-18 ·
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In Memphis, TN, Lt. Caroline Mason revisits the 2007 homicide of a 19-year-old man shot to death during a street fight that got out of hand. But when 26-year-old DeMario Thomas went to trial in 2009, the victim's mother surprised everyone. While in Louisville, KY, a prosecutor's case comes close to collapse when an unforeseen twist of fate threatens to let an alleged murderer walk.
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s03e07Rules of the Game2012-07-0601:00⌄
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Rules of the Game
s03e07 ·
2012-07-06 ·
01:00
When a popular local celebrity in Louisville is murdered during a drug deal, homicide detectives Brenda Wescott and John Lesher search for his killer. Lashawn "Shizz" Talbert created a popular dance called "The Shizz." In August, 2010 he was driven to a drug deal by a local club promoter named David Curd. They drove to a quiet neighborhood and met a dealer named Kenneth Brown. Brown claimed that Talbert robbed him at gunpoint. Detectives unravel the case and learn about the role of Curd. And in an exclusive interview after his trial, Brown claims self-defense.
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s03e08Last Call / Road Hazard2012-07-2701:00⌄
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Last Call / Road Hazard
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2012-07-27 ·
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A brutal shooting in Memphis leaves a single mom mourning her only son. The main suspect is a high-ranking gang member. Will his violent reputation keep witnesses from testifying? Then--a Birmingham motorist calls 911 in the middle of the night after his car is run off the road. But when responders arrive, they find the caller shot dead. A lone eyewitness steps forward, but will his testimony be enough to convince a jury to convict?
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s03e09Cold and Callous / Wrong Man2012-08-0301:00⌄
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Cold and Callous / Wrong Man
s03e09 ·
2012-08-03 ·
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In Harris County, Texas, an innocent fifteen year old is heartlessly murdered by another teenager during a robbery. But when witnesses to the crime are shown photos of the killer, they fail to identify him. Will he get away with murder? And in Memphis, Tennessee, an innocent bystander, trying to break up a fight is killed when he is caught in the crossfire. But the more police question the suspect in the shooting, the more he adamantly proclaims his innocence. Did the police actually have the wrong man?
In Miami, Florida, 25-year-old Pedro Roteta is stabbed in the middle of the street and left to die. Despite video of the murder and a confession the defense attempts to get immunity based on the controversial "Stand Your Ground" law. Will a judge let the suspect walk out of court a free man? And in Dallas Texas, a man is stabbed to death in an alley and the sole suspect disappears over the Mexican border. Then, after four years on the run, the alleged killed is finally arrested and claims self defense. Will a jury buy his story?
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s03e11Devil Inside / Flight Risk2012-09-2801:00⌄
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Devil Inside / Flight Risk
s03e11 ·
2012-09-28 ·
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After a woman's dismembered body is found beneath an overpass in Tucson, Arizona, the suspect reveals a disturbing dark side--and shocks investigators with a revelation no one saw coming. Will the justice system deliver the ultimate punishment? Then, a weekend getaway in Dallas, Texas turns deadly when a woman is shot to death by her cousin's boyfriend. At trial, it's a game of he said, she said. But whom will the jury believe--the eyewitness or the suspect?
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s03e12Bad Attitude2012-10-1901:00⌄
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Bad Attitude
s03e12 ·
2012-10-19 ·
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After an unidentified man's stabbed body is found in a vacant Dallas, Texas apartment, two suspects both admit to setting up the man for robbery--and blame each other for the murder. Will the prosecutor succeed in determining who indeed is the actual killer? And will justice be served with an appropriate prison sentence for both defendants, or will one get off easily?
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s03e13Caught Up / Chasing Shadows2012-10-2601:00⌄
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Caught Up / Chasing Shadows
s03e13 ·
2012-10-26 ·
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In two cases in Louisville, Kentucky, detectives arrested suspects whose actions were caught on videotape? But will the surveillance tapes help the prosecutor s case--or help the defendants walk free?
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s03e14No Return2012-11-0201:00⌄
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No Return
s03e14 ·
2012-11-02 ·
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A beloved father of three is gunned down outside his home in Atascocita, Texas, during a robbery gone wrong. Investigators catch a lucky break with surprise piece of evidence. But when the two main suspects point the finger at each other, it's up to the prosecution to convince a jury that they're both guilty of capital murder.
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s03e15A Simple Plan2014-01-0403:00⌄
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A Simple Plan
s03e15 ·
2014-01-04 ·
03:00
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s03e16Brutal Business2014-01-1103:00⌄
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Brutal Business
s03e16 ·
2014-01-11 ·
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s03e17Uncommon Valor2014-01-1803:00⌄
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Uncommon Valor
s03e17 ·
2014-01-18 ·
03:00
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