The BEST episodes of An Unexpected Killer
Every episode of An Unexpected Killer ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of An Unexpected Killer!
A look at homicide investigations that conclude with the killer's true identity coming as a shocking surprise.
#1 - Death on the Driveway
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/7/2022
When a loving father of two is gunned down on his driveway, police uncover a hidden affair and workplace grudges before a nervous witness and chilling confession reveal a vicious vendetta from a killer no one expected.
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#2 - Twisted Attraction
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/7/2021
When a young woman who was just starting out in life is found assaulted and stabbed to death in her boyfriend’s home, detectives work tirelessly to uncover a killer who had previously been above suspicion, leaving the town and police force stunned.
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#5 - The Love That Kills
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2021
A loving, single mother of two is the victim of a bizarre murder, leading detectives to investigate a number of suspects, until a killer with a dark obsession hiding in plain sight is revealed.
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Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/30/2022
A beloved teacher and mother of four silently vanishes in the middle of the night. A blood-soaked bedroom and horrific lakeside discovery point police to a killer close to home until mysterious tracks in the mud lead to a culprit no one suspected
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#7 - Gold-Blooded Murder
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2022
A fun-loving 59-year-old man is found shot to death in his home and his beloved jewelry collection stolen, leading detectives to a long list of suspects and a killer harboring a dark secret.
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#8 - The Ties That Bind
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/29/2022
A wealthy trader and father of four is gunned-down at home while his family is tied up in a closet. Police dig into affairs, mob links and a missing coworker, until a chilling new lead and a taped phone call reveal a shocking plot decades later.
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#9 - Wicked Night Out
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/6/2022
When a young mother is found dead in a field after a night out, police scour security video to retrace a suspect's steps. The discovery of a second crime scene leads to an arrest, before hi-tech forensics reveal a truth no one expected.
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Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/16/2022
A cat-loving and recently divorced young woman dipping her toes back in the dating game is beaten and strangled in a brutal and unusual way; investigators dive into the murky world of online dating to hunt a killer who could be ready to strike again.
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#11 - Killed by Kindness
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2021
When a recently divorced mother is found strangled to death on her couch, several suspects emerge until the killer is revealed to be someone close to home.
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Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/28/2022
Could the execution-style shooting of a well-loved, self-made couple be a tragic case of mistaken identity? Early leads take police down a path of greed and desperation until a paper trail leads to a calculated betrayal shockingly close to home.
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#13 - Deadly Disrespect
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/2021
After a 35-year-old analyst for the NSA is fatally stabbed, police look at a number of suspects; detectives close in on the killer, but the investigation takes a shocking turn.
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#14 - Fatal Ambition
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2021
A hard-working young woman is discovered stabbed at the side of a road, leading police on a tireless investigation for 10 years to unveil a killer who is hiding in plain sight.
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#15 - A Love Lost
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2022
When a young husband-to-be is found shot and stabbed, detectives investigate a secret affair, a kidnapping plot and a terrifying racist gang before unveiling a killer whose hidden criminal life leaves everyone stunned.
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#16 - A Genius Murder
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2021
When a brilliant scientist and devoted family man is found beaten to death, the evidence leads police to make arrests, but an astounding revelation turns the investigation on its head.
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Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/2022
Detectives discover the badly beaten body of a single young woman left bizarrely staged on her bed; fear in the community grows amid a rash of nearby murders until police are handed a break when a fresh look at old evidence points to the killer.
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#18 - The Mayor's Wife
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2021
After a respected educator and mother of two is found dead in small-town Alabama, the investigation focuses on fraught family relationships, but the discovery of a dark secret unveils a killer no one saw coming.
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#19 - Fatal Fast Food
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2022
A restaurant is robbed and the night manager murdered leading police to investigate suspicious coworkers, a disgruntled ex-employee and a violent serial attacker. The case goes cold, but explosive new evidence leads to a killer nobody suspected.
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#20 - Shot In The Dark
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/15/2022
A brutal assassination, bitter custody dispute and a gunman's cryptic words send police scrambling on an interstate hunt to find the killer of a beloved father and husband, revealing a hair-raising plot more sinister than anyone suspected.
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#21 - Hidden Betrayal
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2021
A civic-minded teen is shot to death in his own bed, but just as investigators are closing in on those responsible, a twist leaves everyone stunned.
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#23 - Second Chance to Kill
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/14/2021
Police hunting the killer of a beloved grandfather believe his missing truck holds the key to the case. After hunting down suspect after suspect, local PD found a killer close to home, wielding a shocking kill weapon in a story of sickening betrayal.
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#24 - Unseen Assassin
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2021
A wealthy businessman and his closest friend are found shot execution-style; police have little to go on until a surprising development leads investigators to a killer no one ever suspected.
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#25 - A Ringing Suspicion
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2022
When the strangling death of a young mother and bride-to-be baffles police, detectives probe a workplace grievance in search of a killer, before a cherished possession provides a link to the crime and cracks the case wide open.
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