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48 Hours

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“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.  Get ad free access to "48 Hours" podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4aEgENo.

Episodes

The Godfather

Three children of John Gotti, the former head of the Gambino family crime syndicate, share their childhood experiences and ongoing love for their father in spite of their eventual knowledge of his criminal activities. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 12/25/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c...

Jun 12, 202548 minEp. 866

Deadly Attraction

Thomas Capano was a successful Delaware lawyer who was living a double life. He was a devoted family man while having affairs with numerous women. When 30-year-old Anne Marie Fahey disappeared in June 1996, investigators believed Capano killed Anne Marie when she tried to break off their relationship. “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/22/2002. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To le...

Jun 11, 202549 minEp. 865

Killer Conversation: Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones was convicted three times for the murder of his wife Lee, stabbing her over 60 times. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant sat across from Jones as he professed his innocence, but the evidence convinced jurors otherwise. You’ll hear never-before-heard, revealing exchanges, between a highly skilled interviewer and a man convicted of killing the mother of his three children. Those conversations still haunt Van Sant to this day. Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Killer Conversat...

Jun 10, 202550 minEp. 864

Defending Your Life

For nearly 17 years, sisters Kim and Beth Jones of Snohomish, Washington, have been trying to prove that their father, Jerry Jones, Jr. is innocent of the Dec. 3, 1988 stabbing murder of their mother, Lee. Jones was tried and found guilty of his wife’s murder, but in 1999, an appeals court ordered him released due to an ineffective lawyer. This episode last aired on 12/29/07. After you listen to this episode, don’t miss the "Killer Conversation" companion episode in the 48 Hours podcast feed. Th...

Jun 09, 202550 minEp. 863

Behind Chamber Doors

Frieda Hanimov feared she would lose custody of her children because she suspected New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerald Garson was corrupt. She went to authorities and agreed to wear a wire. One woman's fight for her kids led to a full-fledged anti-corruption probe. “48 Hours" Correspondent Lesley Stahl reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/4/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and ...

Jun 05, 202550 minEp. 862

A Conviction In Question

In 2002, Daniel Wade Moore was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1999 murder of Karen Tipton, an Alabama mother and wife. But after new information from the FBI surfaced, in 2005 the same judge who sentenced Moore ordered him to be released. A second trial was held, ending in a hung jury. Would a third trial seal his fate? “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/19/2006. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream o...

Jun 04, 202550 minEp. 861

My Mother's Murder Trials Part 2

A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. Jim Axelrod reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202549 minEp. 860

My Mother's Murder Trials Part 1

A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. Jim Axelrod reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202551 minEp. 859

In The Line of Fire

On October 5, 2009, firefighter Nick Koenig and his then-girlfriend, police officer Isabella Lovadina, were both seriously wounded by gunfire from a home invasion. While they both fought to recover, the fight for justice would largely depend on their ability to remember. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/26/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...

May 29, 202549 minEp. 858

Up In Flames

In September 2002, two young men were found executed in a burning Mercedes SUV in an upscale California neighborhood. What initially looked like a drug or gang-related murder, turned out to be something entirely different, but the crime scene left little forensic evidence to investigate. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/1/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about...

May 28, 202548 minEp. 857

Post Mortem | The Grad Student Murder

48 Hours Correspondent Anne-Marie Green and Producer Murray Weiss discuss the murder of Kevin Jiang, a newly engaged Yale grad student who was gunned down by an unknown attacker in February 2021. They discuss how investigators discovered the unusual connection between Kevin and the killer, Qinxuan Pan, and the interstate manhunt to find Pan when he fled authorities. This episode originally aired on 1/28/25. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

May 27, 202524 minEp. 856

The Grad Student Murder

A newly engaged Yale graduate student is gunned down by an unknown attacker after a fender bender. Was it extreme road rage or was he targeted? Anne-Marie Green reports. This episode originally aired on 1/25/25. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202550 minEp. 855

A Veteran Accused

Retired Colonel George Maracek was a distinguished veteran and former green beret who served in Korea and Vietnam. But when he was accused of murdering his wife in 1991, he maintained his innocence. He believed the police used him as a scapegoat to cover up a botched investigation. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/3/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listen...

May 22, 202549 minEp. 854

Exhuming the Truth

Two years after his divorce from Cassandra Smith, Bill Flint survived a murder attempt, having been beaten and shot. And then Cassandra’s second husband tried to kill Bill with a hitman. In May 2002, Bill died of an apparent heart attack, but Professor James Starrs, a forensic scientist, believed he was murdered. At his own expense, he had Bill's body exhumed. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/19/2006. Watch all-new episodes of ...

May 21, 202549 minEp. 853

Post Mortem | The Footprint

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. Almost three decades later, her killer was finally convicted. They discuss the investigative genetic genealogy that led authorities to Jerry Westrom, a local businessman and father of three, and the bloody footprints left at the crime scene that were pivotal at trial. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...

