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The Worst Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn!

Worst episode
S1E6 A Death in the Desert
6.014 votes
Best episode
S23E10 Web of Torment
9.028 votes
Top season
Season 19
8.3avg
Binge time
11d 4h
410 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1 Episode 6 - A Death in the Desert
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    S1:E6

    Legendary Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion dies under mysterious circumstances. Was it murder or just an accidental drug overdose?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1 Episode 2 - A Murder in Pleasant Valley
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    S1:E2

    After a mother is gunned down in a church parking lot, police uncover a tangled web of adultery, deception and corruption that ultimately led to her murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1 Episode 7 - Love You to Death
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    S1:E7

    A husband catches his wife having an affair with a mysterious lover, but just after she ends the affair she winds up dead and police must figure out if it is a tragic accident or murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 2 Episode 2 - Murder in the Heartland
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    S2:E2

    Bobie and Marilyn Blewer sold funnel cakes from their stagecoach wagon for decades at the Iowa State Fair, held in Des Moines every August. When the couple is found murdered on the fairgrounds, it becomes the first homicide ever in the 150-year history of the Iowa State Fair. Police unravel a shocking plot that leads to back to the unlikeliest killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 1 Episode 4 - Hit or Miss
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S1:E4

    An investigation into a deadly case of mistaken identity reveals a secret love triangle and an underworld web of intrigue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 26 Episode 7 - A Quest for Justice
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    S26:E7

    A young mother is murdered inside her home, and her family hopes to help put her killer behind bars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 2 Episode 3 - Twin Killing?
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    S2:E3

    When a prestigious and popular Huntsville Alabama doctor is found murdered in his own home, the investigation points to a local handyman who says the doctor's wife and her twin sister are the masterminds behind the murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 28 Episode 5 - A Mystery in Lakeland
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S28:E5

    When a young woman turns up murdered, police desperately try to retrace her last known movements; however, what they discover reveals two shockingly different possibilities of how she was killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 2 Episode 13 - Aim to Kill
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    S2:E13

    Danny Paquette is gunned down on the first day of hunting season. Is it a tragic accident or does someone want him dead? A story of dark family secrets and a twenty year search for the truth in a small New Hampshire town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 3 Episode 4 - Murder She Wrote
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S3:E4

    When a man is found shot to death in his bedroom, police suspect the author of a threatening series of emails the victim had received. The trail leads them to a jilted lover but will it be enough to prove murder?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 2 - She's Gone
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    S18:E2

    When a young girl kidnapped from her bed in the middle of the night is found dead in a nearby canal, it marks the beginning of one of Salt Lake City's most notorious child murder investigations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 10 Episode 7 - Pattern of Violence
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    S10:E7

    A 22-year-old real estate agent is discovered strangled to death inside a model home she was trying to sell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 20 Episode 9 - Texts Lies and Videotape
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    S20:E9

    When a young mother disappears, a series of text messages from her phone lead police to believe she left on her own. Then, her family uncovers evidence that she may have actually been the victim of foul play.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 23 Episode 8 - The Smallest of Clues
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    S23:E8

    A burned out car and a blood-stained bedroom reveal the chilling murder of a community pillar. Will it be the smallest of clues that lead police to her heartless killer?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 15 - A Needle in the Mud
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    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 16 Episode 1 - A Nightmare in Idaho Falls
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    S16:E1

    A brutal double homicide shatters two Idaho families. The murders appear to ritualistic, but remarkable police work and insight from loved ones reveals the stunning truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 3 Episode 10 - Blood Betrayal
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    S3:E10

    A beautiful young mother is savagely murdered in her own home. As police investigate, they discover a dangerous web of intrigue connected to an all American family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 5 Episode 8 - Last Rites
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S5:E8

    When a nun is found strangled and stabbed to death on the day before Easter, investigators are forced to look behind church walls in search of a killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 4 - Rumors, Lies and Murder
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S18:E4

    After two sisters are found murdered, police find evidence painting a grim picture of the heartbreaking double homicide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 24 Episode 5 - FLRT 12
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    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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  21. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 25 Episode 10 - Unthinkable betrayal
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    S25:E10

    Police must solve the murder of a young mother who was savagely strangled to death in her bed while her two young sons slept just steps away; decades of investigating reveal an unthinkable betrayal of trust.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 18 Episode 5 - Good Morning, Goodnight and Goodbye
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S18:E5

    When a 16-year-old girl disappears on her way to visit friends, the police retrace her last known movements and uncover a terrifying possibility that she may have been kidnapped by an international human trafficking ring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 27 Episode 10 - (Non-existant episode)
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S27:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 11 Episode 3 - A Nightmare in Memphis
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    S11:E3

    In Memphis, TN, young mother Deborah Grose tells police that she had a terrifying encounter with a stalker outside her work. Before police have a chance to investigate, her husband calls the next morning saying she never made it to work. Her mysterious disappearance launches one of the city's most notorious criminal investigations.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. On the Case with Paula Zahn Season 15 Episode 12 - Sirens in the Night
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    S15:E12

    The body of a young woman is found in the ashes of a fire. As detectives begin retracing her last-known movements, a suspect comes into focus. But can they connect him to the evidence and bring a killer to justice?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Death in the Desert" is the worst rated episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn. It scored 6.0/10 from 14 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 22, 2009. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Murder in Pleasant Valley".

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