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The Worst Episodes of Catching Killers

Every episode of Catching Killers ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Catching Killers!

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The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Catching Killers Season 2 Episode 2 - Thrill Kills: The Phoenix Serial Shooter
    6.7/10(379 votes)

    S2:E2

    A serial shooter targets random pedestrians on the Phoenix streets, leading detectives on a desperate hunt for a criminal driven to kill for sport.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Catching Killers Season 3 Episode 1 - End of the Line: The Railroad Killer
    6.8/10(289 votes)

    S3:E1

    Dubbed "The Railroad Killer," a man hops trains to his victims' homes, bludgeoning them, helping himself to their food — and evading police for years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Catching Killers Season 1 Episode 3 - True Lies (1): The Happy Face Killer
    6.9/10(487 votes)

    S1:E3

    Odd suspects, questionable confessions and ever-shifting stories confuse detectives in the hunt for a young Oregon woman's killer in the early 1990s.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Catching Killers Season 1 Episode 4 - True Lies (2): The Happy Face Killer
    7.0/10(474 votes)

    S1:E4

    A consequential letter surfaces with stirring claims and upends the seemingly closed case, calling into question the guilt of the convicted criminals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Catching Killers Season 3 Episode 2 - Night Terror: New York Zodiac Killer
    7.0/10(255 votes)

    S3:E2

    In the '90s, a killer in New York selects his victims based on their birth signs. Can the cops catch him before he attacks all 12 symbols of the zodiac?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Catching Killers Season 3 Episode 3 - Manhunt: The Olympic Park Bomber
    7.0/10(226 votes)

    S3:E3

    A deadly bomb explodes at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. But as FBI agents investigate subsequent attacks, they realize they've also become targets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Catching Killers Season 1 Episode 2 - Manhunter: Aileen Wuornos
    7.1/10(543 votes)

    S1:E2

    A serial killer’s deadly road trip through Florida in 1990 leaves several men dead and spurs investigators to go undercover for an unexpected suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Catching Killers Season 3 Episode 4 - Trained to Kill: The DC Sniper
    7.2/10(227 votes)

    S3:E4

    In 2002, a sniper shoots six victims in a Washington suburb, linking him to a spree that resulted in one of the largest manhunts in American history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Catching Killers Season 1 Episode 1 - Body Count: The Green River Killer
    7.3/10(639 votes)

    S1:E1

    The unsolved murders of women around Green River near Seattle haunt investigators for decades — until crime scene science finally catches up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Catching Killers Season 2 Episode 1 - Bind. Torture. Kill: BTK
    7.3/10(455 votes)

    S2:E1

    A terrifying Kansas serial killer reemerges after 30 years. Using DNA technology and help from the media, investigators race to prevent another murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Catching Killers Season 2 Episode 3 - Missing Men (1): The Toronto Village Killer
    7.3/10(399 votes)

    S2:E3

    After multiple gay men sharing similar features go missing in Toronto, detectives follow an international tip with horrific claims of cannibalism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Catching Killers Season 2 Episode 4 - Missing Men (2): The Toronto Village Killer
    7.4/10(394 votes)

    S2:E4

    As more men vanish, a fresh task force assembles. New surveillance footage and recovered computer files provide a final chance to identify the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Thrill Kills: The Phoenix Serial Shooter" is the worst rated episode of "Catching Killers". It scored 6.7/10 based on 379 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/9/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "End of the Line: The Railroad Killer".