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“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases. Producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field.
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- Yesterdaynarrative40 min5-min read
The Two Faces of Todd Winkler
This episode chronicles the chilling true-crime story of Todd Winkler, a charismatic Air Force veteran and pharmaceutical executive who murdered his wife, Rachel Marie Winkler, in 2012 — a crime that unraveled a pattern of manipulation, psychiatric deception, and a suspicious prior wife’s death, raising questions about whether he was a cold-blooded killer or a disturbed man pushed to the edge.
- 2 days agonarrative22 min5-min read
Post Mortem | What the Cameras Saw
This episode of 48 Hours examines the 2022 murder of Savannah Tolbert, a suicide prevention advocate found dead in her husband David Tolbert’s Tesla, in a case rife with surveillance footage, conflicting timelines, and forensic contradictions. Despite David’s calm demeanor and initial claims of suicide, investigators uncovered a web of lies, an affair, and damning behavioral and digital evidence pointing to murder.
- 3 days agonarrative40 min5-min read
What The Cameras Saw
The episode investigates the suspicious death of Savannah Tolbert, a 37-year-old woman found dead in her Tesla, initially believed to be a suicide, but ultimately revealed through forensic and video evidence to be a calculated murder by her husband, David Tolbert, a retired corrections officer. The case hinged on digital evidence, witness testimony, and medical findings that exposed a web of deception, infidelity, and manipulation.
- 6 days agonarrative17 min4-min read
The People's Court Mystery: Michelle Parker's Case Reopened
A 15-year-old cold case resurfaces when Dale Smith Jr. is arrested for the second-degree murder of his ex-fiancée, Michelle Parker, whose disappearance followed a televised courtroom dispute over an engagement ring. The arrest, made possible by advances in digital forensics, marks a pivotal moment in a case that has haunted Parker’s family for over a decade.
- 1 weeks agonarrative38 min7-min read
Dangerous Games
Seth Mazzaglia, a manipulative and controlling man with a history of violent sexual dominance, orchestrated the rape and murder of 19-year-old Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Marriott in 2012, using his teenage girlfriend Kat McDonough to lure her under false pretenses. The episode reveals how power, abuse, and psychological control culminated in a brutal crime, with Lizzie’s body never recovered—lost to the ocean she loved.
- 1 weeks agonarrative37 min6-min read
Fatal Choice
The episode investigates the 2009 murder of Dr. Peter Franklin, a respected physician, by his wife Sandra Franklin, who claimed self-defense after a violent confrontation. Despite her claims of years of abuse, prosecutors argued she killed him to retain control over his $3 million in assets and a $1 million life insurance policy, leading to her conviction for aggravated murder.
- 1 weeks agonarrative26 min6-min read
Post Mortem | The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting
Postmortem returns with a gripping season premiere that unravels how a cold case detective used a clever chewing gum sting to solve two decades-old murders. The episode reveals how advances in DNA technology and relentless investigative work brought a dangerous predator to justice after nearly 40 years.
- 1 weeks agonarrative41 min6-min read
The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting
A decades-old cold case is cracked open when a detective uses a clever ruse involving energy gum to extract DNA from a suspected serial killer, leading to the unmasking of a predator responsible for multiple brutal murders. The episode reveals how one woman’s relentless pursuit of justice brought closure to families shattered by violence spanning nearly half a century.
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“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases. Producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field.
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