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“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 Wednesday and Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode. Get ad-free access to 48 Hours podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+. Subscribe at 48HoursPodcasts.com, then listen in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or use your private link in your favorite podcast app.

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Latest Episodes:

Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes Dec 10, 2023

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How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

The Sugar Land Conspiracy Dec 07, 2023

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The Whitaker family – Kent, his wife Tricia, and their two sons, Bart and Kevin – returned to their Sugar Land, Texas, home from dinner at a restaurant on December 10, 2003.  Upon entering, Kevin and his mother were fatally shot by a gunman inside the house.  Police investigation revealed that the murders had been planned by Bart Whitaker, who had enlisted friends Steven Champagne and Chris Brashear to carry out the plot and had intended on being shot himself as part of the scenario. “48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/22/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Post Mortem | Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus? Dec 05, 2023

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Correspondent Jamie Yuccas and producers Asena Basak and Jordan Kinsey discuss theories of whether Heidi Firkus' death was an unfortunate accident or an intentional murder. Minnesota couple Heidi and Nick Firkus frantically called 9-1-1 to report a break-in at their home. A gunshot was heard over the phone and Heidi was killed. Nick claimed the intruder shot Heidi, but prosecutors believed he staged his wife’s murder to cover up their home foreclosure.

Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus? Dec 03, 2023

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A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear? "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports.

Stolen Dreams Nov 30, 2023

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Jeanne Callahan of Rockville Centre, Long Island waited for her husband, Stephen Trantel, to return home from a day of fishing in November of 2003.  Hours later, she received a call telling her that Stephen was alive, but was under arrest. Police told Jeanne that Stephen had committed ten bank robberies. “48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/11/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

A Death in Murdaugh Country Nov 26, 2023

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New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.

Death of a Dream Nov 23, 2023

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This classic episode of “48 Hours" reports on Catherine Woods, an aspiring dancer, who moved to New York in 2002 in search of fame and fortune. She became involved with fitness instructor Paul Cortez. On Thanksgiving weekend in 2005, Catherine was savagely murdered.  Cortez became a suspect in her murder. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/7/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Post Mortem | The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer Nov 21, 2023

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On a cold December morning in 1991, Sarah Yarborough was murdered at her high school campus. Despite DNA evidence left at the crime scene and two eyewitnesses, Sarah’s case went cold. Correspondent Natalie Morales along with producers Chris Young Ritzen and Lauren Clark discuss how a man who’d been in and out of prison for crimes against women was able to slip through the cracks for decades, and that forensic genetic genealogy ultimately connected him to Sarah’s murder.

The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough’s Killer Nov 19, 2023

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A high school student on her way to drill team practice is found murdered on campus. What it took to close the case after 30 years. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

Jeffrey MacDonald: Time For Truth Nov 16, 2023

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This classic episode of “48 Hours" reports on the 1970 murders of U.S. Army Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald’s pregnant wife and two young daughters. MacDonald has maintained that a group of crazed, drug-fueled hippies broke into his apartment and murdered his wife Collette and daughters. It took the U.S. government nine years to make its case against him, but in 1979, a jury convicted MacDonald of three counts of first-degree murder, a conviction based entirely on circumstantial evidence. "48 Hours" correspondent Bill Lagattuta reports. This "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/17/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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