Release Date
PremieredThe First 48 Season 12 released on December 8, 2011.
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Missing
In Harris County, Deputy Mario Quintanilla and his team are investigating the mysterious disappearance and possible murder of a 20-year-old single mother. After days of searching and only a bloody, abandoned car as evidence, Investigators needs to retrace her final steps to solve the mystery.
Deadly Encounter/Car Trouble
In Miami, the homicide Unit's Team five works the murder of a hard working janitor, brutally stabbed to death in his own apartment. With no witnesses, they must rely on clues gathered at the crime seen to help then identify and track down their suspect. In Birmingham, Detective Chris Anderson investigates the murder of a man walking home after fixing a friend's car. With no physical evidence, Anderson gets help from the neighborhood to track down the suspect.
Down in Overtown/Breaking Point
In Miami, a young father is gunned down after a night of gambling. Detective Emiliano Tamayo has to figure out who would have killed him over twenty dollars. Then in Dallas, a child's birthday party turns deadly. The investigation becomes even more urgent when Detective Leo Gonzalez discovers the killer may be on the way to Mexico.
Tiny Dancers/Right Hand Man
In DeKalb County, a keyboardist for a local church is gunned down in his home. Detective Lynn Shuler uncovers a web of lies that ultimately puts him on the path of the killers. Then, in Miami, rookie Detective Mario Gonzalez responds to a call about a man found shot dead in an abandoned car. Just as the case is about to run cold, a witness comes forward that shatters the case wide open.
Under One Roof/Off Target
A Dallas grandfather is robbed and murdered in his bedroom; a drive-by shooting in Miami results in the death of an innocent young woman.
Bad Attitude/Collateral Damage
In Dallas, Detective Brian Tabor investigates the brutal stabbing of a man found in a vacant apartment. Now, detectives need a woman who may have lured him to his death, to come clean. Then in Birmingham, a wild gunfight leaves an innocent young man dead. Detective Jody Jacobs is on the hunt for two shooters and needs to determine who fired the first shot.
Cold Light of Day
Mike Smith and Walley Everett investigate the murder of a 23-year-old mother found burned in the backyard of an abandoned house.
Far From Home/Object of Desire
An out-of-state truck driver is found dead in the cab of his rig; Texas investigators probe the murder of an exotic dancer.
Unarmed/Bad Feeling
An unarmed man is gunned down outside a bar; a woman is found bludgeoned to death in her apartment.
Brutal Business
Two friends are shot, then burned inside the trunk of a car
A Simple Plan/The Rip-Off
A woman is murdered in front of her daughter during a home invasion in Harris County, Texas; a Dallas teen runs into serious trouble while trying to sell a gun.
Less Than Zero/Friends for Life
An unarmed Miami man is shot in the back; three friends in Cleveland leave a party, but one of the group ends up dead.
Mobbed/Night Shift
A double murder occurs during a house party in Cleveland; a father falls victim to a robbery in Harris County, Texas.
House of Pain/Into the Night
When a friendly house party turns into a double murder, the only female homicide detective in Cleveland has to piece together what went wrong. In Harris County, a hardworking father stops off for a drink after work and ends up the victim of a robbery gone bad.
Shattered
An update on the case of an immigrant from Darfur who was shot and killed in his Louisville store during a robbery.
Massacre in Little Haiti/Exposed
Miami detectives hope that survivors of a shooting outside a corner store can identify the culprits; a Cleveland man is found strangled in his apartment, and police search for his friend and a motive.
Deadly Ride/Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Detectives embark on a four-state manhunt to find the killer of a Cleveland driver; Miami police need citizens to loosen their lips and help them solve a murder.
Father and Son/Dangerous Attraction
A Miami homicide team investigates the shooting death of a kindly father; a Dallas man is fatally shot in his sleep.
Murder in Pleasant Grove
In Dallas, a dismembered body is found burned in an open field. With no leads on the victim s identity, detectives turn to the public for help in solving this baffling case.
