“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 Wednesday and Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode. Get ad-free access to 48 Hours podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+. Subscribe at 48HoursPodcasts.com, then listen in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or use your private link in your favorite podcast app.
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On June 1, 2002, Memphis police responded to an alleged attack outside a morgue. The victim was the medical examiner, Dr. O.C. Smith, who was found wrapped in barbed wire with a bomb strapped to his neck. Dr. Smith survived but was concerned his assailant might attack again. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/8/2006. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data ...
When Dr. Linda Goudey was found strangled to death in October 1993, the main suspect was her boyfriend, Timothy Stryker, who was also a doctor. Nothing police found at the scene pointed directly to Stryker, and it took years for him to plead guilty, but it wasn't to murder charges. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/13/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about...
Grief children’s book author Kouri Richins is on trial in Utah, accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced Moscow mule in 2022. Prosecutors say she killed him for financial gain, while also engaging in an extramarital affair. The defense argues his death was an accidental overdose. In a special episode, 48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales speaks with CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman about the key evidence, the prosecution’s motive theory, and what to...
48 Hours correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green discuss the murder of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, whose partial remains were discovered on a remote beach and scattered throughout Milwaukee, WI. They explore how law enforcement connected Sade to the remains, identified her killer through digital clues, and how her sister is carrying on her legacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...
A teenage girl goes missing. Will evidence on a secluded beach reveal what happened? 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
Two cases featuring abductions that sparked worldwide searches. First, Glen Heggstad was kidnapped during a motorcycle adventure. Second, Paul Marinkovich’s efforts to be reunited with his son who was taken to Europe by his former wife. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 4/3/2002. 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:...
Cassie Herring and Billy Fox were single parents to young children when they married and blended their families. In May 2001, tragedy struck when their infant son died. When Billy was charged with murder, the family drew closer to fight for justice. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/14/2004. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice...
48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales examine the cold case of Mary Kay Heese, a 17-year-old girl who was murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska in 1969. They discuss the behind-the-scenes footage of the cold case unit in 1999, why investigators kept digging into Mary Kay’s murder, and how the evidence came together to make an arrest over 50 years later. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...
A girl is murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. More than 50 years later, how the pieces of a puzzle came together to make an arrest. Natalie Morales 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
The death of Lina Kaufman, a young mother of two, came as a shock to family and friends. According to her husband, Adam, it was also a shock when he was charged with Lina’s murder. There were no real signs of marital strife. How would a jury get to the heart of the matter? “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/6/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data a...
Texas millionaire, Charlie White, accumulated wealth and friends, but also his share of enemies. One of them had left him beaten and strangled to death at his lakeside mansion, and while there was no shortage of potential suspects, police zeroed in on someone closer to home: Charlie's son, Darin. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/29/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn ...
48 Hours correspondent Anne-Marie Green and CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith discuss the case of Connor Hilton. He was a 17-year-old in 2023 when he shot two teen boys and claimed his prescription acne medication drove him to kill. They dig into the science behind Hilton’s defense, his demeanor in interviews, and the survivor story of Benjamin Bliek, who believes that Hilton’s actions had nothing to do with his medication. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
A Texas teenager shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it. Tracy Smith 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
This episode explores the murder of Carmin Ross, found beaten and stabbed after a custody battle with her ex-husband, Professor Tom Murray. Despite initial lack of physical evidence, investigators eventually build a circumstantial case, uncovering Murray's suspicious internet searches about murder and his growing anger revealed in emails. The trial culminates in an emotional verdict, highlighting the complexities of domestic violence and the fight for justice and a child's well-being.
This episode delves into the shocking murder of 84-year-old Marina Calabro, initially ruled an accident, but later exposed by a friend's confession. The investigation uncovers a conspiracy among Marina's great-nephew Anthony and his friends, leading to a high-stakes trial. The narrative explores the moral dilemma of an informer, forensic challenges, conflicting testimonies, and ultimately, the varying fates of the perpetrators.
48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Erin Moriarty discuss the murder of Katlyn Lyon Montgomery and why her family turned to TikTok to demand justice. They explore why the case evolved from a possible drug overdose to a homicide investigation and why police first suspected Katlyn’s roommate. Erin also shares what it was like to be in the courtroom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices....
Brendan Banfield has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Christine Banfield and another man Joseph Ryan inside the Banfield's northern Virginia home in 2023. 48 Hours correspondent Anne-Marie Green speaks with 48 Hours producer Michelle Sigona about Banfield’s decision to take the stand after his former lover and family au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, detailed an elaborate catfishing scheme meant to lure Joseph Ryan to the Banfield home and make it look like he stabbed Christine. Banfi...
A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter. 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
In 2003, investigators were convinced that Traci Rhode had staged her husband’s suicide to get out of a troubled marriage and avoid a contentious divorce. After two frustrating years, they finally charged her with murder. But would a jury believe this loving mother was also a cold-blooded killer? “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/21/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more...
Amy Hurst and Wendy Huggy did not know each other, but they both went missing in Florida in 1982. Both cases languished for decades until Detective Lisa Schoneman, a member of the cold case unit, stepped in and a new investigation began. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/16/2014. 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: htt...
48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the 1988 murder of Debe Atrops, a young Oregon mother found strangled in the trunk of her car. They examine early red flags pointing to her estranged husband, Bob Atrops, the evidence presented at trial 37 years later, and how their daughter, Rhianna, maintains that her father is innocent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices...
A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter. Natalie Morales 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
In May of 2004, Bill McGuire’s dismembered body was found in three suitcases in Chesapeake Bay. His wife, Melanie, was charged with murder but maintains her innocence. She agreed to share a behind-the-scenes video diary for "48 Hours." “48 Hours" Correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 2/23/2008. 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...
When Lita Sullivan opened her door to accept a gift of a dozen roses, she had no idea it would be the last thing she would ever do. The man with the flowers shot her dead. Her husband, millionaire Jim Sullivan, became the primary suspect. Her murder would remain unsolved for years until two unlikely witnesses finally stepped forward. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/21/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stre...
48 Hours correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green discuss the 2013 killing of Melissa Rocuba that went unsolved for nearly nine years. They discuss new information retrieved from old evidence that led to the arrest of Melissa’s husband, Bruno, and the conflicted feelings their daughters have about their father today. 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...
A woman dies after an “accidental” shooting in her bedroom. Eight years later surveillance audio upends the case. 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
Brendan Banfield is on trial for the murder of his wife Christine and another man, Joseph Ryan -- but it’s the family au pair’s role that has drawn attention in court this week as she testified against him. Juliana Peres Magalhães, who was romantically involved with Banfield, detailed an elaborate catfishing scheme meant to lure Ryan to the Banfield home and make it look like he stabbed Christine. Magalhães pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the murder of Joseph Ryan and is now cooper...
On January 18, 1997, Beverly Watson disappeared and her husband, Jim, became a prime suspect in the case. There was virtually no evidence: no witness, no body, and no proof that Beverley was even dead. But police noticed that Jim was wearing makeup to conceal what appeared to be scratches on his face. “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/28/2005. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn...
In 1979, police officer John Busby was shot in the face as he sat in his car. He barely survived and as he lay in the hospital he wrote his family a note saying he knew who did it. John and his family went into hiding but for years afterward lived in fear that the killer would strike again. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 12/28/2013. 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 vis...
48 Hours correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green discuss the survivor story of Hannah Pettey, a young mother from Alabama who was poisoned with lead. They discuss why police first suspected both Hannah’s mother and her husband, Brian, why Hannah believes Brian had attempted to previously kill her in a car crash, and her incredible recovery. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
