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True crime. Real justice.  "48 Hours" is the one to watch on Saturday nights. Join us for back-to-back shows all summer. Our crime time double feature starts at 9/8c. Our 37th season premieres Saturday, Sept. 21 at 9/8c.

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PROGRAM NOTE  | SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 

"48 Hours" will not air due to College Football on CBS: Colorado @ Colorado State. 

Join us Saturday, Sept. 21 for the season premiere of "48 Hours" with a double feature  starting at 9/8c.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 2024 | SPECIAL TWO-PART "48 HOURS"

9/8c: The Case of the Black Swan (Part 1): A former ballerina shoots her husband. Did she kill to save herself or was it out of spite? Contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

10/9c: The Case of the Black Swan (Part 2): For the first time, the former ballerina dubbed "The Black Swan" tells her story of why she shot and killed her estranged husband. Contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 |  "48 Hours" DID not air due to College Football on CBS: UCLA @ Hawaii.

CRIME TIME DOUBLE FEATURES

"48 Hours" brings you back-to-back episodes all summer long starting Saturdays at 9/8c. This week, "48 Hours" looks back at mysterious disppearances.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 | VANISHED

9/8c: Missing Marsha: When a woman vanishes and misses a hair appointment, her hairdresser becomes the driving force to find out - did she leave her husband or is she dead? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

10/9c: Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes: How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 | SOCIAL MEDIA CLUES: "48 Hours" looks back at cases solved using online clues.

9/8c: "The Dexter Killer:"  Inside the mind of murderer Mark Twitchell — letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter. "48 Hours" contributor Troy Roberts reports.

10/9c: The Snapchat Clue: When his parents disappear, Chandler Halderson's social media helps investigators unravel the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2024 | MURDERS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS:  "48 Hours" looks back at cases where homes turned into murder scenes.

9/8c: What Happened in Apartment 4C?: When a man goes missing, his friends turn to social media to track his final hours. What they learn is horrific. "48 Hours" correspondent Eri Moriarty reports.

10/9c: Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?: A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear? "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 | KILLER CREATURES: "48 Hours" looks back at murders blamed on animals.

9/8c: Cold-Blooded Killer: A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators - not his mother. Seventeen years later, stunning courtroom revelations: it was murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

10/9c: The Poisonous Wife: A star snake breeder is murdered. Turns out the human closest to him was more cold-blooded than any snake. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 | Unsolved: "48 Hours"  looks back at murders waiting to be solved.

9/8c: Solve this Case: Who Killed Kay Wenal?:  Help solve a murder case: a former model brutally killed in her Georgia home. Someone out there knows something ... is it you? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

10/9c: Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country: New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024 | SEEING DOUBLE:  "48 Hours" looks back at dead-ringer murderers.

9/8c: The Devil's Twin:  A young mother is dead and identical twin brothers are the suspects. Did studying TV crime shows help them come close to pulling off the perfect crime? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

10/9c: The Plot to Kill Dr. Sievers: Did a Florida man hire a look-alike to kill his wife?  A GPS leads police right to the hitman's door. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 | DRESSED TO KILL: "48 Hours" looks back at murderers known for their disguises.

[48 Hours" was preempted for some viewers due to breaking news]

9/8c: Murder by Clown:  How a killer dressed like a clown murdered a mom and almost got away with it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

10/9c: Unmasking the Zombie Hunter: How police connected the murders of two young women to a man known as a zombie-fighting comic book hero. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024 | BEACHSIDE HOMICIDE: "48 Hours" looks back at seaside slayings.

9/8c: Murder on the Cape:  "48 Hours" has covered the case of A-list fashion writer Christa Worthington, murdered on Cape Cod, since 2006. The man convicted of killing her continues to fight for his freedom."48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports.

10/9c: Blood in the Sand: 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.  

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024 | MURDER OFF CAMPUS: "48 Hours" looks back at college students' lives cut short.

9/8c: Fighting for Aniah: College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports.

10/9c: The Night of the Idaho Student Murders: The family of murdered student Kaylee Goncalves says they may have uncovered a connection between the suspect, their daughter, and Madison "Maddie" Mogen. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 | SECRETS AND LIES: "48 Hours" looks back at cases involving mysterious secrets.

9/8c: The Pact: A 15-year-old boy goes to a dance and never returns. Teen killers keep a secret for 40 years – until one of them cracks. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

10/9c: Jade Janks and the Secret Photos: A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather's computer. Soon after, he's found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 | SERIAL KILLINGS: "48 Hours" looks back at cases involving serial killings.

9/8c: Hannibal Unmasked: Three young women murdered and the hunt for a serial killer named Hannibal.

10/9c: The Long Island Serial Killings: The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach.  Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2024 | SURVIVOR STORIES: "48 Hours" looks back at cases of crime survivors who lived to tell.

9/8c: Sole Survivor: A young girl plays dead to live through a shooting that destroyed her family -- and describes her remarkable story of survival.

0/9c: Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead?: A crime scene investigator is gunned down in broad daylight. The harrowing scene is captured on surveillance video. Who pulled the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024 | KILLER CONTESTANTS: A look back at former game show contestants convicted of murder.  

