48 Hours
★ 7.2 · 39 seasons
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
Season 1 · 29 episodes
- E1
Hospital
- E2
In Las Vegas
- E3
Airport
- E4
In the Promised Land
- E5
In the Campaign
- E6
On Runaway Street
- E7
Miami Fights Back
- E8
More Than a Game
- E9
In Hollywood
- E10
Faith Under Fire
- E11
From Disaster to Discovery
- E12
In the Cocaine War
- E13
Top Dog
- E14
Beating Heart Disease
- E15
Rags to Riches
- E16
The Warriors
- E17
Gold Medal Fever
- E18
Hitting Home
- E19
On Gang Street
- E20
Wedding Day
- E21
The 24 Hours of Le Mans
- E22
Time and Punishment
- E23
In the Wild
- E24
In the Cocaine War
- E25
Showdown at Cheyenne
- E26
On Runaway Street
- E27
Smoking War
- E28
Hurricane Watch
- E29
Hard Sell
Season 2 · 61 episodes
Season 3 · 1 episodes
Season 4 · 1 episodes
Season 5 · 1 episodes
Season 6 · 1 episodes
Season 7 · 1 episodes
Season 8 · 1 episodes
Season 9 · 30 episodes
Season 10 · 52 episodes
Season 11 · 16 episodes
Season 12 · 53 episodes
- E1
Kidnapped!
- E2
The Curse of Small Town U.S.A.
- E3
Nature's Fury
- E4
Save My Child
- E5
Breaking Point
- E6
Torn By Hate
- E7
Dad's Double Life
Scheduled: A report on Elizabeth Welsh, who discovered that her presumed-dead ex-husband was actually alive and living in Texas.
- E8
A Family Accused
Scheduled: A look at a past investigation into a Massachusetts day-care center. Correspondents include Harold Dow and Susan Spencer.
- E9
Season 13 · 43 episodes
- E1
Mr. Wonderful
- E2
Torn By Hate
- E3
Why Did Josh Kill?
Scheduled: “Why Did Josh Kill?” explores the 1998 murder of Maddie Clifton, an 8-year-old Jacksonville, Fla., girl who was killed by her 14-year-old neighbor Joshua Phillips, who said the death was accidental. Phillips, who had hidden the girl's body under his bed, received a life sentence for the crime.
- E4
Fatal Attraction
- E5
Gambling With Your Life
- E6
Deadly Secret
- E7
Impossible Mission
- E8
A Mother Accused
Scheduled: A report on Munchausen syndrome by proxy follows the case of a Florida woman convicted of child abuse for making her daughter sick as a way of gaining attention for herself. Correspondent: Harold Dow.
Season 14 · 42 episodes
- E1
Service Please!
- E2
Gold Rush
- E3
The Enemy Within
- E4
Lori Berenson
- E5
A Grandmother's Mission aka Deadly Truth
- E6
Heroes Under Fire
- E7
Rage
- E8
Ecstasy
- E9
The Colonel's Wife
A report on retired Col. George Marecek, who was convicted in July 2000 of second-degree murder in the 1991 drowning death of his wife, Viparet, and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Dan Rather is the host.
Season 15 · 45 episodes
Season 16 · 43 episodes
- E1
Silent Killers II
- E2
A Crime of the Mind
- E3
Searching For A Killer
- E4
The Alibi: Disturbing the Peace I
- E5
The Alibi: Reasonable Doubt I
- E6
Addictions on All Sides
- E7
Investigators
Profiling former forensic scientist Elizabeth Divine, who is a technical consultant on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”
- E8
Where is Janet March?
- E9
Scammed!
Season 17 · 35 episodes
Season 18 · 30 episodes
- E1
Written in Blood
An investigation into whether a screenplay about a murder written by two boys is fact or fiction. Lesley Stahl is the host.
- E2
The Ghosts of El Segundo
- E3
Dark Side of the Mesa
In the high desert, on the Rockies western slope, the Mesas tower over the town of Grand Junction, Colo., protected from the outside world. But on June 4, 2002, Grand Junction saw the unearthing of a shocking secret at the local landfill. The decomposed body of 34-year-old Jennifer Blagg was found wrapped in a red and black plastic tent. Jennifer and her six-year-old daughter, Abby, had been missing for seven months. Correspondent Susan Spencer reports.
- E4
Who Killed Stephanie Crowe?
