"Post Mortem" on the case against Melissa

The latest details on the evidence that helped convict a day care worker of murder. Watch "Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski" and then catch up with "Post Mortem" host Anne-Marie Green as she chats with "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and producer Stephanie Slifer as they discuss the death of 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan and the questionable conviction of Melissa Calusinski. They talk about the anonymous phone call that revealed a surprising discovery years after the trial, the hours-long police interrogation that led to Melissa's confession and what's next in the case.

• Apr 10
• 22:08

Davis McClendon's death | Post Mortem

"48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and producer Josh Yager discuss Davis McClendon's death. McClendon was fatally struck by a truck that belonged to Bud Ackerman, the estranged husband of McClendon's love interest. Watch the "Post Mortem" podcast for more on the defense's argument that the collision was an accident, and discover the digital evidence from Ackerman's truck. Also, find out why the Ackermans' babysitter was the first one on the scene to call 911.

• Mar 6
• 20:02

Plainfield landlord convicted in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy

The boy's mother,​ mother, Hanan Shaheen who also was stabbed – took the witness stand​ on Tuesday.

• Feb 28

L.A. DA opposes new Menendez brothers trial

The Los Angeles district attorney said he does not support a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents. CBS News reporter Jasmine Veal reports.

• Feb 21
• 02:23

Inside Luigi Mangione's court hearing

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared for a status hearing in New York state court on Friday. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman has the details.

• Feb 21
• 04:20

Mangione's lawyer on fair trial right

Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Luigi Mangione's lawyer, protested New York City Mayor Eric Adam's statements about the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder case. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the legal argument on the right to a fair trial.

• Dec 23, 2024
• 05:08

Woman gets 25 years in DUI crash that killed bride

A South Carolina woman who admitted to driving drunk and speeding was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of a bride on her wedding night. Skyler Henry has details.

• Dec 2, 2024
• 01:54

Young Thug co-defendant stabbed in jail while awaiting verdict

Jurors are deliberating whether to convict Deamonte Kendrick, who raps as Yak Gotti, and Shannon Stillwell on gang, murder, drug and gun charges.

• Dec 2, 2024

Menendez brothers family members speak in court

Several family members of the Menendez brothers spoke in court Monday to push for the brothers' release from prison. A resentencing hearing is scheduled for late January. Elise Preston has more on the new updates to the decades-old case.

• Nov 25, 2024
• 02:13

Menendez brothers due in court Monday

The Menendez brothers are scheduled to appear virtually in court on Monday for a hearing that will look into the legality of their conviction. The brothers, who were convicted of murdering their parents in 1996, are exploring several avenues to try to get out of prison. Elise Preston has the details.

• Nov 24, 2024
• 02:03

Verdict, sentence in killing of Laken Riley

Undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Jose Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the charges, verdict and sentencing.

• Nov 20, 2024
• 02:26

Laken Riley's killer Jose Ibarra sentenced

The Georgia judge who convicted Jose Ibarra for charges related to the death of nursing student Laken Riley sentenced the undocumented immigrant to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports and Jessica Levinson breaks down the verdict.

• Nov 20, 2024
• 05:01

How Laken Riley's death sent "a reality shock" through a college town

For many students, Athens, Georgia, no longer feels like the safe haven they once thought it was, after the killing of Laken Riley.

• Nov 20, 2024

Experts testify in Laken Riley's murder case

Forensic investigators and authorities who responded to Laken Riley's murder took the stand Tuesday in the trial of Jose Ibarra, the undocumented migrant accused of killing the Georgia nursing student earlier this year. They spoke about what led them to believe Ibarra was responsible for Riley's death. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.

• Nov 19, 2024
• 01:26

Court sees texts from Laken Riley's mother

Video of the last moments Laken Riley was seen alive and the final texts between her and her mother were shown in court Tuesday. Jose Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, is on trial for the murder of the 22-year-old nursing student. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• Nov 19, 2024
• 02:02

More on Laken Riley murder trial defense

Jose Ibarra's trial for the murder of Laken Riley, a student at Georgia's Augusta University College of Nursing, continues as Ibarra's family members are expected to testify on his behalf. CBS News contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the latest in the case.

• Nov 18, 2024
• 03:14

Delphi murders defendant guilty on 4 counts

Richard Allen, the man accused in the Delphi double murders, has been found guilty on four counts of murder. The 52-year-old Indiana man faces up to 130 years in prison for the killing of two teens more than seven years ago. Ian Lee reports.

• Nov 11, 2024
• 02:02

Richard Allen convicted in Indiana murder trial for killings of 2 girls in Delphi

Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.

• Nov 11, 2024

Delphi murders trial jury deliberations

The jury has received the case in the murder trial against Richard Allen, the man accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

• Nov 8, 2024
• 03:42

DA recommends resentencing the Menendez brothers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday that his office will ask the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez, two brothers convicted in the notorious 1989 murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. Gascón said his decision came after new evidence indicated the brothers suffered years of sexual, physical and emotional abuse. If a parole board and judge approve the request, the pair would be set free. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Oct 24, 2024
• 02:24

Ahmaud Arbery murder trial update

The three men who were convicted for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery — Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan — are seeking a new trial citing an apparent comment by one of the jurors in their proceedings. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Oct 24, 2024
• 01:58

Nima Momeni's sister continues testimony

Khazar Momeni, Nima Momeni's sister, is continuing her testimony in the Bob Lee murder trial. CBS News Bay Area's Lauren Toms reports outside of court in San Francisco, California.

• Oct 22, 2024
• 02:19

Trial underway for man charged in Delphi murders

Opening statements were heard Friday in the trial of a man charged with murder in the 2017 slayings of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana. The two had gone for a hike along a bridge trail and their bodies were found the following day about a half-mile from where they were last seen. The suspect, Richard Allen, was arrested in 2022. Meg Oliver reports from the courthouse.

• Oct 18, 2024
• 02:26

Family calls for release of Menendez brothers

In a news conference Wednesday in Los Angeles, family members made a plea for the release from prison of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 murders of their parents. The brothers have always claimed the shotgun killings were in self-defense, arguing they were subject to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said his office is considering new evidence in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Oct 16, 2024
• 02:21

Trial of University of Idaho murders suspect delayed until August 2025

Bryan Kohberger faces four murder charges in the fatal stabbings of four college students in November 2022.

• Oct 10, 2024

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