New twist in Hudson River kayak murder case
The latest in a case that raised serious questions in the case against Angelika Graswald in the death of her fiancé and the stunning resolution that shocked his family
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Death on The Hudson
The latest twist in a case that raised serious questions in the case against Angelika Graswald in the death of her fiancé and the stunning resolution that shocked his family. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
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A stunning twist in the case against a woman charged with killing her fiancé during a kayaking trip -- was it an accident or murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant has the latest in the case Saturday, Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
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Prosecutors accused Angelika Graswald of removing a drain plug from Vincent Viafore's kayak and pushing a floating paddle away from him after he capsized
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Prosecutors accused Angelika Graswald of removing a drain plug from Vincent Viafore's kayak and pushing a floating paddle away from him after his kayak capsized
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Vincent Viafore's body was found over the weekend in New York's Hudson River; fiancee Angelika Graswald is charged with his murder
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Fiancee of missing kayaker charged with his murder
New York woman Angelika Graswald reportedly told police she was boating on the Hudson River when her fiance's kayak capsized and he disappeared
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