"48 Hours" show schedule
True crime. Real justice. "48 Hours" is the one to watch on Saturday nights.
HOW TO WATCH
- "48 Hours" airs Saturdays starting at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 23, 2024 | SPECIAL TIME: 10:30/9:30c (30-MINUTE ENCORE)
PROGRAM NOTE: Part of the broadcast was preempted in the East and Central time zones due to the NWSL Championship on CBS.
Capturing Moriah Wilson's Killer: A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports in a 30-minute encore.
- STREAM NOW | 30-minute version
- STREAM NOW | Full episode (originally aired on Jan. 27, 2024)
- How U.S. Marshals captured pro cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson's killer
- Plastic surgery helped murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong stay on the run
RECENT SHOWS
SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 2024
ALL NEW | 10/9c: The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett: A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. Peter Van Sant reports.
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- A week before Texas mom Alyssa Burkett's murder, the killer received a text: "I hope you handle it"
- After Texas woman's murder, detectives learn killer was "only half of the story"
- Ex-boyfriend and his fiancée behind fatal stabbing, shooting of Texas mom Alyssa Burkett
9/8c: The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra: When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
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- Evidence photos in the death of Louisiana mother Megan Parra
- Louisiana father discovers clues in his daughter's suspicious death on a digital camera
- Photos key in Louisiana family's quest to prove Megan Parra's death was a homicide
SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 2024
10/9c: | ALL NEW: Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards: A schoolteacher is murdered in her own home. Years later investigators discover she was a bridesmaid at the killer's wedding. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
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- Police-style handcuffs on Texas murder victim made investigators fear the killer was among them
- Unexpected twist in Texas cold case murder probe: Victim was a bridesmaid in killer's wedding
9/8c: Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game: A photographer who was on "The Dating Game" became one of the nation's deadliest serial killers -- eight years after "48 Hours"' first report, new victims emerge. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
- Former FBI profiler on the psychology of a sexual killer
- Serial killer Rodney Alcala's trail of murder
ALL NEW | SATURDAY, NOV. 2, 2024 | 10/9
Fatal First Date: A couple's first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- Tiki the dog helps Illinois man Chris Smith survive gunshot to the head
- Illinois shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain
- An Illinois couple's first date ended in horror after both were shot; only one survived
ALL NEW | SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 2024 | 10/9c
The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig: A nurse is found dead in her apartment. Surveillance video captures her coming home for the last time. Can investigators piece together what happened next? "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
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- How a small piece of a bathroom door lock helped solve the murder of a Minnesota nurse
- PHOTOS: Tracking the hours before a young Minnesota woman became a murder victim
- A Minnesota woman is fatally shot in her bathroom. Who pulled the trigger?
CRIME TIME DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 2024 | DVR ALERT
10/9c: Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15?: Three people check into a Florida motel room. Only two walk out alive. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- How a "throuple" relationship ended in a Florida murder mystery
- Unconventional relationship holds the answers to Florida woman's violent murder
DVR ALERT: 9:25/8:25c: The Brighton Ax Murder: A young mother is killed in her bed, her toddler unharmed. Unsolved for 40 years, how the unusual crime scene helped close the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- 40 years after a young mom was murdered with an ax, her husband is arrested. He says he's innocent, but do his boat shoes tell a different story?
- The Brighton ax murder: A timeline of the 40-year-old cold case
- Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death
CRIME TIME DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 2024
10/9c: Where is Jermain Charlo?: Police release last known images of 23-year-old missing mom. Can this security camera video help reveal what happened to her? "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.
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- Timeline: The investigation into Montana mom Jermain Charlo's disappearance
- Watch never-before-seen video of missing Montana mom Jermain Charlo released exclusively to "48 Hours"
- Last-known images of missing mom Jermain Charlo are caught on tape. Will they lead to a break in the Montana case?
9/8c: Who Took Our Dad? The Abduction of Ray Wright: A family man abruptly vanishes. Police tie his disappearance to a monstrous plot for revenge."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
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- Incriminating letter points to the kidnapping of Sacramento father, say prosecutors
- Sacramento family man Ray Wright is abducted. A soda cup leads to his kidnappers.
