Frazier: In police work there are always victims. Me: Right place, right time for sure. Tulsa's first amusement park started in 1908 next to a lake on the owner's ranch "in the countryside" near 21st and Utica. A blood trail leads detectives to a house where the occupants insist they saw nothing. Detectives Mike Wallace and Mark McNett are called out on a nightmare of a case: a beautiful young woman was assaulted and murdered in her own apartment. "Wrong Side of the Tracks / At Death's Door". There are lots of witnesses, but no one will talk, as they're all afraid to cooperate for fear of retaliation. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. As they race against the clock to find the killer, they discover that their best witness in the case tragically also has the most at stake; Sergeant Ron Collins and his team must solve the mystery behind a car discovered on the edge of town. Investigators must sift through the footage for clues that will point them to the killer. With no witnesses and potential evidence disappearing under the blanketing snow, the Crime Scene Unit works quickly with metal detectors to uncover an item that will put Gnatek and Foster on the trail to meet three young women who each hold a piece of the homicide puzzle. They must find everyone involved before they all disappear. The detectives need to find out if the victim's friend is innocent or if he committed the ultimate act of betrayal. Detectives have little to go on when they find the naked body of an unknown homeless woman who was raped, strangled to death and thrown into a dumpster. But it's Tulsa Homicide that's still making that possible. You can update your choices at any time in your settings. Bill Haisten: 'First 48' cop Ronnie Leatherman finds balance in basketball, filmmaking and FBI task force work. That's not to say that Leatherman doesn't have personality. In Mobile, a father of four is gunned down in a strip club when a chance encounter turns deadly. A surveillance video could lead Sergeant Joe Stark and his team to their suspects; a young father striving to escape life on the street turns up dead in the back of a car on Easter Sunday. Just as Frazier has the evidence he needs to close it after two years, he also makes the decision to retire and spend more time with his family. Detective Rick Duggan investigates the murder of a young man shot in the backseat of his friend's car. Lesher must use his veteran-interview techniques to break the code and get the witness to talk. When detectives discover that their eyewitness is leaving out one major detail in his story, the case is turned on its head. The investigators soon learn that the victim may have been killed by associates in an alleged crystal meth ring. Detectives have to find out whether the murder is a simple robbery or a twisted act of retribution. The importance of Tulsa Homicide to The First 48 has further been highlighted in the current season. To find the killers, the homicide team needs to find the victim's car; a local musician is gunned down in the street and the hunt for answers leads close to home. It's a 2 way street. A man is found in a dark alley, shot multiple times and left for dead. We challenge each other, collaborate and come together, just as a family does; winning as a team and celebrating as one too. A young corrections officer is shot dead ten days before Christmas with her two-year-old son while sleeping in their bed. At a gruesome crime scene, Detective Rick Duggan finds a badly decomposed body. I often wonder what would motivate someone to do so? Detectives need to know if his troubled past came back to haunt him. The First 48 has long been a staple of the true crime genre and an alternative to scripted police procedurals. A man is chased down and shot to death in front of his nine-year-old son. A man is shot in his parked car; a man is murdered and left in a bar parking lot. Is he striving to become a high-ranking FBI agent or a police chief? RELATED: Stranger Things: Jim Hopper Wasn't Always a Small-Town Cop. Sergeant Terry Max takes on the murder case of a 78-year-old man shot outside his home. When you were with.. (to be continued if you all want. His wife Marie said he went to the hospital four days ago with what they thought was a mild case of COVID-19. Detective Brian Tabor investigates the brutal stabbing of a man found in a vacant apartment. When a homeless man is killed after getting run over in a parking lot, detectives work to track down the elusive driver. A great lesson for those out there thinking of a career transition. When a popular hip-hop promoter is gunned down next to his limousine, the search for the killer leads Detective Clinton Givens to more than he bargained for; a friendly night of drinking at a senior center apartment complex leaves one man dead and another wounded. The infamous Season 19, Episode 3, "Monster" was only watchable because of Leatherman's presence and commentary. We were on a week long trip trekking through the mountains of New Mexico. With Hurricane Jeanne threatening, Sergeant Joe Schillaci and Detective Olga Rome must solve the murder of the owner of a popular strip club. Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. Detectives hope the victim's friend can identify the shooter; Detective Dan Lundberg investigates the murder of a woman found bludgeoned to death in her apartment. An innocent man is gunned down in a gang war and detectives race to find his killers before any more blood is shed; a father is murdered close to home and detectives need his neighbors to give them a lead. Since then, Stryker has hired 3 or 4 others from the force. "Murder on the Interstate / House of Santeria". Matt: I'm at a football tryout, a "combine" as some call it, for my son who was in grade 6. //--> Homicide detective Fernando Bosch is faced with what appears to be the murder of an innocent tourist from Ohio, but the discovery of thousands of counterfeit dollars under the victim's bed leads him to believe the phony bills may have cost him his life; when a homeless man is brutally stabbed defending a local restaurant owner, Sergeant Eunice Cooper and Detectives Ervens Ford and Emiliano Tamayo must track the hero's killer before he disappears into the underbelly of the homeless community. Some of the players in Leathermans Saturday basketball group are in their 20s. He stayed unruffled even as the case unspooled with bad blood, witnesses lying to him and damning surveillance video. Lead Detective Henry Lucas and his team are trying to solve the mystery of how a young man ended up shot to death in the back in the middle of a scrap yard. Colleagues, stunned by his death, say theyre mourning a true hero. In support of their motion to dismiss, defendants argue that Officers Frazier, Bohanon, and Espy are entitled to qualified immunity. Learning is part of the journey at A+E Networks EMEA and youll be offered personal and professional development opportunities throughout your career with us. Detectives cross the Kentucky state border into Tennessee in search of three potential suspects who mysteriously fled just after the murder; Sergeant Henry Palacios and Deputy Juan Viramontes investigate the murder of a 35-year-old shot to death in a local bar. Everyone has a voice and should feel proud and free to run with their ideas, enjoying their successes and journey with us. Frazier: Building rapport is a big part of interviews. You interviewed internally at the police force in your career with them but you had most of the skill sets the police force unit was looking for. A teenager is found murdered and dumped in a field in Tulsa, Oklahoma; when the leads run dry, detectives need help to get justice for the victim's family. A 45-year-old man is found gunned down in the snow. In Miamis Coconut Grove, Sgt. The case comes to a standstill when an eyewitness steadfastly upholds the street's code of silence. Ironically last month, as I was thinking about career moves, one of my favorite real life TV shows - The First 48 hours - had an episode that started with Tulsa Homicide Detective Matt Frazier stating that he was thinking of leaving the police force. Police were called to the scene of theRed Fox Apartments at8126 E 16th St. at 7:20 p.m. after receiving calls of shots fired. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. It's up to Sergeant Eunice Cooper and her team to track down the suspects, two teens who fled the scene on bicycles; Detective Jenny Luke is on the trail of a man who may have taken revenge on a childhood friend he thought snitched on him. Detective Armando Aguilar may be working his last case in homicide. Walker still isnt certain what his future entails once he enters retirement. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. The third victim, a critically injured 18-year-old girl, is the only one who can tell them what happened; a man is intentionally run down and killed by someone in a car. Detective Robert Quirk is investigating a gang shooting that left two dead and four with gunshot wounds. Detectives investigate the discovery of a murder victim along the highway and the murder of a Mexican migrant worker. If you seen the one episode about Larry DouglasI meanevil is all I can say. Inside an apartment, a victim lays dead from a brutal beating. Well do everything we can to see you thrive and grow. Hes teaching several 4- and 5-year-olds baseball skills a couple of times a week. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. The only lead is the victim's missing car. A man is found shot dead on his front porch and the homicide team finds almost a million dollars in his home. Tulsa Police Sgt. When a witness comes forward with the license plate number of a van she saw driving from the scene, the homicide team must employ unique tactics to lure the suspect in; Detective Rick Duggan investigates the murder of an elderly man shot inside his dental clinic. Self: The First 48. Merritt. When Alanis' first big break, surveillance video of the potential perpetrator, fails to show the suspect's face, investigators take a closer at the footage and notice something big-- a small detail in the video could be a huge break for the case; Detective Marcel Walker responds to the city's first murder since a deadly tornado ravaged the city. When a young mother and her friend are murdered in front of her children, detectives hope a suspicious vehicle will lead them to the killer. When a young man and his pregnant fiance are executed after