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.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 45min
A Mind for Murder
Detectives and prosecutors recount the violent discovery, investigative strategy, and courtroom battle over motive and digital evidence. Danny Ross and other family members share emotional recollections of Carmen and the impact on her daughter. The program follows the arrest, trial tensions, forensic debates, closing arguments, verdict, and the family’s aftermath.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 47min
The Informer
Jim Morrell, a onetime friend who wore a wire, is introduced in a brief mini bio. He recounts learning a shocking confession, covertly recording conversations, and triggering arrests. The summary highlights friendships, a staged death, forensic twists, courtroom drama, and the emotional fallout of choosing truth over loyalty.
Feb 4, 2026 • 26min
Post Mortem | The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon
Erin Moriarty, CBS News correspondent known for courtroom and on-the-ground reporting, guides listeners through the investigation into Katlyn Lyon Montgomery's death. She details the shift from overdose to homicide, timing the attack from bruises, surveillance and phone pings, contested iPad evidence, courtroom testimony, and the family’s TikTok fight for justice.
Feb 3, 2026 • 30min
Inside the Banfield Trial: Guilty Verdict
Michelle Sigona, a 48 Hours producer and courtroom reporter, breaks down the Banfield trial with clear courtroom detail. She outlines the alleged au pair catfishing plot, why Brendan took the stand, conflicting timelines and 911 calls, and questions about child endangerment. Short, tense recaps of testimony and evidence keep the focus tightly on the trial’s most dramatic moments.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 45min
The Sneak Attack On Katlyn Lyon
Crystal, Caitlin's mother and TikTok advocate, shares raw first-person testimony and caregiving memories. She recounts discovery of injuries, the stealthy break-in, and the digital clues that tied a suspect to the scene. She also describes grieving, organ donation, and turning viral attention into advocacy for justice and domestic violence prevention.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 46min
Point Blank
Tracy Rohde, a nurse and wife who discovered her husband shot, gives first-person testimony in a gripping account. The conversation covers finding the body, investigators' theory that the scene was staged, and forensic debates over the gun and blood evidence. Tension in the marriage, a new relationship, the trial's divisive impact on the community, and the surprising verdict and sentencing are all explored.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 44min
Fateful Connection
Elmer Cruz, a neighbor who recorded William Hurst admitting to disposing of a body. Detective Lisa Shahneman, a cold-case detective who reopened linked disappearances and pursued the suspect to arrest. They discuss 1982 Florida vanishings, the Jane Doe identification, the wiretapped admission, the cross-state manhunt, courtroom battles, and a family's long-awaited closure.
Jan 27, 2026 • 26min
Post Mortem | The Mother I Wish I Knew
Natalie Morales, 48 Hours correspondent and reporter, walks through the 1988 murder of Debe Atrops with sharp case analysis. She covers disputed phone records, soil and DNA reexamination, shifting suspects, and the family fallout spanning decades. Short, tense segments probe evidence, courtroom dynamics, and how one daughter still insists her father is innocent.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 45min
The Mother I Wish I Knew
Allison Brown and Chris Luman, prosecutors who led the cold-case legal team, explain the renewed investigation and trial strategy. Michael O'Connell, a detective on the original and cold-case probes, recounts discovery and evidence gathering. Rihanna Stevens, daughter of the victim, shares personal memories and the case's impact on her life. They discuss the discovery, modern forensics, reopening the case, courtroom battles, and the verdict.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 46min
The McGuire Diaries
Melanie McGuire, a registered nurse, found herself at the center of a shocking murder trial after her husband, Bill, was discovered dismembered in suitcases. In this gripping discussion, Melanie shares insights from her private video diaries, highlighting the struggles within their marriage and the aftermath of Bill's death. As investigators connect the dots—from gun purchases to her affair with Dr. Brad Miller—Melanie's complex narrative reveals conflicting accounts and a tumultuous courtroom battle, where she ultimately maintains her innocence.
