48 Hours

On June 28, 2007, Colorado mother Paige Birgfeld disappeared and police uncovered a subsequent double-life she led as an escort. Initially the investigation focused on her two ex-husbands, but when both men were ruled out, police looked into the possibility that Paige was murdered by one of her clients. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7...

In 2001, Christian Longo murdered his wife and their three children in Oregon and then fled to Mexico using a false identity. At trial, prosecutors argued Longo killed his family to escape financial troubles and Longo portrayed himself as a misunderstood family man. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/28/2015. Watch all-new episodes of “4...

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. This episode last aired on 4/1/25.

Man found guilty for murder after poisoning two women and tells a friend, “dead girls don’t talk.” Brave survivors speak out on their behalf. This episode last aired on 3/31/2025.

After decades of waiting, the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann finally faced him in a courtroom that became a space for grief, rage, and release. One by one, loved ones delivered searing victim impact statements—describing the lives stolen and the generational trauma left behind. Heuermann, largely expressionless, spoke briefly. In this episode, we focus on the emotional heart of...

16-year-old Mindy Berenyi admitted she fatally shot her father, but claimed she was a victim of physical and psychological abuse. At trial, Berenyi insisted she murdered her father in self-defense. A family is torn apart when ‘daddy’s little girl' became his killer.  "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/25/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “...

In 1977, Christa Helm was a model turned actress whose Hollywood story came to a bloody end. She left behind a trove of scandalous secrets, a long list of high-profile suspects, and a daughter who’s been searching for the truth ever since. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/4/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and s...

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. This episode last aired on 3/15/25.

On Friday, June 5th, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime. ‘48 Hours’ correspondent Anne-Mari...

In 2010, college football player Danroy “DJ” Henry went out to celebrate with his teammates and was fatally shot by a police officer. This event triggered a seven-year journey for the Henry family as they searched for answers about what really happened. CBS News correspondent James Brown reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/22/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Satur...

The 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti was a cold case for over 20 years. But then an anonymous phone call to the police pointed them back to the man who claimed innocence and seemed to have had an air-tight alibi. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+...

When Alyssa Burkett was murdered outside her workplace in Texas, authorities quickly zeroed in on her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Beard. But nearly three years after the murder, the FBI arrested another unlikely suspect. 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant is joined by Producers Liza Finley and Gabby Demirdjian to break down the evidence against Andrew’s former fiancée, Holly. They discuss the damning...

In a small Texas town, a mother's worst nightmare becomes a tragic reality. This episode last aired on 11/16/2024.

In a trial with no body and no crime scene, is circumstantial evidence enough to convict? Larry Millete’s murder trial continues this week with shocking courtroom revelations. He is accused of killing his wife, 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete.  With cameras banned from the courtroom, 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman break down the past...

Kevin Cooper is currently incarcerated for the 1983 murder of Doug and Penny Ryen, their daughter Jessica, and friend Christopher Hughes. He has been on death row for over 40 years but maintains he is innocent and is still fighting for a new trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/24/2021. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturd...

In 1986, 21-year-old Mitzi Nalley was brutally murdered in her Texas home. Police arrested Jonathan Wayne Nobles, who confessed to the crime and was sentenced to the death penalty. For more than a decade, Mitzi's mother tried to arrange a face-to-face confrontation with Nobles, but he refused until two weeks before his execution. "48 Hours" correspondents Bill Lagattuta and Troy Roberts report. Th...

"The Lindbergh Conspiracies" host Joe Nocera joins CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod for a discussion about one of the most infamous true crime cases of the 20th century. The 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s infant son captivated the world and became one of the first media frenzies of the modern era. But did convicted kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann act alone or was there more to the story? Learn...

Veteran reporter Joe Nocera, of The Free Press, investigates a 94-year-old murder case that deserves a second look: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Little Lindy was the infant son of the most famous man in the world at the time: an aviator who had achieved impossible feats. Unsurprisingly, the case was a media sensation in 1932: especially when German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann...

During his time competing on Survivor, Joe Hunter has been open about seeking justice for the death of his sister Joanna whose death was ruled a suicide. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their investigation into Joanna’s death and an interview with Hunter who believes Joanna’s husband, former pastor Mark Lewis, staged the scene after years of domestic...

Robin Doan was ten years old when an intruder broke into her home and massacred her entire family as they slept in their beds. Robin survived by playing dead and recalled details of the night to investigators. She would later testify at her killer's trial. “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/8/2024. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on...

In March 2007, 911 operator Theresa Parker vanished without a trace. Nearly a year later, her husband, police officer Sam Parker, was charged with her murder. Theresa's family believes that Parker may be the only one who can reveal the secret of where her body is. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/14/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Ho...

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering her husband. They discuss the evidence that convinced two trial jurors that Richins is a killer, plus the emotional victim impact statements from the couple's three sons, who urged the judge to keep Kouri locked up. They also di...

Scared of their own mother. Why the children of convicted killer Kouri Richins want her to stay behind bars. Natalie Morales reports.

After years of waiting, Larry Millete’s murder trial is underway in San Diego. He is accused of killing his wife, Maya Millete, who disappeared in 2021. The first week has already delivered bombshell testimony. In this episode of "Case by Case", "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and CBS 8 San Diego reporter Kelly Hesseall break down the 2021 disappearance of Maya before diving into the stu...