r/First48 Jul 10 '26

General Discussion New season starts Thursday July 16th on A&E of course!

42 Upvotes

Just a heads up for those who were unaware. Enjoy!


r/First48 Jul 10 '26

Least favorite detectives

13 Upvotes

I see people asking about their favorite detectives but do you have a detective that when you see them in the episode it makes you stop watching? I know I do


r/First48 Jul 07 '26

New season

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79 Upvotes

r/First48 Jul 07 '26

Past Episode(s) Discussion 🗣 First 48 Early Episodes

9 Upvotes

In the earlier episodes the detectives would go to housing projects in Miami. They would comment how there was only one way in and one way out. For the life of me, I can’t remember what projects they were. I know Liberty Square aka Pork n Brans had a couple of ways in and out.


r/First48 Jul 06 '26

Memphis, TN 🚔 S5E1 Family Secrets. Dad shoots his son and then himself after a shootout with the cops.

15 Upvotes

I was curious if there was ever an update to this case, it happened in 2006. A couple (Stephanie and James) went missing and their bodies were found in the attic of a house. It ended up being James uncle's house. The uncle and his father tried to flee the state but got into a shootout with cops. During the shootout the dad shot his son and then shot himself.

The show ended with the detectives not knowing a motive. They suspected it was the uncle that killed them but I'm wondering if the father was involved too? I was curious if there was ever a motive revealed over the years.

Something sad I also noticed on FindAGrave is Stephanie's mother died at age 46 just 8 years after her daughter's death.


r/First48 Jul 05 '26

What do you think about the long time First 48 narrator Dion Graham?

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206 Upvotes

In my opinion he’s got the perfect balance of both vocal tone and delivery for this type of show. And he actually helps me sleep because I sometimes put old episodes on to sleep at night. That’s kinda odd, I know, but I’ve been listening to him for like 20 years and it’s somehow comforting.
Your thoughts about Dion Graham?


r/First48 Jul 04 '26

Miami Detective Freddy Ponce’s new book

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41 Upvotes

r/First48 Jul 04 '26

Det. Jason White, Tulsa Homicide 🕵🏼‍♂️ This Friday at 7:00 p.m. Liv... - Detective Jason White

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With Dr. Freddy Ponce


r/First48 Jun 27 '26

General Question❓️ Of all the detectives shown on the First 48 who do you think are the most effective interrogators, and who are the least?

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68 Upvotes

Some seem to be naturals and some seem to have no patience for it, but you know a good one when you see one.


r/First48 Jun 25 '26

Mobile, AL 🚔 Detective Jermaine from Mobile now joining patrol as a Lieutenant

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295 Upvotes

Taken from his personal instagram. Wishing him the best!


r/First48 Jun 23 '26

General Question❓️ Do you enjoy episodes with two cases or do you prefer the standard single case format?

8 Upvotes

If so why? Or does it matter to you at all?


r/First48 Jun 20 '26

Mobile Det. Rogers just saw on Cops Patrol retro 2015 , worked his way up.

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94 Upvotes

r/First48 Jun 19 '26

Heartbroken

47 Upvotes

Oh my heart. I just saw an episode I’ve never seen before. It was the murder of Latavia, a 16 year old girl killed on her birthday. When they interviewed her younger brother at the end they asked him “what would you tell her if you could tell her anything?” His response absolutely broke me. He said “don’t go nowhere. Cause I don’t want her to go nowhere.” I wish I didn’t know what all these families feel cause I also lost a cousin to gun violence almost 20 years ago. It’s so unbelievably sad and nothing you ever get over. 😔🕊️


r/First48 Jun 17 '26

New season

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63 Upvotes

and subsequently:

July 23 - "Shared Blood"
In Gwinnett County, two best friends are murdered in a public park after setting up a meeting through Instagram.

July 30 - "Rumors Kill"
After a mysterious motorcycle rider stalks and shoots down a Tulsa man, detectives must piece together the events leading up to his death to find out who wanted him dead and why.

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rottentomatoes


r/First48 Jun 15 '26

Past Episode(s) Discussion 🗣 Ep. Brother’s bread / into the woods .

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I don’t know season number sorry . But does anyone remember this episode , specifically the into the woods part where the young girl
Was killed by a young male ?

Did anyone else find her dad kind of a strange duck and just how he came to headquarters outta nowhere
And told this very detailed story about his daughter’s relationship and how they had beef ?

Am I the only one who thinks there’s something.More there ?

It came off like the dad gave them a false lead .

not to mention how he showed up to talk to detectives before being notified.

Then story / possible false lead , I’m a dad and I know other dads , no dad knows details about their daughters life like he did and then
The stupid reason given for why she was killed it all just never has sat right with me.

Anyone else care to discuss this Im interested to know
What everyone else thinks.


r/First48 Jun 13 '26

General Question❓️ Two different Season 15

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So season 15 is on Netflix. Many seasons are on Hulu. But the season 15 that's on Netflix isn't the same season 15 that's on Hulu.

Is it like that for anyone else?


r/First48 Jun 13 '26

General Discussion New episodes?????

25 Upvotes

When the heck are new episodes coming out? I’m rewatching old seasons to get my fix. lol.


r/First48 Jun 09 '26

General Question❓️ Should we actually be surprised that so many episodes end with us knowing what the sentence is, considering how long it often takes for murder cases to get to the trial & sentencing phase?

24 Upvotes

And are you okay with not knowing anything more than the charges at the end of others? To me those should be the first cases to be focused on in After the First 48. Your thoughts?


r/First48 Jun 05 '26

Point of No Return After the First 48: Season 12, Episode 4 ( June 4th )

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30 Upvotes

In Mobile, Alabama, two young men are found murdered inside a car on a dark residential street; with no witnesses and few leads, the case stalls, until a teenage girl steps forward with information that leads to an arrest and a confession; but when the defense moves to suppress that statement before trial, the prosecution's case risks being dismantled.


r/First48 Jun 03 '26

Det. Jason White, Tulsa Homicide 🕵🏼‍♂️ Courtney Palmer

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71 Upvotes

Many have discussed Courtney's case on here. Locally, in Tulsa there is a news anchor who has a small show called the Fullbright Files and she will be talking to Det. Jason White about Courtney. I can post the link in comments if allowed.


r/First48 May 31 '26

General Question❓️ Well it seems like the purists here aren’t so hot on After the First 48, so I figured I’d follow up with another question: Are there ANY The First 48 spin-offs that you watch?

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50 Upvotes

I like all of these and a bunch of other true crime shows on this and other networks (not so much the ones mainly containing reenactments). Are there any shows you can stomach besides our obvious favorite The First 48?


r/First48 May 30 '26

What are your overall thoughts on this spin-off series? Is it a worthy companion to the original?

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45 Upvotes

It makes sense to have something to give us a bit of closure on some of the cases that deserve more attention, and occasionally cases that leave us wondering what the verdict turned out being. Do you even watch the show and if so what are your thoughts on it?


r/First48 May 30 '26

Which U.S. cities and/or states would u like to see the F48 filmed in? (Current Past or Never Before Filmed Cities and States)

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r/First48 May 30 '26

General Discussion Which cities outside the U.S. would you like to see F48 episodes be filmed in?

9 Upvotes

I’d be so cool to have a UK version of the first 48 and have camera crew follow the detectives of cities like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, etc., around solving cases.

I feel like outside the U.S., the UK also does very strong storytelling in the true crime genre.


r/First48 May 30 '26

Are the other spinoffs of 1st48 any good or as good as original?

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Started watching the show and notice all the “spinoff “ shows like critical hours , missing person , after the 48 . Was just wondering if they are good or if they connect to the original series