Episode Guide
Season 31
Episode Guide
What Happened to Rachael DelTondo?
S31
E62
Sep 8, 2019
A popular teacher is gunned down in a quiet Pennsylvania city. Who would want her dead? It turns out, there might be a few people. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Storm of Suspicion
S31
E61
Sep 8, 2019
"48 Hours" goes behind the scenes with investigators as they search for a mother of two who vanished just before Hurricane Harvey hit. Correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
"48 Hours" Live to Tell: The Vendetta
S31
E60
Sep 1, 2019
A judge and her son are ambushed in front of their home. Shot multiple times, the judge refuses to be intimidated and works to stop other attacks. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports.
Death After Midnight
S31
E58
Aug 25, 2019
"48 Hours" Presents: A Colorado mom of three shot dead in her bedroom. Was it suicide? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Widow's War
S31
E57
Aug 18, 2019
"48 Hours" Presents: A Marine colonel is found shot in his bunk. Authorities say it was a suicide, his wife says it was murder — and she is determined to prove it. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
In Jason's Name
S31
E56
Aug 18, 2019
An Irish businessman is killed by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father. They claim self-defense. The dead man’s sister fights to clear his name. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
Peter Chadwick: Caught
S31
E55
Aug 11, 2019
A “48 Hours” report helps trip up a wanted fugitive who spent more than four-and-a-half years on the run for allegedly killing his wife and staging a kidnapping. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Fatal Crossing
S31
E53
Aug 4, 2019
A beautiful mom and her young daughter are found dead near train tracks under mysterious circumstances -- was is it a murder-suicide or a cold-blooded killing? Questions from "48 Hours" help get police to reopen the case. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Lorenzen Wright: No Defense
S31
E52
Jul 28, 2019
An NBA star and Memphis hero is gunned down and dumped in the woods. Who killed Lorenzen Wright? CBS News special correspondent James Brown has the very latest on a surprise development in one of the city's biggest murder cases.
Dead Ringer
S31
E49
Jul 21, 2019
A family man targeted for death lives to climb out of his own "grave." Who wanted him dead? "48 Hours" goes inside the sting that took down a hit man-for-hire scheme. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Hollywood Horror Story
S31
E48
Jul 14, 2019
A wealthy Hollywood producer is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Was he following the plot of his frightening novel? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
Operation Murder
S31
E47
Jul 7, 2019
"48 Hours" Presents: Two doctors who hired a hit man to kill find out he wasn’t a killer at all. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant has the final chapter in the twisted tale.
Murder on Red River
S31
E46
Jul 7, 2019
A filmmaker tries to solve a real-life murder -- the victim, his wife's sister. 17 years later, can they find her killer? CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod investigates.
Murder on Red River
S31
E46
Jul 4, 2019
A filmmaker tries to solve a real-life murder – the victim, his wife's sister. Sixteen years later, can they find her killer? CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod investigates.
Missing Marsha
S31
E44
Jun 30, 2019
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 investigates.
Defending DJ
S31
E43
Jun 23, 2019
"48 Hours" goes inside a family’s mission to restore their son’s reputation seven years after he was fatally shot by a police officer. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports.
Portrait of a Killer
S31
E42
Jun 16, 2019
A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
S31
E41
Jun 9, 2019
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal.
The Lost Boy
S31
E40
Jun 9, 2019
More than three decades after 6-year-old Etan Patz went missing, police found a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" and correspondent Richard Schlesinger go inside the investigation. Is the haunting case finally over?
"48 Hours" Presents: Private Needham's War
S31
E37
May 26, 2019
A young soldier suffering from PTSD is accused of killing his girlfriend -- was she another casualty of war?
#FindPeterChadwick
S31
E35
May 12, 2019
A multimillionaire investor accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping scheme leads U.S. Marshals on a global manhunt. Have you seen him? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.
The Case Against Enrico Forti
S31
E34
May 5, 2019
A former TV producer and windsurfing champion says he’s in prison for a murder he didn’t commit -- the only physical evidence against him: a teaspoon of sand. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. | EDITOR'S NOTE: On March 1 2024, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he would allow Enrico Forti to be transferred to Italy to serve out his life sentence.
A Death in Payson Canyon
S31
E33
Apr 28, 2019
A teen’s death appeared to be a suicide -- but investigators say she was helped by a friend who recorded it and weeks earlier texted “it's like getting away with murder.” CBS News correspondent David Begnaud investigates.
What Happened in Apartment 4C?
S31
E31
Apr 21, 2019
When a man goes missing, his friends turn to social media to track his final hours. What they learn is horrific. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Karrie's Choice
S31
E28
Mar 24, 2019
Could a teenager be brainwashed by one parent to help murder the other parent -- and then make it look like a suicide? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
The Shape of a Killer
S31
E27
Mar 17, 2019
Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of one of the killers? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.
