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48 Hours
48 Hours investigates crime and justice cases through original reporting, interviews, and documentary storytelling.
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The Corn Rake Witness | Full Episode
The episode follows the case of Amy Mullis’s death and the conviction of her husband, Todd Mullis. Tristan Mullis, then 13, recounts finding his mother bleeding with a corn rake in her back and describes frantic attempts to get her to a hospital; he says his courtroom testimony didn’t tell the whole story and that he felt pressured. Tristan now believes his father is innocent and signed an affidavit alleging testimony pressure. New defense experts — a forensic pathologist and a biomechanical engineer — argue the wounds fit an accidental fall and subsequent movements rather than homicide, underpinning a post-conviction bid for a new trial. At a hearing the judge denied relief, crediting the original medical examiner; the family remains devastated and plans further appeals.Episode guide
"The People's Court" Mystery: Michelle Parker's Case Reopened | Case By Case | "48 Hours" Podcast
This episode revisits the 2011 People’s Court appearance in which Michelle Parker and her then–ex‑fiancé Dale Smith Jr. argued over a $5,000 engagement ring, an exchange now seen as indicative of a volatile relationship. On the day the episode aired Michelle dropped their twins at Smith’s home and was last seen by him before she disappeared. Fifteen years later Orlando police arrested Smith, charging him with second‑degree murder; he has pleaded not guilty. Authorities say re‑examined testimony and new digital forensics produced additional evidence. Family members—who waged a long public campaign to keep the case alive—express mixed relief and pain, hoping the arrest will prompt Smith to reveal the location of Michelle’s remains and move the case toward justice.Episode guide
The Detective And The Chewing Gum Sting | Full Episode
Detective Susan Logothetti re-examines a string of violent assaults and murders from the 1980s, focusing on the 1984 killing of Judy Weaver and similar crimes marked by victims bound with cords, sexual assault and staged fires. New DNA testing produced a match to convicted sex offender Mitchell Allan Gaff, whose earlier assaults and a 1984 arrest established an investigative pattern. After Gaff’s release under a different name, Logothetti led an undercover operation that used chewing gum to collect fresh DNA; officers posed as gum promoters, recovered chewed pieces and secured samples that helped lead to his arrest. Court scenes show prosecutors and survivors testifying; Gaff (now Sam Price) pleads guilty in part and receives a 50-year sentence.Episode guide
Stark Raving Mad | "The Woman In The Woods" | "48 Hours" Podcast (Episode 6)
The episode traces a complex murder trial and its aftermath. The defendant—who at times used the pen name KJ Stark—testified about his background, marriages, Navy service and the events around his second wife Mindy’s death, claiming a mysterious “Jim McIntyre” accessed their finances and directed behavior; prosecutors challenged that account. At trial, prosecutors argued motive tied to pregnancy and alleged abdominal wounds; a jury returned a quick guilty verdict and victims and family members reacted with contrasting statements of relief, trauma and continued belief in his innocence. The convicted man was sentenced to life plus 25 years, his lawyers appealed, and interviewees debated whether he suffered a psychological break or hid a darker side. Friends of the victim emphasized preserving her legacy and supporting people affected by psychological abuse; the segment also notes the unexpected death of GBI Special Agent Tracy Sands.Episode guide
Did The Doctor Kill The Doctor? | Full Episode
The episode follows the death of Dr. Lynn Gouty and the investigation that focused on her longtime partner, Dr. Timothy Striker. Colleagues described their multi-year relationship as once affectionate but later strained; Gouty disappeared and was found four days later, and the medical examiner ruled manual strangulation, prompting homicide treatment. Some friends characterized Striker as controlling and a suspect, while Striker and his supporters maintained his innocence. Investigators say items missing from Gouty’s car were recovered at Striker’s apartment, a polygraph led to threats and a stalled criminal inquiry, and Gouty’s family pursued a wrongful-death civil case that forced prosecutors to release files. After a civil jury found Striker responsible and ordered $15 million, his team produced a new witness; prosecutors say that witness’s story was fabricated, and Striker later pleaded guilty to perjury and was sentenced to prison, while the homicide probe remains open.FEATURED
