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Season 12 – After the First 48

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"The First 48" takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations as it follows homicide detectives in the critical first 48 hours of murder investigations.
After the First 48 — Season 12

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Dion Graham

Narrator

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs May 14 Broken Youth When a beloved teenager is gunned down while hanging out with his friends, Tulsa Homicide Detectives depend on the public to help identify the suspects from security video; at trial, the defense claims the shooter was in fear for his life, and justice hinges on the jury's interpretation of what happened. Details Episode 2 Airs May 21 Little Girl Lost After the remains of a 16-year-old girl are found in the woods with no identification, Gwinnett County detectives have little to go on to find her killer; in the pursuit of justice, the prosecution must prove the girl was murdered despite the lack of evidence for what caused her death. Details Episode 3 Airs May 28 Unfair Fight When a father of two is gunned down in broad daylight, Tulsa detectives rely on eyewitnesses to identify the suspect; but at trial, the prosecutor's case hangs in the balance when the defense presents a witness challenging the identification. Details Episode 4 Airs Jun 4 Point of No Return In Mobile, Alabama, two young men are found murdered inside a car on a dark residential street. With no witnesses and few leads, the case stalls--until a teenage girl steps forward with information that leads to an arrest and a confession. But when the defense moves to suppress that statement before trial, the prosecution's case risks being dismantled. Details Episode 5 Airs Jun 11 The Break A beloved son is shot dead when a $5 pool game goes awry, and Mobile detectives depend on a friend of the victim and the suspect to name the person who fired his gun that night. At trial, details of who was the aggressor comes into question. Details
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Season Info

Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Reality, Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 14, 2026