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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Jul 27, 2023 • 47min
The One Who Got Away
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 7/21/2011, tells the story of serial killer Andrew Urdiales. Between 1986 and 1996, Urdiales attacked, tortured and killed eight women, first in California and then in Illinois. As a consequence to a tip to the police, Andrew Urdiales was identified, arrested and convicted, and one young woman became the only victim to survive. 48 Hours correspondent Susan Spencer reports.Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Jul 24, 2023 • 48min
Maya Millette's Disappearance
A young mother disappears. Investigators say her husband contacted spellcasters to put a hex on his wife so she wouldn’t leave him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 48min
Lady in the Pool
A funeral director reports his wife's drowning, but it's revealed she was strangled and beaten. The investigation uncovers the husband's obsession with another woman. The podcast explores evidence, trust issues, and surprising twists. It delves into the couple's background, their affair, and the intense emails exchanged. The verdict brings satisfaction to investigators and reflections on the case. The defense team expresses dissatisfaction and the impact on the children is explored.
Jul 16, 2023 • 48min
The Abduction of Schanda Handley
A daughter watches in horror as her mother is kidnapped from their home by intruders posing as deliverymen. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 49min
Investigation of the Gilgo Beach Murders
On the evening of July 13, 2023, New York, authorities took into custody Rex Heuermann of Massapequa, Long Island. The architect was arrested in connection with what has been called the Long Island Serial killer case. Since late 2010, the remains of at least 10 people have been found on Gilgo Beach. The investigation first began when a young woman by the name of Shannan Gilbert disappeared. While investigators were searching for Gilbert, they found the other remains. Gilbert’s body was finally found a year later, but police ruled her death an accident and determined it was not a result of a crime.Erin Moriarty has been covering this story since 2011. This “48 Hours” episode aired on Dec. 12, 2020.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 48min
Written in Blood
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 9/25/2004, tells the story of two boys who write a screenplay involving murder, but is it fiction or a confession? The 1994 murders of the Rafay family — Sultana Rafay, her husband Tariq, and their autistic daughter, Basma — focused on the pursuit and arrest of the two primary suspects: Atif Rafay, the only surviving family member, and his friend Sebastian Burns, who took refuge in Canada and had written the script for a film called “The Great Despisers,” whose plot paralleled the 1994 murders. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Jul 9, 2023 • 49min
Michael Politte's Teenage Conviction
At 14 he was accused and later convicted of murdering his mother. But he claims he knows who the real killer is and he’s still out there. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 44min
Who Killed Jane Neumann?
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 7/6/1998, tells the story of Jane Neumann, who had a beautiful daughter, a loving husband and a nice house in the town of Hudson, Wisconsin. But on Nov. 22, 1993, she was found dead of a gunshot wound in the basement of her own home. The investigation of her bizarre death includes an interview with Jane's husband, Jim, who changed his story about Jane's murder. 48 Hours correspondent Susan Spencer reports.Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Jul 2, 2023 • 49min
The Vanishing of Suzanne Morphew
After a mother of two vanishes on Mother’s Day, bizarre clues emerge — a chipmunk alibi, a tranquilizer gun and a spy pen. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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Jun 29, 2023 • 47min
My Father's Killer
This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 11/18/1998, begins in 1986, when James Bernard Campbell entered SueZann Bosler's Miami home, murdered her father and then almost killed her. SueZann returned to the crime scene and relived her reactions, focused on her crusade for justice, and sought a conviction for Campbell while avoiding the death penalty in deference to her father's beliefs. 48 Hours correspondent Susan Spencer reports.Watch all-new episodes of 48 Hours on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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