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48 Hours

454 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 4.4K ratings

One of television's most popular true-crime series adapted for your ears. Follow along with 48 Hours every week as award-winning CBS News correspondents investigate the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience.

Watch 48 Hours Saturday 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+ and hear all new episodes every Sunday. 

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What Ever Happened to Mary Day?

May 03, 2020 16:16 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

A 13-year-old girl vanishes in 1981. Detectives believe she was murdered. Years later a woman appears and claims to be the missing girl. Is she an impostor? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Murder of Haley Anderson

April 26, 2020 16:42 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

A college student goes missing -- the “Find My Friends” app leads to her body as her suspected killer flees the country. Will he get away with murder? CBS News contributor Maria Elena Salinas reports for "48 Hours." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crosley Green's Hard Time

April 19, 2020 16:29 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy

April 12, 2020 17:21 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy targeted three young Florida women in one of his final attacks. They survived and share their terrifying ordeal and long road to recovery. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reuschel vs. Reuschel

April 05, 2020 16:38 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

A wealthy Florida businessman is arrested after a violent confrontation with his wife – she survived. Did his daughter’s sumptuous wedding lead to a murderous rage? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Lizzie Borden Took an Axe"

March 29, 2020 16:36 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Did Lizzie Borden really hack her parents to death? A surprising answer and an inside look at the haunting crime scene. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Troubling Case Against Kevin Cooper

March 22, 2020 13:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Broken Hearts

March 15, 2020 14:06 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

A story of tragedy and triumph -- the murder of a young woman and how a her killer’s heart saves the life of a dying woman. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Case Against Sandra Garner

March 08, 2020 16:54 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Find Yura — Manhunt on the Dark Web

March 01, 2020 16:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

A teen learns she’s the target of a hit ordered on the dark web. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant goes on a global manhunt to find the shadowy figure behind murder-for-hire sites. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Jason's Name

February 23, 2020 14:46 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

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 investigates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Plot to Kill Dr. Sievers

February 16, 2020 18:58 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife?  A GPS leads police right to the hitman’s door.  "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Case Against Ezra McCandless

February 09, 2020 18:56 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

A young woman claims she was attacked by an ex-boyfriend who carved the word boy into her arm. But the crime scene tells a different story. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Death of Todd Stermer

February 02, 2020 18:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

A woman accused of setting her house on fire and then intentionally running over her husband as he escaped the flames speaks out for the first time. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"48 Hours Live to Tell:" Murder on Prom Night

January 26, 2020 14:44 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

A survivor deals with the trauma after her stepbrother is convicted of killing her family in order to go to the prom. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chacey Poynter: Witness to Murder

January 20, 2020 00:37 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Hear for the first time from the woman at the center of a case prosecutors said was all about ”sex, lies, money and murder.” Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Death By Text

January 19, 2020 18:51 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter because she used text messages to encourage a friend to take his own life, is being released from jail. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moirarty has the latest in the headline-making case.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Shape of a Killer

December 22, 2019 18:22 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of one of the killers? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Standoff at Trader Joe's

December 15, 2019 19:17 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Hostages chillingly reveal the terrifying three hours they spent held captive by a gunman inside a California supermarket. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Killing of Officer Green

December 08, 2019 19:30 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

A California police officer shot dead in his home -- his ex-wife admits she pulled the trigger. Did a photo posted on social media lead to the officer’s death? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Justice for Kelsey Berreth

November 24, 2019 12:14 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

An inside look at the startling evidence that helped convict against Colorado man Patrick Frazee for the murder of his fianceé. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer

November 03, 2019 13:25 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

A young woman vanished after a night out in Milwaukee in October 2013. Did a meeting set up on a dating app lead to the disappearance or was it someone she knew? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?

