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. 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.Watch “48 Hours” Saturdays 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+. 48 Hours listeners can use discount code "HOURS20" for 20% off all 48 Hours products on ParamountShop.com.

  • 48 minutes 35 seconds
    Stalking Shadows

    In 1999, Ohio teenager Penny Chang was stalked and killed by her older brother’s best friend, Scott Strothers. Strothers pled guilty and was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison, but Penny’s parents felt the doctors who treated Strothers should have also been held responsible for her death. And another stalking story about TV newspeople who attracted the wrong kind of viewer attention. “48 Hours" Correspondents Erin Moriarty and Troy Roberts report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/25/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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    13 March 2025, 7:01 am
  • 50 minutes 1 second
    Anchors Away

    In November 2004, Tom and Jackie Hawks, an Arizona couple, were killed in a well-thought-out, diabolical plot. Former child actor Skylar Deleon feigned interest in buying the couple’s yacht. During the cruise, the Hawks were forced to sign over ownership of their yacht and power of attorney for their bank accounts. Accomplices Alonso Machain (a prison guard) and John Fitzgerald Kennedy (a Los Angeles gang member), helped Deleon kill the couple during a test cruise by tying them to an anchor and throwing them overboard from the yacht off Southern California. “48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/12/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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    12 March 2025, 7:01 am
  • 23 minutes 14 seconds
    Post Mortem | Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier’s Wife 

    48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant and Field Producer Kat Teurfs discuss John Blauvelt, a one-time military recruiter who went on the run with his teenage girlfriend after stabbing his wife, Cati, to death. When U.S. Marshals finally tracked him down six years later, he was using a different name and living with a new girlfriend across the country. They discuss the murder weapon, the pirate tattoo authorities used to identify Blauvelt, and the journal where he wrote "I did it."

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    11 March 2025, 7:01 am
  • 49 minutes 57 seconds
    Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier’s Wife

    A soldier goes on the run after his wife is murdered. With him, his 17-year-old girlfriend. What does she know? Peter Van Sant reports.

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    10 March 2025, 7:01 am
  • 50 minutes 15 seconds
    A Toxic Relationship

    On December 3, 1998, Wisconsin police were called to the home of Mark and Julie Jensen. Mark said he found his wife dead in her bed. Initially, police suspected Julie died by suicide, but a letter she had previously written expressed her suspicion that Mark might kill her. A series of toxicology tests revealed there was small amount of ethylene glycol, the main ingredient in antifreeze, in Julie’s stomach. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/6/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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    6 March 2025, 8:01 am
  • 49 minutes 28 seconds
    Without a Trace

    Esther Reed was a small-town girl from Montana, but from 1999-2008, she lived a double life. She assumed at least four different identities and went by the names Natalie Fisher, Natalie Bowman, Brook Henson and Jennifer Myers. She conned her way into Harvard and Columbia universities and stole over $100,000 in student loans. She evaded authorities for years but her crimes would eventually catch up with her. “48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 11/12/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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    5 March 2025, 8:01 am
  • 23 minutes 43 seconds
    Post Mortem | The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon

    48 Hours Correspondent Anne-Marie Green and Producer Josh Yager discuss the death of Davis McClendon, who was fatally struck by Bud Ackerman, the estranged husband of Davis’ love interest. They dig into the defense's argument that the collision was an accident, the trove of digital evidence from Bud’s truck, and why the Ackerman’s babysitter was the first one on the scene to call 9-1-1.

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    4 March 2025, 8:01 am
  • 49 minutes 4 seconds
    The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon

    A romance is cut short when a man is found dead near his mangled car. His newfound love is convinced it was no accident. Anne-Marie Green reports.

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    3 March 2025, 8:01 am
  • 49 minutes 43 seconds
    Who's There?

    In 1982, a quiet town in Kansas was rocked by the murder of a young banker named David Harmon who was bludgeoned to death in his bed. His wife told authorities that it was a home invasion. Investigators suspected that she was having an affair with a family friend and that the two were involved in David’s murder. But the case went cold until nearly 20 years later, armed with new forensic technology, police zeroed in on the couple. “48 Hours" Correspondent Hannah Storm reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/7/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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    27 February 2025, 8:01 am
  • 48 minutes 23 seconds
    The Cyanide Killer

    In February 2005, Rosemarie Essa was in a minor car accident, and though she suffered no physical injuries she died shortly afterwards at a Cleveland hospital. Her best friend, Eva McGregor, suspected Rosemarie's husband, Yazeed Essa, had tampered with her calcium supplements the morning of the day she died. Tests on the pills revealed Rosemarie had died of cyanide poisoning. But when police went to charge Essa, they learned he had fled the country, resulting in an international manhunt. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/1/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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    26 February 2025, 8:01 am
  • 29 minutes 54 seconds
    Post Mortem | The Perplexing Death of Susann Sills

    Correspondent Tracy Smith and Producer Gayane Keshishyan Mendez discuss the case of Susann Sills, a mother of twins who was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in the home she shared with her husband, a renowned fertility doctor. The team discusses the 911 call made by Dr. Sills, the police interview with a woman investigators believed he was courting, and the defense’s unusual theory that the family dogs were involved in Susann's death. This episode originally aired on May 21, 2024.

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    25 February 2025, 8:01 am
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