48 Hours - Season 29

48 Hours

Season 29

2015 • 38 Episodes

Episodes

Death on the Hudson - 48 Hours

1. Death on the Hudson

September 12, 2015

An investigation into whether a New York woman killed her fiancé during a kayaking trip on the Hudson River.

Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections [Part 1] - 48 Hours

2. Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections [Part 1]

September 26, 2015

"48 Hours" goes inside the investigation of the death of the UVA student and the evidence that links the alleged killer to other crimes spanning a decade. Susan Spencer reports.

Hannah Graham: Stalked by Evil [Part 2] - 48 Hours

3. Hannah Graham: Stalked by Evil [Part 2]

September 26, 2015

No overview available.

The Doctor's Daughter - 48 Hours

4. The Doctor's Daughter

October 3, 2015

Hearing her father's screams for help, Jenna Neulander dialed 9-1-1 and summoned first responders to her home. Her father, Dr. Robert Neulander, a prominent obstetrician, was trying to help her mother, Leslie, who was unresponsive in the shower. Eighteen months after Leslie Neulander died, her husband was charged with her murder. One of the key witnesses in the case? Their daughter, Jenna. But does her 9-1-1 call help the prosecution or the defense?

Shadow of Death - 48 Hours

5. Shadow of Death

October 10, 2015

A couple shot dead in bed. It looked like a hit job. Was it a business deal gone bad or was the enemy closer to home? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.

Vengeance in Vegas - 48 Hours

6. Vengeance in Vegas

October 17, 2015

A beautiful mom is murdered while her West Point grad husband was at work. Was someone stalking women in Las Vegas? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.

The Hunter: Searching for Kelli Bordeaux - 48 Hours

7. The Hunter: Searching for Kelli Bordeaux

October 24, 2015

When a young U.S. Army combat medic goes missing, a bounty hunter takes on his biggest case ever. "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.

The Bugs Bunny Defense - 48 Hours

8. The Bugs Bunny Defense

October 31, 2015

Did a cartoon play a part in the death of a California man? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.

Paris Under Attack - 48 Hours

9. Paris Under Attack

November 14, 2015

As the world reacts to the attacks in Paris, CBS News reports on the shootings, the aftermath and what's being done to prevent similar incidents worldwide

The Accidental Husband: Update - 48 Hours

10. The Accidental Husband: Update

November 20, 2015

48 Hours re-examines and updates the case of Harold Henthorn whose wives Lynn and Toni died 17 years apart in what were supposedly freak accidents. Police investigators, however, believe that Harold murdered them. Eventually, Harold is arrested and convicted of first-degree murder.

The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld - 48 Hours

11. The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld

November 21, 2015

A man wanted in the murder of his wife makes an outrageous claim – the U.S. wants to silence him for what he saw at Ground Zero

Road to Redemption - 48 Hours

12. Road to Redemption

November 28, 2015

48 Hours looks at the 1990 murders of Richard and Nancy Bishop Langert by David Biro in Chicago, Illinois. It examines how Nancy's sister Jeanne through her Christian faith has learned to cope with the deaths and has even forgiven her sister's murderer.

Dear Savanna - 48 Hours

13. Dear Savanna

December 5, 2015

48 Hours examines the case of Dorothy Lee who kidnapped her daughter in the middle of a bitter divorce with her then-husband Harris Todd. She eluded the FBI for two decades eventually settling in Australia. Recently arrested she tells her side of the story and her daughter reflects on the past she never knew about.

Murder in Aspen (II) - 48 Hours

14. Murder in Aspen (II)

December 19, 2015

An Aspen "true original" is found brutally slain in her mountain home. She had enemies - who wanted her dead? 48 Hours updates its story on the 2014 murder of heiress Nancy Pfister in Aspen, Colorado.

Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 1) - 48 Hours

15. Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 1)

December 26, 2015

Is Mechele Linehan a conniving ex-stripper who should be in jail for murder, or was she unfairly targeted by police because of a past life? Susan Spencer investigates.

Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 2) - 48 Hours

16. Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 2)

December 26, 2015

Is Mechele Linehan a conniving ex-stripper who should be in jail for murder, or was she unfairly targeted by police because of a past life? Susan Spencer investigates

Ryan Ferguson: Wrongfully Convicted - 48 Hours

17. Ryan Ferguson: Wrongfully Convicted

January 30, 2016

Convicted of murder at 19 -- 14 appeals and 10 years later, he's free. They got it wrong. End of story? Not yet. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

Murder 90210 - 48 Hours

18. Murder 90210

January 30, 2016

Can millionaire Robert Durst beat another murder rap?

