Archived Investigations | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
Cold CasesMurder InvestigationsDNA Forensics

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.

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Kimberly Langwell's Hidden Grave | Full Episode +Post Mortem
Cold CasesMissing PersonsForensic Science

Kimberly Langwell's Hidden Grave | Full Episode +Post Mortem

After 25 years, the cold case of Kimberly Langwell's disappearance was solved when her ex-boyfriend's friend confessed, leading investigators to her remains buried beneath the killer's own bedroom floor.

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Disturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | "Case by Case" | "48 Hours" Podcast
True CrimeLegal ProceedingsCelebrity Crime

Disturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | "Case by Case" | "48 Hours" Podcast

A detailed prosecution brief reveals shocking new allegations and evidence in the murder case against singer D4vd, David Anthony Burke, alongside an update on the Nick Reiner double murder case.

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The Root Beer Float Murder | Full Episode + Post Mortem
True CrimePoisoningDigital Forensics

The Root Beer Float Murder | Full Episode + Post Mortem

A seemingly natural death of a husband is unmasked as a calculated poisoning plot by his wife and stepdaughter, revealed only after an unrelated burglary exposes a trail of incriminating text messages.

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Terrifying Events | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
Serial KillersMurder InvestigationsPsychology of Crime

Terrifying Events | "48 Hours" Full Episodes

Explore three chilling true crime cases, including the Son of Sam murders, a suspicious scuba diving death, and a brutal bathtub murder, revealing the complex investigations and psychological depths of the accused.

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House of Secrets | Full Episode
True CrimeCarbon Monoxide PoisoningCircumstantial Evidence

House of Secrets | Full Episode

An anesthesiologist's wife dies mysteriously from carbon monoxide poisoning, leading to a murder investigation fueled by family suspicion, cryptic journals, and a controversial theory of how the gas was delivered.

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Jocelyn Peters was working on baby shower invitations at the time she was killed. Who is to blame?
True CrimeDigital ForensicsMurder-for-Hire

Jocelyn Peters was working on baby shower invitations at the time she was killed. Who is to blame?

A beloved pregnant teacher's murder is uncovered through bizarre clues, including potato fragments, a chewed notebook, and a meticulously planned 'murder-for-hire' plot orchestrated by her boyfriend.

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Deadly Hikes and Vacations | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
True CrimeDomestic ViolenceLife Insurance Fraud

Deadly Hikes and Vacations | "48 Hours" Full Episodes

This episode compiles four true crime investigations where partners are accused of killing their loved ones during outdoor activities or at home, often involving suspicious circumstances, inconsistent stories, and financial motives.

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What the Neighbors Saw | Full Episode + Post Mortem
Cold CaseGenetic GenealogyDomestic Abuse

What the Neighbors Saw | Full Episode + Post Mortem

A human skull found by a dog in rural Wisconsin unravels a seven-year-old murder mystery, revealing a son's confession to killing his abusive father and the shocking complicity of his mother and neighbors.

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Murderous Elements | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
True CrimeFamilial BetrayalSerial Killers

Murderous Elements | "48 Hours" Full Episodes

This episode unravels three chilling true-crime cases, exposing familial betrayals, a 'clairvoyant' confession, and the decade-long hunt for the Gilgo Beach serial killer, revealing the dark secrets hidden beneath ordinary lives.

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Friends were told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital, but her body was found in a swamp | 48 Hours
True CrimeGaslightingPsychological Manipulation

Friends were told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital, but her body was found in a swamp | 48 Hours

A decorated Navy JAG officer spun an elaborate web of lies, convincing his wife and their families they were targets of a government conspiracy, only to murder and dismember his wife, Mindy Kassotis, and attempt to cover it up with a fabricated death and a new identity.

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Critical Questions | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeExonerationDomestic Violence

Critical Questions | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode reconstructs three complex murder investigations, revealing how initial convictions can be overturned, how natural disasters complicate justice, and how international politics can shield alleged killers from prosecution.

