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48 Hours
*48 Hours* is a long-running CBS true-crime documentary series (since 1988) that investigates real-life murder cases, mysteries, and justice issues. Each episode focuses on a single case with in-depth reporting by CBS correspondents. The show has over **36 seasons and 900+ episodes**, won multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards, and has even helped reopen cold cases or free wrongly convicted people. It airs Saturday nights on CBS.
48 Hours- Don't Scream
"Don't Scream" is a full episode investigation by the TV show "48 Hours" that tells the story of Tiffany Me, a young mom who called 911 claiming to have cut her own throat in front of her estranged husband and child. The case unfolds with Tiffany later accusing her estranged husband of attacking her, which leads to a complex investigation revealing the truth behind the incident. The episode highlights the survival and bravery of Tiffany and the dangerous situation she was in.
48 Hours- Dead Girls Don't Talk
When a popular 19-year-old college student is found brutally murdered in her dorm room, an entire community is shaken. The investigation uncovers a tangle of secrets, digital clues, and emotional testimony. As detectives work to piece together the final hours of her life, questions arise: Who would want her dead? And why? With no eyewitnesses and the victim unable to speak for herself, it’s up to investigators to let the evidence do the talking. “Dead Girls Don’t Talk” follows their race for justice in a case where silence speaks volumes.
48 Hours - Missing Marsha
Marsha Brantley was last heard from on June 2, 2009, when she posted a message on social media expressing frustration over a series of unfortunate events. She missed a scheduled hair appointment, and her absence went unnoticed for several months. Her husband, Donnie Brantley, claimed she had left him and they were in the process of divorcing. However, friends and family found this explanation unconvincing, especially since Marsha left behind her car, cell phone, and personal belongings. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
48 Hours - Deputy Pivey on Trial
When a young woman is found dead under mysterious circumstances in Georgia, all eyes turn to a surprising suspect: a former sheriff’s deputy named Jason Pivey. Known in his small town for his law enforcement service, Pivey suddenly finds himself on the other side of the justice system. As investigators dig deeper, troubling questions emerge about power, relationships, and accountability. “Deputy Pivey on Trial” follows the gripping courtroom drama and the search for truth in a case that shocked a community—and raised difficult questions about those sworn to protect it.
48 Hours- Who Poisoned Angela Craig?
Mom of six Angela Craig is taken to hospital in March 2023 after reporting feeling sick. Two weeks later, she is dead, and toxicology reports find traces of potassium cyanide and arsenic. All evidence points to her dentist husband.
48 Hours- Crazy Love
48 Hours examines the murder and mutilation of Miami Beach hotel heir and convention organizer Benji Novack. Investigating detectives follow evidence that leads to Benji's wife and brother who arranged a hit on her husband so that she could inherit his fortune. Later, an investigative reporter also links his wife to the death of Benji's mother.
48 Hours- The Pact
In 1969, 15-year-old John McCabe attended a dance in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and was never seen alive again. His body was discovered in a vacant lot in Lowell, bound and asphyxiated. The case went cold for over four decades, until a determined detective reopened the investigation in 2011. Through relentless pursuit and new revelations, the truth behind John's tragic death was finally uncovered.
48 Hours- The Kidnapping of Michelle and Breea Renee
In November 2000, Michelle Renee, a bank manager in Vista, California, and her 7-year-old daughter Breea were held hostage in their home by armed kidnappers. The assailants strapped what appeared to be dynamite to their bodies and coerced Michelle into robbing her own bank to secure their release. After the robbery, Michelle was left alone in her car, still wearing the fake explosives. She returned home to find Breea and their roommate unharmed. The kidnappers were later apprehended, and Michelle's identification of one of them played a crucial role in solving the case.
48 Hours- The 'No Body' Case of Dee Warner
The 48 Hours episode titled "The 'No Body' Case of Dee Warner" aired on February 1, 2025, and investigates the 2021 disappearance and subsequent murder of Dee Ann Warner, a Michigan businesswoman and mother. Her case remained unsolved for over three years, primarily due to the absence of a body and physical evidence. The episode provides an in-depth look into the investigation and the eventual breakthrough that led to justice.
48 Hours- Home Renovation Homicide
Dave Tronnes said his wife Shanti Cooper slipped and fell in the tub but investigators believe it was murder, and suspect that without their never-ending home renovation she might still be alive. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports in "Home Renovation Homicide."
48 Hours- Love Lost
The 48 Hours episode titled "Love Lost" aired on April 8, 2006, and investigates the mysterious disappearance of George Smith, a honeymooner who vanished from the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas during a Mediterranean voyage. The episode delves into the events leading up to his disappearance, the subsequent investigation, and the questions surrounding whether it was an accident or foul play.