- Where's Ray Wright? High-speed chase leads to clues in Sacramento man's abduction and "revenge" murder
DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2024
10/9c: The Depraved Heart Murder: A surgeon is accused of drugging his girlfriend in order to control her. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
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- Surgeon James Ryan gave his much younger girlfriend Sarah Harris anesthesia drugs to control her, prosecutors say
- Woman says doctor noticed her daughter years before they began dating
- Why a Maryland oral surgeon became a murder suspect in girlfriend's overdose death
9/8c: The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough's Killer: 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.
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- How investigators tracked down Sarah Yarborough's killer
- Sarah Yarborough's killer had been in prison for attacking another woman, but was released early
- 3 decades after teen's murder, DNA helps ID killer with a history of crimes against women
DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 2024
10/9c: 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.
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- How former Idaho state trooper Dan Howard was arrested for his wife's murder
- How an unfinished dryer cycle caught the attention of Idaho first responders investigating the suspicious death of a woman in a bathtub
- An Idaho woman is found dead in her bathtub. Did her husband use his law enforcement skills to stage the scene?
9/8c: The Menendez Brothers' Fight for Freedom: The Menendez brothers were given life sentences for gunning down their own parents. Now they're hoping new evidence could reopen the case. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
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- Inside the story of the notorious Menendez brothers case
- Menendez brothers await a decision they hope will free them
- Menendez brothers' claims of abuse supported by newly discovered letter, new allegation. Will their convictions stand?
SEASON PREMIERE | SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 2024
10/9c: 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.
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- Serial killer Lewis Lent is in prison, but questions remain unanswered for investigators
- How a 12-year-old Massachusetts girl who escaped a serial killer likely saved the lives of others
- Where is Sara Anne Wood? Location of N.Y. girl's body a mystery decades after murder
9/8c: 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. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
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- Timeline: The Blaze Bernstein murder case
- After the murder of their son by a neo-Nazi, a California family's extraordinary journey turning grief into hope
- Family of Blaze Bernstein, California teen killed in hate crime attack, stand up for their son: "Blaze's life mattered"
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 2024: 48 Hours" did not air due to College Football on CBS: Colorado @ Colorado State.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 2024 | SPECIAL TWO-PART "48 HOURS"
- STREAM NOW: The Case of the Black Swan | Part 1 and Part 2
9/8c: The Case of the Black Swan (Part 1): A former ballerina shoots her husband. Did she kill to save herself or was it out of spite? Contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
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- The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
- Did a former ballerina accused of murder shoot her husband in self-defense?
10/9c: The Case of the Black Swan (Part 2): For the first time, the former ballerina dubbed "The Black Swan" tells her story of why she shot and killed her estranged husband. Contributor Jim Axelrod reports.
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- "Black Swan" defendant Ashley Benefield had a gun in her bra the night she met her husband
- What led former ballerina Ashley Benefield to fatally shoot her husband?
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 | "48 Hours" DID not air due to College Football on CBS: UCLA @ Hawaii.
CRIME TIME DOUBLE FEATURES
"48 Hours" brings you back-to-back episodes all summer long starting Saturdays at 9/8c. This week, "48 Hours" looks back at mysterious disppearances.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 | VANISHED
9/8c: Missing Marsha: When a woman vanishes and misses a hair appointment, her hairdresser becomes the driving force to find out - did she leave her husband or is she dead? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- Criminal minds: Inside the head of a man authorities believe to be a killer
- Donnie Brantley: "I plead the Fifth"
- Was missing Tennessee woman Marsha Brantley murdered or did she willingly disappear?
10/9c: Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes: How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- Key evidence in the disappearance and death of millionaire Andreen McDonald
- Air Force major says he feared his powerlifting wife
- Air Force major convicted of manslaughter blames wife for fight that led to her death
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 | SOCIAL MEDIA CLUES: "48 Hours" looks back at cases solved using online clues.
9/8c: "The Dexter Killer:" Inside the mind of murderer Mark Twitchell — letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter. "48 Hours" contributor Troy Roberts reports.
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- PHOTOS: "The Dexter Killer:" Inside the mind of a murderer
- Inside the mind of Mark Twitchell, "The Dexter Killer"
- Letters offer a rare look at the thoughts of "The Dexter Killer": "It's what it is and I'm what I am."
