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48 Hours

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This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

Season 28 episodes

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Episode 1

Paradise Lost

1h

The investigation into the 2010 shooting death of Wall Street millionaire John Bender, who was killed in his exotic home in Costa Rica. His wife, Ann, is charged with the crime, but she claims she is innocent.

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Episode 2

Mommy Dearest

1h

A report on a woman who was acquitted in the 1992 killing of her husband in Florida, but was charged with the attempted murder of her son in 2011 after he was shot in the neck - with the same gun - in Nevada.

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Episode 3

The Hit

1h

An investigation into the death of an entrepreneur who was blown up in his car.

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Episode 4

Kristen's Secret

1h

A former middle school athlete accuses a teacher of abuse.

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Episode 5

The Pact

1h

15-year-old boy goes to a dance and never returns. Teen killers keep a secret for 41 years – until one of them cracks. Richard Schlesinger investigates.

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Episode 6

Prison Diaries

1h

Former reality TV producer on trial for murdering his wife in 2010 speaks with "48 Hours" and turns the camera on himself for a look at life inside a Mexican prison

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Episode 7

Devil's Island

1h

An ex-Marine, a secret life and a missing girlfriend -- was it murder? Peter Van Sant Investigates.

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Episode 8

The Girl Next Door

1h

An ex-wife guns down her former husband -- did she break after being abused, or was it cold-blooded murder?

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Episode 9

The Sober Truth

1h

A young woman, an alcoholic, thought she found help and a safe place -- what she found was a killer. Maureen Maher investigates.

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Episode 10

The Two Faces of Todd Winkler

1h

Todd Winkler, a former fighter jet pilot, claims he was defending himself when he stabbed his wife to death with scissors.

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Episode 11

The Ultimatum

The daughters of a businesswoman who was gunned down look for her killer.

Episode credits

Guest stars Peter Van Sant

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Episode 12

Murder in Pinyon Pines

1h

A California couple is shot dead, a daughter's body found burned in a wheelbarrow - after seven years investigators think they have solved the case, but a courtroom bombshell changes everything.

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Episode 13

Kiss of Death and the Google Exec

1h

"48 Hours" investigates the mysterious death of a tech executive and his last night with an exotic beauty on his yacht -- captured on video

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Episode 14

The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man

1h

Accusations that a millionaire health supplement distributor hired a hit man to kill his model wife of seven years.

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Episode 15

Gone

1h

A Texas man tells Dr. Phil he’s desperate to find his missing ex-girlfriend. 48 hours later, he tells police something different. Where’s the truth? Tracy Smith investigates.

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Episode 16

Dangerous Games

1h

A bright college student lured into the world of bondage and domination by a friend. She said no -- and didn’t survive the night. Was it murder? Troy Roberts investigates.

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Episode 17

Fall From Grace

1h

Was an alleged religious cult responsible for a young bride’s death? "48 Hours"' Troy Roberts investigates.

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Guest stars Troy Roberts

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Episode 18

Blaming Melissa

1h

A day care worker convicted of killing a toddler recants her confession.

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Episode 19

Murder in Aspen

1h

The murder of an Aspen, Colo., heiress produces many suspects.

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Episode 20

Bruce Beresford-Redman: The Verdict

1h

A reality show producer gets 12 years in prison for killing his wife in Mexico – a crime he told "48 Hours" he didn't commit. Is it over? Troy Roberts reports.

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Episode 21

Cold Case: Who Killed Amy Gellert?

1h

Help cops solve a 20-year-old case. A young woman killed, her family brutally stabbed – someone out there knows something ... is it you? Erin Moriarty reports.

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Episode 22

The Bizarre Saga of Robert Durst

1h

A millionaire surrounded by wealth and death is charged with killing a friend 15 years ago -- in an exclusive interview with "48 Hours", his attorney vows to fight back

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Episode 23

The Pretender

1h

A family murdered, the husband’s on the run posing as a New York Times reporter. The true story behind a new Hollywood movie.

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Episode 24

The Accidental Husband

1h

Two wives die in freak accidents 17 years apart. One man was married to both women. Is he just unlucky or does he know more than he’s telling?

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Episode 25

Death After Midnight

1h

Ashley Fallis' New Year's Day death was initially ruled a suicide, and the case was closed after Evans police investigated the incident in 2012. Evans Police Chief Rick Brandt reopened the case in April 2014 after receiving previously unheard witness accounts and claims that officers mishandled the investigation.

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Episode 26

To Catch A Genius

1h

A successful wife dead from nicotine poisoning. Her genius husband beat "Jeopardy!" -- can he beat a murder rap? Erin Moriarty investigates.

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Episode 27

The Verdict

1h

A wife says she shot her husband in self-defense. Police say she’s a killer. Who's correct? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. This week's "48 Hours" begins with a surprising twist – the verdict is revealed in the first few minutes of the show. Correspondent Peter Van Sant explains why.

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Episode 28

A Vision of Murder

1h

A Florida mother claims she saw the murder of a friend in a dream. Is she clairvoyant or is she a killer? Peter Van Sant investigates.

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Episode 29

Father and Son: The Verdict

1h

CASE UPDATE: A son is determined to prove his father, a doctor, killed his mother, a noted scientist. Will a jury believe him? Correspondent Susan Spencer reports.

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Episode 30

Janet's Secret

1h

She was murdered at 23. Five suspects and cops couldn’t arrest anyone. It was the perfect crime for 34 years--until now. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.

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Episode 31

Cal Harris: Deadlocked

1h

Tried a third time for killing his wife, a wealthy businessman vows he’s innocent. Will a jury finally believe him?

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Episode 32

Last Chance for Freedom

1h

A Florida man's questionable conviction in a 1989 murder may be an example of what can happen when investigators disregard the venerable British mystery writer's caution. This Saturday, "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the case of Crosley Green. There is new evidence that Green may have been wrongfully convicted of the murder of 22-year-old Charles "Chip" Flynn more than 25 years ago. Green is currently serving a life sentence in Florida. Prosecutors and investigators in this case have faced allegations that they manipulated facts to fit their version of the truth - that Green committed the crime.

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Episode 33

Temptation in Texas: Update

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A "48 Hours" interview with the wife of a millionaire shot dead turns the case upside down. Is there more to the story? Peter Van Sant updates the case.

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Episode 35

Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections [Part 1] and Hannah Graham: Stalked by Evil [Part 2]

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Episode 47

Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 1) & Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 2)

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about 48 Hours

Cast

Jonathan VigliottiSelf - Correspondent
Natalie MoralesSelf - Correspondent
Nikki BattisteSelf - Correspondent
Jim AxelrodSelf - Correspondent
Peter Van SantSelf - Correspondent
Erin MoriartySelf - Correspondent
Jericka DuncanSelf - Correspondent
David BegnaudSelf - Correspondent

Credits

Created by
Judy Tygard

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
1,167
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • CBSUnited States
  • CBS News ProductionsUnited States

Themes

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