48 Hours

48 Hours

“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases. Listen to a new “48 Hours” episode every Monday and then go deeper into the case on Tuesdays with the immersive “Post Mortem” series — producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field. Also available on the 48 Hours YouTube channel. Plus, every Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode. Get ad free access to "48 Hours" podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4aEgENo.

Episodes

Post Mortem | The Farris Wheel

April 29, 2025 • 25 mins
Host Anne-Marie Green and 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant discuss the murder of Gary Farris whose remains were discovered in a burn pile on his farm in 2018. His wife, Melody, was convicted of his murder. They discuss the shocking moment when Melody claimed their son was the killer, the lingering mystery of how Gary’s body was moved to the burn pile, and Peter’s exclusive interview with Melody right after she was sentenced to...
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The Farris Wheel

April 28, 2025 • 49 mins
Melody Farris, the matriarch of a wealthy family spins a tale trying to pin the murder of her husband on her own son.  Peter Van Sant reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Driven To Death

April 24, 2025 • 47 mins
Wealthy Texas couple Bill and Frances Hall were entangled in a love triangle that ended in a fatal collision. On October 13, 2013, Frances crashed into Bill on his Harley Davidson. Behind him was his mistress in a Range Rover. Prosecutors claimed Frances Hall flew into a jealous rage and intentionally killed him. Frances said she wanted to confront his mistress and it was a tragic accident. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant r...
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An Eye For Murder

April 23, 2025 • 49 mins
In 2004, pediatric eye surgeon, Dr. Brian Stidham, was found dead in an Arizona parking lot. He had been stabbed 15 times and his car was missing. Police learned that the victim had a deeply contentious relationship with his partner, Dr. Bradley Schwartz. Was the murder a result of a fatal carjacking or something even more sinister? “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/...
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Post Mortem | First Love, Then Murder

April 22, 2025 • 24 mins
Host Anne-Marie Green and CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales discuss the case of Aaron Friar, who was murdered by Gavin MacFarlane, the boyfriend of Aaron’s 15-year-old daughter, Ellie. They examine why police believed Ellie was the mastermind behind her father’s killing, the handwritten murder plots they found in Gavin’s house, and the video of Gavin’s friend, Russell, who was taunting police through cameras in the interrogati...
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First Love, Then Murder

April 21, 2025 • 49 mins
When an Oregon teen disappears, investigators discover her forbidden relationship led to murder. Natalie Morales reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Mind of a Murderer

April 17, 2025 • 49 mins
In April 2005, Stephen Stanko murdered his girlfriend Laura Ling, and then raped and stabbed her daughter. Shortly afterwards, he killed a friend, Henry Turner. At his trial for Laura Ling's murder, the defense called medical experts that had examined PET scans of Stanko’s brain. They revealed that he was born with a brain defect that could make him psychopathic. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours...
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Tracking a Crime

April 16, 2025 • 50 mins
In April 2002, Texas real estate agent, David Nixon, was found dead in a storm drain. At the time, his live-in girlfriend, Tracy Frame, were in the process of splitting up and were fighting over their house, but Tracy denied any involvement in David's murder. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/26/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand...
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Post Mortem | The Day My Mother Never Came Home

April 15, 2025 • 26 mins
Host Anne-Marie Green and CBS News National Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers discuss the 1987 murder of Selonia Reed that went unsolved for over thirty years. They discuss how Selonia's son, Reggie Jr., grappled with learning his father, Reginald, was the prime suspect years later, the life insurance policies Reginald took out on Selonia leading up to her death, and the twins with identical DNA who complicated the investigation. T...
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The Day My Mother Never Came Home

April 14, 2025 • 49 mins
Did a father use his six-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. Vlad Duthiers reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Introducing Trained to Kill

April 13, 2025 • 2 mins
Join 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant for "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress, and the Bodyguard," a gripping six-episode podcast that unravels a dark story — Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest. He was charismatic and attracted the attention of wealthy blonde heiress Linda Opdyke. They built a business together, along with a marriage. But Linda said Mar...
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A Preacher's Secret, Part 2

April 10, 2025 • 49 mins
Part two of the investigation into the murder of Kari Baker. The case against Matt Baker takes a turn after stunning revelation from his former mistress. Baker is charged with murdering his wife and staging a suicide note. Would his secrets catch up with him at trial? “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/25/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream...
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A Preacher's Secret, Part 1

April 9, 2025 • 50 mins
Part one of the investigation into the murder of Kari Baker. In 2006, Matt Baker returned to his Texas home to find his wife, Kari, dead next to an empty bottle of sleeping pills and a suicide note. Police ruled it a suicide but her family believed otherwise and started their own investigation. But then a surprise witness changed everything. “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired ...
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Post Mortem | A Day Care Worker Convicted of Murder

April 8, 2025 • 25 mins
48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty and Producer Stephanie Slifer 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. This episode originally aired on 1/21/25. To learn more abou...
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A Day Care Worker Convicted of Murder

April 7, 2025 • 49 mins
Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? Erin Moriarty reports. This episode originally aired on 1/18/25. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Coerced Confessions

April 3, 2025 • 49 mins
On January 20, 1998, 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe was found stabbed to death in her California home. Her 14-year-old brother, Michael, and his two friends admitted to killing her, but Defense Attorney Mary Ellen Attridge claimed their confessions were coerced by police. DNA testing revealed Stephanie's blood was on the sweatshirt of a drifter, Richard Tuite, but was he the killer? “48 Hours" correspondent Bill Lagattuta reports. Thi...
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False Identity

April 2, 2025 • 47 mins
In 1983, Patrick Welsh disappeared and left behind a suicide note. Five years later, his wife, Elizabeth, officially had him declared dead. In 1997, Elizabeth received a letter from the Social Security Administration, demanding that she pay back $56,000 in death benefits. She then discovered that Patrick was still alive and living in Texas under the name Tim Kingsbury. “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 H...
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Post Mortem | "Dead Girls Don’t Talk"

April 1, 2025 • 27 mins
CBS News Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti and 48 Hours Producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their latest report on the murders of Christy Giles and Hilda Cabrales, who died after David Pearce drugged them. They discuss the twelve "Jane Does" that came forward to testify against Pearce at trial, the personal connection Jonathan had to the victims, and the Google searches Pearce made prior to his arrest that suggested he was trying to f...
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"Dead Girls Don't Talk"

March 31, 2025 • 48 mins
Man charged with murder for poisoning two women tells a friend, “dead girls don’t talk.” Brave survivors speak out on their behalf. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Deadly Divorce, Part 2

March 27, 2025 • 51 mins
Part two of the investigation into the murder of Charla Mack and attempted murder of Judge Chuck Weller. Darren Mack was charged with killing his wife, Charla, and shooting Judge Weller, the family court judge who ordered Darren to pay Charla ten thousand dollars a month until the divorce was settled. At trial, Darren's defense team claimed he was the real victim – a man so persecuted by the divorce industry, he grew delusional and...
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