Innocent Bystander/Partners in Crime
Surveillance video of a fatal stabbing at a Texas strip mall leaves a policeman with more questions than answers; a Dallas man is shot to death in his living room.
Blood Red/Deadly Moves
Two Dallas men on their way to visit family are gunned down; a police detective searches for a burglar who strangled a Cleveland preacher.
Blood on the Streets
Miami homicide detectives investigating a triple shooting on a crowded bus learn the violence was the result of an escalating street war.
School Girls/Out of the Shadows
In Dallas, a fight among school girls turns into a deadly home invasion. Then, an attempted car jacking in Cleveland leaves an innocent man shot dead.
Innocent Bystander/Partners in Crime
Surveillance video of a fatal stabbing at a Texas strip mall leaves a policeman with more questions than answers; a Dallas man is shot to death in his living room.
Blood Red/Deadly Moves
Two Dallas men on their way to visit family are gunned down; a police detective searches for a burglar who strangled a Cleveland preacher.
Blood on the Streets
Miami homicide detectives investigating a triple shooting on a crowded bus learn the violence was the result of an escalating street war.
School Girls/Out of the Shadows
In Dallas, a fight among school girls turns into a deadly home invasion. Then, an attempted car jacking in Cleveland leaves an innocent man shot dead.
Fatal Call
Dallas homicide detectives call upon the community for help when a man is shot to death in an apartment complex.
Killer Debt/House of Rage
In Miami, a man is gunned down on a quiet city sidewalk. A mysterious car leads detectives on the trail of a suspect with a violent past. Then in Cleveland, a young mother of five is found shot in her apartment. With no witnesses, detectives turn to her outraged community for help.
Nightmare in Greedy Grove/Good Man Down
A drive-by shooting in Dallas leads to the death of an innocent bystander; a young Cleveland father is killed as he attempts to break up a fight.
The House Next Door/The Showdown
A Miami man is stabbed to death and dumped in an empty lot; a young father is the victim of a turf war.
Strapped/The Killer Next Door
A teen is killed in Miami; two college students are robbed and shot while walking their dog in Cleveland.
The First 48
Season 12
Release Date
PremieredThe First 48 Season 12 released on December 8, 2011.
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In Harris County, Deputy Mario Quintanilla and his team are investigating the mysterious disappearance and possible murder of a 20-year-old single mother. After days of searching and only a bloody, abandoned car as evidence, Investigators needs to retrace her final steps to solve the mystery.
Deadly Encounter/Car Trouble
In Miami, the homicide Unit's Team five works the murder of a hard working janitor, brutally stabbed to death in his own apartment. With no witnesses, they must rely on clues gathered at the crime seen to help then identify and track down their suspect. In Birmingham, Detective Chris Anderson investigates the murder of a man walking home after fixing a friend's car. With no physical evidence, Anderson gets help from the neighborhood to track down the suspect.
Down in Overtown/Breaking Point
In Miami, a young father is gunned down after a night of gambling. Detective Emiliano Tamayo has to figure out who would have killed him over twenty dollars. Then in Dallas, a child's birthday party turns deadly. The investigation becomes even more urgent when Detective Leo Gonzalez discovers the killer may be on the way to Mexico.
Tiny Dancers/Right Hand Man
In DeKalb County, a keyboardist for a local church is gunned down in his home. Detective Lynn Shuler uncovers a web of lies that ultimately puts him on the path of the killers. Then, in Miami, rookie Detective Mario Gonzalez responds to a call about a man found shot dead in an abandoned car. Just as the case is about to run cold, a witness comes forward that shatters the case wide open.
Under One Roof/Off Target
A Dallas grandfather is robbed and murdered in his bedroom; a drive-by shooting in Miami results in the death of an innocent young woman.
Bad Attitude/Collateral Damage
In Dallas, Detective Brian Tabor investigates the brutal stabbing of a man found in a vacant apartment. Now, detectives need a woman who may have lured him to his death, to come clean. Then in Birmingham, a wild gunfight leaves an innocent young man dead. Detective Jody Jacobs is on the hunt for two shooters and needs to determine who fired the first shot.
