The best episodes of Catching Killers
Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
End of the Line: The Railroad Killer
Dubbed "The Railroad Killer," a man hops trains to his victims' homes, bludgeoning them, helping himself to their food — and evading police for years.
- 02
Night Terror: New York Zodiac Killer
In the '90s, a killer in New York selects his victims based on their birth signs. Can the cops catch him before he attacks all 12 symbols of the zodiac?
- 03
Manhunt: The Olympic Park Bomber
A deadly bomb explodes at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. But as FBI agents investigate subsequent attacks, they realize they've also become targets.
- 04
Trained to Kill: The DC Sniper
In 2002, a sniper shoots six victims in a Washington suburb, linking him to a spree that resulted in one of the largest manhunts in American history.
- 05
Thrill Kills: The Phoenix Serial Shooter
A serial shooter targets random pedestrians on the Phoenix streets, leading detectives on a desperate hunt for a criminal driven to kill for sport.
- 06
True Lies (1): The Happy Face Killer
Odd suspects, questionable confessions and ever-shifting stories confuse detectives in the hunt for a young Oregon woman's killer in the early 1990s.
- 07
A terrifying Kansas serial killer reemerges after 30 years. Using DNA technology and help from the media, investigators race to prevent another murder.
- 08
A serial killer’s deadly road trip through Florida in 1990 leaves several men dead and spurs investigators to go undercover for an unexpected suspect.
- 09
True Lies (2): The Happy Face Killer
A consequential letter surfaces with stirring claims and upends the seemingly closed case, calling into question the guilt of the convicted criminals.
- 10
Body Count: The Green River Killer
The unsolved murders of women around Green River near Seattle haunt investigators for decades — until crime scene science finally catches up.
- 11
Missing Men (1): The Toronto Village Killer
After multiple gay men sharing similar features go missing in Toronto, detectives follow an international tip with horrific claims of cannibalism.
- 12
Missing Men (2): The Toronto Village Killer
As more men vanish, a fresh task force assembles. New surveillance footage and recovered computer files provide a final chance to identify the killer.