- E5
American Taboo
- E6
The Canal Street Brothel; On the Verge of a Verdict
- E7
Right to Kill
Season 19 · 30 episodes
- E1
Back From the Dead
- E2
BTK: Out of the Shadows
- E3
Strange Truth
The March 2003 murder of Ramona Krotine near Cleveland, is investigated. Her husband, Jeffrey, stood trial for the killing three times. Susan Spencer is the correspondent.
- E4
Defending Your Life
An investigation into the 1988 murder of Lee Jones in Mill Creek, Wash., for which her husband, Jerry Jones Jr., stands trial for the third time. He was convicted in the first two trials, but the convictions were overturned. Peter Van Sant is the correspondent.
- E5
Secrets and Lies at Grapevine Lake
- E6
Scared to Death
The 1995 murder of Vickie Barton in Springboro, Ohio, is investigated. Barton's husband, Jim, a former police officer, is accused of the crime. Peter Van Sant is the correspondent.
- E7
Jeffrey MacDonald: Time for Truth
Season 20 · 29 episodes
- E1
Dark Voyage
The 2005 death of aspiring actress Ashley Barnett, who boarded a cruise ship to celebrate her 25th birthday but died a day later, is investigated. Bill Lagattuta is the correspondent.
- E2
The Informer
- E3
Millionaire Manhunt
- E4
Dangerous Liaisons
- E5
Nashville Blues
- E6
Scientology - A Question of Faith
- E7
Memory of Murder
- E8
Exposed
- E9
Blood & Money
Season 21 · 27 episodes
- E1
The McGuire Diaries
- E2
Storm of Murder
- E3
The Sugar Land Conspiracy
- E4
An Eye For An Eye
- E5
A Time to Kill
- E6
Where's Maddie?
- E7
Capture the Queen
- E8
An Invisible Enemy
- E9
Death Without Mercy
The 2005 death of James Michael in West Virginia is investigated and the chief suspect is his wife Michelle. Michael was found dead in his house after a fire that may have been intentionally set.
Season 22 · 26 episodes
- E1
Kidnapped - Shawn Hornbeck's Incredible Story
- E2
Into Thin Air
The 1976 disappearance of Jean Zapata, a wife and mother in Madison, Wis., is investigated.
- E3
Did the Doctor Kill the Doctor?
- E4
Blood and Money on Horseshoe Bay
- E5
Vegas Heat
- E6
Truth on Trial
- E7
Sign of the Times
- E8
Drawn to Murder
- E9
The Guessing Game
Season 23 · 26 episodes
Season 24 · 27 episodes
- E1
The Killing Game
- E2
fugitive@hotmail.com
- E3
The Whole Truth
- E4
The One Who Got Away
- E5
The Preacher's Wife
- E6
Dirty Little Secrets
Vanessa Bulls, the former mistress of Waco, Texas, minister Matt Baker, testifies that he murdered his wife, Kari, in 2006 and tried to make it appear as if she committed suicide.
- E7
Taken: The Amber DuBois Story
The murders of teens Amber Dubois and Chelsea King in California in 2009 and 2010, respectively, are investigated.
- E8
Chasing the Barefoot Bandit
An investigation into the alleged criminal activity of 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, dubbed the Barefoot Bandit.
Season 25 · 27 episodes
- E1
Arturo Gattis Last Fight
The 2009 death of boxer Arturo Gatti is investigated to determine whether he committed suicide or was murdered.
- E2
Amanda Knox: The Untold Story
Following the acquittal of Amanda Knox this week, "48 Hours Mystery" will broadcast "Amanda Knox: The Untold Story". 48 Hours reveals Knox's personal accounts of cruel manipulation and sexual intimidation while in prison. Plus, never-before-seen video diaries from Amanda's best friend, Madison Paxton, collected over 10 months. Paxton moved to Italy to support Amanda and help fight for her freedom.
- E3
Redemption Song
After a murder rocks the Austin, Texas, music scene, a call to police from an angry wife blows the 26-year-old cold case wide open. Tracy Smith reports.
- E4
The Killing Fields
Can a Hollywood movie help solve the most notorious killing spree in Texas? Erin Moriarty reports.
- E5
Murder in the O.C.
An update on the 1994 murder of millionaire William McLaughlin in his Newport Beach, Cal., home. Former NFL linebacker Eric Naposki was convicted of the crime, but he claims he is innocent and speaks about the case.
