The BEST episodes of The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade

Every episode of The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade!

The sensational crimes that made national headlines during the 1990s.

Last Updated: 2/14/2026Network: Investigation DiscoveryStatus: Ended

7.39

18 votes

#1 - A House in the Woods

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/14/2019

Detectives believe Lisa Carlson was surprised by robbers during a private moment in her home and killed on the spot, but a closer look reveals that the whole scene was staged.

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7.36

11 votes

#2 - A Dangerous Man

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2019

A bomb explodes at Centennial Park in July 1996 as thousands gather for the Atlanta Olympics; Alice Hawthorne is killed and more than 100 others are injured; as the FBI investigates terrorism, they soon find themselves tracking a serial bomber.

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7.33

12 votes

#3 - Don't Ask Don't Tell

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/7/2019

In 1992, Petty Officer 3rd Class Allen Schindler is beaten to death in Japan; 10 days later, his body returns home, with little information from the U.S. Navy; his mother goes on a desperate quest to find out who's behind her son's vicious murder.

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7.07

14 votes

#4 - Roid Rage

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2018

A young millionaire couple goes missing from their estate, and their Lamborghini turns up in the Everglades; detectives worry they are the latest victims of a gang of brutal bodybuilders who target Miami entrepreneurs and bleed them dry.

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7.07

14 votes

#5 - Dangerous Minds

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/17/2018

Jonathan Levin, a popular teacher at a Bronx high school, is found dead in his apartment; police discover he's the son of a wealthy executive, setting off an explosion of rumors in the press and a massive manhunt for Levin's killer.

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7.00

14 votes

#6 - Soldier of Misfortune

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/3/2018

After arriving for military intelligence training, Pvt. Tracie McBride is kidnapped from a laundry room at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas; a hunt for the missing soldier leads to a tale of horror involving a decorated war veteran.

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6.73

11 votes

#7 - The New Girl

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2018

In rural Indiana, the burned body of a young woman is found in an open field; soon, investigators discover a harrowing tale that leads back to troubled teenagers, witchcraft and a love triangle that was cursed from the start.

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6.57

7 votes

#8 - Lords of Chaos

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2018

The resort community of Fort Myers, Fla., is rocked when the historic Coca-Cola plant explodes; then, after a beloved teacher is gunned down, a terrifying culture of gang violence and home-grown terrorism is unearthed.

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6.54

13 votes

#9 - Lone Star

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2018

After Doris Angleton is shot 13 times in her home, police assume the shooting is connected to her husband's bookmaking business; the investigation reveals that Angleton is having an affair that started in an online chat room.

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6.33

12 votes

#10 - Death of an Angel

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2018

With their outlandish outfits and crazy antics, the Club Kids rule the nightlife in New York City; the party ends when one of their own goes missing and a body washes up on the shores of Staten Island.

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