Now playing: Season 29, Episode 1 — Edge of the Abyss
Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.
1. Edge of the Abyss
2026-04-15
After a young woman vanishes on her way to work, police desperately follow a trail of videotaped clues they hope will solve a complex mystery. The evidence found inside her car could be the key to solving the brazen abduction.
2. Layers of Betrayal
2026-04-22
A gunman shoots a hero fireman dead in his own driveway. Police focus their investigation on the unusual firearm used to commit the crime and an odd trail of clues left behind by the victim himself.
3. Caught in a Trap
2026-04-29
Recreational hunters find the body of a female naval veteran in a rural campground, leaving police to answer challenging questions. How had the victim gotten there? Why was she drugged, and who wanted her dead?
4. Unseen Danger
2026-05-06
Police watch the disturbing video of a young woman closing up after her shift at a gas station convenience store. Everything seems normal until, in one moment, she is there and, in the next, she is gone, never to be seen again.
5. Through the Smoke
2026-05-13
Police retrace the steps of a young woman's preparations for a romantic Valentine's dinner that ended in her brutal murder. Hidden in the chaotic crime scene is the clue that will unlock the mystery.
6. Who Killed Katelyn?
2026-05-20
A young woman mysteriously disappears. Friends and family are terrified, but investigators find little to go on. Then, a shocking discovery confirms the worst and turns the spotlight of the investigation on those closest to the victim.
7. Unmasking the Truth
2026-05-27
A killer guns down a businessman during a brazen home invasion. The puzzling evidence seems to indicate the crime was well planned and highly calculated. Police explore a variety of motives before they unmask the mastermind behind the attack.
8. Two Fires, One Match
2026-06-03
The discovery of a woman's body, burned beyond recognition, marks the start of a disturbing murder investigation. An autopsy reveals the killer stabbed the victim in a sexually motivated attack. Will a similar second crime be the key to solving both?
9. Moving Target
2026-06-10
10. Elusive Justice
2026-06-17
When police find the lifeless body of a young mother, her husband becomes the prime suspect. However, when an in-depth investigation against him stalls, it raised a critical question: Had police been focused on the wrong man all along?
11. Irreparable Loss
2026-07-01
12. A Personal Mission
2026-07-08
Police struggle to solve the heartbreaking murder of a talented young woman, but it will take years to realize that the clue to unlock the mystery is hidden within the crime scene evidence.
Paula Zahn
Self - Host
