48 Hours

After decades of waiting, the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann finally faced him in a courtroom that became a space for grief, rage, and release. One by one, loved ones delivered searing victim impact statements—describing the lives stolen and the generational trauma left behind. Heuermann, largely expressionless, spoke briefly. In this episode, we focus on the emotional heart of the sentencing—from raw statements to the quiet devastation of children who grew up without their mothers—and what it meant to finally say these words, face-to-face.

16-year-old Mindy Berenyi admitted she fatally shot her father, but claimed she was a victim of physical and psychological abuse. At trial, Berenyi insisted she murdered her father in self-defense. A family is torn apart when ‘daddy’s little girl' became his killer.  "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/25/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 1977, Christa Helm was a model turned actress whose Hollywood story came to a bloody end. She left behind a trove of scandalous secrets, a long list of high-profile suspects, and a daughter who’s been searching for the truth ever since. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/4/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Mead Stone discuss the case of Angela Prichard, who was gunned down at her workplace by her estranged husband, Christopher, in Bellevue, Iowa. They discuss the 9-1-1 call Angela made in the final moments of her life where she named her killer, the two no-contact orders she had against her husband, and why her family believes the police didn’t do enough to protect her. This episode last aired on 3/18/25.

A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn’t stop him from killing her. This episode last aired on 3/15/25.

On Friday, June 5th, Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for orchestrating an elaborate plot to murder his wife, Christine Banfield, while carrying on an affair with the family's au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães. The scheme involved luring an unsuspecting man, Joseph Ryan, to the Banfield home and attempting to frame him for the crime. ‘48 Hours’ correspondent Anne-Marie Green and ‘48 Hours’ producer Michelle Sigona share the most passionate moments from victim impact statements. You’ll also hear from Brendan Banfield in court as he  maintained his innocence.

In 2010, college football player Danroy “DJ” Henry went out to celebrate with his teammates and was fatally shot by a police officer. This event triggered a seven-year journey for the Henry family as they searched for answers about what really happened. CBS News correspondent James Brown reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/22/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

The 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti was a cold case for over 20 years. But then an anonymous phone call to the police pointed them back to the man who claimed innocence and seemed to have had an air-tight alibi. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

When Alyssa Burkett was murdered outside her workplace in Texas, authorities quickly zeroed in on her ex-boyfriend, Andrew Beard. But nearly three years after the murder, the FBI arrested another unlikely suspect. 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant is joined by Producers Liza Finley and Gabby Demirdjian to break down the evidence against Andrew’s former fiancée, Holly. They discuss the damning text messages between them and an unusual expert the defense called at her trial: a make-up artist. This episode last aired on 11/19/2024.

In a small Texas town, a mother's worst nightmare becomes a tragic reality. This episode last aired on 11/16/2024.

In a trial with no body and no crime scene, is circumstantial evidence enough to convict? Larry Millete’s murder trial continues this week with shocking courtroom revelations. He is accused of killing his wife, 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete.  With cameras banned from the courtroom, 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman break down the past two weeks of testimony, from texts inquiring about a hitman, to a mysterious freezer wheeled out of the home just two days after she disappeared.

Kevin Cooper is currently incarcerated for the 1983 murder of Doug and Penny Ryen, their daughter Jessica, and friend Christopher Hughes. He has been on death row for over 40 years but maintains he is innocent and is still fighting for a new trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/24/2021. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 1986, 21-year-old Mitzi Nalley was brutally murdered in her Texas home. Police arrested Jonathan Wayne Nobles, who confessed to the crime and was sentenced to the death penalty. For more than a decade, Mitzi's mother tried to arrange a face-to-face confrontation with Nobles, but he refused until two weeks before his execution. "48 Hours" correspondents Bill Lagattuta and Troy Roberts report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/21/1999. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

"The Lindbergh Conspiracies" host Joe Nocera joins CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod for a discussion about one of the most infamous true crime cases of the 20th century. The 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s infant son captivated the world and became one of the first media frenzies of the modern era. But did convicted kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann act alone or was there more to the story? Learn why this case has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories.

