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The Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 1 - A Mother Knows
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - A Mother Knows

    S24:E1

    A young female soldier is found slain after a night out in Colorado Springs, CO. The investigation into her torture, molestation and murder eventually goes cold. It takes decades and advances in DNA processing to finally land her killer and bring him to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 2 - Hauntingly Familiar
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Hauntingly Familiar

    S24:E2

    Hauntingly Familiar: Investigators must overturn a shocking decision before they can solve the hauntingly familiar murder of a teenager.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 3 - Capable of Murder
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Capable of Murder

    S24:E3

    Police investigate the gruesome murder of a mother and child, only to realize all the evidence indicates the killer was someone the victims knew and trusted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 4 - Dark Clouds Lead to a Storm
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Dark Clouds Lead to a Storm

    S24:E4

    A beautiful young woman turns up savagely murdered in a bar parking lot; as investigators retrace her last known steps, several suspects with possible motives come on their radar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 5 - FLRT 12
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #5 - FLRT 12

    S24:E5

    Police wonder if a young woman's personalized license plate, FLRT 12, makes her the target for murder or if a far more sinister plot is behind the crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 6 - Blood Reveals the Sword
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Blood Reveals the Sword

    S24:E6

    Police find a giant sword bent in half, alongside a victim who has been savagely murdered. Investigators must sort through the details of his complicated life in order bring his killer to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 7 - Hammer and Dust
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Hammer and Dust

    S24:E7

    After a loving mother is murdered inside her own home, police focus on their two best clues -- a blood-stained hammer and a dusty footprint.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 8 - Dance to Doom
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Dance to Doom

    S24:E8

    Veteran journalist Paula Zahn steps out of the studio and into the field to unravel criminal investigations, tracking the drama of each story by featuring the opinions of those closest to the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 9 - Don't Open the Door
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Don't Open the Door

    S24:E9

    An unidentified woman is found callously murdered in an off-campus apartment; police have no leads on the case until her terrified neighbour shares a chilling story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 10 - Eyes in the Darkness
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Eyes in the Darkness

    S24:E10

    The baffling murder of a young woman leads police to two potential suspects: her new boyfriend and an obsessed stalker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 11 - Shadowy Figures
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Shadowy Figures

    S24:E11

    The search for the man who murdered a single mother might lead police to the perpetrator of a second brutal crime with chilling similarities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 12 - Where is Miya?
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Where is Miya?

    S24:E12

    A college student disappears, and her family launches a desperate investigation to find her; what they discover changes their lives forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 13 - The Smallest Clue
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Smallest Clue

    S24:E13

    A murdered teenager's body mysteriously turns up in the rural Iowa countryside. Will the smallest clue be the key to bringing her killer to justice?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 14 - A Spiderweb of Tragedy
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - A Spiderweb of Tragedy

    S24:E14

    As police try to solve a disturbing homicide, each step of the investigation reveals another layer in a spiderweb of tragedy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 15 - A Needle in the Mud
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #15 - A Needle in the Mud

    S24:E15

    A young mother vanishes, leaving behind nothing but puzzling clues and disturbing questions; a needle in the mud may reveal the truth behind her disappearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 16 - Lost Life, Evidence Found
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Lost Life, Evidence Found

    S24:E16

    Paula Zahn talks to investigators, witnesses, victims' families and incarcerated criminals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"A Mother Knows" is the best rated episode of "On the Case with Paula Zahn" season 24. It scored 7.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Hauntingly Familiar".