48 Hours
“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases.
Listen to a new “48 Hours” episode every Monday and then go deeper into the case on Tuesdays with the immersive “Post Mortem” series — producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field. Also available on the 48 Hours YouTube channel. Plus, every Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode.
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New Limited Series from 48 Hours — Blood is Thi...
The Hargans were a typical suburban family until one day, devoted mother Pamela was gunned down in her own home and her youngest daughter, Helen, was found dead upstairs. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant unpacks the web of evidence behind the Hargan killings, revealing motives of sibling rivalry and a family fortune in this new 6-episode series.
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Post Mortem | The Detective’s Wife
Producers Marie Hegwood and Morgan Canty share exclusive interview audio and tackle your most pressing questions about the case of Amy Fanion, whose husband Brian, a local police detective, was charged with her murder. The team discusses his suspicious internet searches about gunshot residue and addresses the surprising letter of support for Brian signed by the victim's family.
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The Detective’s Wife
Police investigate one of their own when a detective becomes a suspect in the shooting death of his wife. Nikki Battiste reports.
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Follow the Money
In April 2006, Andrew Kissel, a real estate mogul who had embezzled more than $40 million, was found tied up and stabbed to death in the basement of his Greenwich, Connecticut mansion, just days before he was to plead guilty for his crimes. Police suspected his driver and confidant, Carlos Trujillo, who was the last person to see Andrew alive. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/4/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the M...
Join Correspondent Erin Moriarty and Producers Asena Basak and Iris Carreras as they discuss the suicide-turned-homicide case of Kristen Trickle. They delve deeper into the text messages between her and her husband, Colby, which prosecutors alleged showed his motive for murder. They also cover why Colby claimed he needed to buy a life-size sex doll with the insurance money he received after Kristen’s death.
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Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind
A Kansas woman is found dying from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene doesn’t add up, so a prosecutor gets creative. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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Tacoma Confidential
A report on corruption and a cover-up by city officials of Tacoma, Wash., focusing on David Brame, the city’s police chief. After 11 years of marriage, David's wife Crystal filed for a divorce. John Hathaway, who operated the website, "The New Takhoman," anonymously received the divorce papers, which contained details about the couple’s marriage, including allegations of sexual demands, abuse and death threats. John published the information, titled “Tacoma Confidential,” and the story made headlines. Shortly afterwards, David shot Crystal in the head and then turned the gun on himself. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/9/2004. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | Death by Eye Drops
CBS News Correspondent Jericka Duncan and 48 Hours Producers Susan Mallie and Lauren Clark share never-before-heard audio of Jessy Kurczewski impersonating her friend, whom she was recently found guilty of fatally poisoning with eye drops. The group also discusses the exonerating evidence that Kurczewski allegedly buried in a public park and the judge’s unusual statement during sentencing.
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Death by Eye Drops
A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. Jericka Duncan reports.
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The Curious Case of Colonel Shue
In April 2003, Air Force Colonel Philip Shue died in a violent car crash when his vehicle struck trees alongside a Texas interstate highway. After a year-long investigation, all the agencies involved -- the Air Force, and both local and state police -- agreed that Col. Shue had suffered a psychological breakdown and died by suicide. However, Tracy Shue, his widow, was adamant that her husband had been abducted and tortured, and then somehow broken free. “48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/24/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsb...
Go behind the scenes with Correspondent Peter Van Sant and Producer Jordan Kinsey as they discuss how TikTok mobilized a Minnesotan community to find missing mother of two, Maddi Kingsbury. The team discusses how they were on the case from day one and the evidence that might be presented at Adam Fravel’s upcoming trial.
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The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury
A young Minnesota mother goes missing. Her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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O.J. Simpson: The Trial of the Century
O.J. Simpson, the acquitted California murder defendant, former football star and actor, died of cancer on April 10th, 2024. In 2021, CBS News Special Correspondent James Brown looked back on the influence and impact of O.J.'s trial that changed America and continues to reverberate throughout the country.
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Scared to Death
Jim and Vickie Barton, a Springboro, Ohio couple, owned and lived on a horse farm. Jim was lieutenant with the Springboro police department and Vickie was a nurse. In April 1995, Jim came home from work and found Vickie had been shot to death. The case went cold, but in 2003 a new investigative team discovered a portion of audiotape from Jim’s 911 call that revealed a discrepancy in his testimony. “48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/10/2006. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | The Conspiracy to Murder Jennifer...
Join Correspondent Erin Moriarty and Producers Liza Finley and Emily Wichick Hourihane as they give an insider's look into the trial of Michelle Troconis, who was charged with conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos. The 48 Hours team discusses the conflicting stories Troconis told police, the emotional toll the trial had on both families, and the prosecution's pivotal closing arguments.
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The Conspiracy to Murder Jennifer Dulos
A mother of five disappears. A look inside the conspiracy to kill her. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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Murder on his Mind
In April 2005, Stephen Stanko murdered his girlfriend Laura Ling, and then raped and stabbed her daughter. Shortly afterwards, he killed a friend, Henry Turner. At his trial for Laura's murder, Stephen's lawyer called on medical experts who claimed that PET scan images of his brain revealed that he was born with a brain defect that made him psychopathic and, on occasion, temporarily insane. “48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/1/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | The Troubled Case against Jane Do...
Join Correspondent Erin Moriarty and Producer Ruth Chenetz as they unpack two decades of reporting on the case of Jane Dorotik, who was convicted for the murder of her husband, Bob. A conviction that was overturned 21 years later. They discuss what authorities described as the couple’s bloodstained bedroom, the original defense team’s strategy to point to the couple’s daughter as a suspect, and Jane’s long fight for freedom from behind bars.
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The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik
A woman convicted of murdering her husband discovers serious problems in some key evidence used against her at trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports .
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Shattered Dreams
In March 2011, David Ditto called 911 to say his wife, Karina, had fallen down a flight of stairs in their Mira Mesa, California home and slammed her head on a tile floor. Karina died two days later, and the medical examiner ruled that she was beaten and strangled. Investigators believed David drugged his two children so they wouldn't wake up during the murder. “48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/6/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | Who Poisoned Angela Craig?
Correspondent Natalie Morales and Producer Sarah Prior go behind the scenes of the 2023 death of Colorado mother of six and wife, Angela Craig. Police believe her husband, dentist Dr. Jim Craig, poisoned her. They discuss how Craig used his license to order potassium cyanide, the suspicious “jimandwaffles” email address he created just weeks before Angela's death, and arguments the prosecution and defense might make when the case goes on trial.
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Who Poisoned Angela Craig?
A mother of six becomes deathly ill with unusual symptoms. Investigators suspect she was murdered with a poison protein shake."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
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NBA Player Lorenzen Wright's Disappearance
An investigation into NBA player Lorenzen Wright and the circumstances of his murder. In 2010, Lorenzen seemed to disappear without a trace until his body was found nine days later. The case went cold and his wife, Sherra Wright, received a $1 million life insurance payout. Seven years later, police discovered a key piece of evidence connecting Sherra Wright and a landscaper named Billy Ray Turner to the crime. “48 Hours" correspondent James Brown reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/12/2018. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Post Mortem | Stephen Smith: A Death In Murdaug...
With rumors circulating about another death possibly linked to the Murdaugh family, the 48 Hours team discuss their reporting on the reignited investigation of Stephen Smith’s murder. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste and Gayane Keshishyan Mendez discuss the new evidence, the findings of independent forensics experts, and what it all could mean for Stephen Smith’s case.
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Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
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