The WORST episodes of Unusual Suspects
Every episode of Unusual Suspects ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Unusual Suspects!
THE UNLIKELY CRIMINAL IS EXPOSED - The All-American boy next door. A church-going grandmother. A devoted brother. They were respected role models and trusted members of their community - until the day each of them was charged with a shocking crime. The series shines a light on some UNUSUAL SUSPECTS, showing that even the nicest neighbor can have a sinister side. From vengeful family members to a corrupt officer patrolling the roads, UNUSUAL SUSPECTS profiles those you would least expect to be capable of committing such dark deeds. Each one-hour episode of UNUSUAL SUSPECTS showcases some of the most baffling and challenging cases in contemporary law enforcement, and commends the unwavering investigations that led to the arrest of these unlikely culprits. Featuring in-depth interviews from some of America's top investigative forces, viewers find out how these illusive offenders evaded justice for years, and how persistent police work and a passion for justice ultimately got them caught.
#1 - Death Comes Calling
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/20/2014
The summer of 1980 marks the first time a resident of Oswego, OR has been killed. Long-time residents and beloved grandparents, Casper and Otillia Volk have been found stabbed to death in their home. Were these working class retirees the victims of a burglary-gone-bad or were the Volk's targeted by someone they knew?
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#2 - Christmas Mourning
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2013
In late December of 1988, 36-year-old Beverly Eller is found brutally murdered in her apartment in Griffin, Georgia. The crime scene is shocking, but the killer left few clues behind. Investigators learn everything they can about Beverly, sifting through countless tips and rumours in search of a break. By all accounts, Beverly planned to have dinner with her boyfriend on the night of her murder. Did a lovers' spat turn deadly? Was Beverly the latest victim of a serial murderer plaguing the area? After years without an arrest, a critical piece of evidence surfaces that ties an unlikely suspect to the crime. Dedication and good police pay off as investigators unravel the bizarre chain of events that led to Beverly's tragic murder.
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#3 - Deadly Accusation
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2015
When a Naval Officer is apparently raped and stabbed by a coworker, a mysterious VHS tape suggests the victim may have been silenced to prevent a scandal. Dogged investigation and cutting edge forensic science reveals a shocking murder plot.
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#4 - Phantom Predator
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2013
In 1992, St. Louis, Missouri is terrorised by a serial rapist targeting the city's south side. Physical evidence is collected from multiple victims, but after hundreds of DNA tests for comparison, investigators are no closer to catching their culprit. A multi-agency task force follows up on hundreds of leads, interviewing peeping toms, sex offenders, and even law enforcement officers in hopes of rooting out the sexual predator. As years pass and investigators exhaust every lead, more victims come forward. Finally, in 1998, a concerned citizen reports a suspicious man fleeing in a white van. It's the break investigators have been waiting for. Within a week, the frenzied search for the notorious South Side Rapist leads to an unlikely culprit that no one saw coming.
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#5 - High School Homicide
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2014
In 1989, Indianapolis, IN high school student Amy Weidner is brutally killed while she stays home sick from school. Items from her home are stolen, but police believe Amy wasn't the victim of a burglary-gone-bad. They suspect this was a targeted, vicious murder. But who want this popular, honour student dead?
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#6 - Stone Cold Killer
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/9/2014
In March of 2000, the body of 28-year-old Alaskan Native Genevieve Tetpon was found wrapped in a sleeping bag and dumped on the side of the road. At first, police believe she's the latest victim of a serial rapist-killer who's been targeting Native women. But there's one piece of evidence that has detectives wondering if there isn't something more to this case.
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#7 - The Last Resort
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2013
In July of 2000, 63-year-old Leonard Houda is doused with a cooler of acid in a grocery store parking lot. After suffering agonising burns over more than half his body, he dies in the hospital 11 days later. Investigators are left to wonder, what could have prompted such a vicious attack in broad daylight? Prior to his untimely death, Leonard was manager of a small beachside hotel in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida. Was there a connection between the attack and the recent acts of vandalism on the hotel property? Was the assault payback for some unpaid debt? Detectives must contend with bum tips, false identities, and a motley crew of eccentric characters before the shocking mastermind behind the attack is revealed.
