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The First 48 (2004)

S5E2 Up in Smoke / Shot in the Dark

Jan 25, 2007 Season 5 Episode 2 Documentary, Drama, Crime

Title: Up in Flames / A Shot in the Shadows Plot: In Memphis, a truck engulfed in flames leads Sgt. William Ashton and his homicide unit to investigate a shocking double homicide. As the smoke dissipates, Ashton races to identify a list of potential suspects to uncover the murderer. Meanwhile, in Kansas City, Kansas, Detective Bill Michael delves into the case of a woman discovered lifeless on the pavement. With minimal clues available, he grapples with the challenge of pinpointing the culprit, realizing that anyone around could be hiding the truth.