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 Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode. Get ad free access to "48 Hours" podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4aEgENo.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 44min
The Disappearance of Aniah Blanchard
College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. James Brown reports.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 47min
Missing Molly
In June 2000, Molly Bish disappeared from the local swimming hole where she worked as a lifeguard in her hometown of Warren, Mass. Nearly three years later, former police officer, Tim McGuigan, helped to uncover evidence that led to the discovery of Molly’s body. “48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/18/2004. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 46min
The Death of Tom Merriman
A woman is suspected of killing her stepfather after explicit photos of her are found on his computer. The investigation into Tom Merriman's death reveals a chilling criminal plan involving drugging and murder. The trial raises questions about guilt, life's value, and leads to a guilty verdict with emotional aftermath.
Jun 24, 2024 • 46min
The Teen Killer’s Pact
A 15-year-old boy disappears after a dance, sparking a 40-year secret kept by teen killers. The podcast unravels the unsolved murder case of John McCabe in 1969, the enduring pursuit of justice, a shocking confession after 41 years, and the emotional trials and testimonies in a murder trial. The resolution of a four-decade mystery brings closure and suspicion of real-life enactment in this captivating investigation.
Jun 20, 2024 • 45min
One of Their Own
In 1986, Sherri Mae Rasmussen was attacked, beaten and shot to death in her Los Angeles home. Her father, Nels Rasmussen, was convinced Sherri’s husband, John Ruetten, was not involved. For more than two decades, Nels tried to get the police to focus on John’s ex-girlfriend, Stephanie Lazarus, a decorated Los Angeles police detective. Detectives trailed Lazarus to obtain a DNA sample and the results were stunning: the DNA from Sherri’s bite mark and that of Stephanie Lazarus matched. “48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/26/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 33min
The Aftermath | Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings | Part 6
How to make sense of this incomprehensible tragedy? After the discovery of juror misconduct in the first trial, Megan is tried a second time. Detective Brian Byerson has also been in touch with Ashley Hargan weekly since her mother and sister were killed. She not only testified at trial; she made some dramatic moves after she discovered the truth.Get ad-free access to episodes of Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings by subscribing to 48 Hours Plus on Apple Podcasts or Wondery+ on the Wondery app. The series is widely available everywhere else you get your podcasts.Subscribe to 48 Hours+: https://apple.co/4aEgENoSubscribe to Wondery+: https://wondery.com/plus/
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Jun 18, 2024 • 46min
The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings: Rex Heuermann
The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. Erin Moriarty reports.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 46min
The Identity of Hannibal
Three young women murdered and the hunt for a serial killer named Hannibal. Harold Dow reports.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 45min
Daddy's Girl
On July 19, 2007, Timothy MacNeil, a prominent defense attorney, was shot to death in his San Diego home. The only witness was his 17-year-old stepdaughter, Brae Hansen, who was found tied up at the scene. She told police that a masked gunman had broken in and committed the murder but had left her alive. Further police interrogation of Hansen led to her arrest as a suspect, and she later implicated her brother, Nathan Gann, in the murder. “48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/19/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 27min
Toe on the Trigger | Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings | Part 5
Detectives finally arrest a suspect in the Hargan family murders. But at trial, defense attorneys present a new theory for how the killings might have happened. According to one scenario based on a forensic specialist's digitally reconstructed crime scene, Helen could have reached the rifle trigger with her toe. And that theory might cast enough doubt to throw the entire case into question.Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings by subscribing to 48 Hours Plus on Apple Podcasts or Wondery+ on the Wondery app. The series is widely available everywhere else you get your podcasts.Subscribe to 48 Hours+: https://apple.co/4aEgENoSubscribe to Wondery+: https://wondery.com/plus/
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