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#8 - Death of a Freshman
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2011
Soon after Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, an 18-year-old freshman is found shot to death in the woods behind campus. Detectives take a hard look at several suspects, but 30 years go by before a stunning confession cracks the case.
#9 - Where's Becky
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2011
"Went 2 Talk 2 Rob." These are the last words 15-year-old Becky Stowe writes before she slips out, never to be seen again. Did she run away, or did her boyfriend Rob make her disappear? Two years go by before the truth about Becky is finally revealed.
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#10 - Hiding In Plain Sight
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2011
FBI office manager Melissa Mooney is found murdered in her home. After taking a hard look at several promising suspects, the case goes cold. Two years later, a reexamination of the case leads to an unlikely killer who was hiding in plain sight.
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#11 - A Monstrous Act
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/4/2012
In 1994, 20-year-old Missy Grubaugh is killed in her apartment. Police focus on a list of suspects-a thieving former roommate, a threatening coworker, a sex offender boyfriend. In the end, a late-night call to the victim brings the case to a close.
#14 - Hometown Homicide
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/2014
On January 17, 1980, in the desert community of Hemet, CA, a local businessman comes home to a nightmare. His new wife, Elizabeth Crossman, has been brutally raped and murdered in their home. The heinous crime speaks to an act of rage, but the scene suggests a robbery gone wrong. Could the culprit be the stranger seen lurking near the Crossman's home or one of the near-by construction workers?
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#15 - A Mother's Conviction
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2010
A young boy is killed in the middle of the night, and his own mother is convicted of the crime. Years later, an author investigates a convicted murderer for her upcoming novel, and gets a confession that re-opens that case file and eventually, sets the mother free.
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#17 - Wicked Impulse
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2014
In September of 1997, Topanga, CA is devastated by the brutal murder of local ranch-owner, Jean Schwartz. As a 26-year resident, Jean was a beloved fixture of the close-knit community, making the search for her killer all the more challenging. Could one of her neighbours be capable of such a brutal act, or had the violence of nearby Los Angeles invaded the idyllic, mountain enclave?
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#18 - The Deacon's Demise
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/2013
In 1992, a church deacon from Upland, CA is found murdered in Tijuana. Did a secret double life lead to the death of this married father of four? Years later, a fresh look at the case helps investigators unravel the complex plot to murder the deacon.
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#19 - Blood on the Badge
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/2/2011
In 1985, an LA County Sheriff is gunned down in his vehicle. Investigators drill down the slain cop's list of enemies with no results. In 1999, a multiagency task force shines a new light on the old case, illuminating a culprit who defies belief.
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#20 - Deadly Denial
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/13/2012
When a Kentucky woman is murdered in her home, detectives theorise the victim may have known her attacker. Investigators scrutinise family, friends, and boyfriends old and new before a shaky alibi and forensic evidence point to the killer.
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#21 - No Good Deed
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2015
In 2005, a 28 year-old photographer and college student is found murdered in his Arlington, Texas apartment. Investigators suspect that the victim's generosity and willingness to help those in need may have lead a killer to his door.
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#22 - Maritime Murder
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2012
In 1982, a Naval Officer dies from a mysterious illness. When toxicology reports reveal he was poisoned, Naval Investigators sift through a ship of thousands, and countless theories before the truth behind the victim's painful death is revealed.
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#23 - Terror in the Gulfport
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2011
1984: Terrifying screams pierce the Florida night. A day later, a woman's body is found, stabbed to death. Detective Larry Tosi faces a host of suspects, but when the killer is caught, no-one will be more shocked than Tosi himself.
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