The BEST episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn!

Led by Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn, ON THE CASE features in-depth interviews and original reporting that go beyond the headlines in search of fascinating mysteries from within our nation's justice system. Each episode is highlighted by Zahn's riveting exclusive interviews, which draw out different viewpoints from the people personally connected to tragedies that rocked their local community and the investigations that attempted to piece together the truth.

Last Updated: 4/18/2025Network: Investigation DiscoveryStatus: Continuing
Blood Secrets
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#1 - Blood Secrets

Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/2/2018

A beloved grandmother is savagely murdered during a life-and-death struggle; a family secret may be the key to bringing her heartless killer to justice.

Cloud of Darkness
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#2 - Cloud of Darkness

Season 18 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/12/2019

A college student disappears in broad daylight after an afternoon of sunbathing at a busy lake; the mystery deepens when her wallet is found along with personal items belonging to another victim of a violent crime.

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The Truth Never Dies
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#3 - The Truth Never Dies

Season 18 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2019

When a young woman is found shot to death in her home, police are baffled; then a cryptic letter from a mysterious source sends the investigation down a twisting road to the truth.

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Never the Same
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#4 - Never the Same

Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/28/2019

A woman and her teenage daughter are savagely murdered in their own home; police find clues at the crime scene, including a bloody bare footprint and an unharmed 3-year-old girl with a heartbreaking story.

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Before Her Eyes
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#5 - Before Her Eyes

Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/21/2019

A teenage couple out on a date are ambushed by a gun-wielding madman; the lone survivor's heartbreaking account may hold the key to bringing a cold-blooded killer to justice.

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A Handful of Coins
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#6 - A Handful of Coins

Season 18 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2019

When a loving mother is found gunned down just steps from her front door, police in her small town are baffled; as the investigation unfolds their initial confusion will quickly boil over into outrage.

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Smoke and Lies
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#7 - Smoke and Lies

Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2019

Police investigate a residential house fire and discover it was intentionally set to cover-up a savage murder. Had the killer managed to destroy all the evidence or was there a clue he overlooked?

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Good Morning, Goodnight and Goodbye
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#8 - Good Morning, Goodnight and Goodbye

Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2019

When a 16-year-old girl disappears on her way to visit friends, the police retrace her last known movements and uncover a terrifying possibility that she may have been kidnapped by an international human trafficking ring.

Rumors Lies and Murder
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#9 - Rumors Lies and Murder

Season 18 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2019

When two sisters are found murdered in a heart-breaking double homicide, the evidence that the police discover paints a grim picture of the crime scene, which will eventually lead them to the killer.

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While Her Children Slept
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#10 - While Her Children Slept

Season 18 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2019

After a 4-year-old girl finds her mother's lifeless body, police must try to unravel a puzzling mystery; during the murder investigation, they must rule out multiple suspects before arriving at the unlikely killer.

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#11 - She's Gone

Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2019

A young girl is kidnapped from her bed in the middle of the night; later, she is found dead in a nearby canal, marking the beginning of one of Salt Lake City's most notorious child murder investigations.

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A Hero Betrayed
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#12 - A Hero Betrayed

Season 18 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/2019

When a hero firefighter is found savagely murdered in his own home, the trail of evidence police find takes them on a twisting and tension filled journey to justice.

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Rocky Mountain Mystery
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#13 - Rocky Mountain Mystery

Season 18 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/19/2019

When a young woman disappears on a cold night in Breckenridge Colo., one of the state's darkest mysteries begins.

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Alone With Evil
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#14 - Alone With Evil

Season 17 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/25/2018

A young mother is strangled to death during her overnight shift at an office building.

A Face and a Voice
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#15 - A Face and a Voice

Season 17 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/18/2018

When a young teacher is murdered in her home, police must rely on the eyewitness testimony of a young neighbor who saw her killer lurking outside her window.

History Repeats Itself
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#16 - History Repeats Itself

Season 17 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/11/2018

After a young mother vanishes, her trail goes cold, then a shocking discovery reveals that history repeats itself.

No Goodbyes
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#17 - No Goodbyes

Season 17 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/4/2018

A mother arrives home to have lunch with her teenage daughter and walks into a nightmare she will never forget.

Unchecked Violence
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#18 - Unchecked Violence

Season 17 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/21/2018

When a senior at Ohio State University goes missing, it marks the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery.

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#19 - The Depths of Evil

Season 17 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/14/2018

While searching for a missing mother, police discover evidence that puts them on the trail of a deadly sexual predator.

Lethal Offer
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#20 - Lethal Offer

Season 17 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/7/2018

While a predator leaves a trail of destruction in his wake, it may fall to a teenage girl to bring an end to his reign of terror.

In the Dead of Night
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#21 - In the Dead of Night

Season 17 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/30/2018

Police must retrace a teenager's last known movements if they hope to find out when and where she crossed paths with her killer.

Buried Dreams
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#22 - Buried Dreams

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/23/2018

A woman relentlessly investigates her daughter's disappearance leading police to a terrifying string of murders.

Terrifying Clues
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#23 - Terrifying Clues

Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2018

A young woman's late-night call from a pay phone is transformed into the scene of a terrifying abduction.

Shifting Stories
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#24 - Shifting Stories

Season 17 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2018

After a beautiful young woman vanishes, investigators must sort through a series of puzzling clues to solve a deadly mystery.

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#25 - A Secret to Kill For

Season 19 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2019

When an Air Force Major is found beaten to death just outside his home police wonder, was it a random act of violence or was his top-secret job at a nearby military base the motive for his murder?