Season 26 · 27 episodes
- E1
The Sweetheart Murders
Two murdered teens, a 32-year search for justice and eight years of reporting by "48 Hours". Troy Roberts has the latest in the investigation
- E2
Friends For Life
An unfaithful husband is shot dead - do his wife and her best friend have a clue? Erin Moriarty reports.
- E3
Collision Course
A car crash leaves a young Air Force vet dead - but her boyfriend alive. The crash didn't kill her, what did? Susan Spencer reports.
- E4
The Preacher's Passion
An actress is dead and her preacher boyfriend prays for answers. Maureen Maher reports.
- E5
Lina's Heart
A beautiful wife and mother is suddenly dead. Would a twin really know if his brother was a killer? Erin Moriarty investigates.
- E6
Secrets of the River
A high school dancer and aspiring model is found dead. Did the killer videotape the murder? Peter Van Sant reports.
Season 27 · 34 episodes
- E1
The Sweetheart Murders Updated
Two murdered teens, a 32-year search for justice and eight years of reporting by "48 Hours". Troy Roberts has the latest in the investigation.
- E2
Spies, Lies & Secrets
All new: A mother battles to prove her son died an American hero. Peter Van Sant reports.
- E3
Death at Cottonwood Creek
Did a loving wife slip and fall off a cliff while posing for a snapshot or did her husband want more than a good picture? Peter Van Sant investigates.
- E4
aka Rockefeller
The untold final chapter of the amazing "Clark Rockefeller" story. The con man and accused killer faces off with Erin Moriarty in an all-new network interview.
- E5
The Ghosts of Greenwich
An update on the Michael Skakel murder case involving the death of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Conn., in 1975.
- E6
Loved to Death
All new: She was a popular teen, her ex was a football star. Their breakup was intense -- and she's dead. Ever hear of breakup violence? You will. Tracy Smith reports.
Season 28 · 68 episodes
- E1
Paradise Lost
The investigation into the 2010 shooting death of Wall Street millionaire John Bender, who was killed in his exotic home in Costa Rica. His wife, Ann, is charged with the crime, but she claims she is innocent.
- E2
Mommy Dearest
A report on a woman who was acquitted in the 1992 killing of her husband in Florida, but was charged with the attempted murder of her son in 2011 after he was shot in the neck - with the same gun - in Nevada.
- E3
The Hit
An investigation into the death of an entrepreneur who was blown up in his car.
- E4
Kristen's Secret
A former middle school athlete accuses a teacher of abuse.
- E5
The Pact
15-year-old boy goes to a dance and never returns. Teen killers keep a secret for 41 years – until one of them cracks. Richard Schlesinger investigates.
- E6
Prison Diaries
Former reality TV producer on trial for murdering his wife in 2010 speaks with "48 Hours" and turns the camera on himself for a look at life inside a Mexican prison
Season 29 · 38 episodes
- E1
Death on the Hudson
An investigation into whether a New York woman killed her fiancé during a kayaking trip on the Hudson River.
- E2
Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections (1)
"48 Hours" goes inside the investigation of the death of the UVA student and the evidence that links the alleged killer to other crimes spanning a decade. Susan Spencer reports.
- E3
Hannah Graham: Stalked by Evil (2)
- E4
The Doctor's Daughter
Hearing her father's screams for help, Jenna Neulander dialed 9-1-1 and summoned first responders to her home. Her father, Dr. Robert Neulander, a prominent obstetrician, was trying to help her mother, Leslie, who was unresponsive in the shower. Eighteen months after Leslie Neulander died, her husband was charged with her murder. One of the key witnesses in the case? Their daughter, Jenna. But does her 9-1-1 call help the prosecution or the defense?
- E5
Shadow of Death
A couple shot dead in bed. It looked like a hit job. Was it a business deal gone bad or was the enemy closer to home? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.
- E6
Vengeance in Vegas
Season 30 · 33 episodes
- E1
Killer App
A teenage girl was lured to her death using a smartphone app.
- E2
The Mortician, the Murder, the Movie
An investigation into the 1996 murder of a Texas widow that inspired the Jack Black movie "Bernie." At the heart of the probe is whether a mortician killed her and froze her body in order to live off her millions or to end years of abuse.
- E3
Killer Performance
A young woman is murdered, police thought her killer was on the run ... or was he? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.
- E4
Driven to Extremes
A Texas-sized case of love, infidelity, road rage and possibly murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
- E5
Death After Midnight
A Colorado mom of three shot dead in her bedroom -- was it murder or suicide? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
- E6
Bad Boy
A young mom vanishes after visiting her ex-husband -- could his accidental "butt dial" to 911 hold clues to what happened? CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller investigates.