May 20, 202524 minEp. 852

The Footprint

A woman is murdered in her home and the pivotal clue at the crime scene is a bloody footprint her killer left behind. Erin Moriarty reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 202549 minEp. 851

Kidnapped on Highway 1

In November 2007, Chris and Debra Hall were driving back to California from a family vacation in Mexico. With them, their children, Tyler and Divinia. When they were a few miles from the U.S. border, their truck was hijacked by a group of armed kidnappers and they were driven into the mountains outside Tijuana. Chris, Debra and Divinia all lived to tell the story. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 01/02/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on ...

May 15, 202549 minEp. 850

Dark Side of the Desert

In November 2001, Michael Blagg returned to his Colorado home to find a bloody bed and an empty jewel box, but his wife and their six-year-old daughter were missing. When investigators learned that Blagg and his wife had argued over his addiction to hard-core pornography, Blagg became the prime suspect. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/24/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To ...

May 14, 202549 minEp. 849

Post Mortem | Facing a Monster

CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales and 48 Hours Correspondent Anne-Marie Green discuss the survivor story of C.C. Opanowski, who was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Doyle, when she was a teenager in 1996. They examine Doyle’s escalating pattern of violence, which ultimately led to the 2005 murder of Lori Leonard, a single mom of two young sons, and how C.C. bravely faced Doyle in court a decade after her assault. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...

May 13, 202525 minEp. 848

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. Anne-Marie Green reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 202550 minEp. 847

Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress and the Bodyguard

Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest. He was charismatic and attracted the attention of wealthy blonde heiress Linda Opdyke. They built a business together, along with a marriage. But Linda said Mark also had a dark side and when she tried to leave the marriage, he obsessively followed. She sought the protection of a security expert Michiel Oakes who soon became the new love of her life, her knight in shining armor. But when blood was...

May 10, 202534 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Bad Blood

Nancy Seaman was an award-winning teacher living in a wealthy suburb in Michigan. In 2004, she stabbed her husband, Bob, to death with a hatchet. At trial, Nancy admitted she killed Bob, but claimed it was self-defense and that Bob had been mentally and physically abusing her for years. The couple's two sons were divided on what to believe. “48 Hours" Correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 11/3/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, a...

May 08, 202550 minEp. 846

Scripting a Murder

Mark Twitchell was an aspiring filmmaker who wrote screenplays about murder and compared himself to TV's fictional serial killer, Dexter Morgan. In 2008, police were investigating the disappearance of 38-year-old John Altinger and discovered Twitchell's garage where he had just filmed his latest project about a serial killer. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/10/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on dem...

May 07, 202549 minEp. 845

Post Mortem | The Boy Across the Street

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. Erin shares how 48 Hours producers tracked down witnesses more than four decades later, how attending the recent parole hearing changed her opinion on the case, and the lasting impact Catina’s death has had on her family. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...

May 06, 202525 minEp. 844

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. Erin Moriarty reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 202550 minEp. 843

A Family Affair

When shotgun blasts killed Georgia businessman, Phillip Heidt, his son Carey, and wounded Phillip’s wife, Linda, investigators wondered if it was a robbery gone wrong. When they discovered a family secret, they suspected murder was the motive. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/14/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

May 01, 202548 minEp. 842

Untangling The Lies of Jodi Arias

Four-and-a-half years after Travis Alexander died, his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias, was found guilty of first-degree murder. Arias came up with different versions of what happened. At first, she told police she knew nothing of the killing, then blamed it on masked intruders. At trial, she admitted to killing Travis, but claimed it was self-defense. “48 Hours" Correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/17/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturd...

Apr 30, 202550 minEp. 841

Post Mortem | The Farris Wheel

Host Anne-Marie Green and 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant discuss the murder of Gary Farris whose remains were discovered in a burn pile on his farm in 2018. His wife, Melody, was convicted of his murder. They discuss the shocking moment when Melody claimed their son was the killer, the lingering mystery of how Gary’s body was moved to the burn pile, and Peter’s exclusive interview with Melody right after she was sentenced to life in prison. To learn more about listener data and our privac...

Apr 29, 202526 minEp. 840

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. Peter Van Sant reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 202550 minEp. 839

Driven To Death

Wealthy Texas couple Bill and Frances Hall were entangled in a love triangle that ended in a fatal collision. On October 13, 2013, Frances crashed into Bill on his Harley Davidson. Behind him was his mistress in a Range Rover. Prosecutors claimed Frances Hall flew into a jealous rage and intentionally killed him. Frances said she wanted to confront his mistress and it was a tragic accident. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/10/2017. ...

Apr 24, 202548 minEp. 838
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