October 27, 2019 11:30 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good Cop/Bad Cop: Solving the Murder of Heather Bogle

October 20, 2019 11:52 - 46 minutes

An Ohio mom is brutally murdered. A detective pursues the wrong suspects, while the real killer walked free. It would take a dedicated sheriff to find a real suspect. Were there other victims? CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Chowchilla Kidnapping

October 13, 2019 12:15 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Twenty-six school children abducted and buried alive in a truck trailer by three young men. An incredible survival story. CBS News' David Begnaud reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Murder of Kelsey Berreth

October 06, 2019 10:26 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

A mom vanishes and now her fiancé is in jail awaiting trial for her murder. His former rodeo queen girlfriend says she knows what really happened. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson

September 29, 2019 11:50 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

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LIZZIE BORDEN PART 1

September 15, 2019 12:59 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

For our 48 Hours listeners, we give you the first episode of our new podcast, “My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty.” Erin Moriarty takes you behind the scenes and reveals the story behind the story in some of the most suspenseful and heart-breaking cases she’s covered over her career as a crime journalist. Subscribe to this new podcast today! Erin Moriarty takes us to Fall River, Massachusetts, where one of the most sensational crimes of the 19th century took place. The crime inspire...

The Hollywood Ripper on Trial

September 15, 2019 12:10 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Part 2: Four young women attacked, only one survivor. "48 Hours"' Maureen Maher has been on the trail of serial killer Michael Gargiulo for more than a decade. How "48 Hours" helped crack one of the cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hollywood Ripper

September 15, 2019 11:24 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Part 1:  Four young women attacked, only one survivor. "48 Hours"' Maureen Maher has been on the trail of serial killer Michael Gargiulo for more than a decade. How "48 Hours" helped crack one of the cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Happened to Rachael?

September 08, 2019 12:34 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

A popular teacher is gunned down in a quiet Pennsylvania city. Who would want her dead? It turns out, there might be a few people. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Storm of Suspicion

September 08, 2019 11:32 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

"48 Hours" goes behind the scenes with investigators as they search for a mother of two who vanished just before Hurricane Harvey hit. Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Vendetta

September 01, 2019 12:08 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

A judge and her son are ambushed in front of their home. Shot multiple times, the judge refuses to be intimidated and works to stop other attacks. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Killer App

September 01, 2019 11:11 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Two promising college students stand trial after a teenager is lured to her death with a smartphone app. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant updates the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Death After Midnight

August 25, 2019 10:26 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

A Colorado mom of three shot dead in her bedroom. Was it suicide? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Widow's War

August 18, 2019 11:08 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

"48 Hours" Presents: A Marine colonel is found shot in his bunk. Authorities say it was a suicide, his wife says it was murder -- and she is determined to prove it.  "48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Chadwick: Caught

August 11, 2019 11:53 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

A “48 Hours” report helps trip up a wanted fugitive who spent more than four-and-a-half years on the run for allegedly killing his wife and staging a kidnapping. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Out of Reach

August 11, 2019 11:23 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lorenzen Wright: No Defense

July 28, 2019 11:24 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

An NBA star and Memphis hero is gunned down and dumped in the woods. Who killed Lorenzen Wright?  CBS News special correspondent James Brown has the very latest on a surprise development in one of the city's biggest murder cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the Name of Hate

July 21, 2019 11:50 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

A brilliant Ivy League student is murdered after he went to a California park with a former high school classmate.  Was he killed because he was gay and Jewish?  ""48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dead Ringer

July 21, 2019 11:04 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

A family man targeted for death lives to climb out of his own "grave." Who wanted him dead? "48 Hours" goes inside the sting that took down a hit man-for-hire scheme. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hollywood Horror Story

July 14, 2019 11:40 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

A wealthy Hollywood producer is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Was he following the plot of his frightening novel? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Operation Murder

July 07, 2019 12:30 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

"48 Hours" Presents: Two doctors who hired a hit man to kill find out he wasn’t a killer at all.  "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant has the final chapter in the twisted tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Murder on Red River

July 07, 2019 12:09 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

A filmmaker tries to solve a real-life murder -- the victim, his wife's sister. 17 years later, can they find her killer? CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Knock Knock

June 30, 2019 12:15 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Can a podcaster and a driven detective using cutting-edge technology solve a stone cold double murder?  "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missing Marsha

June 30, 2019 11:45 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

When a woman vanishes and misses a hair appointment, her hairdresser becomes the driving force to find out -- did she leave her husband or is she dead? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Portrait of a Killer

June 16, 2019 10:39 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25.  "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero

June 09, 2019 11:08 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Lost Boy

June 09, 2019 10:16 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

More than three decades after 6-year-old Etan Patz went missing, police found a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" and correspondent Richard Schlesinger go inside the investigation. Is the haunting case finally over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FindJodi

June 02, 2019 13:22 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

More than two decades after Iowa TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit disappeared, "48 Hours" reveals new information into the investigation. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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