Out of Reach
S31
E26
Mar 10, 2019
After 30 years, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of an American woman living in South Korea speaks out and maintains she’s innocent. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Trafficked: "48 Hours" Live to Tell
S31
E25
Mar 10, 2019
A 15-year-old is held captive by a sex trafficker and Ashton Kutcher’s mission to stop children from being exploited. CBS News' Michelle Miller reports.
Fatal Crossing
S31
E24
Mar 3, 2019
A beautiful mom and her young daughter are found dead near train tracks -- was it a murder-suicide or a cold-blooded killing? "48 Hours" helped reopen the case. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Portrait of a Killer
S31
E23
Feb 24, 2019
A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Killer App
S31
E22
Feb 24, 2019
Two promising college students stand trial after a teenager is lured to her death with a smartphone app. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant updates the case.
"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Standoff at Trader Joe's
S31
E21
Feb 17, 2019
"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Hostages chillingly reveal the terrifying three hours they spent held captive by a gunman inside a California supermarket. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports.
Kevin Cooper: Letter from San Quentin
S31
E20
Jan 27, 2019
Nearly 20 years ago a death row inmate wrote to "48 Hours" that he was framed for the murder of four people. Was evidence planted? New DNA tests could answer that question. Correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Knock Knock
S31
E19
Jan 20, 2019
Can a podcaster and a driven detective using cutting-edge technology solve a stone cold double murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.
Jayme Closs Comes Home
S31
E18
Jan 13, 2019
"48 Hours" goes inside the Closs case, the extraordinary stories of other children found, and the the heartache of families with children still missing.
The Clown Did It
S31
E17
Jan 13, 2019
Two witnesses who watched a woman gunned down in her Florida home by someone in a clown costume speak out on network television. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Sugar Land: Life or Death
S31
E16
Jan 6, 2019
A Texas father targeted by a hit man fights for the life of the person who ordered the murder -- his son. "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant has the latest in the case.
Ryan Poston Murder Part 1: Breaking Point
S31
E15
Dec 30, 2019
Part 1: A lawyer shot -- his girlfriend admits she pulled the trigger. It looked like the story was over, but it wasn’t. “48 Hours” is there for a new trial and a new verdict. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Ryan Poston Murder Part 2: Obsessed
S31
E15
Dec 30, 2019
Part 2: A lawyer shot -- his girlfriend admits she pulled the trigger. It looked like the story was over, but it wasn’t. “48 Hours” is there for a new trial and a new verdict. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates
Cold-Blooded Killer
S31
E14
Dec 23, 2018
A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators, but not his mother. Seventeen years later, stunning courtroom revelations: it was murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.
FindJodi
S31
E13
Dec 16, 2018
More than two decades after Iowa TV anchor Jodi Huisentruit disappeared, "48 Hours" reveals new information into the investigation. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports.
"Don't Scream"
S31
E12
Dec 16, 2018
A young mom calls 911 claiming she cut her own throat in front of her estranged husband and her child-- doctors say there’s no way she did it to herself. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Dear Savanna
S31
E11
Dec 9, 2018
For two decades, the FBI couldn’t catch a mother on the run abroad with her daughter -- but she couldn't outrun her past. She tells her side of the story to "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher.
The Mysterious Death of Casey Kasem
S31
E9
Nov 25, 2018
Four years after his death, a family feud erupts over radio legend Casey Kasem, exactly how he died and who was responsible -- an estate that could be worth $100 million is at stake. "48 Hours" Peter Van Sant reports.
What Happened in Apartment 4C?
S31
E8
Nov 18, 2018
When a man goes missing, his friends turn to social media to track his final hours. What they learn is horrific. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Operation Murder
S31
E7
Nov 18, 2018
Two doctors who hired a hit man to kill find out he wasn’t a killer at all. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant has the latest chapter in the twisted tale.
In the Name of Hate
S31
E6
Nov 11, 2018
A brilliant Ivy League student is murdered after he went to a California park with a former high school classmate. Was he killed because he was gay and Jewish? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.
Cold-Blooded Killer
S31
E5
Oct 21, 2018
A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many people thought he was eaten by alligators, but not his mother. Seventeen years later, a stunning confession proves she was right all along. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates.
The Fitbit Alibi
S31
E4
Oct 21, 2018
A suspect in a murder swears he didn’t do it – can his Fitbit prove he’s innocent? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Hollywood Horror Story
S31
E2
Oct 7, 2018
The girlfriend of a Hollywood producer is brutally murdered. Was she the victim of the Russian mob, the producer’s love life, or was there something in his graphic novel that held the key? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.