48 Hours

Wealthy Texas couple Bill and Frances Hall were entangled in a love triangle that ended in a fatal collision. On October 13, 2013, Frances crashed into Bill on his Harley Davidson. Behind him was his mistress in a Range Rover. Prosecutors claimed Frances Hall flew into a jealous rage and intentionally killed him. Frances said she wanted to confront his mistress and it was a tragic accident. “48 Ho...

In 2004, pediatric eye surgeon, Dr. Brian Stidham, was found dead in an Arizona parking lot. He had been stabbed 15 times and his car was missing. Police learned that the victim had a deeply contentious relationship with his partner, Dr. Bradley Schwartz. Was the murder a result of a fatal carjacking or something even more sinister? “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48...

Host Anne-Marie Green and CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales discuss the case of Aaron Friar, who was murdered by Gavin MacFarlane, the boyfriend of Aaron’s 15-year-old daughter, Ellie. They examine why police believed Ellie was the mastermind behind her father’s killing, the handwritten murder plots they found in Gavin’s house, and the video of Gavin’s friend, Russell, who was taunting police...

When an Oregon teen disappears, investigators discover her forbidden relationship led to murder. Natalie Morales reports.

In April 2005, Stephen Stanko murdered his girlfriend Laura Ling, and then raped and stabbed her daughter. Shortly afterwards, he killed a friend, Henry Turner. At his trial for Laura Ling's murder, the defense called medical experts that had examined PET scans of Stanko’s brain. They revealed that he was born with a brain defect that could make him psychopathic. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Robe...

In April 2002, Texas real estate agent, David Nixon, was found dead in a storm drain. At the time, his live-in girlfriend, Tracy Frame, were in the process of splitting up and were fighting over their house, but Tracy denied any involvement in David's murder. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/26/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours”...

Host Anne-Marie Green and CBS News National Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers discuss the 1987 murder of Selonia Reed that went unsolved for over thirty years. They discuss how Selonia's son, Reggie Jr., grappled with learning his father, Reginald, was the prime suspect years later, the life insurance policies Reginald took out on Selonia leading up to her death, and the twins with identical DNA who...

Did a father use his six-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. Vlad Duthiers reports.

Join 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant for "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress, and the Bodyguard," a gripping six-episode podcast that unravels a dark story — Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest. He was charismatic and attracted the attention of wealthy blonde heiress Linda Opdyke. They built a business together, along...

Part two of the investigation into the murder of Kari Baker. The case against Matt Baker takes a turn after stunning revelation from his former mistress. Baker is charged with murdering his wife and staging a suicide note. Would his secrets catch up with him at trial? “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/25/2013. Watch all-new episodes of...

Part one of the investigation into the murder of Kari Baker. In 2006, Matt Baker returned to his Texas home to find his wife, Kari, dead next to an empty bottle of sleeping pills and a suicide note. Police ruled it a suicide but her family believed otherwise and started their own investigation. But then a surprise witness changed everything. “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This cla...

48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty and Producer Stephanie Slifer discuss the death of 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan and the questionable conviction of Melissa Calusinski. They talk about the anonymous phone call that revealed a surprising discovery years after the trial, the hours-long police interrogation that led to Melissa's confession, and what's next in the case. This episode originally aire...

Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? Erin Moriarty reports. This episode originally aired on 1/18/25.

On January 20, 1998, 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe was found stabbed to death in her California home. Her 14-year-old brother, Michael, and his two friends admitted to killing her, but Defense Attorney Mary Ellen Attridge claimed their confessions were coerced by police. DNA testing revealed Stephanie's blood was on the sweatshirt of a drifter, Richard Tuite, but was he the killer? “48 Hours" corres...

In 1983, Patrick Welsh disappeared and left behind a suicide note. Five years later, his wife, Elizabeth, officially had him declared dead. In 1997, Elizabeth received a letter from the Social Security Administration, demanding that she pay back $56,000 in death benefits. She then discovered that Patrick was still alive and living in Texas under the name Tim Kingsbury. “48 Hours" Correspondent Har...

CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their latest report on the murders of Christy Giles and Hilda Cabrales, who died after David Pearce drugged them. They discuss the twelve "Jane Does" that came forward to testify against Pearce at trial, the personal connection Jonathan had to the victims, and the Google searches Pearce made prior to his arres...

Man charged with murder for poisoning two women tells a friend, “dead girls don’t talk.” Brave survivors speak out on their behalf. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Part two of the investigation into the murder of Charla Mack and attempted murder of Judge Chuck Weller. Darren Mack was charged with killing his wife, Charla, and shooting Judge Weller, the family court judge who ordered Darren to pay Charla ten thousand dollars a month until the divorce was settled. At trial, Darren's defense team claimed he was the real victim – a man so persecuted by the divor...

Part one of the investigation into the murder of Charla Mack and attempted murder of Judge Chuck Weller. On June 12, 2006, Charla was found stabbed to death in her estranged husband's condo. Two hours later, a bullet was fired through the window of Judge Weller’s chambers, spraying him with shrapnel. The prime suspect in both attacks – Darren Mack – had vanished into thin air. “48 Hours" Correspon...

CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales and 48 Hours Producer Asena Basak break down the case of Patricia Spivey, who was fatally shot in her home by her husband, Renard, a former sheriff's deputy and TV bailiff. They discuss the home security footage that captured crucial evidence from the night of the shooting and never-before-heard audio from Renard's 9-1-1 call. This episode originally aired on...

A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence.  Listen to his first television interview.  Natalie Morales reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 01/11/2025.

In 1969, Jane Mixer was attending the University of Michigan Law School when she was found dead just miles from her dorm. She had been shot twice in the head and strangled. Jane was the third of seven young women to be found dead in the area within two years. Investigators believed John Norman Collins was the serial killer responsible for several of the murders but couldn't prove he killed Jane. T...

On March 21, 2003, Ramona Krotine left an office party in Ohio and was never seen alive again. Nearly 24 hours later, she was found in the trunk of her car, beaten and shot to death. At first, police suspected a botched robbery but the investigation led to her husband, Jeffrey. After he was arrested for her murder, it would take three trials to reach a decision on Jeffrey's fate. “48 Hours" Corres...

CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Mead Stone discuss the case of Angela Prichard, who was gunned down at her workplace by her estranged husband, Christopher, in Bellevue, Iowa. They discuss the 9-1-1 call Angela made in the final moments of her life where she named her killer, the two no-contact orders she had against her husband, and why her family believes the polic...

A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn’t stop him from killing her. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.