48 Hours- The Dexter Killer
The 48 Hours episode titled “The Dexter Killer” focuses on the case of the Texas Serial Killer, Samuel Little, sometimes referred to as the Dexter Killer because of his chilling methods and the way he eluded capture for decades.
48 Hours- The Day My Mother Never Came Home
This episode delves into the 1987 murder of Selonia Reed in Hammond, Louisiana, a case that remained unsolved for decades. The investigation took a startling turn when fresh evidence implicated her husband, Reginald Reed Sr., who had raised their son, Reggie Reed Jr., after Selonia's death. Reggie Jr., who was just six years old at the time, spent years grappling with the mystery of his mother's death. His search for answers eventually led him to suspect his father.
48 Hours- The Suzanne Morphew Case: Nothing Is What it Seems
The 48 Hours episode titled “The Suzanne Morphew Case: Nothing Is What It Seems” originally aired on April 30, 2022, and offers an in-depth look into the mysterious disappearance of Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother of two who vanished on Mother’s Day 2020. The case garnered national attention due to its perplexing nature and the subsequent investigation that unfolded.
48 Hours- Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?
Angela Prichard was shot and killed by her husband. Before her death, she repeatedly warned that he stalked, harassed and threatened her.
48 Hours- Death of a Soldier's Wife
Death of a Soldier’s Wife”, a gripping investigation into the murder of 22-year-old Cati Blauvelt and the mysterious disappearance of her estranged husband, John Blauvelt, following her death.
Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports on this tragic case, where Cati Blauvelt’s body was discovered in an abandoned farmhouse in Simpsonville, South Carolina, on October 26, 2016. From the beginning, Cati’s friends had one person in mind as a suspect: her estranged husband, John Blauvelt, a once-respected army recruiter. Their brief marriage had ended in turmoil, with Cati filing a domestic violence report against John. But as authorities dug deeper, another name surfaced—17-year-old Hannah Thompson, who had moved in with John as his marriage fell apart. With no solid evidence to hold John, the authorities couldn’t prevent what came next: John Blauvelt and Thompson went on the run,...
48 Hours- The Killing of Officer Green
A California man shot dead in his home — his ex-wife admits she pulled the trigger. Did a photo posted on social media lead to the man's death? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
48 Hours- Dark Voyage
Good and evil intersect in the waters off Newport Beach, Calif. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.
48 Hours- The Suzanne Morphew Case: Nothing Is What It Seems
After mother-of-two Suzanne Morphew vanishes on Mother's Day, bizarre clues emerge, including a chipmunk alibi, a tranquilliser gun and a spy pen.
48 Hours- The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon
Authorities in South Carolina find Davis McClendon lying dead near his wrecked car, and an oil trail on the road leads them to Bud Ackerman, a local businessman, who just happens to be ex-husband of McClendon's new girlfriend.
48 Hours- My Mother's Murder Trials - Part 1 & 2
In 2002, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were murdered in Topeka, Kansas. Since then, Mike's daughter, Hailey Seel, has lived with the suspicion her mother, Dana Chandler, was responsible.
48 Hours- The Stranger Beside Me
Who was Rick Valentini, aka Bryan Stewart? He was a man who forged a new identity for himself before dating and murdering his then-girlfriend Jamie Laiaddee in 2010. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and producer Judy Rybak discuss what it was like to interview a con man with a warped sense of the truth.
48 Hours- Out of Reach
After 30 years, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of an American woman living in South Korea speaks out and maintains she’s innocent. Peter Van Sant investigates.
48 Hours- Justine's Voice
A family takes on the fight to keep convicted killers behind bars after a teenager is strangled and buried alive.
48 Hours- The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
48 Hours- Where Is Jermain Charlo?
Where is Jermain Charlo? Police release last known images of the 23-year-old missing mom. Can security camera video help reveal what happened to her? "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports. This episode aired on June 7, 2025.
48 Hours- The Twisted Case of Angie Dodge
A brutal murder and police have DNA evidence. Could a discarded cigarette lead investigators to a possible killer and close a case two decades later? CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
48 Hours- Strange Circumstances (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases involving circumstances that don’t add up. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "Widow’s War," "Don't Scream" and "Cold-Blooded Killer."
00:00 Widow’s War
42:32 "Don't Scream"
1:24:58 Cold-Blooded Killer
48 Hours- It's About Danni
Danni Houchins' family says they were led to believe she drowned when the 15-year-old was found dead in a swamp, but Danni’s sister learned the terrible truth 24 years later.
48 Hours- The Ring: The Murder of Patrick De La Cerda
The investigation of the murder of Patrick De La Cerda reveals a meticulous murder plan that investigators say was crafted by a man jealous of De La Cerda's relationship with his fiancee.
