Ep 23. The Good Son / Jacked up
- TV-14
- August 12, 2010
- 44 min
The First 48 season 9 episode 23 is titled "The Good Son / Jacked up". The episode follows two separate cases that detectives are working on.
In "The Good Son", Detective Rick Duggan and his team are tasked with solving the murder of 46-year-old restaurateur Michael Evans. Evans was found shot to death in his apartment, and detectives believe it may have been a robbery gone wrong. The investigation leads them to a suspect who was seen on surveillance footage leaving the building around the time of the murder. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of lies and deception that ultimately leads them to the truth about who killed Michael Evans.
In "Jacked up", Detectives John Palmer and Luis Flores are investigating the murder of a young man named Brandon Thomas. Brandon was found shot to death in his car in a strip mall parking lot. The detectives quickly discover that Brandon had been involved in drugs and gangs, and they believe that his murder may have been related to those activities. As they follow leads and talk to witnesses, they begin to piece together the events that led up to Brandon's death. But the case takes a surprising turn when they discover that Brandon's killer may not have been who they initially thought.
Throughout both cases, the detectives must work quickly to gather evidence and interview witnesses before memories fade and leads dry up. They face numerous challenges along the way, including uncooperative witnesses, false leads, and an unwillingness to talk from those involved in the criminal underworld. But they never give up, convinced that they will solve these cases and bring justice to the victims and their families.
Overall, "The Good Son / Jacked up" is a tense and gripping episode of The First 48 that showcases the dedication and persistence of homicide detectives as they work to solve these complex cases. Viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they watch the detectives piece together the evidence and track down the killers, hoping for a successful resolution to both cases.
