The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

The Big Break (3x15)

Air date: May 22, 2025

We revisit three cases from the First 48 archive where a big break makes all the difference in solving a murder. First, detectives uncover shocking evidence in the brutal murder of a Cincinnati grandfather. Then, a grisly case takes a turn when Memphis detectives get a surprise tip. And finally, a lucky turn in the case of a good Samaritan shot dead during a robbery at a Miami dollar store.