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The Gaslighting Of Hannah Pettey | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the attempted murder of Alabama mother Hannah Pettey, who nearly died from severe lead poisoning. The episode follows her months-long illness, hospitalization and recovery; the investigation of her husband, chiropractor Brian Mann; questions surrounding supplements, life-insurance policies and access to lead at Mann's office; Hannah's initial doubts about the case; and Mann's 2025 trial, conviction and life sentence.Episode guide
Closing The Cold Case Of Robin Lawrence | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the 1994 murder of artist Robin Warr Lawrence in Springfield, Virginia. Her 2-year-old daughter was left alone in the house for two days. The episode follows the original crime-scene investigation, DNA recovered from a bloody washcloth, decades of unsuccessful searching, genetic genealogy and DNA phenotyping, the identification of Stephan Smerk, his 2023 confession, and his eventual guilty plea and 70-year prison sentence.Episode guide
Fatal First Date | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the Thanksgiving 2021 ambush of Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith after their first date in Farmersville, Illinois. Leslie was killed and Chris survived a gunshot wound to the head. The episode follows the crime-scene investigation, the focus on Leslie's former boyfriend Robert 'Bobby' Tarr, contradictions in his account, the discovery of the murder weapon, Chris's recovery, and Tarr's trial and conviction.Episode guide
The Detective's Wife | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the shooting death of Amy Fanion in Westfield, Massachusetts, and the case against her husband, longtime police detective Brian Fanion. The episode examines Brian's account that Amy shot herself, crime-scene and gunshot-residue evidence, his relationship with another woman, deleted text messages and computer searches, the murder investigation and arrest, competing prosecution and defense theories at trial, and the verdict.Episode guide
The Menendez Brothers' Fight For Freedom | Full Episode
48 Hours revisits the 1989 killings of Jose and Kitty Menendez and the convictions of their sons, Lyle and Erik. The episode reviews the original investigation, the brothers' abuse claims and two trials, the resurgence of public interest in the case, and newly cited evidence — including a letter Erik allegedly wrote to cousin Andy Cano before the killings and former Menudo member Roy Rosselló's allegation that Jose Menendez sexually abused him — that the defense argues could support a new trial or reduced culpability.Episode guide
Shootout At The Shaughnessys' | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the 2018 killing of Austin jeweler Ted Shaughnessy and the attempted killing of his wife, Corey. What initially looked like a violent home invasion becomes a murder-for-hire case involving the couple's son, Nick Shaughnessy, his wife, Jacqueline Edison, and two recruited gunmen. The episode follows the forensic and digital investigation, a key security-camera clue, arrests and plea deals, and Corey's reaction to learning that her own son helped plan the attack.Episode guide
The Game Show And The Murder
48 Hours investigates the murder of Becky Bliefnick in Quincy, Illinois, and the case against her estranged husband, Tim Bliefnick. The episode examines the crime scene, neighborhood surveillance, the couple's contentious divorce, Tim's Family Feud appearance, forensic and digital evidence, the murder trial, the guilty verdict, and his life-without-parole sentence.Episode guide
The Snapchat Clue | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the murders of Bart and Krista Halderson in Wisconsin and the case against their son, Chandler Halderson. The episode follows the couple's disappearance, Chandler's account of a cabin trip, the discovery of Bart's remains, investigators' discovery of Chandler's fabricated college, internship and SpaceX claims, the Snapchat location clue that led investigators toward Krista's remains, and the evidence and testimony presented at Chandler's murder trial.Episode guide
The Mysterious Death Of Casey Kasem | Full Episode
48 Hours examines the bitter family conflict surrounding radio legend Casey Kasem's final years, illness, medical care, death and estate. The episode presents competing accounts from Kasem's widow, Jean, and his adult children; follows the legal fight over visitation and medical authority; recounts his move from California to Washington, hospitalization and death; and reviews later wrongful-death litigation and police findings.Episode guide
The Disappearance Of Kelly Dwyer | Full Episode
48 Hours investigates the disappearance and death of 27-year-old Kelly Dwyer in Milwaukee. The episode follows her final known night with Kris Zocco, the surveillance and forensic evidence, investigators' reconstruction of Zocco's movements, the discovery of Dwyer's remains, and the eventual reckless-homicide trial and conviction.COMPLETE ARCHIVE
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