9/8c: Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game: A photographer who was on "The Dating Game" became one of the nation's deadliest serial killers -- eight years after "48 Hours"' first report, new victims emerge. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

10/9c: The Game Show and the Murder: When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

 

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 | 10/9c

The Fenn Treasure: Millionaire Forrest Fenn hid a gold-filled chest somewhere in the Rockies and wrote a poem with cryptic clues. Tens of thousands searched for it and five people died trying. A story of obsession. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports.

 

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024 | 9/8C

The Circleville Letters: An anonymous letter writer threatens to expose a town's rumored secrets. Is anyone safe? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

A LOOK BACK AT SEASON 36

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 | 10/9c

The Puzzling Death of Susann Sills: The wife of a fertility doctor is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Did her dogs play a role in her death or was the scene staged to cover a murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 | 10/9c

The Day My Mother Vanished: When her mother disappears, 7-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports

 

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 | 9/8c

A Stabbing in Colts Neck: A woman outwits a young stranger who attacked her in her own home. What will it take to find him? "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024  | 10/9c

The Detective's Wife: Police investigate one of their own when a detective becomes a suspect in the shooting death of his wife. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 | 10/9c

Kristen Trickle: Autopsy of the Mind: A Kansas woman is found dying from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene doesn't add up, so a prosecutor gets creative. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 | 9/8c

The Case of the Poison Cheesecake: Viktoria Nasyrova is accused of using cheesecake as a murder weapon. Her motive was to steal the identity of Olga, who looks a lot like her. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 | 10/9c

Death By Eye Drops: A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 | 10/9c

The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury: A young Minnesota mother goes missing. Her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 | 9/8c

Where is Diana Duve?: When a woman disappears with her boyfriend, investigators dig deeper into his past. Mike Jones worked in wealth management and was entrusted with millions, but he also told outlandish lies about who he was.

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ALL NEW | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024 | 10/9c

The Conspiracy to Murder Jennifer Dulos: A mother of five disappears. A look inside the conspiracy to kill her. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024 | 10/9c

The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik: A woman convicted of murdering her husband discovers serious problems with some key evidence used against her at trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024 | 9/8c

Who Poisoned Angela Craig?: A mother of six becomes deathly ill with unusual symptoms. Investigators suspect she was murdered with a poison protein shake."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 | 10PT (Preempted on the east coast due to NCAA basketball.)

Who Poisoned Angela Craig?: A mother of six becomes deathly ill with unusual symptoms. Investigators suspect she was murdered with a poison protein shake."48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024 | 10:29 p.m. ET/9:29c (BASKETBALL DELAY)

Lamar Johnson: Standing in Truth: A man gets his life back after spending 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. "48 Hours" investigates and is there as Johnson is freed in time to walk his daughter down the aisle. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2024 | 10/9c

The Monica Sementilli Affair: When a renowned hairstylist is killed poolside,  investigators look at his wife.  Was her alleged affair with her racquetball coach a motive for murder? "48 Hours" contributor Michelle Miller reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024 | 10/9c

The Menendez Brothers' Fight for Freedom: The Menendez brothers were given life sentences for gunning down their own parents. Now they're hoping new evidence could reopen the case. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 2024 | 10/9c

The People v. Kouri Richins: When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she's charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 2024 | 9/8c

Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors: A woman is attacked in her sleep and kidnapped by her estranged husband. The dramatic story of her captivity and rescue. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 2024 | 10/9c

The Assassination of Jeff German: A Las Vegas journalist is stabbed to death while investigating claims a boss was toxic. Did his reporting make him a target? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2024 | 10/9c

Justice for Amie Harwick: Amie Harwick's roommate speaks out about trying to save her and helping to convict her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2024 | 9/8c

Christy and Hilda's Last Dance: After a night out, two women were dumped outside hospitals by masked men.  Were the men good Samaritans or did they play a role in the women's deaths?  "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 2024 | 10/9c

 Who Took Our Dad? The Abduction of Ray Wright: A family man abruptly vanishes. Police tie his disappearance to a monstrous plot for revenge. Natalie Morales reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 2024 | 10/9c

Capturing Moriah Wilson's Killer: A promising young athlete is murdered.  Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by the U.S. Marshals begins. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 2024 | 9/8c

The Mysterious Death of Tiffiney Crawford: A young mother found dead in her car. Could she have shot herself twice? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, JAN, 20, 2024 | 10/9c

For the Love of Cayley Mandadi: After their daughter's violent death, a mother and stepfather track down the suspect's car for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 2024 | 10/9c

Shootout at the Shaughnessys': A gunfight in the dead of night. The targets fire back. Their son in the crosshairs of suspicion. "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2024 | 10/9c

The Suspicious Death of Megan Parra: When a mother of two is found dead in her home, her father obtains death scene photos that help solve the case. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.

