

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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Nov 5, 2023 • 48min
The Death of an Officer's Wife
Officer Seth Perrault said his 44-year-old wife, Amanda, shot herself right in front of him. The unusual position of her body, however, didn't add up with Seth's story of what happened. Suspicions arose further when Seth's abusive history was uncovered. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/29/2023.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 49min
Power, Passion, and Poison
This classic episode of “48 Hours" explores the death of 50-year-old Kathy Augustine, a career politician from Nevada. Questions arose about the cause of her death after police received a tip from her husband’s co-worker that she may have been poisoned, and toxicology reports further confirmed the presence of the powerful paralytic drug Succinylcholine. "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 12/20/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 32min
Post Mortem | Murder by Clown
Was a clown costume the perfect disguise to get away with murder? Correspondent Peter Van Sant and Producer Ruth Chenetz discuss the bizarre murder case that took investigators nearly 30 years to make an arrest. We’ll hear what it was like for Peter to stop by Mike Warren’s house for an interview, where the neighborhood dog decided to participate in the discussion. Plus, they talk about evidence that may have been mishandled and the risk that could have led to an acquittal for Sheila Keen-Warren.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 48min
Murder by Clown
How a killer dressed like a clown murdered a mom and almost got away with it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 47min
Nightmare in Napa
Former beauty queen Leslie Mazzara and roommate Adriane Insogna were brutally murdered in their Napa home. The podcast explores the motive behind the murders, the impact on loved ones, DNA analysis of cigarette butts, and suspicions surrounding the boyfriend. Eventually, the shocking revelation comes when Lily's husband is charged with the double murder, leaving loved ones desperate for the truth.

Oct 24, 2023 • 26min
Post Mortem | Unmasking the Zombie Hunter
Bryan Miller seemed like a real-life comic book character as his persona of the “Zombie Hunter.” But was this man behind two murders that terrorized an Arizona community? Correspondent Peter Van Sant and Producer Paul La Rosa discuss what actually went into how investigators recovered the smoking gun evidence from a Chili’s and how Bryan’s defense team’s “dissociative amnesia” argument held up at trial.
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Oct 22, 2023 • 48min
Unmasking the Zombie Hunter
How police connected the murders of two young women to a man known as a zombie-fighting comic book hero. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 48min
Soccer Moms Confidential
This classic episode of “48 Hours" explores the investigation of ex-cop turned private eye Chris Butler who staffed his San Francisco Bay area firm with local soccer moms. Butler and his firm of private investigator moms became media sensations — Lifetime Television started a reality show based on the P.I. moms. Reporter Pete Crooks was invited to write about the real-life “Charlie’s Angels,” but the story took a strange turn when he learned from a confidential informant that most of the cases were staged, crooked cops were involved, and that Butler was dealing drugs with top California narcotics cop Norm Wielsch. Butler and Wielsch were also running a massage parlor which was allegedly a front for prostitution. The soccer moms were unaware of Butler and Wielsch’s alleged schemes. Butler was sentenced to eight years in prison and was released in 2019. In 2013, Norm Wielsch was sentenced to 14 years in prison. “48 Hours” correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 11/17/12. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 31min
Post Mortem | Jade Janks and the Secret Photos
Did Jade Janks, stepdaughter and prime suspect in the death of Tom Merriman, kill her stepfather or was his death an accident? Correspondent Tracy Smith and Producer Sarah Prior discuss the hundreds of nude photos of Jade found on her stepfather’s computer, the so-called “fixer” Jade reached out to for help, and the text messages from Jade that tell a bizarre story about what might’ve actually happened to Tom.
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Oct 15, 2023 • 48min
Jade Janks and the Secret Photos
A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather’s computer. Soon after, he’s found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.Don't let ads get in the way of the investigation. Listen to 48 Hours podcasts ad-free with a 48 Hours+ subscription on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/48hourspods.
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