Cold Light of Day
Mike Smith and Walley Everett investigate the murder of a 23-year-old mother found burned in the backyard of an abandoned house.
Far From Home/Object of Desire
An out-of-state truck driver is found dead in the cab of his rig; Texas investigators probe the murder of an exotic dancer.
Unarmed/Bad Feeling
An unarmed man is gunned down outside a bar; a woman is found bludgeoned to death in her apartment.
Brutal Business
Two friends are shot, then burned inside the trunk of a car
A Simple Plan/The Rip-Off
A woman is murdered in front of her daughter during a home invasion in Harris County, Texas; a Dallas teen runs into serious trouble while trying to sell a gun.
Less Than Zero/Friends for Life
An unarmed Miami man is shot in the back; three friends in Cleveland leave a party, but one of the group ends up dead.
Mobbed/Night Shift
A double murder occurs during a house party in Cleveland; a father falls victim to a robbery in Harris County, Texas.
House of Pain/Into the Night
When a friendly house party turns into a double murder, the only female homicide detective in Cleveland has to piece together what went wrong. In Harris County, a hardworking father stops off for a drink after work and ends up the victim of a robbery gone bad.
Shattered
An update on the case of an immigrant from Darfur who was shot and killed in his Louisville store during a robbery.
Massacre in Little Haiti/Exposed
Miami detectives hope that survivors of a shooting outside a corner store can identify the culprits; a Cleveland man is found strangled in his apartment, and police search for his friend and a motive.
Deadly Ride/Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Detectives embark on a four-state manhunt to find the killer of a Cleveland driver; Miami police need citizens to loosen their lips and help them solve a murder.
Father and Son/Dangerous Attraction
A Miami homicide team investigates the shooting death of a kindly father; a Dallas man is fatally shot in his sleep.
Murder in Pleasant Grove
In Dallas, a dismembered body is found burned in an open field. With no leads on the victim s identity, detectives turn to the public for help in solving this baffling case.
Innocent Bystander/Partners in Crime
Surveillance video of a fatal stabbing at a Texas strip mall leaves a policeman with more questions than answers; a Dallas man is shot to death in his living room.
Blood Red/Deadly Moves
Two Dallas men on their way to visit family are gunned down; a police detective searches for a burglar who strangled a Cleveland preacher.
Blood on the Streets
Miami homicide detectives investigating a triple shooting on a crowded bus learn the violence was the result of an escalating street war.
School Girls/Out of the Shadows
In Dallas, a fight among school girls turns into a deadly home invasion. Then, an attempted car jacking in Cleveland leaves an innocent man shot dead.
Innocent Bystander/Partners in Crime
Surveillance video of a fatal stabbing at a Texas strip mall leaves a policeman with more questions than answers; a Dallas man is shot to death in his living room.
Blood Red/Deadly Moves
Two Dallas men on their way to visit family are gunned down; a police detective searches for a burglar who strangled a Cleveland preacher.
Blood on the Streets
Miami homicide detectives investigating a triple shooting on a crowded bus learn the violence was the result of an escalating street war.
School Girls/Out of the Shadows
In Dallas, a fight among school girls turns into a deadly home invasion. Then, an attempted car jacking in Cleveland leaves an innocent man shot dead.
Fatal Call
Dallas homicide detectives call upon the community for help when a man is shot to death in an apartment complex.
Killer Debt/House of Rage
In Miami, a man is gunned down on a quiet city sidewalk. A mysterious car leads detectives on the trail of a suspect with a violent past. Then in Cleveland, a young mother of five is found shot in her apartment. With no witnesses, detectives turn to her outraged community for help.
Nightmare in Greedy Grove/Good Man Down
A drive-by shooting in Dallas leads to the death of an innocent bystander; a young Cleveland father is killed as he attempts to break up a fight.
The House Next Door/The Showdown
A Miami man is stabbed to death and dumped in an empty lot; a young father is the victim of a turf war.
Strapped/The Killer Next Door
A teen is killed in Miami; two college students are robbed and shot while walking their dog in Cleveland.