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The Best Episodes of People Magazine Investigates Season 9

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 1 - Vanished in the Heartland
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Vanished in the Heartland

    S9:E1

    Questions and accusations fly after savvy entrepreneur and mother of five, 52-year-old Dee Warner, vanishes from her rural Michigan home. Authorities struggle for answers, until one day they find her, closer to home than anyone could have imagined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 2 - Death in Hell's Kitchen
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Death in Hell's Kitchen

    S9:E2

    As Pride Month kicks off in 2022, the deaths of two gay men in New York City shatter their families and the gay community, leading the NYPD to uncover a ruthless gang that stalks, drugs, and murders their victims before draining their bank accounts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 3 - Sex House Homicide
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Sex House Homicide

    S9:E3

    In Ocala, FL, the local sheriff's office responds to a wellness check only to find the body of a man in what looks like a sexual pleasure palace. Police launch a relentless hunt for his killer, unearthing dark secrets along the way. Could it be a hate crime, revenge, or is the killer much closer to home? 

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 4 - Playing with Fire
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Playing with Fire

    S9:E4

    In 2001, someone murders a father, sets his Florida home ablaze, and his sons disappear. As prayers rise for their safe return, a so-called family friend steps forward, shifting the case. Now, an exclusive interview finally uncovers the chilling truth. 

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 5 - The Serial Killer Who Only Killed Once
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #5 - The Serial Killer Who Only Killed Once

    S9:E5

    The weekend before Thanksgiving 1994, a killer savagely slays Robin Lawrence at home while her child is asleep. A relentless investigation circles her husband, until a drop of blood unlocks the mystery of Robin's murder and leads to a shocking confession.  

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 6 - Looking for Angela
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Looking for Angela

    S9:E6

    In Prairie Village, KS, a reclusive mother goes missing in 2019. When her teenage daughter and the police go looking for answers, they are gaslit at every turn. Without a digital footprint or even a friend who knows her, leads are running out fast.  

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. People Magazine Investigates Season 9 Episode 7 - The Girl on the Bike
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - The Girl on the Bike

    S9:E7

    In 1972, 20-year-old Jody Loomis takes a late afternoon bike ride to visit her horse and never returns home. She turns up murdered in the woods, and her case baffles the local authorities. For decades, everyone in the small town of Bothell is a suspect. 

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Vanished in the Heartland" is the best rated episode of "People Magazine Investigates" season 9. It scored 7.5/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/12/2026. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Death in Hell's Kitchen".