Circumstantial Evidence
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
Justice Prevails | "48 Hours" Full Episodes
This 48 Hours episode reconstructs three harrowing true crime cases, revealing the complex, often decades-long battles for justice, the challenges of circumstantial evidence, and the profound impact on victims' families.
Photos discovered on an old cell phone help solve the case of Jade Colvin's disappearance | 48 Hours
A dedicated team of investigators used a discarded cell phone and subtle clues to unravel the 8-year disappearance of 14-year-old Jade Colvin, leading to a murder conviction despite the absence of a body.
Prime Crime: Wisconsin Woman Vanishes After Leaving for Doctor's Appointment
A woman's badly decomposed body is found in a wooded area, leading investigators on a challenging quest to identify her and piece together a murder case with no direct witnesses or definitive cause of death.
Twisted New Clues in ‘Poison Mom’ Alleged Murder Plot
A North Carolina mother, Gudrun Linda Jean Casper Lininger Coogle, faces murder and attempted murder charges for allegedly poisoning family members with cyanide-producing chemicals at Thanksgiving dinner, while authorities revisit two other suspicious deaths linked to her.
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.
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.
One More Spin | "Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel" | "48 Hours" Podcast Episode 6
The murder trial of Melody Farris for her husband Gary's death exposed deep family rifts and conflicting evidence, culminating in a guilty verdict and Melody's shocking courtroom accusation that her son was the real killer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bride Of Charlie: Red Sparrow | Episode 8
Candace Owens exposes the alleged web of financial irregularities, questionable associations, and calculated deceptions surrounding Erica Kirk, suggesting a deeper, more sinister agenda behind her rise and relationship with Charlie Kirk.
Defending Your Life | Full Episode
A man convicted twice for his wife's brutal murder represents himself in a dramatic third trial spanning 17 years, attempting to pin the crime on a violent teenager.
Secret Killer Leads Cops Into Her $3,000,000 Murder Mansion
A missing man, a wife's shifting stories, and an elaborate cover-up unravel as investigators piece together a shocking homicide, hidden in plain sight.
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.
He Was Texting Other Women With Her Body In The Trunk: The Case Of Jessie Bardwell
Jessie Bardwell's murder case presented an unprecedented challenge for prosecutors, lacking a definitive crime scene, cause of death, or clear motive, yet her killer was convicted based on overwhelming circumstantial evidence and his own chilling admissions.
Death of a Dream | Full Episode
An aspiring Broadway dancer's dream turns into a brutal murder investigation, revealing a complex web of relationships and a shocking twist in the trial.
Dangerous Beauty | Full Episode
A former beauty queen's glamorous life unravels as she becomes entangled in a decade-long murder mystery involving her lover, a suspicious wife, and a cold-blooded killing on Whidby Island.
Killer Cases: College Student Murders Entire Family During Pandemic
This episode reconstructs two chilling cases of family murder, revealing how perpetrators meticulously staged crimes to appear as home invasions or suicides, only to be undone by forensic evidence, digital footprints, and their own inconsistencies.
“The Healer” Helps Couples Get Pregnant Then Has Affair With Wives- Mysteriously Found Dead
A beloved Hawaiian acupuncturist, known as 'The Healer' for his success with fertility treatments, is found murdered, leading investigators to uncover a web of affairs and a husband's suspicious actions.
Sade Robinson and The Secret Beach | Full Episode
A young woman's first date turns into a horrific murder and dismemberment, with investigators piecing together her last hours through digital footprints and a killer's 'secret beach'.
9 Gripping Moments in Kouri Richins' Murder Trial So Far
The Kouri Richins murder trial unfolds with prosecutors detailing a web of debt, a secret lover, and a calculated poisoning, while the defense highlights an 'undetermined' manner of death and an absence of staging.
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.
Serial Killer Caught After Murdering 22 Women in Two Years
Billy Chemirmir, a serial killer who preyed on elderly women in Dallas and Collin counties by smothering them and stealing their jewelry, was convicted after a crucial survivor's testimony and detailed surveillance evidence, only to die in prison by 'jailhouse justice'.