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s01e08 · 2019-03-01
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The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta
A&E Documentary
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The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta follows a group of detectives working together to solve one case: the murder of a young woman found naked and shot to death in a neighborhood park. Dubbed "Fallen Angel," this case captured the hearts of the local community and the investigative team who worked tirelessly to find leads that could bring about justice for the young woman and her family.In addition to the overarching Fallen Angel case, the series will cover other close-ended cases, which present their own distinct challenges. It is through the unique skill set and investigative style of each detective that they are solved and, most importantly for the squad, bring justice to the victims and their beloved city.
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8 this season · 8 totals01e01 Fallen Angel 2019-01-11 02:00
Fallen Angel
A beautiful teenager is found naked and shot to death in a city park. With no evidence to work with, rookie detective Andre Lowe struggles to unravel the mystery. But the viciousness of her mysterious death evokes the sympathy of the entire Homicide Unit who pitch in to identify her and recreate her last hours on earth from tiny clues. The case captures the hearts of the public and with tips flooding in, the detectives work round the clock to try to find her killer/killers. When her car is discovered miles away the mystery deepens.
s01e02 The Dark Staircase 2019-01-18 02:00
The Dark Staircase
The Fallen Angel investigation takes homicide detectives back to the scene of the crime. As they sweep the city park for evidence, they discover a surveillance camera with vital footage of the victim's car at the time of her murder. Detective Jamael Logan investigates the brutal murder of a young woman found beaten and shot to death in an Atlanta shopping center.
s01e03 The Jealous Kind 2019-01-25 02:00
The Jealous Kind
After an intense interrogation, Detective Logan finally gets his suspect to confess to brutally murdering Misha Moore over $8. DNA results on the Fallen Angel rape kit match the Sprite bottle bought by the woman seen in surveillance video and the unit investigates another lead. Detective Klein investigates the murder of a 16-year-old out on a double date who gets caught in a shootout with the other woman's jealous boyfriend.
s01e04 Secrets & Lies 2019-02-01 02:00
Secrets & Lies
New leads emerge in the Fallen Angel case. And in the heart of Atlanta's wealthiest neighborhood, a man is brutally beaten and shot to death.
s01e05 Hot Sun, Cold Blood 2019-02-08 02:00
Hot Sun, Cold Blood
On the one-year anniversary of Bridget Shiel's brutal murder, with no progress on finding her killer, Lowe organizes a vigil and canvass to try and generate new leads and give her family some resolution. A tip leads detectives on a wild hunt to try and find her killer. The best evidence they have is the hope of getting a DNA match. Meanwhile, Det. Zimbrick gets a DNA match on a 16-year-old cold case. He and Quinn head to San Francisco where the suspect is incarcerated and get a series of extraordinarily lucky breaks along the way.
s01e06 The Cooler 2019-02-15 02:00
The Cooler
A DNA hit in the Bridget Shiel murder investigation identifies a compelling new suspect who was recently imprisoned for a double homicide - Christopher Spencer. Lowe investigates Spencer's background, criminal history and cell phone records in the wake of Bridget's murder, sending him to Arkansas to speak with Spencer's family, and ultimately to the prison where Spencer is held to interview him face-to-face. Meanwhile, Benton investigates the death of a young man, shot and killed while selling water on a hot summer day.