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True-crime cases with recent developments | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeMissing PersonsMurder Investigations

True-crime cases with recent developments | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode reconstructs four complex true-crime cases, detailing the harrowing searches for missing persons, the challenges of prosecuting murders without bodies, and the enduring quest for justice in cold cases spanning decades.

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Who Killed Heidi Firkus? Fatal shooting captured on 911 call to report intruder | Full Episode
True CrimeFinancial DeceptionForensic Evidence

Who Killed Heidi Firkus? Fatal shooting captured on 911 call to report intruder | Full Episode

A Minnesota woman's 911 call reporting an intruder ends with a gunshot, leading to an 11-year investigation that uncovers a web of financial lies and ultimately convicts her husband of murder.

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What The Neighbors Saw | Full Episode
True CrimeCold CaseDomestic Abuse

What The Neighbors Saw | Full Episode

A dog's discovery of a human skull unravels a seven-year-old cold case, revealing a shocking family secret and a community's hidden relief.

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The Blue River Murder | Full Episode
True CrimeDomestic ViolenceCircumstantial Evidence

The Blue River Murder | Full Episode

A mother of three vanishes during a blizzard in a small Colorado town, only to be found brutally murdered, leading investigators to uncover a web of secrets and a husband's dark past.

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A teen went on a first date and never returned. An app and security video helped find her killer.
True CrimeDigital ForensicsLocation Tracking Apps

A teen went on a first date and never returned. An app and security video helped find her killer.

The disappearance and dismemberment of 19-year-old Shade Robinson after a first date was solved through a combination of digital breadcrumbs from a location-sharing app, extensive security camera footage, and meticulous detective work.

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Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook | Full Episode
True CrimeDigital ForensicsMurder-for-Hire

Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook | Full Episode

A pregnant teacher's murder, initially baffling, unravels into a calculated murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by her boyfriend, exposed through digital forensics and an accomplice's suspicious actions.

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Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of murdering husband
True CrimeFentanyl OverdoseFinancial Motives

Jury finds Utah mom Kouri Richins guilty of murdering husband

A Utah mother who wrote a children's book about coping with grief after her husband's sudden death was later arrested and charged with his murder, revealing a complex web of alleged financial motives, infidelity, and prior poisoning attempts.

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Eventual Justice | 48 Hours Full Episodes
False ConfessionsWrongful ConvictionsCold Case Investigations

Eventual Justice | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode reconstructs three cold cases, revealing how false confessions, overlooked evidence, and dedicated individuals ultimately brought justice, sometimes decades later, to victims of brutal crimes.

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The Woman Who Died Twice | Full Episode
True CrimePsychological ManipulationGaslighting

The Woman Who Died Twice | Full Episode

A woman reported dead and cremated by her husband is later found dismembered in a swamp, revealing a shocking web of lies, a fabricated secret agent narrative, and a calculated murder driven by financial evasion.

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Michigan man Dale Warner found guilty of second-degree murder in death of wife Dee Warner
True CrimeNo-Body HomicideMissing Persons

Michigan man Dale Warner found guilty of second-degree murder in death of wife Dee Warner

After three years of a 'no-body' investigation, Dee Warner's family secured a murder conviction against her husband, Dale Warner, following the discovery of her body hidden in a fertilizer tank on their farm.

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The 30-Year Secret: The Tracey Harris Murder | Full Episode
True CrimeCold CaseWrongful Accusation

The 30-Year Secret: The Tracey Harris Murder | Full Episode

A 30-year-old murder case, initially pointing to the victim's abusive ex-husband, takes a shocking turn when a witness reveals a long-held secret, exposing the real killer just hours before trial.

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Bad Premonitions | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeDomestic ViolenceMissing Persons

Bad Premonitions | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode reconstructs three harrowing true crime cases where victims' loved ones experienced chilling premonitions, revealing patterns of manipulation, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice against perpetrators who often hide in plain sight.

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