The WORST episodes of On the Case with Paula Zahn

Every episode of On the Case with Paula Zahn ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 6/11/2025Network: Investigation DiscoveryStatus: Continuing

5.00

7 votes

#1 - Fatal Turn

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/9/2014

A mother on her way home from work vanishes; the police are sent in to the darkest corners of the justice system.

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5.43

7 votes

#2 - A Killer In Disguise

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/23/2014

Police track down a killer responsible for three murders.

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5.80

15 votes

#3 - Kidnapped On The 4th Of July

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/12/2014

When a young woman's car is found abandoned, it begins a 23-year mystery.

5.83

12 votes

#4 - Blood, Sweat And Tears

Season 14 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/27/2016

A cold case team reopens the investigation into the murder of 36-year-old Linda Robinson who was savagely murdered while her 7-year-old niece is asleep in the next room.

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6.18

17 votes

#5 - A Father's Quest

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2014

After finding his beautiful 19 year old daughter dead, a father launches a relentless pursuit of her killer.

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6.20

15 votes

#6 - Deadly Hymn

Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2017

The murder of a beloved and talented church organist sends police on a disturbing search for answers.

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6.21

14 votes

#7 - Unfinished Journey

Season 14 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/4/2016

Jamie Bowie disappears while driving from Phoenix to Los Angeles on Interstate 10, then her body is found near the highway a month later.

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6.21

14 votes

#8 - Heartbreak In The Heartland

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2014

A Midwestern community is rocked by a triple homicide which claims the lives of a man' 5-year-old son, mother and grandmother.

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6.26

31 votes

#9 - Trail of Betrayal

Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/23/2017

After missing newlyweds are found murdered, family members and friends point fingers at each other, leading investigators to believe someone close to the victims is responsible for their deaths.

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6.27

15 votes

#10 - From Dusk To Darkness

Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/6/2016

After a young girl mysteriously disappears, her family and the police undergo a tormenting journey to find a lead.

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6.29

7 votes

#11 - Campus Killer

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2011

A mother leads the investigation of her daughter who goes missing from her university campus.

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6.29

17 votes

#12 - That's Him!

Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2017

A successful car salesman is killed in a hail of gunfire that erupts on his front porch.

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6.33

6 votes

#13 - The Long Path To Justice

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/13/2014

A couple's walk ends in murder; suspicion descends on the victim's family.

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6.33

9 votes

#14 - Almost Home

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/6/2014

A woman's body is found on the side of the road.

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6.33

15 votes

#15 - She Wasn't Alone

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/30/2014

A young woman, just engaged is viciously murdered.

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6.36

14 votes

#16 - Footprints And Whispers

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2014

A killer's own words may hold the key to solving the case of a man and his wife found murdered in their home.

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6.38

16 votes

#17 - A Tale Tell Call

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/23/2012

A dating service receives strange calls that help police solve a murder.

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6.38

13 votes

#18 - A Killer Among Friends

Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/30/2016

When a teenager is found viciously murdered, police must retrace her last steps alive to identify her killer.

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6.38

13 votes

#19 - Evidence Of Deception

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/2/2014

A college coed is found dead in her dorm room.

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6.43

14 votes

#20 - An Uninvited Guest

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/19/2014

A son discovers his mother's violent murder.

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6.47

17 votes

#21 - Deadly Paper Trail

Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/13/2016

The police follow a trail of emails, hoping it will lead them to a vicious killer.

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6.50

8 votes

#22 - One Month Of Terror

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/24/2013

Paula Zahn tells the story of a kidnapper who abducted a 17-year-old girl and went on to taunt her family with phone calls and disturbing letters. However, a small mistake would eventually lead police to his door

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6.50

8 votes

#23 - Veil Of Suspicion

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/14/2013

Paula Zahn investigates the case of a couple from Florida who were sentenced to life in prison for the contract murder of the wife's former husband

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6.50

8 votes

#24 - A Wave Goodbye

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/20/2015

A 14-year-old girl is discovered murdered at an empty campground, located more than 50 miles from where she was last sighted.

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6.52

23 votes

#25 - Last Night Before Murder

Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/25/2018

A young mother inexplicably disappears in the middle of the night only to be found savagely murdered the next morning, prompting police to retrace the tumultuous events of her last night on Earth.

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