Veteran reporter Joe Nocera, of The Free Press, investigates a 94-year-old murder case that deserves a second look: the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Little Lindy was the infant son of the most famous man in the world at the time: an aviator who had achieved impossible feats. Unsurprisingly, the case was a media sensation in 1932: especially when German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann was tried and executed for the crime. Hauptmann professed his innocence to the end: but could he have been telling the truth? This is a series that asks: was this case America's first great conspiracy

During his time competing on Survivor, Joe Hunter has been open about seeking justice for the death of his sister Joanna whose death was ruled a suicide. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their investigation into Joanna’s death and an interview with Hunter who believes Joanna’s husband, former pastor Mark Lewis, staged the scene after years of domestic violence. Mark Lewis has not been charged with any crime relating to the death of Joanna.

Robin Doan was ten years old when an intruder broke into her home and massacred her entire family as they slept in their beds. Robin survived by playing dead and recalled details of the night to investigators. She would later testify at her killer's trial. “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/8/2024. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In March 2007, 911 operator Theresa Parker vanished without a trace. Nearly a year later, her husband, police officer Sam Parker, was charged with her murder. Theresa's family believes that Parker may be the only one who can reveal the secret of where her body is. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/14/2010. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the case of Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering her husband. They discuss the evidence that convinced two trial jurors that Richins is a killer, plus the emotional victim impact statements from the couple's three sons, who urged the judge to keep Kouri locked up. They also discuss Kouri Richin's tearful statement to her children and how she plans to appeal.

Scared of their own mother. Why the children of convicted killer Kouri Richins want her to stay behind bars. Natalie Morales reports.

After years of waiting, Larry Millete’s murder trial is underway in San Diego. He is accused of killing his wife, Maya Millete, who disappeared in 2021. The first week has already delivered bombshell testimony. In this episode of "Case by Case", "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and CBS 8 San Diego reporter Kelly Hesseall break down the 2021 disappearance of Maya before diving into the stunning allegations laid out in court–including an alleged affair and emails with online spellcasters.

Lindsay Lavoie was a suburban Florida teenager who began receiving explicit love letters online from a stranger in Greece. Despite the efforts of her mother, Stephanie Lavoie, Lindsay continued her online relationship and finally disappeared from her home.

From the outside, the family of Ruth and Bernie Pyne and their two children may have seemed perfect. It’s an illusion that was shattered, when Ruth was found murdered at their Michigan home, and suspicion focused on the family. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/21/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Host Anne-Marie Green sits down with 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty and producer Josh Yager to discuss Jon Green, who was arrested for stealing his ex-wife’s dogs and convicted in 2025 for soliciting her murder. But Erin and Josh first met Jon Green back in 2002, when he was then known as Ted Maher, and he had been convicted of arson, leading to the deaths of billionaire Edmond Safra and his nurse. Jon Green AKA Ted Maher still maintains he was framed for both crimes, but his ex-wife says he’s a liar and a con artist.

After a conviction for killing a billionaire in Monaco, Ted Maher changes his name and puts out a hit on New Mexico woman. He denies it all.  Erin Moriarty reports.

In May 2010, wealthy married couple, Dennis and Merna Koula, were found shot dead in their Wisconsin home. There was little evidence from the crime scene, but one clue - computer keystroke - became critical. And one person who knew the couple very well would become the prime suspect. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/3/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In August 1996, Janet Levine March disappeared without a trace and her case remained unsolved for years. Her husband, Perry March, claimed she left home after an argument and never returned. However, investigators and Janet’s family believed he killed her. Over the years, Perry moved with his children to Mexico and started a new life but Nashville cold-case detectives continued investigating. "48 Hours" correspondent Bill Lagattuta reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/3/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith and 48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty discuss the case of 67-year-old Violet Yacobi, who was found dead by her children in her Beverly Hills mansion. They discuss why investigators believe Violet’s son, Daniel, murdered her and why a defense expert believes she died of natural causes.

Beverly Hills detectives try to figure out how a widow ended up dead below a staircase in her mansion. Erin Moriarty reports.

In 2016, Joey Comunale was out clubbing in New York City and accepted an invitation to a party at an apartment with people he had just met. That was the last time he was seen alive. No one wanted answers more than his family, but the truth of what happened in apartment 4C was far worse than they could have imagined. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/10/2024. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 2002, television reporter Jennifer Servo was found murdered weeks after moving to Texas to start a new job at a local news station. In 1991, Patty Scoville moved to Vermont to become a ski instructor, but weeks later was found raped and murdered on a local hiking trail. Both murders went unsolved for years, but in one case, the killer was finally brought to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 12/13/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the murder of Gloria Choi, a single mother who was shot by her ex-boyfriend, Billy Rickman. The team discusses how Gloria’s family believed Rickman love-bombed her during their relationship, his escalating violent behavior in the two days leading up to Gloria’s murder, and how police finally captured Rickman after he went on the run.

