48 Hours
CBS News
“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.
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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.
Episodes
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Apr 8, 2026 • 45min
A Killer Defense
A tense true crime recounting of a deadly backyard confrontation and the disputed self-defense claim. Forensic drama unfolds over blood spatter, wound patterns, and a mysterious pocket of evidence. Family divisions and courtroom drama surface as timelines, testimonies, and motives collide.
Apr 7, 2026 • 25min
Post Mortem | The Root Beer Float Murder
Peter Van Sant, a veteran correspondent known for on-the-ground crime reporting, guides listeners through the Root Beer Float murder investigation. He recounts recovered deleted texts, attempts with exotic poisons, the discovery of an alleged jail “kill list,” toxicology that found antifreeze, and shifting motives as relationships and evidence unravel.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 45min
The Root Beer Float Murder
Family members: immediate relatives of Harold Allen who share personal memories and courtroom presence. Jackson County investigators: detectives who reveal the investigative turning points. They discuss a burglary that unlocked deleted texts, a poisoned root beer float plot, shifting murder plans, a high-profile interrogation, and a later linked death investigation.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 46min
The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson
A small-town pregnancy kept secret leads to a charged criminal case and intense local scrutiny. The story follows interrogation tactics, disputed forensic findings, and arguments over false confessions. Family fallout, the strain of an eating disorder, and a controversial trial that ends with acquittal on major counts but a conviction for abusing a corpse are all explored.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 28min
Relative Danger | Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel
Melody Ferris, a family member who gives emotional, first-person statements and alleges relatives' involvement. Detective Daniel Hayes, the lead investigator who explains forensics and timelines. They discuss discovery of Gary's remains, CPAP data, missing weapon, family money disputes, who was on the farm July 3, and shifting suspicion toward Melody.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 45min
Road to Redemption
Jean Bishop, sister of murder victim Nancy Bishop and longtime victims' rights advocate, sought answers and healing decades after a brutal 1990 double killing. She recounts discovering the crime, the investigation that led to David Biro, and her surprising path toward forgiveness. The conversation focuses on restorative justice, prison visits, family divisions over second chances, and the emotional work of reconciliation.
Mar 31, 2026 • 28min
Post Mortem | Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word
Tracy Smith, CBS News correspondent who investigated the Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn case. She walks through the intruder Matthew Muller’s background and confessions. She recounts meeting Muller's first alleged victim and describes investigative failures, long interrogations, and the couple’s push to change policing. Short, intense scenes and surprising developments drive the conversation.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 45min
Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word
Denise Huskins, a 2015 kidnapping and sexual assault survivor turned advocate and co-author, recounts her ordeal and fight for justice. Aaron Quinn shares the terror of the attack and the fraught police response. They discuss confessions that reopened cold cases, new charges arising from prison letters, and the push for better victim-centered investigations.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 45min
The Case Against Sandra Garner
Sandra Garner, a woman who testified about her husband being shot, shares her first-person account and the 911 call. The story covers the missing gun found in her locked car, suspicious web searches on her devices, interrogation and a long pretrial jail stay. It also explores investigative mistakes, questions about her son, the courtroom drama and her eventual not guilty verdict and release.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 45min
Dear Savanna
Samantha (Savanna) Lee Barnett, raised under an alias in Australia before learning her true origins, shares her first-person recollections. She discusses growing up with a hidden identity. She recalls her mother’s disappearance, the life they built abroad, the FBI manhunt, and the eventual arrest and return. Tension between past choices and rebuilding family ties runs throughout.