Season 31 · 32 episodes
- E1
The Widow on Solway Road
One woman, two husbands dead under strange circumstances - could she be that unlucky? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
- E2
Moment of Truth
A daughter hears her father's last words -- he was a former NYPD officer and bodyguard to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt -- can she help convict his killer? "48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
- E3
Operation Murder: Update
Moataz Azzeh, a decorated former U.S. Army soldier who pretended to take on a hit job for two Houston area doctors in a murder-for-hire plot speaks out about the shocking case to 48 Hours. Valerie McDaniel, a veterinarian, and Leon Jacob, a surgeon, quickly fell in love and even talked of marriage. Jacob was an up-and-coming doctor with plenty of confidence. She was newly single after getting a divorce from her ex-husband Marion "Mack" McDaniel. But there were some problems. The McDaniels were in the midst of an ugly custody battle, while Leon Jacob was facing felony charges for stalking an ex-girlfriend. If found guilty on those charges, it could have upended his medical career. Houston Police say that's when Leon Jacob sought the help of someone he thought was a hit man to eliminate the problems.
- E4
Red Notice for Murder
A Brooklyn woman turns to a New York private eye for help tracking down a Russian beauty she believes robbed and killed her mother. Can they find her? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Season 32 · 30 episodes
- E1
Murder on the Dark Web
Known as the internet's evil twin, the dark web is a place where services offering hit men-for-hire are just a computer click away. "48 Hours" explores the alarming world of murder-for-hire on the mysterious dark web and exposes an international criminal organization in a hunt for a self-described murder mastermind who uses the name Yura. A six-month investigation spans the globe and leads "48 Hours" to information in the U.S. and beyond, about murder plots bought and paid for -- but not yet carried out. Who is Yura? Where is Yura? And can police intervene before someone else gets killed?
- E2
Click for a Killer
Part 2 - Known as the internet's evil twin, the dark web is a place where services offering hit men-for-hire are just a computer click away. "48 Hours" explores the alarming world of murder-for-hire on the mysterious dark web and exposes an international criminal organization in a hunt for a self-described murder mastermind who uses the name Yura. A six-month investigation spans the globe and leads "48 Hours" to information in the U.S. and beyond, about murder plots bought and paid for -- but not yet carried out. Who is Yura? Where is Yura? And can police intervene before someone else gets killed?
- E3
Hollywood Horror Story
The girlfriend of a Hollywood producer is brutally murdered. Was she the victim of the Russian mob, the producer’s love life, or was there something in his graphic novel that held the key?
- E4
Dead Ringer
Ramon Sosa, was a former pro boxer who owned two gyms in Houston, Texas. He was on top of the world — until he learned someone was trying to hire a hit man to kill him. He came out fighting, helping police in an elaborate sting which meant he'd go down for the count in a most unusual way. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant goes inside the twisted case of a man whose murder was ordered – and who lived to talk about it.
Season 33 · 33 episodes
- E1
The Hollywood Ripper
Part 1: Four young women attacked, only one survivor. "48 Hours"' Maureen Maher has been on the trail of serial killer Michael Gargiulo for more than a decade. How "48 Hours" helped crack one of the cases.
- E2
The Hollywood Ripper on Trial
Part 2: Four young women attacked, only one survivor. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher has been on the trail of serial killer Michael Gargiulo for more than a decade. How "48 Hours" helped crack one of the cases.
- E3
The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson
The parents of Brooke Skylar Richardson speak out -- the real story behind the international headlines in the case of an alleged unthinkable crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
- E4
The Murder of Kelsey Berreth
A mom vanishes and now her fiancé is in jail awaiting trial for her murder. His former rodeo queen girlfriend says she knows what really happened. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
- E5
Live to Tell: The Chowchilla Kidnapping
Abducted by masked gunmen and buried alive in a truck trailer, survivors relive the horrifying time they spent underground and their journey to escape.
Season 34 · 37 episodes
- E1
“48 Hours Suspicion”: The Tiger King Mystery
Shocking new information in the disappearance of tiger activist Carole Baskin’s former husband Don Lewis. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.
- E2
Home Renovation Homicide
Did an out-of-control home makeover lead to murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
- E3
The Final Hours of Cayley Mandadi
A beloved cheerleader dies – what explains the unusual injuries to her body? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
- E4
“48 Hours Suspicion”: The Case Against Mary Katherine Higdon
A young woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend. Police say she confessed to murder – but there’s no audio to prove it. What will the jury decide? CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports.
