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"The First 48" Trivia Quiz

This reality show premiered on A&E in the United States, in 2004. It follows homicide detectives as they solve cases. This quiz deals with episodes from 2004-2008. Thank you.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the first case of season one, "Body in the Park," what was found around the victim's neck? Hint

Bite marks

A gold necklace

Rope burns

Wire

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the episode "The Trunk," in season four, what was found inside the trunk of a car? Hint

The victim's body

Nothing

A crowbar and some rolls of wire

Bags of cocaine

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the case "Fish Out of Water," from season three, what was found under the victim's bed? Hint

Counterfeit money

A magazine

A crowbar

Pieces of food

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lieutenant Joe Schillaci is part of the police force in what city? Hint

Philadelphia

Portland

Memphis

Miami

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sergeant Caroline Mason works for the homicide squad in what city? Hint

Detroit

Dallas

Tucson

Memphis

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the episode "Inked in Blood," a tattoo artist was shot during a robbery. How many co-workers who were with him survived the attack? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the episode "The American Dream," a man named Hako Velic was found dead. Sergeant Caroline Mason interviewed a woman who was found to have an item of a Velic's property. What was it? Hint

His watch

A hat

Credit cards

Shoes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the episode "Gunplay," a high school student was killed. What had he been doing just prior to this? Hint

Walking home from the mall

Standing in front of his friend's house

Eating dinner in a restaurant

Sitting on a bench at a bus stop

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the Memphis case "Better Days," none of the neighbors of the victim want to talk to the police.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the episode "Party's Over," what was the shooter wearing that made the person difficult to locate? Hint

A hockey helmet

A ski mask

A large scarf

A Halloween costume

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first case of season one, "Body in the Park," what was found around the victim's neck?

Answer: Wire

The body was also badly burned. Such damage made it harder to identify the victim. This case took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2. In the episode "The Trunk," in season four, what was found inside the trunk of a car?

Answer: The victim's body

The vehicle was found on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. The owner of the car had loaned it to her boyfriend.

3. In the case "Fish Out of Water," from season three, what was found under the victim's bed?

Answer: Counterfeit money

Detective Fernando Bosch interviewed the hotel staff worker who found the body. The victim in "Fish Out of Water" was from Ohio and had been visiting Miami, Florida.

4. Lieutenant Joe Schillaci is part of the police force in what city?

Answer: Miami

Schillaci was born in 1963 and joined the Miami Police Department in 1987. He is married and has three children. "The First 48" is known for its honest and detailed portrayals of the police personnel, as well as the facts of the cases at hand. On the show, Schillaci is often seen getting coffee or making jokes about having to leave something else to hurry out and work on a case.

5. Sergeant Caroline Mason works for the homicide squad in what city?

Answer: Memphis

Mason joined the Memphis Police Department in 1989. She is a skilled interviewer and has a knack for getting vital details out of suspects and witnesses. Thanks to the show's popularity, Mason acquired something of a fan following, and was the subject of much online discussion.

6. In the episode "Inked in Blood," a tattoo artist was shot during a robbery. How many co-workers who were with him survived the attack?

Answer: 1

There was only one other person with him in the shop at the time. The surviving young man was grief-stricken, but bravely provided vital information for the investigators. This case took place in Memphis, Tennessee. The episode first aired on January 10, 2008.

7. In the episode "The American Dream," a man named Hako Velic was found dead. Sergeant Caroline Mason interviewed a woman who was found to have an item of a Velic's property. What was it?

Answer: Credit cards

The woman, Sheila Dixon, claimed she "was nowhere around" the scene of the crime. She told Mason someone else had given her the credit cards. Dixon was charged with being an accessory after the fact. "The First 48" uses an on screen disclaimer to remind viewers that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

8. In the episode "Gunplay," a high school student was killed. What had he been doing just prior to this?

Answer: Walking home from the mall

Detective Bill Hanson, of Tucson, Arizona, was shown looking up information about the suspect on computer. Hanson said the shooter was 18 and "the only adult in the whole crowd."

9. In the Memphis case "Better Days," none of the neighbors of the victim want to talk to the police.

Answer: False

The neighbors of the victim were eager to help. The victim was a 78-year-old man, who was well-liked in the community. One of the suspects is named Alvin, and his family convinces him to surrender to the police.

10. In the episode "Party's Over," what was the shooter wearing that made the person difficult to locate?

Answer: A ski mask

The shooting occurred at a high school party in Phoenix, Arizona. The victim's name was Kenny Smith. He died following complications from surgery.

Source: Author neon000

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