The Lost Daughter | Full Episode
Missing PersonsCold CasesSerial Killers

The Lost Daughter | Full Episode

The 25-year search for University of Florida student Tiffany Sessions, who vanished in 1989, culminates in a focused excavation and the identification of a serial killer as the likely perpetrator, despite her remains never being found.

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Archived Investigations | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
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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.

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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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Scary Attacks | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeSerial KillersSpree Killers

Scary Attacks | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode reconstructs three harrowing true crime cases, revealing the chilling randomness of violence, the meticulous planning of serial killers, and the devastating impact on victims and communities.

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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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Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to killing 7 women, admits to killing eighth | "48 Hours" Full Episode
Gilgo Beach MurdersSerial KillersForensic Investigation

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to killing 7 women, admits to killing eighth | "48 Hours" Full Episode

After more than a decade, the Gilgo Beach murders case broke open with the arrest of architect Rex Heuermann, revealing his double life and the meticulous investigation that linked him to four victims through DNA, cell phone data, and a unique vehicle description.

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