Ep 9. The Girl Who Knew Too Much / The Guardian
- TV-14
- May 2, 2013
- 42 min
In The First 48 season 13 episode 9, titled "The Girl Who Knew Too Much / The Guardian," viewers are taken along on two different investigations involving murders in two different cities in the United States.
In the first investigation, Memphis detectives are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a 25-year-old man outside of a nightclub. The victim's girlfriend, who was with him during the shooting, is the only witness to the crime. Investigators must work to gain her trust and persuade her to provide information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, police are investigating the murder of a mother and her young daughter. The mother is found dead in her home with her daughter missing. Investigators are desperate to find the 2-year-old and bring her home safely, but as time passes, their prospects dim.
As the hours tick by in both investigations, the pressure mounts for detectives to find justice for the victims and their families. Viewers are taken along for the ride as the investigations progress, watching as detectives piece together clues, interview witnesses and family members, and search for potential suspects.
In "The Girl Who Knew Too Much / The Guardian," viewers get a glimpse into the difficult and often emotionally taxing work that detectives do on a daily basis. The show highlights the importance of persistence and patience in cracking difficult cases, as well as the invaluable role that witnesses and community members can play in helping to bring perpetrators to justice.
Overall, "The First 48" continues to be a gripping and suspenseful true crime series that offers viewers a rare look into the inner workings of criminal investigations and the people who work tirelessly to solve them.