SATURDAY, JAN. 6, 2024 | 9/8c

Kassanndra's Secret: A young woman vanishes. Eerie surveillance video captures a man in a hat. Investigators learn the two are linked by a secret. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

SATURDAY, DEC. 30, 2023 | 10/9c

Lori Vallow Daybell: Guilty: A jury in Idaho found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty on all charges, including the murders of her two children and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her husband's first wife. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti takes you inside the case that gripped the nation.

SATURDAY, DEC. 30, 2023 | 10/9c

The Search for Christie Wilson: She was last seen leaving a casino. How her mom and detectives teamed up to find her body hidden for 15 years. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 2023 | 10/9c

What Ever Happened to Mary Day?: A 13-year-old girl vanishes in 1981. Detectives believe she was murdered. Years later a woman appears and claims to be the missing girl. Is she an impostor? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, DEC. 16 | DVR ALERT: 10:27/9:27c

The Journals of Maria Muñoz: A young wife and mother dies unexpectedly with a strange mix of drugs in her system.  Investigators turn to her journals for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, DEC. 9 | 10/9c

Andreen McDonald: A Millionaire Vanishes: How a yellow hammer nailed a suspect in the case of a missing businesswoman. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, DEC. 2 | 10/9c

Death at the Front Door: Who Shot Heidi Firkus?: A frantic 911 call captures the sound of a gunshot as a couple reports a break-in. How did the intruder disappear?  "48 Hours" contributor Jamie Yuccas reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, NOV. 25 | 10/9c

Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country: New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, NOV. 18 | 10/9c

The Hunt for Sarah Yarborough's Killer: A high school student on her way to drill team practice is found murdered on campus. What it took to close the case after 30 years. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, NOV. 18 | 9/8c

The Death of an Officer's Wife: Amanda Perrault died of a gunshot wound to the head. The unusual position of her body raised questions about who pulled the trigger. "48 Hours" contributor Anne-Marie Green reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2023 | 10/9c

Murder by Clown: How a killer dressed like a clown murdered a mom and almost got away with it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, OCT. 28, 2023 | 9/8c

Melissa Turner's Closing Act: A cosplay actor finds herself in the spotlight when she's accused of murdering her boyfriend. Can she convince a jury it was self-defense? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

ALL NEW | SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 2023 | 10/9c

Unmasking the Zombie Hunter: How police connected the murders of two young women to a man known as a zombie-fighting comic book hero. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, OCT. 21, 2023 | 9/8c

The Daughters Who Disappeared: In 1997 four families are shattered when their daughters go missing. As they grieve, one man claims to have answers. Can he be trusted? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the final chapter of a case she started covering more than two decades ago.

ALL-NEW | SATURDAY, OCT. 14, 2023 | 10/9c

Jade Janks and the Secret Photos: A woman discovers explicit photos of herself on her stepfather's computer. Soon after, he's found dead. Jade is a likely suspect, but did she do it? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

ALL-NEW | SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 2023 | 10/9c

Who Wanted Nicki Lenway Dead?: A crime scene investigator is gunned down in broad daylight. The harrowing scene is captured on surveillance video. Who pulled the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

ALL-NEW | SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 2023 | 10/9c

The Game Show and the Murder: When Becky Bliefnick was murdered, an answer her husband gave on "Family Feud" years earlier raised eyebrows. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 2023 | 9/8c

The Betrayal of Linda Slaten: After a young mother is murdered, her son unknowingly hangs the killer's photo on his wall. "48 Hours" contributor Jim Axelrod reports.

 PROGRAM NOTE: "48 Hours" did not air on Saturday, Sept. 23.

ALL-NEW | SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, 2023 | 10/9c

The Night of the Idaho Student Murders: The family of murdered student Kaylee Goncalves says they may have uncovered a connection between the suspect, their daughter, and Maddie Mogen. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

ALL-NEW | SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, 2023 | 9/8c

The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings: The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach.  Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 2023 | 10:17/9:17c

The Brighton Ax Murder: A young mother is killed in her bed, her toddler unharmed. Unsolved for 40 years, how the unusual crime scene helped close the case. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE: SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 2023 | 10:18e/9:18c

Last Seen in Breckenridge: In 1982 the bodies of Annette Schnee and Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer were found outside a luxe ski town. A man rescued from a snowdrift the night of the murders turned out to be their killer. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, AUG. 26, 2023 | 9:18e/8:18c

The Trial of Alex Murdaugh: "48 Hours" explores the double life of a once prominent lawyer and his stunning fall from grace. Murdaugh is now an admitted drug addict, thief and convicted murderer. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports. 

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 2023 | 10/9c

What Angelina Saw: A young girl peeks out of her bedroom to see blood on the floor and her mother in distress. As an adult she looks back on a night that changed her life. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.   

DOUBLE FEATURE | SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 2023 | 9/8c

Who Shot the Tech Exec? A tech exec and cannabis entrepreneur's kidnapping is caught on surveillance video. "48 Hours" contributor Tracy Smith reports.

SATURDAY, AUG. 12, 2023 | 10/9c

The "Unsolvable" Murder of Roxanne Wood: How a DNA "detective," an undercover cop and a cast-off cigarette butt helped catch a killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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