10/9c: The Snapchat Clue: When his parents disappear, Chandler Halderson's social media helps investigators unravel the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- PHOTOS: An inside look at the Chandler Halderson case
- Girlfriend's Snapchat helps police unravel a mysterious double murder
- Chandler Halderson case: Did a Wisconsin man's lies lead to the murders of his parents?
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 | MURDERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: "48 Hours" looks back at cases where homes turned into murder scenes.
9/8c: What Happened in Apartment 4C?: When a man goes missing, his friends turn to social media to track his final hours. What they learn is horrific. "48 Hours" correspondent Eri Moriarty reports.
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- "He was one of a kind" say friends of Joey Comunale
- Murder victim's girlfriend: "Watch who you're with"
- James Rackover brags he'll beat charges in phone calls from jail
- Friends of Connecticut man missing in NYC use social media to track his final steps
10/9c: Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?: 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.
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- Who killed Heidi Firkus? Her husband Nick says he didn't do it.
- Did embarrassment of losing a home to foreclosure lead to murder?
- Heidi Firkus' fatal shooting captured on her 911 call to report an intruder
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 | KILLER CREATURES: "48 Hours" looks back at murders blamed on animals.
9/8c: Cold-Blooded Killer: A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators - not his mother. Seventeen years later, stunning courtroom revelations: it was murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
10/9c: The Poisonous Wife: A star snake breeder is murdered. Turns out the human closest to him was more cold-blooded than any snake. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- Ben Renick case: A look at the murder of the world-renowned snake breeder
- A snake is eyed as the culprit in man's death until cops realize it can't pull a trigger
- "Rock star" reptile breeder murdered; Coroner says "This was not just a random act"
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 | Unsolved: "48 Hours" looks back at murders waiting to be solved.
9/8c: Solve this Case: Who Killed Kay Wenal?: Help solve a murder case: a former model brutally killed in her Georgia home. Someone out there knows something ... is it you? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- PHOTOS: Kay Wenal murder: Crime scene and clues
- Search for killer, and motive, in unsolved 2008 Georgia slaying
- Georgia investigators seek public's help in solving former model Kay Wenal's cold case murder
10/9c: Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country: 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.
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- Timeline: The mysterious death of Stephen Smith in Murdaugh country
- VIDEO: How did SC teen Stephen Smith die? "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent investigation
- Could cellphone evidence be the key to solving Stephen Smith's cold case?
- What do Stephen Smith's injuries tell about the SC teen's death? New findings revealed.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024 | SEEING DOUBLE: "48 Hours" looks back at dead-ringer murderers.
9/8c: The Devil's Twin: A young mother is dead and identical twin brothers are the suspects. Did studying TV crime shows help them come close to pulling off the perfect crime? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- PHOTOS: Identical twin brothers nearly pull off perfect crime
- Solving a crime when identical twins are the suspects
- Will Colorado mom Heather DeWild's killer get away with murder?
10/9c: The Plot to Kill Dr. Sievers: Did a Florida man hire a look-alike to kill his wife? A GPS leads police right to the hitman's door. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- PHOTOS: Evidence in the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers
- "Dumb and dumber": How GPS led cops to killers of Florida doctor
- Did a Florida man hire a look-alike to kill his wife?
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 | DRESSED TO KILL: "48 Hours" looks back at murderers known for their disguises.
[48 Hours" was preempted for some viewers due to breaking news]
9/8c: 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.
- WATCH A SNEAK PEEK
- Timeline: Catching a killer clown
- How law enforcement solved the case of a killer dressed as a clown
10/9c: 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.
- WATCH A SNEAK PEEK
- Timeline: The case against the Zombie Hunter
- How an undercover sting at a Phoenix Chili's restaurant led to the capture of canal killer
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024 | BEACHSIDE HOMICIDE: "48 Hours" looks back at seaside slayings.
9/8c: Murder on the Cape: "48 Hours" has covered the case of A-list fashion writer Christa Worthington, murdered on Cape Cod, since 2006. The man convicted of killing her continues to fight for his freedom."48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports.
10/9c: Blood in the Sand: Two teens killed on the same California beach six years apart. DNA on one of the victims leads to two suspects -- one of them worked for the police.
