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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My Father's Killer
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 11/18/1998, begins in 1986, when James Bernard Campbell entered SueZann Bosler's Miami home, murdered her father and then almost killed her. SueZann returned to the crime scene and relived her reactions, focused on her crusade for justice, and sought a conviction for Campbell while avoiding the death penalty in deference to her father's beliefs. 48 Hours correspondent Susan Spencer reports. Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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The Disappearance of Lori Ann Slesinski
A young woman vanishes. The prime suspect has a criminal past — he murdered his parents when he was a child. Did he kill again? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This show originally aired on Sept. 24, 2022.
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Live to Tell: River's Edge
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 3/19/2011, tells the story of college students Danielle Keener and Dan Zapp, who were on a date, walking along a river’s edge outside when they were kidnapped at gunpoint by a man in a pick-up truck. Both shot in the face, these teens outsmarted their would-be killer. Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Introducing Raynella Leath | Married to Death f...
The trial of Raynella Leath is unlike anything Erin Moriarty has covered before. It all began in 2003 with a frantic call to 911 when Raynella said she found her second husband David Leath dead of a single gunshot wound and called 911 to report it as a suicide. However, his autopsy said otherwise, and 14 years later, Raynella stood in court on trial for his murder. Hear the beginning of Raynella Leath’s story and how the widow’s web begins to unravel. This is the first episode of Married to Death from My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty, available on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes on Wednesdays.
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The Night Marianne Shockley Died - Encore
A respected professor dies in a hot tub. Two friends are at the scene. Only one survives to tell the tale. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Amanda Knox: The Untold Story
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 10/8/2011, tells the story of Amanda Knox, an American exchange student who was convicted, along with her Italian boyfriend, Raffaelle Sollecito, of murdering Amanda’s British roommate, Meredith Kercher in 2007. Knox and Sollecito were ultimately acquitted. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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The Shooting of Lauren Kanarek - Encore
Did social media posts drive an Olympic horseman to shoot his own student? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
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The Case of the Poison Cheesecake
Viktoria Nasyrova is accused of using cheesecake as a murder weapon. Her motive was to steal the identity of Olga, who looks a lot like her. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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The Untold Story of Gabby Petito - Encore
"48 Hours” explores Gabby Petito’s final days and the missed warning signs that might have saved her. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.
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A Stabbing in Colts Neck
A woman outwits a young stranger who attacked her in her own home. What will it take to find him? "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
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Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty
A jury in Idaho found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty on all charges, including the murders of her two children and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband's first wife. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti takes you inside the case that gripped the nation.
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Both Sides Rest: Inside The Lori Vallow Daybell...
Both the prosecution and the defense have rested their cases. Hear the disturbing texts between Lori and Chad that prosecutors say allude to inflicting pain and their beliefs in a death percentage system which indicated whether someone was close to death. That dramatic testimony and more from Lori, Chad, and Tammy Daybell’s close friends. CBS News National Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours producer Liza Finley bring you back inside the courtroom and share insights into the shocking witness testimonies and the new evidence brought in front of the jurors.
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Where is Diana Duve?
When a woman disappears with her boyfriend, investigators learn he was entrusted with millions at his bank job, but he also told outlandish lies about who he was. "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.
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Broken Trust: Inside the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial
Prosecutors bring cause of death for JJ, Tylee, and Tammy to the forefront of the trial. A lack of trust in Lori is revealed when jurors hear emotional testimony from Summer Shiflet, Lori Vallow Daybell’s sister. Tammy Daybell’s sister also speaks. CBS News National Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours producer Richie Fetzer bring you back inside the courtroom for week four of the trial.
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Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth
A man gets his life back after spending 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. "48 Hours" investigates and is there as Johnson is freed in time to walk his daughter down the aisle. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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Lori’s Lies: Inside the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial
The jurors hear emotional testimony and a never-before-played phone call from Colby Ryan, Lori Vallow Daybell’s only living child. The prosecution brings in a new set of witnesses to hint at Lori’s lies and introduce financial documents to double down on their theory that Lori’s motive was “money, power, and sex.” CBS News National Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours producer Richie Fetzer bring you back inside the courtroom and share insights into the shocking witness testimonies and the new evidence brought in front of the jurors. 
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Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors
A woman is attacked in her sleep and kidnapped by her estranged husband. The dramatic story of her captivity and rescue. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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Zombies and Evil Spirits: Inside the Lori Vallo...
In our second special episode covering the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, Lori’s close friend, Melanie Gibb, takes the stand and speaks to Chad and Lori Daybell’s alleged religious beliefs. CBS News National Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours producer Richie Fetzer bring you back inside the courtroom and share insight into shocking phone calls and texts, as well as details from the detective who was present when JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan were discovered. Both Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell have pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them. 
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Christy and Hilda's Last Dance
After a night out, two women were dumped outside hospitals by masked men. Were the men good Samaritans or did they play a role in the women’s deaths? "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Inside the Lori Vallow Daybell Trial: Opening S...
As the murder trial of Idaho mom, Lori Vallow Daybell, gets underway, 48 Hours is sharing special coverage and analysis of opening statements. Accused of killing her two youngest kids and her husband’s late wife, she could face life in prison if convicted. CBS News National Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours producer Greg Fisher take you inside the courtroom of the case that gained national attention with the latest details as the defense and prosecutor present their cases.This conversation was recorded on Monday, April 10, 2023.
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The Final Days of Lori Vallow’s Children
Lori Vallow Daybell is currently on trial for the murder of her two children, “J.J.” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell, the late wife of her husband, Chad Daybell. 48 Hours revisits how investigators found Lori Vallow Daybell's missing children – buried on Chad Daybell’s property. "The Final Days of JJ and Tylee” originally aired on October 3, 2020. Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, who is also charged in the killings, have pleaded not guilty. Chad Daybell will be tried separately. Prosecutors say the couple’s so-called doomsday beliefs played a role in the murders.
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The Kassanndra Cantrell Disappearance
A young woman vanishes. Eerie surveillance video captures a man in a hat. Investigators learn the two are linked by a secret. “48 Hours” contributor Natalie Morales reports.
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The Doctor's Daughter - Encore
Can a daughter's frantic 911 call convict or free her father from charges that he killed his wife? "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
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A Broken Heart: What Killed Lina Kaufman? | My ...
On November 7th, 2007, 33-year-old Lina Kaufman was found dead in her Florida home on the bathroom floor. Her husband, Adam Kaufman, called 911 while trying to revive her. Seventeen months passed with no answers for the cause of her death, until Adam was suddenly arrested and charged with second-degree murder. At first, medical experts pointed to physical evidence of strangulation, while Adam’s defense attorneys speculated about an allergic reaction to a spray tan. Yet unbeknownst to either side, the truth was hidden much deeper than they could see initially. 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty takes you inside the investigation of Adam Kaufman on her podcast, My Life of Crime. Based on the 48 Hours investigation, “Lina’s Heart”.
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The Mysterious Death of Tiffiney Crawford
A young mother is found dead in her car. Could she have shot herself twice? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
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