"48 Hours" show schedule

Sneak peek: Capturing Moriah Wilson’s Killer

True crime. Real justice.  "48 Hours" is the one to watch on Saturday nights. 

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  • "48 Hours" airs Saturdays starting at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.   
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COMING UP

SATURDAY, NOV. 23, 2024 | SPECIAL TIME: 10:30/9:30c (30-MINUTE ENCORE)

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 airing Saturday, Nov. 23 at 10:30/9:30c following the NWSL Championship on CBS.


RECENT SHOWS

SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 2024 

ALL NEW | 10/9cThe Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett: A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. Peter Van Sant reports.

9/8c: The Suspicious Death of Megan ParraWhen 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.

SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 2024 

10/9c: | ALL NEW: Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine EdwardsA 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.

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.


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.

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. 

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.

DVR ALERT: 9:25/8:25c: The Brighton Ax MurderA 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.


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.

9/8c:  Who Took Our Dad? The Abduction of Ray WrightA family man abruptly vanishes. Police tie his disappearance to a monstrous plot for revenge."48 Hours" contributor  Natalie Morales reports.


DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2024

10/9c: The Depraved Heart MurderA surgeon is accused of drugging his girlfriend in order to control her. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

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.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 2024

10/9c: The Bathtub Murder of Kendy HowardDid 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.

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.

SEASON PREMIERE | SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 2024 

10/9cThe 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.

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.


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"

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.

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.


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 MarshaWhen 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.

10/9c: Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire VanishesHow a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.


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.

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.


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.

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.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 | KILLER CREATURES: "48 Hours" looks back at murders blamed on animals.

9/8c: Cold-Blooded KillerA 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 WifeA 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.


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.

10/9c: Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh CountryNew evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.


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.

10/9c: The Plot to Kill Dr. SieversDid 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.


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.

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.


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 SandTwo 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.  


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.

10/9c: The Night of the Idaho Student MurdersThe 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.


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.

10/9c: Jade Janks and the Secret PhotosA 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.


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.

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.


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.

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.


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.

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.

 

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.

 

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.

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