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.
#2 - Tangled Web
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/27/2019
After a young woman vanishes from her neighborhood, North Carolina detectives are snared in a tangled web of deceit as they uncover a vicious love triangle. It’s a race against time to find a killer and the evidence they need to solve a dark mystery.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Nobody Talks
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/21/2026
A late-night gaming party goes dangerously wrong when a young teenager disappears from the coastal town of Everett, WA.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Hitchhike to Nowhere
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/7/2026
When a rebellious teen disappears on her way to a concert, clues point detectives to dark rituals deep in the forest.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#13 - Buried in the Bog
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/21/2026
A body is found ravaged by animals in the wily swamps of north Florida. Investigators must use facial reconstruction to identify the unknown woman and catch her killer.
#14 - Bones from the Flood
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/28/2026
Three years after a beloved member of a small town goes missing, a torrential storm lets loose a dark family secret.
#15 - Frozen Silent
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2026
An armoured car robbery and Santa Claus bandit captivate headlines, and the crime goes unsolved for years until a local man is found buried in the snow.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#22 - 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.
#23 - Tattooed in Stone
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/14/2026
A man stumbles on a body in a neighbor's garage and Detroit police hope the victim's tattoo will help identify the victim and point them toward the killer.
#24 - 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?
#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.