48 Hours

In 1980, Kathi Spiars met a man who called himself Steve Marcum, and despite a few bizarre stories about his past, Kathi married him. But when their marriage fell apart, Kathi questioned Marcum's stories, including his work as a hitman for the CIA and his claim that he had inherited a large amount of money. Not only did she discover that her husband's real name was Eric Wright, but she learned that he never worked for the CIA, was still married to his second wife, and was implicated in an unsolved murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/24/2021. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered in their home, and Andrew's daughter, Lizzie Borden, became the prime suspect. Although police found suspicious evidence, including a burned dress and a hatchet head, forensic science at the time could not link Lizzie to the crime. Despite her acquittal, Lizzie remained one of America's most infamous murder suspects until her death in 1927. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/31/2021. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Host Anne-Marie Green and 48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty discuss the 1979 murder of Catina Rose Salarno, who was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Steven Burns, and her family's ongoing fight to keep him in prison. This episode last aired on 5/6/2025.

A college student is killed by her boyfriend who lived right across the street. Her family's long battle to keep him in prison. Erin Moriarty reports. This episode last aired on 5/5/2025.

Three years after the deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy, the trial of their mother Lindsay is underway. This week, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul take listeners inside the courtroom for jury selection, opening statements, and the highly anticipated testimony of her now ex-husband Patrick Clancy. They examine the prosecution's claim that Lindsay Clancy carefully planned the killings and the defense's contention that postpartum psychosis left her unable to control her actions.

17-year-old Jacque Marris reveals details about her abduction and how she and Tamara Brooks, another teenage victim, survived a harrowing 12-hour kidnapping on Aug. 1, 2002. They were strangers when their ordeal began, but it was only by working together that they found a way to survive. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/27/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 1989, college student Tiffany Sessions seemed to disappear without a trace. A massive search was launched, driven in part by her father, but it turned up nothing. Over three decades later, investigators and her family are still searching for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/8/2015. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales and 48 Hours Producer Gayane Keshishyan Mendez cover the 2003 murder of Justine Vanderschoot. They discuss the isolated area where Justine's body was found, how this case affected them as mothers, and why Justine's family continues to fight to keep her convicted murderers in prison. This episode last aired on 2/18/25.

After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. “We're her voice” says Justine's sister. Natalie Morales reports. This episode last aired on 2/15/25.

A preliminary hearing offers the clearest look yet at the case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. “48 Hours” correspondent Anne-Marie Green is joined by Los Angeles Times investigative crime writer Richard Winton to unpack the latest courtroom developments, the prosecution's strategy, the defense's response, and the evidence that could determine whether the case advances to trial.

Expert witnesses often give key testimonies at criminal trials and are allowed to give their own opinions. But what happens when their opinions don't reflect the facts?  "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer, Harold Dow and Peter Van Sant report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/23/1999. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

It was a case that captivated the country. In 2008, 2-year-old Caylee Anthony disappeared, only to be discovered six months later near her home. Her remains were stuffed in plastic bags and her mouth sealed with duct tape. Her mother, Casey Anthony, was charged with murder after not reporting her daughter missing for a month, and allegedly lying to police.

Host Anne-Marie Green and 48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty discuss the cold case murder of Jeanie Childs, who was stabbed to death in 1993. They discuss the investigative genetic genealogy that led authorities to a suspect, and the bloody footprints left at the crime scene. This episode last aired on 5/20/25.

A woman is murdered in her home and the pivotal clue at the crime scene is a bloody footprint her killer left behind. This episode last aired on 5/19/25.

As the trial of Lindsay Clancy is set to begin, Natalie Morales is joined by WBZ-TV Boston reporter and anchor Kristina Rex to examine the case that has drawn national attention and intense public scrutiny. They break down the events leading up to Clancy killing her three young children, the competing arguments expected at trial, and the role mental illness may play in the case.

The death of Jeffrey Locker was like nothing veteran New York City cops had ever seen before. When the successful suburban family man was found dead inside a car in Manhattan, police investigated several theories. Was it a botched robbery? A murder for hire? Or was it even a murder at all? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/7/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

13-year-old Mary Day disappeared in 1981. More than 20 years later, investigators suspected she'd been murdered, and focused on Mary's mother and stepfather, who had never filed a missing persons report. But just as investigators seemed to be closing in on the truth, the case would take a shocking turn. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 12/23/2023. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. Jim Axelrod reports. This episode last aired on 6/3/25.

A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. Jim Axelrod reports. This episode last aired on 6/2/25.

More than five years after Maya Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home, a jury has found her husband, Larry Millete, guilty of first-degree murder. In this special bonus episode, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi revisits the evidence, the witnesses, and the unanswered questions that defined this no-body murder trial. From allegations of control and marital conflict to digital evidence, missing miles, and the now-infamous spellcaster testimony, we examine the case that captivated Southern California and beyond. And even with a verdict, the central question remains unanswered: Where's Maya?