48 Hours- The Snapchat Clue
Bart and Krista Halderson vanished in July 2021 from their Windsor, Wisconsin home. With two adult sons, their disappearance shocked the community. Social media evidence guided investigators to uncover the truth behind their fate.
48 Hours- The Ivy League Murder
A Yale graduate student is gunned down by an unknown attacker after a fender bender. Was it extreme road rage or was he targeted?
48 Hours- The Kidnapping of Michelle and Breea Renee
Vista, California, November 2000: Bank manager and mother, Michelle Renee, age 35, is forced to rob her employer, Bank of America, after she and her daughter, Breea Renee, age 7, are held hostage and threatened with guns and dynamite. Things go downhill when the defense attorney falsely accuses her of masterminding the plot.
48 Hours- Jasmine Hartin's Shot in the Dark
48 Hours- The Footprint
A woman is murdered in her home and the pivotal clue at the crime is a bloody footprint her killer left behind. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
48 Hours- Bitter Pill
In 1988 in Washington state, Stella Nickell was convicted of killing her husband Bruce, and Sue Snow, a bank manager, by putting cyanide in Excedrin capsules. The crime was chillingly similar to the Chicago Tylenol murders four years earlier. Did authorities put the wrong person behind bars? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts reports.
48 Hours- Facing a Monster
A teenager survives a vicious attack by an ex-boyfriend. Years later, she faces him in court after he murders a young mother.
48 Hours- Murder on Prom Night
A survivor deals with the trauma after her stepbrother is convicted of killing her family in order to go to the prom. CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
48 Hours- The Night of the Idaho Student Murders
Watch "The Night of the Idaho Student Murders" and then catch up with "48 Hours" correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant and producer Liza Finley on "Post Mortem" as they take you inside their latest reporting on the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. You’ll also hear about "48 Hours"’ first national television interview with Xana Kernodle’s family, along with theories from the families about what may have happened the night of the murders.
00:01 The Night of the Idaho Student Murders
42:00 Listen to a post-mortem on the episode
48 Hours- The Boy Across the Street
A college student is killed by her boyfriend who lived right across the street. Her family's long battle to keep him in prison. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
48 Hours- The Last Ride Home
A wealthy labor lawyer shoots his high profile wife from the backseat of a car -- was it an accident or just plain murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.
48 Hours- Unbelievable Twists and Turns
“48 Hours" reports on cases involving surprising pivots in crime investigations. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "The Suspicious Death of Christian Andreacchio," "Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards" and "The Poisonous Wife."
00:00 The Suspicious Death of Christian Andreacchio
41:11 Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards
1:22:19 The Poisonous Wife
48 Hours- Secrets and Lies in Death Investigations (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on secrets and lies haunting several death and missing persons investigations. Watch the YouTube super marathon, which includes "The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood," "Searching for Maya Millete," "Please Don't Tell," "Justice for Amie Harwick'," "Murder by Design" and "The Mysterious Death of Casey Kasem."
00:00 The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
41:58 Searching for Maya Millete
1:23:31 "Please Don't Tell"
2:05:22 Justice for Amie Harwick
2:47:12 Murder by Design
3:28:27 The Mysterious Death of Casey Kasem
48 Hours- The Farris Wheel
Melody Farris, the matriarch of a wealthy family, spins a tale trying to pin the murder of her husband on her own son. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
48 Hours- In Jason's Name
An Irish businessman is killed by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father. They claim self-defense. The dead man’s sister fights to clear his name. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports in the episode from February 2020.
48 Hours- Captivating Cases (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases that made headlines and inspired quests for the truth. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings," "The Fenn Treasure" and "Death by Text."
00:00 The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
41:50 The Fenn Treasure
1:23:51 Death by Text
48 Hours- Horrific Murders at Home (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases that depict hidden horrors at home. Watch the YouTube super marathon, which includes "Fatal First Date," "Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?," "Home Renovation Homicide," "Shootout at the Shaughnessys'," "The Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom" and "Paradise Lost."
00:00 Fatal First Date
41:38 Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?
1:23:28 Home Renovation Homicide
2:03:43 Shootout at the Shaughnessys'
2:45:29 The Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom
3:27:22 Paradise Lost
48 Hours- First Love Then Murder
When an Oregon teen disappears, investigators discover her forbidden relationship led to murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
48 Hours- The Country Club Murders
A smooth-talking professional poker player is under suspicion for the brutal murder of his parents. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
48 Hours- Quest for Truth (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases involving emotional true-crime stories. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins," "The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case" and "Katrina Brownlee: The Good Cop."
00:00 The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins
41:29 The Puzzle: Solving the Madeleine McCann Case
1:23:23 Katrina Brownlee: The Good Cop
48 Hours- Lady in the Harbor
In 2006, a body is reported in the water of a Newport Beach, California, harbor. A woman had been brutally murdered, stabbed 52 times. Identifying the victim was no easy task.
