The BEST episodes of Buried in the Backyard season 1

Every episode of Buried in the Backyard season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Buried in the Backyard season 1!

No one would suspect that the perfectly manicured lawns with trimmed hedges and fences lined up like toy soldiers would harbor such a secret, but sometimes things are not always what they seem. "Buried in the Backyard" examines true-crime stories about unfortunate victims found buried in the most unlikely of places -- the backyard.

Last Updated: 5/12/2025Network: OxygenStatus: Continuing

7.65

26 votes

#1 - Hog Trail Murders

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2018

After a husband and wife realize their dogs have been dragging human bones into their backyard, cops learn that a serial killer is using the nearby woods to indulge in his dark fantasies.

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7.44

34 votes

#2 - Struggle in the Night

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/10/2018

After the body of a missing young mother is discovered in a shallow grave behind her own home, cops must investigate the complicated relationships of her past and present in order to identify a motive and track down her killer.

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7.42

31 votes

#3 - Wishing Well Hell

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/24/2018

When the body of a beloved, elderly woman is found brutally murdered and stuffed inside a decorative wishing well in the backyard of her property, a dogged detective goes on a years-long hunt to catch her elusive killer.

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7.41

34 votes

#4 - Murder House

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2018

While attempting to identify the remains of a victim found buried in the backyard of a plush California home, investigators learn another murder was committed at the exact same residence 30 years earlier.

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7.41

27 votes

#5 - Death In The Desert

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2018

After a homeowner randomly uncovers human remains while doing yard work in his California backyard, a homicide detective enlists the help of a local veterinarian to solve the murder.

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7.41

32 votes

#6 - Bed & Breakfast & Body

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/1/2018

Investigators believe a young woman left of her own accord, but her mother is convinced that someone close to her is hiding a big secret; a two-year search for the truth brings investigators to the backyard of a historic location.

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7.38

50 votes

#7 - The House On Canyon Road

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2018

The gruesome discovery of a decomposed and dismembered corpse buried in the backyard of a Seattle home results in an investigation that unravels a 30-year-old murder plot hatched by a scheming, vindictive family.

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7.29

24 votes

#8 - Two Counties, Two Bodies

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2018

A man asks investigators to help track down his missing father, ultimately sending them on a lengthy game of cat-and-mouse that results in horrific discoveries in two backyards.

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7.15

34 votes

#9 - Lady in a Barrel

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/17/2018

After a homeowner discovers a mummified corpse buried inside a barrel beneath his home, detectives must painstakingly piece together a series of hidden clues to locate a killer who thought they had committed the perfect murder.

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7.03

30 votes

#10 - Killer By The Coast

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2018

When two female college students go missing, their whereabouts remain unknown for months, until a parole officer recalls startling information that would lead investigators to the backyard of a remote property.

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