The First 48
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The First 48 is a true-crime documentary television series that follows real homicide investigations during the critical first two days after a murder.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The First 48 canonical | 3 |
| The First 48: Missing Persons | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2215363 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The First 48 Context triple: [A&E Network, notableProgram, The First 48]
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A.
Quantico
Quantico is a small town in Prince William County, Virginia, best known for hosting the Marine Corps Base Quantico and several major U.S. federal law enforcement training facilities.
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B.
Mindhunters
Mindhunters is a 2004 psychological thriller film about FBI profiler trainees trapped on a remote island with a serial killer who begins murdering them one by one.
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C.
The FBI Story
The FBI Story is a 1959 crime drama film that chronicles the history and major cases of the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the career of one of its agents.
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D.
Blue Alert
Blue Alert is a public notification system in the United States used to rapidly disseminate information about suspects who have seriously injured or killed law enforcement officers, aiding in their swift apprehension.
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E.
Frontline
Frontline is a long-running American investigative documentary series known for its in-depth reporting and analysis of major social, political, and global issues, produced and broadcast by PBS.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The First 48 Target entity description: The First 48 is a true-crime documentary television series that follows real homicide investigations during the critical first two days after a murder.
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A.
Quantico
Quantico is a small town in Prince William County, Virginia, best known for hosting the Marine Corps Base Quantico and several major U.S. federal law enforcement training facilities.
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B.
Mindhunters
Mindhunters is a 2004 psychological thriller film about FBI profiler trainees trapped on a remote island with a serial killer who begins murdering them one by one.
-
C.
The FBI Story
The FBI Story is a 1959 crime drama film that chronicles the history and major cases of the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the career of one of its agents.
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D.
Blue Alert
Blue Alert is a public notification system in the United States used to rapidly disseminate information about suspects who have seriously injured or killed law enforcement officers, aiding in their swift apprehension.
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E.
Frontline
Frontline is a long-running American investigative documentary series known for its in-depth reporting and analysis of major social, political, and global issues, produced and broadcast by PBS.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary television series
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television series ⓘ true crime television series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
crime scenes
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forensic evidence gathering ⓘ interrogations ⓘ police investigative procedures ⓘ |
| features |
on-camera interviews with detectives
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on-camera interviews with victims’ families ⓘ on-camera interviews with witnesses ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2004 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
homicide investigations
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real-life criminal cases ⓘ |
| follows | homicide detectives ⓘ |
| format | reality documentary ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
ⓘ
true crime ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff |
The First 48
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The First 48: Missing Persons
The Killer Speaks ⓘ |
| narrativeTimeframe | first 48 hours after a murder ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originallyAiredOn | cable television ⓘ |
| originalNetwork |
A&E Network
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surface form:
A&E
|
| productionCompany | Original Productions ⓘ |
| setting | various U.S. cities ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
law enforcement
ⓘ
violent crime ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | critical first 48 hours of a homicide investigation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The First 48 Description of subject: The First 48 is a true-crime documentary television series that follows real homicide investigations during the critical first two days after a murder.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The First 48: Missing Persons