a failed ransom attempt, Homicide will stop at nothing to identify the elusive suspect. My sweet Dwayne, has died. Weather forecast provided by weather.gov. Detectives investigate the killing of a 54-year-old man who was gunned down in front of his family; a gunfight leaves a 23-year-old man dead. Two young men are gunned down within the space of 12 hours, and clues point to a feud between rival cliques. Audiences have gone on a journey with the Tulsa cops that they haven't enjoyed with almost anyone else on the show. In New Orleans, detectives make a gruesome discovery inside a car that was set on fire; Det. What does the future hold for you both personally and professionally? Detective Kevin Ruggiero and Sergeant Ervens Ford take the case personally-- not only do they consider the victim as "on our team," but the death of her baby boy hits them emotionally. With no eyewitnesses, Detective Mickey Cohn must resort to old-fashioned detective work to solve this case. After the detectives finally discover who the woman is, she reveals the identity of the possible shooter, whose testimony reveals a shocking twist; Sergeant Ervens Ford and Detective Fabio Sanchez race the clock to identify the suspect who stabbed to death a homeless man in the park. Without any leads, Detectives Ignatius Sowa and Raymond Diaz must rely on an outraged community to help track down his killers. In KCK, when a dead body is discovered on a bridge, catching the killer depends on finding the crime scene. During that two hours, Leatherman said, theres nothing else going on in the world.. He wants to listen to concerns and collaborate on ideas to. James Dousay works the case, he discovers that he may be looking for a serial killer. Detectives Sallie Dillian and Cliff Jewell investigate a female skeleton found in the desert. A man is gunned down on a quiet city sidewalk. I immediately reached out to Matt to ask if he would talk about his transition to see if there are lessons learned that can be of insight to anyone thinking of a career switch. Allison and his team quickly find an eyewitness and then the suspect. Display: With no witnesses, detectives hope the surviving victims live to tell who pulled the trigger; a man is found strangled in his apartment. The investigation leads straight-talking veteran detective Ervens Ford and his wise-ass rookie partner Kevin Ruggiero down a shady path of halfway houses, strip clubs, and misguided wealth. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Frazier: I wanted to make a difference. He owns a Canon camera, several lenses, a tripod and a shotgun microphone, and he does the editing on Final Cut Pro software. A beloved mother of four is killed when she can't escape her past; a detective on his first crime scene must find out why two young friends were gunned down in broad daylight. So you agree to go meet with them. What are your fondest memories of attending Jenks High School? You can cancel at any time. Leatherman is 43, but after two hours of running, he didnt seem any more fatigued than the others. When a young man is gunned down outside a nightclub, witnesses see a young man running from the scene. A welder has vanished under very suspicious circumstances and homicide gets the case. Matt: (laughing) Absolutely feeling anxious about it. Does the show do a good job of capturing what actually occurs in an investigation? Our people are our strength, and our differences are celebrated. A police detective tracks down a sadistic killer who murdered the brother of a man who stole his truck. Many Memphians may remember Merritt as one of the Memphis police officers featured on A&Es The First 48 in 2006 and 2007. When hip hop artist Chucky Trill is gunned down on a highway after leaving a nightclub, Gwinnett County Homicide must retrace his steps to find the killer. In 2008, an intruder savagely attacks a family in their home, leaving bloody clues that Sergeants Tony Mullins and Caroline Mason must piece together in pursuit of the killer; a severed head in the Florida everglades in 2007 challenges rookie detective Scott Champagne and his veteran partner John Berrena to unravel the mystery of the victim's identity and track down an elusive murderer. Former MPD detective, First 48 Star dies from COVID-19, Gun found in quesadilla leads to mans arrest, police say, Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states to fix frame rust problem, Citizens petition for Andrea Haitz recall, Police investigating suspicious death at Brattleboro homeless shelter. A mysterious 911 call leads Detectives Ignatius Sowa and Raymond Diaz on the hunt for an elusive killer; a 72-year-old grandmother is found beaten to death inside her home. your case or would like to contact Five young lives are ruined when a plan to score some easy money goes horribly wrong. Will detectives be able to catch the killers before they strike again? The First 48 has featured Tulsa Homicide since 2015, and without Tulsa's dedicated detectives, the hit true crime series isn't the same. Detectives hope to find the car with the killer inside. A man has been injured following a shooting at Fassler Hall in downtown Tulsa Saturday morning, Tulsa Police report. 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