The First 48 Season 1 Episode 11 Stripper's Revenge / Dead On Arrival
- TV14
- September 2, 2004
- 43 min
In season 1, episode 11 of The First 48, titled "Stripper's Revenge / Dead On Arrival," viewers follow two separate homicide investigations in different cities as detectives work to unravel the circumstances leading to each victim's death.
In the first case, a young woman named Rosie Souza is found dead inside a burning car in Miami, Florida. With no obvious signs of trauma, the medical examiner must perform an autopsy to determine how she died. As detectives interview Rosie's friends and family, they learn that she worked as a stripper and had recently broken up with her boyfriend. Could her profession or personal life have put Rosie in danger?
Meanwhile, in Memphis, Tennessee, police respond to a call about a man who has collapsed in the street. When they arrive, they find the victim, Anthony Allison, bleeding from a gunshot wound. He is rushed to the hospital but dies shortly after. As investigators canvass the area for witnesses, they discover that Anthony was a basketball coach at a local high school and had been at a party earlier in the evening. Did something happen at the party that led to his murder?
As the detectives in Miami and Memphis gather evidence and interview potential suspects, both cases take unexpected turns that challenge their assumptions and lead them down new paths of investigation. With 48 hours ticking down, the pressure is on to solve these crimes before crucial leads go cold.
"Stripper's Revenge / Dead On Arrival" is a tense and gripping episode that showcases the high stakes and intense pressure of homicide investigations. As viewers watch the detectives sift through clues and interrogate witnesses, they are reminded of the real-world consequences that come with solving—or failing to solve—a murder case. With each twist and turn, the episode keeps viewers guessing until the very end, providing a thrilling and emotionally charged viewing experience.