The WORST episodes of Buried in the Backyard
Every episode of Buried in the Backyard ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Buried in the Backyard!
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.
#1 - A Deal to Die For
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2025
When a successful Phoenix realtor disappears in the desert, investigators discover that a killer is targeting real estate agents and must catch him before he strikes again.
#2 - Buried in the Woods: Friend Left Behind
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/15/2020
A party in the woods of a Pennsylvania coal mining town takes a chilling turn when someone goes missing. Investigators have more questions than answers and when the summer thaw brings a shocking discovery, it's clear someone is hiding a deadly truth.
#3 - Deadly Dishonor
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2025
When an ROTC student vanishes, a determined female detective must confront the prejudices of the time and crack the campus code of silence to bring a killer to justice.
#4 - Last Person Inside
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/26/2020
When a concerned neighbor stumbles onto a horrifying scene in a Spokane, Washington home, a family is devastated and some buried secrets come to light. Investigators unravel a bizarre web of truths and lies to find enough evidence to catch a killer.
#5 - In the Dark of Night
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/3/2020
The joy of Christmas looks bright for a doting Oklahoma Mom. But her kids wake up to a living nightmare when she's inexplicably gone. As investigators track two suspects down a deceitful road, an incendiary break lures the killer out of the dark.
#6 - Buried in the Woods: Grief or Guilt
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/8/2020
A beloved high school track star vanishes into the Philadelphia night and those in her innermost circle are eyed as suspects. When a terrifying scene is unearthed in the nearby woods, a family demands answers, but nobody is prepared for the truth.
#7 - Buried Again
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2023
When a young South Carolina father goes missing, investigators must navigate a twisting trail of small-town rumours and misguided revenge to uncover the deadly truth.
#8 - Unhallowed Ground
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2025
When a beloved Michigan mum disappears, investigators discover she was the target of a dark satanic ritual.
#9 - Saint and Sinner
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/24/2020
A former Catholic priest turned realtor vanishes from Florida and investigators find themselves examining circumstances stranger than their suspects. When a tip exposes a murder-for-hire scheme, the mastermind is revealed as a cold-blooded killer.
#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.
#11 - Femme Fatal
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2020
When a private investigator disappears with tens of thousands of dollars, Florida detectives question whether she's alive and well. But when a buried body is uncovered, they chase a trail of secrets and lies to catch a killer just out of reach.
#12 - The Imposter
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/17/2019
A man goes missing from an idyllic Idaho town, leaving detectives puzzled and a daughter driven to find her father. As the investigation unravels, it reveals a truth that's stranger than fiction and a killer no one ever sees coming.
#13 - Death in Blue
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/2023
When a successful Arizona businesswoman disappears on a holiday shopping trip, investigators hunt for a kidnapper; when the killer takes his secrets to the grave, however, the only chance of finding her is a psychic's mysterious vision.
#14 - Witness to Murder
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/17/2020
A Florida co-ed disappears after a night on the town. As investigators trace her last steps, they fear some missing girls at another campus might be connected. But when a dog sniffs out a backyard grave, the key to this mystery is far closer to home.
#15 - Death in Christmas Town
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/23/2023
A beloved mother is found brutally murdered near the military town of North Pole, Alaska, and soon four more girls meet the same fate.
#16 - Secrets in the Snow
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/7/2023
After two Colorado women vanish in a deadly winter storm, key evidence keeps the case open for investigators to uncover the truth; a harrowing blizzard rescue the very same night could hold the clues to an almost 40-year search for the killer.
#17 - Under the Crawlspace
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/19/2020
When a friendly bet exposes a terrifying scene under a California home, investigators unravel a 14-year-old missing person’s case. Eventually, when deeply buried secrets come to light, and a dark family truth is revealed, justice is finally served.
#18 - 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.
#19 - Don't Unlock the Freezer
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/12/2020
A couple makes a ghastly discovery buried in their Ohio home. And when investigators field another call, they fear someone may be preying on young women. But as suspects begin to surface, a cover-up far more sinister than the crime comes to light.
#20 - Deadly Premonition
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/29/2020
Life looks bright for a new college graduate. But when her beloved car is found abandoned, investigators race to find the missing girl. Weeks later, a psychic comes forward delivering unforeseen answers and an appalling twist no one sees coming.
#21 - The Swedish Connection
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2025
An idyllic North Carolina town makes the international press when a double murder involves a victim with an infamous past.
#22 - Living in Fear
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/29/2019
A case of identity theft in the Arizona desert takes a blood curdling turn when investigators make a ghastly discovery in the most unlikely of places. Was a beloved man living in fear and will retracing his steps expose a devastating truth?
#23 - A Family Affair
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2022
The discovery of a body buried in a Delaware backyard launches police into an investigation that leads them on a twisted path through bizarre family ties, an unexpected love triangle, and an unthinkable murder plot.
#24 - When Hell Freezes Over
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/10/2020
When the car of a Southern California girl is found abandoned, investigators spend years and travel hundreds of miles trying to solve her mysterious disappearance. Finally, an unimaginable backyard discovery by drug agents leads to a vicious killer.
#25 - Devil In Our Country
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2020
A pleasant Michigan day takes a dark turn when a field hand digs up a human skull in a sprawling backyard; the discovery leaves a tight-knit community shaken to its core and questioning whether a killer has penetrated the safety of its town.