- E5
The Corn Rake Murder
A farmer says he found his wife impaled by a corn rake. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds? CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
- E6
“48 Hours Suspicion”: The Ambush of Kevin Harris
Season 35 · 31 episodes
- E1
The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins
How did images of a 17-year-old girl’s murder go viral? CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
- E2
What Happened to Gabby Petito?
Gabby Petito documented her road trip cross-country with her fiance before she was reported missing on September 11th. Now her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, is a person of interest in the case. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan investigates.
- E3
Jasmine Hartin's Shot in the Dark
Socialite Jasmine Hartin admits killing a top police official in Belize. For the first time, she tells her detailed story of what happened to "48 Hours." Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
- E4
#LindasStory
The "voice" of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe goes viral in the search for her killer. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
- E5
The Station Nightclub Fire: Who's Responsible?
Club owners open up for the first time after deadly fire kills 100. "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
- E6
The Murdaugh Mysteries
Five deaths with a connection to one family. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste investigates.
Season 36 · 31 episodes
- E1
Gabby Petito: The Untold Story
“48 Hours” explores Gabby Petito’s final days and the missed warning signs that might have saved her. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.
- E2
The Shooting of Lauren Kanarek
Did social media posts drive an Olympic horseman to shoot his own student? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
- E3
A Man With a Past
A young woman vanishes. The prime suspect has a criminal past — he murdered his parents when he was a child. Did he kill again? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
- E4
Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings
Megan Hargan was suspected of killing her mother and sister. Her defense had an unusual theory: her sister was the one who pulled the trigger – with her toe. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
- E5
The Strange Death of Professor Shockley
A respected professor dies in a hot tub. Two friends are at the scene. Only one survives to tell the tale. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
- E6
The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley
Season 37 · 33 episodes
- E1
The Night of the Idaho Student Murders
New information about the case against Bryan Kohberger for the Nov. 13, 2022, deaths of four University of Idaho students.
- E2
The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
After 40 years, police arrest the man they think committed at least 50 rapes and 12 murders. Correspondent Tracy Smith has the latest in the case.
- E3
The Game Show and the Murder
When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows."48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
- E4
Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead?
A crime scene investigator is gunned down in broad daylight. The harrowing scene is captured on surveillance video. Who pulled the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
- E5
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.
- E6
Unmasking the Zombie Hunter
Season 38 · 33 episodes
- E1
The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein
A brilliant college student is killed by a former classmate. Inside the trial of the secret neo-Nazi prosecutors say murdered Blaze because he was gay and Jewish.
- E2
The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
- E3
The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard
Did a former Idaho state trooper use his law enforcement skills to stage his wife's death in their bathtub? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
- E4
The Depraved Heart Murder
Sarah Harris was a bright, young Maryland woman who dreamed of a career in medicine. On the morning of Jan. 26, 2022, she was found unresponsive on the floor of the home she shared with her boyfriend, Dr. James Ryan. Ryan told police it was an overdose, but Harris’ family believed he was responsible. Contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
- E5
Where is Jermain Charlo?
Police have searched for 23-year-old mother Jermain Charlo since she vanished in June 2018 from Missoula, Montana. Now, six years after she disappeared, police release the last known images of the missing mom. Can this security camera video help reveal what happened to her?
Season 39 · 30 episodes
- E1
The Boy Who Killed His Twin
Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Elliott fatally stabs his twin sister, Meghan, in the middle of the night – a crime with no known motive and an act his defense claims he committed while sleepwalking. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
- E2
Murder in the Parking Garage
For years, Kenneth Fandrich told everyone he knew that he was being stalked by the nicest man in town. In 2023, after his wife calls 911 to report her husband missing, police discover his lifeless body in his car, parked inside a corporate parking garage. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
- E3
A Death in the Stairwell
After her husband, Kevin Davis, is found dying at the foot of the stairs, a woman accused of murder fights to clear her name. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
- E4
My Uncle Joe's Murder
Joe Shymanski was gunned down in the driveway of his Calvert County, Maryland, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved.
- E5
Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence
Robin Lawrence was home alone with her 2-year-old daughter in Springfield, Virginia, when an unknown killer murdered her. Her toddler was left to fend for herself for two days until Robin’s body was discovered. Nearly 30 years later, cold case detectives uncovered a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.