Target Justice - 48 Hours

19. Target Justice

February 13, 2016

A Texas town on edge -- someone was killing prosecutors. Was it a gang hit or could the killer be one of their own? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.

What Did the Children See? - 48 Hours

20. What Did the Children See?

February 20, 2016

What happens when a former hard-charging prosecutor is prosecuted for his wife's murder in his old courtroom? "48 Hours"' Maureen Maher investigates.

A Student of Murder - 48 Hours

21. A Student of Murder

February 27, 2016

Was the shooting of a Seattle man a random incident of road rage, or was the gunman a self-taught killer intent on finding the perfect moment to kill? Peter Van Sant investigates.

Trail of Tears - 48 Hours

22. Trail of Tears

March 5, 2016

No overview available.

Playing by the Rules? - 48 Hours

23. Playing by the Rules?

March 12, 2016

A popular football coach is serving life for killing his pregnant wife -- was evidence hidden that could set him free? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.

Eliminating the Threat - 48 Hours

24. Eliminating the Threat

March 19, 2016

An elite FBI agent shoots his wife after he says she came after him with a knife -- was it self-defense or murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer investigates.

What Happened in Apt. 1601? - 48 Hours

25. What Happened in Apt. 1601?

April 2, 2016

Three friends walk into a studio apartment, and only two come out alive. At least one of them is a killer, but which one? Richard Schlesinger investigates.

A Mother Accused - 48 Hours

26. A Mother Accused

April 9, 2016

In her only interview, a mother convicted of murder by poisoning her son with salt claims it was the hospital's mistake. Is she right?

The Last Confession Revisited - 48 Hours

27. The Last Confession Revisited

April 16, 2016

Five decades after the murder of the beautiful school teacher, her long suspected killer -- a former priest -- is in custody. A new witness stepped forward, but despite this new evidence, there would still be no indictment ... until now.

Ryan Poston Murder (Part 1): Breaking Point - 48 Hours

28. Ryan Poston Murder (Part 1): Breaking Point

April 23, 2016

A lawyer shot -- his girlfriend admits she pulled the trigger and then dances in a strange police video -- was it self-defense or love gone bad? "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant investigates.

Ryan Poston Murder (Part 2): Obsessed - 48 Hours

29. Ryan Poston Murder (Part 2): Obsessed

April 23, 2016

A lawyer shot dead at home - his girlfriend admits she pulled the trigger and then dances, twirls and snaps her fingers in a strange police video. Was it self-defense or love gone bad?

Blood in the Sand - 48 Hours

30. Blood in the Sand

April 30, 2016

Two teens killed on the same California beach six years apart. DNA on one of the victims leads to two suspects -- one of them worked for the police. Richard Schlesinger investigates.

The Soldier's Wife - 48 Hours

31. The Soldier's Wife

May 7, 2016

A young wife shot dead -- her soldier husband pulled the trigger. Was it an accident or was it murder?

Death of an Olympian - 48 Hours

32. Death of an Olympian

May 14, 2016

Olympic hero Dave Laut shot six times -- his wife pulled the trigger. Was it murder or self-defense? In her first TV interview, Jane Laut tells Erin Moriarty she's been hiding a secret.

The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs Part 1 - 48 Hours

33. The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs Part 1

May 21, 2016

Part 1: All 12 living CIA directors share their passionate disagreements about the agency's past, its current mission, and its future

The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs Part 2 - 48 Hours

34. The Spymasters - CIA in the Crosshairs Part 2

May 21, 2016

No overview available.

Cal Harris: The Final Verdict - 48 Hours

35. Cal Harris: The Final Verdict

May 28, 2016

Over the past nine years, Cal Harris has gone on trial for the murder of his wife, Michele, four times. He was convicted twice, even though Michele's body has never been found. Both verdicts were overturned. A third jury couldn't decide. Now a fourth trial. Will this be the final one for Cal Harris?

Muhammad Ali: Remembering a Legend - 48 Hours

36. Muhammad Ali: Remembering a Legend

June 4, 2016

No overview available.

Bringing a Nation Together - 48 Hours

37. Bringing a Nation Together

June 10, 2016

In the aftermath of the deadly police shootings in Dallas -- what will it take for America to heal? "48 Hours" takes a look at the three straight days of violence -- and the conversation it has started about easing racial tensions -- and bringing a nation together.

The Preppy Killer - 48 Hours

38. The Preppy Killer

August 10, 2016

To mark the 30th anniversary of a case that made national headlines, "48 Hours" broadcasts the only interview with "Preppy Killer" Robert Chambers