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.
Showing Season 37 of 39
Season 37
2023
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01. The Night of the Idaho Student Murders
2023-09-16
New information about the case against Bryan Kohberger for the Nov. 13, 2022, deaths of four University of Idaho students.
02. The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
2023-09-16
After 40 years, police arrest the man they think committed at least 50 rapes and 12 murders. Correspondent Tracy Smith has the latest in the case.
03. The Game Show and the Murder
2023-09-30
When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows."48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
04. Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead?
2023-10-07
A crime scene investigator is gunned down in broad daylight. The harrowing scene is captured on surveillance video. Who pulled the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
05. Jade Janks and the Secret Photos
2023-10-14
A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather’s computer. Soon after, he’s found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
06. Unmasking the Zombie Hunter
2023-10-21
How police connected the murders of two young women to a man known as a zombie-fighting comic book hero. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
07. Murder by Clown
2023-10-28
How a killer dressed like a clown murdered a mom and almost got away with it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
08. The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer
2023-11-18
A high school student on her way to drill team practice is found murdered on campus. What it took to close the case after 30 years. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
09. Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
2023-11-25
New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
10. Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?
2023-12-02
A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear? "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports.
11. Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes
2023-12-09
How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
12. The Journals of Maria Muñoz
2023-12-16
A young wife and mother dies unexpectedly with a strange mix of drugs in her system. Investigators turn to her journals for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
13. The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra
2024-01-06
When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
14. Shootout at the Shaughnessys'
2024-01-13
A gunfight in the dead of night. The targets fire back. Their son in the crosshairs of suspicion. "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
15. For the Love of Cayley Mandadi
2024-01-20
After their daughter’s violent death, a mother and stepfather track down the suspect’s car for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
16. Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer
2024-01-27
A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. “48 Hours” contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
17. Who Took Our Dad? The Abduction of Ray Wright
2024-02-03
After a beloved family man vanishes suddenly, a high-speed chase gives police a lead that suggests he was abducted and murdered in a revenge plot. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
18. Justice for Amie Harwick
2024-02-10
Amie Harwick's roommate speaks out about trying to save her and helping to convict her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
19. The Assassination of Jeff German
2024-02-17
A Las Vegas journalist is stabbed to death while investigating claims a boss was toxic. Did his reporting make him a target? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
20. The People v. Kouri Richins
2024-02-24
When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she’s charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
21. The Menendez Brothers' Fight for Freedom
2024-03-02
The Menendez brothers were given life sentences for gunning down their own parents. Now they’re hoping new evidence could reopen the case. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
22. The Monica Sementilli Affair
2024-03-09
When a renowned hairstylist is killed poolside, investigators look at his wife. Was her alleged affair with her racquetball coach a motive for murder? "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.
23. Who Poisoned Angela Craig?
2024-03-23
A mother of six becomes deathly ill with unusual symptoms. Investigators suspect she was murdered with a poison protein shake."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
24. The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik
2024-03-30
A woman convicted of murdering her husband discovers serious problems with some key evidence used against her at trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
25. The Conspiracy to Murder Jennifer Dulos
2024-04-06
On May 24, 2019, Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped off her five children at school, drove to her Connecticut home, and was never seen again. Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was charged with her murder, but after he died by suicide the focus turned to his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis. On March 1, 2024, Troconis was found guilty of conspiring with Fotis Dulos to murder Jennifer Dulos and covering it up.
26. The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury
2024-04-13
A young Minnesota mother goes missing. Her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
27. Death By Eye Drops
2024-04-20
A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.
28. Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind
2024-04-27
A Kansas woman is found dying from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene doesn’t add up, so a prosecutor gets creative. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
29. The Detective's Wife
2024-05-04
Police in Massachusetts investigate one of their own when a detective becomes a suspect in the shooting death of his wife. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
30. The Day My Mother Vanished
2024-05-11
When her mother disappears, 7-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
31. The Puzzling Death of Susann Sills
2024-05-18
The wife of a fertility doctor is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Did her dogs play a role in her death or was the scene staged to cover a murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
32. The Case of the Black Swan, Part 1
2024-09-07
A former ballerina shoots her husband. Did she kill to save herself or was it out of spite? Contributor Jim Axelrod reports in part one of a two-part "48 Hours."
33. The Case of the Black Swan, Part 2
2024-09-07
For the first time, the former ballerina dubbed "The Black Swan” tells her story of why she shot and killed her estranged husband. Contributor Jim Axelrod reports in the second part of a two-part "48 Hours."
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