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The First 48

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Detectives in major cities around the country race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half. The series shows how detectives use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.

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The First 48 Along Came a Killer

When three people are gunned down in a quiet neighborhood, Gwinnette County police struggle to find a connection between the victims.

10:00 AM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Trap House

When a man is murdered just before Christmas, his family helps Tulsa, Okla., detectives search for his killers.

11:00 AM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 One Wrong Move

Desperate to stop the senseless shootings in her community, Detective Kenyata KeeKee Taylor must find out why the latest teen victim was wearing a ski mask when he was killed.

12:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Young Guns

When an innocent bystander protecting a young woman is gunned down, detectives scramble to learn who fired the fatal shots before anyone else gets hurt.

1:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Bridge of Lies

In Tulsa, Okla., a homeless man is beaten and stabbed to death, leading detectives to witnesses that live under the bridge where he was discovered.

2:00 PM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Stray Shot

Detectives in Tulsa, Okla., encounter a neighborhood under siege by young thugs after a man is killed in his home by a stray gunshot.

10:00 AM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 Lying in Wait; With This Ring

Two Atlanta men are ambushed at gunpoint, and only one survives the ordeal; a wedding ring provides a clue in the case of a mother's fatal stabbing.

11:00 AM on A&E Canada

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The First 48 The Break

In a crowded Mobile, Ala., bar, surveillance video captures the shocking murder of a man after a game of pool.

12:00 PM on A&E Canada

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