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Aaron Hernandez's brother opens up about late NFL star's secrets
Aaron Hernandez's brother opens up as Jonathan Hernandez's new book "The Truth About Aaron" is being released
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Aaron Hernandez's brother opens up as Jonathan Hernandez's new book "The Truth About Aaron" is being released
What made NFL star Aaron Hernandez kill -- and kill himself? Best-selling author James Patterson unravels what he calls the most fascinating, complicated and troubling crime story of our times
In a new special for "48 Hours," best-selling author James Patterson switches to non-fiction for a story he calls the most troubling crime story of our time: the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez. Patterson joined CBSN to preview "All-American Murder."
Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was convicted of murder in 2015 and later died by suicide in a Massachusetts prison. Best-selling author James Patterson calls it the most troubling crime story of our time. He takes on the case in his new book, "All-American Murder," which raises the question of whether a degenerative brain disease linked to football could have caused his violent behavior. Patterson joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his "48 Hours" special, which airs Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
What made NFL star Aaron Hernandez kill and kill himself? Best-selling author James Patterson unravels Hernandez’s complicated and troubling story and says "you don’t know the half of it yet." Watch a "48 Hours" special Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
A timeline of major events in the life of the football star turned convicted murder
Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandez's head football coach at the University of Florida, tells CBS News that during his 31-year college coaching career "I've never seen one like him." For more, watch"All-American-Murder: A "'48 Hours' Special" reported by author James Patterson, Saturday, Jan 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
The best-selling author's latest book is due out on January 22
The former New England Patriots star seemed to have it all -- but he also had a secret life. Best-selling author James Patterson investigates the rise and fall of Hernandez in "All-American Murder" -- his new book and a special "48 Hours" airing Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
The best-selling author, who wrote a new book of the rise and fall of the NFL superstar, reveals what's key to telling good story. For more on Hernandez's story, watch "All-American Murder: A '48 Hours' Special" reported by Patterson Saturday at 10/9c on CBS.
The best-selling author unravels the complicated and troubling story of the convicted murderer and former New England Patriots player in "All-American Murder" airing Saturday, Jan. 20 on CBS
Dr. Ann McKee said CTE had significantly impacted key parts of Hernandez's brain, including the hippocampus and the frontal lobe
Former NFL star committed suicide in prison where he was serving a life sentence for murder
Aaron Hernandez's conviction was voided after the former New England Patriots player killed himself in prison
On Monday, lawmakers will hear testimony on a bill that would keep intact criminal convictions of people who die before their appeals are heard
The second part of a two-part interview with Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez aired Tuesday on the "Dr. Phil" show
Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez told Dr. Phil McGraw she doesn't think the ex-NFL star committed suicide
Judge ruled that the former New England Patriots tight end's conviction can be erased because he died before his appeal was heard
Court documents released Friday include a letter to the ex-NFL star's fiancee, as well as reports detailing his prison disciplinary record
Correction officers found cardboard had been shoved into the tracks of Hernandez's cell door and shampoo on the floor to make it slippery, report says
Author James Patterson is writing a true crime book about the former NFL player
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Family and friends of Hernandez say their farewells to the former NFL player during a private funeral in his hometown
Investigators say they found three hand-written notes next to a Bible in the ex-NFL star's prison cell
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"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
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Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
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"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
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Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
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