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Archived Investigations | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
This episode reconstructs three decades-old cold cases, revealing how perseverance, new technology, and unexpected confessions brought justice to victims and closure to families, often through intertwined and surprising circumstances.

A daughter whose mother was murdered is convinced her father is innocent | 48 Hours
A daughter fights to clear her father's name after he is convicted of murdering her mother 37 years ago, highlighting the complexities of cold case evidence and familial loyalty.

Janet's Secret | Full Episode
A 1979 cold case murder of 23-year-old Janet Walsh is finally solved decades later through advanced DNA forensics, leading to the conviction of a former lover despite conflicting evidence interpretations.
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