A dream romance ends in murder when a woman falls for a stranger.  Natalie Morales reports.

Sheila Bryan was driving with her mother when she suddenly lost control of the car and veered off the road into a ditch. Sheila escaped but her mother was locked inside when the car burst into flames. Sheila was charged with her mother's murder, but did she intentionally set her car on fire or was it a tragic accident? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/9/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

On May 1, 2003, the body of a teenage girl was found in a trash bag behind a restaurant in California. The mystery of “Jane Doe” motivated a community, investigators and forensic scientists to find who she was and who killed her. "48 Hours" correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/4/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Erin Moriarty discuss the cases of Theresa Fusco, Kelly Morrissey, and Jackie Martarella, who went missing more than 40 years ago in Long Island, New York. After Theresa’s body was discovered, police focused on a murder suspect, John Kogut, who eventually confessed and implicated two other men. They discuss why Kogut’s defense attorney believes his confession was coerced, how new DNA testing helped overturn the convictions, and the indictment of a new suspect, who has pleaded not guilty.

Nearly 41 years after a New York teenager is killed, an unexpected breakthrough in the case. Erin Moriarty reports.

In 2001, Charles Forshee was charged with murdering Dillon Ferrar, a two-year old child in his care. Dillon’s four-year-old brother, Lucas, was a key witness at trial, and testified that he saw Forshee put a pillow on Dillon’s face. But the defense argued Lucas might have been responsible for his brother’s death. "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/20/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 2013, Google executive Forrest Hayes was found dead from a heroin overdose on his yacht. Detectives discovered he was with aspiring model, Alix Tichelman, that night. They also discovered this was not the first time Alix had been with somebody who died of a drug overdose. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/30/2025. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Natalie Morales discuss the case of 14-year-old Jade Colvin, who went missing after running away from the Iowa foster care system. They discuss how Jade’s case became a homicide investigation years after she disappeared, Natalie’s trip to the remote farm where Jade was last seen, and the ongoing search for her body.

Clues discovered by investigators in photographs found on an old cell phone help solve the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl.  Natalie Morales reports.

In July 2013, Tiffany Mead called 911 claiming she had cut her throat in an attempted suicide. But when Tiffany later survived the life-threatening wound, she changed her story: her estranged husband, Kris Ertmann, had tried to kill her. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/1/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

When wealthy lawyer, Tex McIver, shot his wife, Diane McIver, the case was rich with intrigue. It happened on a car ride while their friend drove them home. But what led to the gunshot that killed Diane is at the heart of the case against her husband. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/15/2018. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss the case of Kim Langwell, who was missing for more than two decades until her body was discovered under the floor of her ex-boyfriend’s house. They discuss how a nonprofit search team helped locate the remains, the emotional impact statement that Kim’s daughter, Tiffani, gave at sentencing, and the judge’s reaction to a recorded jail call between the killer and his son that was played in court.

A mother disappears leaving her young daughter in despair. Decades later, information leads to a secret grave.

On April 9, 2015, 28-year-old single mother Heather Bogle was last seen leaving the parking lot after working a night shift. The day after she disappeared, her body was found inside the trunk of her car. The lead investigator pursued three innocent people of color while the real killer walked free. CBS News Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/6/2020. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Dr. Kirk Turner, a successful dentist, did not dispute that he killed his wife, Jennifer, in 2007. But he claimed he did it in self-defense, after Jennifer first attacked him with a seven-foot spear. At trial, prosecutors argued Turner staged the scene to cover up murder, but conflicting testimony complicated the case. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/26/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss the murder of Harold Allen, who was poisoned with a root beer float by his wife, Marsha Allen, and her daughter, Ashley Jones. The team discusses text messages between the two that expose their murder plot and why money may have motivated them to turn on each other. They also share evidence of an alleged “kill list” that investigators discovered while Ashley was in jail.

A burglar caught red handed leads police to a killer and a poisoned root beer float. Peter Van Sant reports.

In April 2017, Brooke Skylar Richardson, learned she was pregnant and told no one. In July 2017, she visited an OB-GYN, told the doctors her baby was stillborn, and that she buried the body in the backyard of the family home. The doctors notified authorities and she was charged with a number of counts, including aggravated murder. “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/23/2020. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.