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Quiz about The First 48
Quiz about The First 48

"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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Author
neon000
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,920
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
215
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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


Question 2 of 10
2. In the episode "The Trunk," in season four, what was found inside the trunk of a car? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the case "Fish Out of Water," from season three, what was found under the victim's bed? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Lieutenant Joe Schillaci is part of the police force in what city? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Sergeant Caroline Mason works for the homicide squad in what city? Hint


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


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


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


Question 9 of 10
9. In the Memphis case "Better Days," none of the neighbors of the victim want to talk to the police.


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



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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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