“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind true crime cases with unmatched reporting. Award-winning correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime and transport you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews. Our coverage has made a tangible difference in many lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted people and the reopening of cold cases. "48 Hours" has been recognized with multiple Peabodys, Emmys®, RTNDA Edward R. Murrow Awards and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award.

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CASE UPDATE: Utah mom Kouri Richins was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on May 13, 2026 after a jury convicted her of murder and other charges in her husband's 2022 death. "48 Hours"' Natalie Morales reported on the case in "The People v. Kouri Richins." This episode aired on March 1, 2025. Watch now: https://youtu.be/-Gz2C96nJ2g

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CASE UPDATE: On May 13, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and granted him a new trial. The court held that Murdaugh was denied the right to a fair trial, including an impartial jury, due to the actions of County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill.



Murdaugh was convicted in March 2023 for killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at the family's estate in 2021. Murdaugh also pleaded guilty to a series of financial crimes in September 2023 and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.


Watch "The Trial' of Alex Murdaugh." This episode aired in August 2023: https://youtu.be/fRVD1TJK_d0

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CASE UPDATE: On April, 8, 2026, Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to killing seven women between 1993 and 2011, and admitted he killed an eighth in a series of murders that came to be known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. "48 Hours" has been on the case since 2010. Watch "The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings." (This episode aired on June 15, 2024.) https://youtu.be/MgpyEVgZJkM

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New DNA testing has definitively linked the unsolved 1974 death of Utah teenager Laura Ann Aime to serial killer Ted Bundy, Utah law enforcement officials said on April 1, 2026. Bundy was one of the nation's most prolific serial killers, with at least 30 women and girls' deaths linked to him in several states in the 1970s. In one of his final attacks, Bundy targeted three young Florida women. They survived, and share their terrifying ordeal and long road to recovery in "Surviving Ted Bundy." (This episode aired on June 5, 2021.) Stream now: https://youtu.be/UH0XlArUDCE

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CASE UPDATE: On March 10, 2026, a jury found Dale Warner guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife Dee Warner.


For three years, the Michigan mother and businesswoman was missing and presumed dead. Her family was convinced she was murdered, but they knew that without a body or physical evidence, it would be difficult to prove. Watch "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty's report from Feb. 1, 2025 -- “The ‘No Body’ Case of Dee Warner.” https://youtu.be/8gPTqHZF5PA

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On Feb. 19, 2026, a judge declared innocent Maurice Pierce, Forrest Welborn, Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott – the four men who were wrongfully accused of the Texas Yogurt Shops murders – formally exonerating them. Attorneys for the men indicated they are discussing restitution and considering a civil lawsuit. In September 2025, the Austin Police Department identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist, as the suspect in the murders. Brashers, who is deceased, was tied to the murders through DNA testing.
Watch "The Yogurt Shop Murders" – Erin Moriarty's reporting on the unsolved murders of four teenage girls which has haunted Austin for more than 30 years. This episode aired in August 2025: https://youtu.be/x56NZetEuI8

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CAN YOU HELP FIND MOLLY BISH'S KILLER?: Molly Bish was 16 when she vanished on June 27, 2000, after being dropped off at her lifeguarding job. What followed became the largest search in Massachusetts history. Her remains were eventually discovered, but her killer has never been identified. Decades later, Bish’s sister turns to social media, sharing her family’s story and urging the public to help generate new leads. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the renewed push for answers. Watch now: https://youtu.be/8Hzq7a_2rBA

Anyone with information that can help authorities find Molly's killer is asked to call the Molly Bish Tipline: 508-453-7575.

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EXCLUSIVE CASE UPDATE: In September 2025, one of the original investigators in the Austin, Texas, yogurt shop murders told "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty exclusively that Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist who is deceased, has been identified as a suspect in the case.

Watch "The Yogurt Shop Murders" -- Moriarty's reporting on the unsolved murders of four teenage girls which has haunted Austin for more than 30 years. This episode aired in August 2025: https://youtu.be/x56NZetEuI8

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What was it like to be the lead prosecutor in the Bryan Kohberger case, with the nation watching your every move? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant speaks with Latah County prosecutor Bill Thompson: https://youtu.be/UcyLot-L3LY

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The trial of Bryan Kohberger, charged with fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is scheduled to begin in August. Kohberger could face the death penalty if convicted of the murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. A judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Watch "The Night of the Idaho Student Murders" and then go inside the case with "48 Hours: Post Mortem" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxOrB...

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