Watch "Lady in the Harbor" and then catch up with "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty on "My Life of Crime."
48 Hours- The Day My Mother Never Came Home
Did a father use his 6-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. "48 Hours" contributor Vladimir Duthiers reports.
48 Hours- Fall from Grace
Was an alleged religious cult responsible for a young bride's death? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.
48 Hours- Key Witnesses (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases where witnesses became pivotal in a crime investigation. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "The Case Against Michael Politte," "The Shape of a Killer" and "Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth."
00:00 The Case Against Michael Politte
42:11 The Shape of a Killer
1:24:08 Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth
48 Hours- The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough's Killer
What it took to close the case of a high school student found murdered on campus.
48 Hours- Crosley Green's Hard Time
Did a young white woman cause a wrongful conviction by blaming a murder on a “black guy”? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has new details in the case she been covering for 20 years.
48 Hours- Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?
The wife of a NYC businessman is suspected of murdering him with help from her brother -- why would she want him dead and why did it take more than two decades to crack the case? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
48 Hours- Vital Murder Clues (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases that experts say may contain important clues. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer," "Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case" and "The Yogurt Shop Murders."
00:00 The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer
42:08 Murder at the Mall: The Michelle Martinko Case
1:22:48 The Yogurt Shop Murders
48 Hours- The Blackout Murder of Livye Lewis
Investigators unravel a strange scene.
Watch "The Blackout Murder of Livye Lewis" and then join "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant and producer Judy Rybak on "Post Mortem" for a behind-the-scenes look at the case of Livye Lewis, whose ex-boyfriend, Matthew Edgar, fled during his murder trial and evaded authorities for nearly a year. The team discusses the unidentified blood found on Edgar’s face, reporting in small-town Texas, and the ongoing case against Edgar’s mother for hindering apprehension.
00:00 The Blackout Murder of Livye Lewis
41:52 Listen to a post-mortem on the episode
48 Hours- A Killer in the Family Tree
When a woman uploads her DNA to a genealogy website, authorities show up at her door. Is there a double murderer in her family tree? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
48 Hours- True Crime Podcasters (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases that intrigued true-crime podcasters. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "Please Don’t Tell," "The Disappearance of Kristin Smart" and "Capturing Moriah Wilson's Killer."
00:00 “Please Don’t Tell”
41:52 The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
1:25:25 Capturing Moriah Wilson's Killer
48 Hours- The 'Batman' Intruder
Morgan Metzer's ex-husband rescued her from a masked intruder disguising his voice to sound like Batman.
48 Hours- The Yogurt Shop Murders
The brutal murders of four teenage girls has haunted Austin, Texas, for 30 years. Could new information lead to a killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has reported on the case from the beginning and has the latest on the search for answers in this episode from August 2022.
48 Hours- The Case Against Sandra Garner
A rare look inside a murder case where virtually everything from the first moments of the investigation through the verdict are captured on camera. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
48 Hours- Killer Coincidences (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases involving coincidences, lingering questions and surprising outcomes. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "Broken Hearts," "The COVID Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony" and "The Missing Millionaire: A "Tiger King" Mystery."
00:00 Broken Hearts
41:14 The COVID Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony
1:23:58 The Missing Millionaire: A "Tiger King" Mystery
48 Hours- The Strange Life of Dr Schwartz
A wealthy doctor is violently murdered in his Florida mansion -- could a dark secret from his past provide a clue to his killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports in this episode from July 2017.
48 Hours- Shootout at the Shaughnessys
A gunfight in the middle of the night left Texas jeweler Ted Shaughnessy dead in his home and his wife, Corey, was the sole survivor. Watch "Shootout at the Shaughnessys'" and then catch up with CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod and producer Jenna Jackson on "Post Mortem"
as they discuss Corey’s emotional journey to realizing her own son had hired hitmen to kill her and her husband for money.
48 Hours- Dark Intentions (Marathon)
“48 Hours" reports on cases with shocking revelations about potential reasons for murder. Watch the YouTube mini-marathon, which includes "The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins," "Home Renovation Homicide" and "Death by Text."
00:00 The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins
41:29 Home Renovation Homicide
1:21:44 Death by Text
48 Hours- The Plot to Kill Alyssa Burkett
Did a couple orchestrate an elaborate plan to kill a mother?
Watch "The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett" and then catch up with "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant and producers Liza Finley and Gabby Demirdjian on "Post Mortem" as they discuss how Alyssa Burkett was murdered outside her workplace in Texas.
48 Hours- The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson
The parents of Brooke Skylar Richardson speak out -- the real story behind the international headlines in the case of an alleged unthinkable crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.