• 48 Hours is an American documentary television series that airs on CBS. The series has been broadcast on the network since January 19, 1988. The series airs Saturday nights at 10 p.m. /9 p.m. as part of the network's placeholder Crimetime Saturday block; as such, the series is currently one of only two remaining first-run prime time programs airing Saturdays on the major U.S. broadcast television networks, along with Univision's Sabado Gigante. The program sometimes airs two-hour episodes or two episodes in a row on Saturday night depending on the subject involved or to counterprogram other networks.
  • List of Episodes (32)
    • 1. The Hollywood Ripper

      14 Sep '19
      America's #1 Saturday night true-crime series, kicks off its new season with a special two-hour investigation of Michael Gargiulo, the serial killer known as "The Hollywood Ripper".
    • 2. The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson

      28 Sep '19
      The parents of former high school cheerleader Brooke Skylar Richardson, who was tried for the death of her newborn child, speak to 48 HOURS in their first televised interview.
    • 3. The Murder of Kelsey Berreth

      05 Oct '19
      Correspondent Nikki Battiste and 48 HOURS take viewers inside the investigation to find out what happened to Berreth and piece together the twisted love triangle that prosecutors say led to the death of the 29-year-old mother.
    • 4. Live to Tell: The Chowchilla Kidnapping

      12 Oct '19
      Abducted by masked gunmen and buried alive in a truck trailer underground, 26 innocent school children spent 28 hours held hostage in the dark before they made a harrowing escape. This week, as their convicted captor faced a parole board, some of the survivors of that 1976 kidnapping share their emotional, heart-wrenching stories and their journey.
    • 5. Good Cop/Bad Cop: Solving the Murder of Heather Bogle

      19 Oct '19
      Solving the murder of Heather Bogle: After a young mother is found murdered in the trunk of her car, a detective doggedly pursues the wrong suspects. It would take a dedicated sheriff to find a real suspect. Were there other victims?
    • 6. Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?

      26 Oct '19
      The wife of a NYC businessman is suspected of murdering him with help from her brother -- why would she want him dead and why did it take more than two decades to crack the case? Correspondent Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS go inside the riveting real-life murder mystery behind the death of Pilmar and the search for answers.
    • 7. The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer

      02 Nov '19
      A young woman vanished after a night out in Milwaukee in October 2013. Did a meeting set up on a dating app lead to the disappearance or was it someone she knew? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
    • 8. The Twisted Case of Angie Dodge

      09 Nov '19
      A brutal murder and police have DNA evidence. Could a discarded cigarette lead investigators to a possible killer and close a case two decades later? CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
    • 9. Maria Spencer's Vow to Kill

      16 Nov '19
      A woman repeatedly threatened to kill her ex. She enlisted her father to help make good on her promise. Why couldn't anyone stop her? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
    • 10. Justice for Kelsey Berreth

      23 Nov '19
      An inside look at the startling evidence that helped convict against Colorado man Patrick Frazee for the murder of his fianceé. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
    • 11. Mandy Stavik: The Case No One Could Forget

      30 Nov '19
      How a bakery worker's secret plan to recover DNA from a discarded Coke can helped investigators solve the cold case of a college student murdered over Thanksgiving weekend. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
    • 12. The Killing of Officer Green

      07 Dec '18
      A California police officer shot dead in his home -- his ex-wife admits she pulled the trigger. Did a photo posted on social media lead to the officer's death? 48 Hours' correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
    • 13. Chacey Poynter: Witness to Murder

      18 Jan '20
      Chacey Poynter, a Texas woman convicted in the 2016 murder of her husband, University Park Fire Department Captain Robert Poynter, tells her story for the first time about what happened the night he died, in an interview with Peter Van Sant.
    • 14. Live to Tell: Murder on Prom Night

      25 Jan '20
      Jessi Toronjo was just 9 years old when she returned from a sleepover at a friend's house to find out her mother, stepfather and two sisters were murdered. More than three decades later, Toronjo shares her emotional story of the search for her family's killer and putting her life back together.
    • 15. The Death of Todd Stermer

      01 Feb '20
      Linda Stermer, a Michigan woman accused of setting a fire to her family home and murdering her husband, speaks out for the first time.
    • 16. The Case Against Ezra McCandless

      08 Feb '20
      A young woman claims she was attacked by an ex-boyfriend who carved the word boy into her arm. But the crime scene tells a different story. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports.
    • 17. The Plot to Kill Dr. Sievers

      15 Feb '20
      Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife? A GPS leads police right to the hitman's door. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
    • 18. The Life and Death of Amie Harwick

      22 Feb '20
      Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS go inside the investigation of what happened leading up to Harwick's death, and talk with those who were closest to her in the final weeks of her life.
    • 19. Find Yura - Manhunt on the Dark Web

      29 Feb '20
      A teenager learns she's the target of a hit ordered on the dark web. "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant goes on a global manhunt to find Yura, the shadowy figure behind murder-for-hire sites.
    • 20. The Case Against Sandra Garner

      07 Mar '20
      « Previous Ep. Next Ep. » 48 HOURS will give viewers a rare look inside a murder case where virtually everything, from the first moments of the investigation through the verdict, are captured on camera.
    • 21. Broken Hearts

      14 Mar '20
      48 HOURS and correspondent Jim Axelrod explore the best and worst of the human experience in an unusual take on the true-crime genre.
    • 22. The Troubling Case Against Kevin Cooper

      21 Mar '20
      A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
    • 23. Lizzie Borden Took an Axe

      28 Mar '20
      Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS investigate a double homicide that captured the nation in 1892, and take a fresh look at a very cold case that turns up surprising results.
    • 24. Reuschel vs. Reuschel

      04 Apr '20
      Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the attack, the police investigation and the case against Mike Reuschel in "Reuschel vs. Reuschel."
    • 25. Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy

      11 Apr '20
      Three women who were attacked by the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy reveal their terrifying stories of that night, their healing and hope in 48 HOURS.