In 1996, Angela Rose was a teenager heading to a high school graduation party after work. She never made it. Angela was abducted by a man with a long criminal history. But her remarkable ability to remember the details of the harrowing assault led to her attackers conviction. She then founded an organization to help others. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/25/2016. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Criminal investigator Clay Bryant helped solve two separate cases with strange similarities: the murder case of Gwendolyn Moore, a 30-year-old mother whose body was pulled from a well, and the disappearance of fire chief Fred Wilkerson. He became known as ‘cold case Clay' because of his obsession with uncovering long-buried secrets. "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/30/2005. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In July 2018, 15-year-old Alexis Stern learned from police that someone had ordered a hit on her using a dark web murder-for-hire site, ran by a shadowy figure named Yura. Alexis believed her ex-boyfriend, Adrian Fry, was behind the plot because he sent her threatening messages after discovering she was in a new relationship. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 4/10/2021. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

The prosecution and defense have rested their cases. Jurors heard testimony about Maya Millete's secret relationship, a hidden Instagram account, Larry Millete's communications with an online spiritual practitioner. Prosecutors also questioned witnesses about the digital evidence they say helps reconstruct the events surrounding Maya's disappearance and where investigators searched for her. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and “48 Hours” consultant Herman Weisberg discuss the significance of witness testimony for the outcome of this trial.

Anthony Graves spent eighteen years in prison, twelve of them on death row, for murders he did not commit. In 1992, a grandmother, her teen-aged daughter, and her four young grandchildren were all killed in their beds. Texas Rangers quickly zeroed in on Robert Carter, the father of the youngest victim. He admitted that he was at the crime scene, but said Anthony Graves committed the murders. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/17/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

On May 12, 2002, Jennifer Harris disappeared. Six days later her body was found floating in the Red River in Texas. Police learned that she had told her best friend that she was pregnant and the autopsy revealed her uterus was missing. "48 Hours" correspondent Jim Axelrod reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/6/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours Correspondent Anne-Marie Green and CBS News National Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers discuss the 1987 murder of Selonia Reed that went unsolved for over thirty years. This episode last aired on 4/15/2025.

Did a father use his six-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. This episode last aired on 4/14/2025.

For decades, Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott, and Forrest Welborn lived under the shadow of the Yogurt Shop Murders, a crime that left an indelible mark on Austin and forever changed the lives of the the families of the victims: Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison. All four men were ultimately declared innocent and later exonerated after investigators linked another man to the killings. After reporting on this case for more 30 years, "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty speaks with Pierce's widow and daughter about the devastating toll of a wrongful accusation, their family's fight to clear his name, a financial settlement, and what justice means when it arrives decades too late.

On June 28, 2007, Colorado mother Paige Birgfeld disappeared and police uncovered a subsequent double-life she led as an escort. Initially the investigation focused on her two ex-husbands, but when both men were ruled out, police looked into the possibility that Paige was murdered by one of her clients. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/1/2017. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 2001, Christian Longo murdered his wife and their three children in Oregon and then fled to Mexico using a false identity. At trial, prosecutors argued Longo killed his family to escape financial troubles and Longo portrayed himself as a misunderstood family man. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/28/2015. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their latest report on the murders of Christy Giles and Hilda Cabrales, who died after David Pearce drugged them. This episode last aired on 4/1/25.

A man charged with murder for poisoning two women tells a friend, "dead girls don't talk". Brave survivors speak out on their behalf. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

After decades of waiting, the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann finally faced him in a courtroom that became a space for grief, rage, and release. One by one, loved ones delivered searing victim impact statements—describing the lives stolen and the generational trauma left behind. Heuermann, largely expressionless, spoke briefly. In this episode, we focus on the emotional heart of the sentencing—from raw statements to the quiet devastation of children who grew up without their mothers—and what it meant to finally say these words, face-to-face.

16-year-old Mindy Berenyi admitted she fatally shot her father, but claimed she was a victim of physical and psychological abuse. At trial, Berenyi insisted she murdered her father in self-defense. A family is torn apart when ‘daddy's little girl' became his killer.  "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/25/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 1977, Christa Helm was a model turned actress whose Hollywood story came to a bloody end. She left behind a trove of scandalous secrets, a long list of high-profile suspects, and a daughter who's been searching for the truth ever since. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/4/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Mead Stone discuss the case of Angela Prichard, who was gunned down at her workplace by her estranged husband, Christopher, in Bellevue, Iowa. They discuss the 9-1-1 call Angela made in the final moments of her life where she named her killer, the two no-contact orders she had against her husband, and why her family believes the police didn't do enough to protect her. This episode last aired on 3/18/25.

A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her. This episode last aired on 3/15/25.

On Friday, June 5th, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime.‘48 Hours' correspondent Anne-Marie Green and ‘48 Hours' producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You'll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he maintained his innocence.

In 2010, college football player Danroy “DJ” Henry went out to celebrate with his teammates and was fatally shot by a police officer. This event triggered a seven-year journey for the Henry family as they searched for answers about what really happened. CBS News correspondent James Brown reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/22/2019.Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

The 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti was a cold case for over 20 years. But then an anonymous phone call to the police pointed them back to the man who claimed innocence and seemed to have had an air-tight alibi. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2014.Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

When Alyssa Burkett was murdered outside her workplace in Texas, authorities quickly zeroed in on her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Beard. But nearly three years after the murder, the FBI arrested another unlikely suspect. 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant is joined by Producers Liza Finley and Gabby Demirdjian to break down the evidence against Andrew's former fiancée, Holly. They discuss the damning text messages between them and an unusual expert the defense called at her trial: a make-up artist. This episode last aired on 11/19/2024.