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- California beach cold case murders continue to haunt
- Family shares memories of Barbara Nantais
- Were the murders of California teens the work of a serial killer?
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024 | MURDER OFF CAMPUS: "48 Hours" looks back at college students' lives cut short.
9/8c: Fighting for Aniah: College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports.
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- PHOTOS: Inside the investigation to find college student Aniah Blanchard
- Slain stepdaughter appears in dream to UFC fighter Walt Harris, inspiring him to fight again
- Family fights for justice and a new law after murder of UFC star's stepdaughter
10/9c: The Night of the Idaho Student Murders: The family of murdered student Kaylee Goncalves says they may have uncovered a connection between the suspect, their daughter, and Madison "Maddie" Mogen. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- Idaho student murders: A timeline of the killings and investigation
- Father of Kaylee Goncalves, one of four murdered University of Idaho students, says there is evidence his daughter fought back
- Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger followed victims on Instagram, says family
- Mother of Idaho murders victim Kaylee Goncalves says evidence shows she was "trapped"
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 | SECRETS AND LIES: "48 Hours" looks back at cases involving mysterious secrets.
9/8c: The Pact: A 15-year-old boy goes to a dance and never returns. Teen killers keep a secret for 40 years – until one of them cracks. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
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- PHOTOS: Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case
- Family of Massachusetts teen John McCabe searches for justice in 1969 murder
10/9c: 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.
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- Jade Janks left a trail of clues in the murder of Tom Merriman. A look at the evidence.
- Did a woman kill her stepdad after finding explicit photos of herself on his computer?
- Murder plot revealed in Calif. woman's text messages: "I just dosed the hell out of him"
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 | SERIAL KILLINGS: "48 Hours" looks back at cases involving serial killings.
9/8c: Hannibal Unmasked: Three young women murdered and the hunt for a serial killer named Hannibal.
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- Scott Kimball on being a conman, serial killer and more
- Three Colorado women murdered and the search for a serial killer named "Hannibal"
10/9c: The Long Island Serial Killings: The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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- Long Island serial killings: A timeline of the investigation
- VIDEO: Co-worker of Gilgo Beach murders suspect says he unnerved her by tracking her down on vacation
- VIDEO: Authorities explain the evidence they say led them to Rex Heuermann
- Co-worker: Rex Heuermann once unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise: "I told you I could find you anywhere"
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024 | SURVIVOR STORIES: "48 Hours" looks back at cases of crime survivors who lived to tell.
9/8c: Sole Survivor: A young girl plays dead to live through a shooting that destroyed her family -- and describes her remarkable story of survival.
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- 911: A child's call for help
- PHOTOS: Surviving a Texas shootout
- Texas girl played dead to survive shooting that killed her family
10/9c: 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.
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- Caught on tape: Female crime scene investigator targeted for execution
- The attempted murder of Nicki Lenway: A look at the evidence
- She survived being shot at point-blank range. Who wanted Nicki Lenway dead?
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024 | KILLER CONTESTANTS: "48 Hours" looks back at former game show contestants convicted of murder.
9/8c: Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game: A photographer who was on "The Dating Game" became one of the nation's deadliest serial killers -- eight years after "48 Hours"' first report, new victims emerge. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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- Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
- Former FBI profiler on the psychology of a sexual killer
- Serial killer Rodney Alcala's trail of murder
10/9c: 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.
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- PHOTOS: Murder victim Becky Bliefnick voiced fear of her estranged husband prior to her death
- Was Becky Bliefnick's killer a shadowy figure seen on a bike before and after her murder?
- A former "Family Feud" contestant convicted of wife's murder speaks out: "I'm innocent. I didn't kill Becky."
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 | 10/9c
The Fenn Treasure: Millionaire Forrest Fenn hid a gold-filled chest somewhere in the Rockies and wrote a poem with cryptic clues. Tens of thousands searched for it and five people died trying. A story of obsession. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports.
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- PHOTOS: The hunt for Forrest Fenn's treasure
- Leo lives! Miracle dog survives after owner dies in Fenn treasure hunt
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 | 9/8C
The Circleville Letters: An anonymous letter writer threatens to expose a town's rumored secrets. Is anyone safe? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
