48 Hours
CBS News
“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.
Listen to a new “48 Hours” episode every Monday and then go deeper into the case on Tuesdays with the immersive “Post Mortem” series — 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. Plus, every Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode.
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Categories: Society & Culture
Listen to the last episode:
A report on the criminal justice system’s 50-year pursuit of serial killer Rodney James Alcala. From his 1968 abduction, rape and attempted murder of 8-year old Tali Shapiro in Los Angeles; to his 2010 conviction -- with the help of advances in DNA technology -- for the kidnapping, rape and murder of five California women; and to the subsequent discovery of other murders attributed to Alcala in New York and Wyoming. “48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 11/9/2024. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Previous episodes
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831 - Rodney Alcala:The Dating Game Killer Thu, 14 Nov 2024
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830 - Post Mortem | Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards Tue, 12 Nov 2024
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829 - Tracking the Killer of Mary Catherine Edwards Mon, 11 Nov 2024
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828 - Listen Now: Kill List Fri, 08 Nov 2024
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827 - A Cop Behind Bars Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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826 - Where is Erin? | Presenting "48 Hours: NCIS" Wed, 06 Nov 2024
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825 - Post Mortem | Fatal First Date Tue, 05 Nov 2024
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824 - Fatal First Date Mon, 04 Nov 2024
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823 - Out of the Shadows Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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822 - Post Mortem | The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig Tue, 29 Oct 2024
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821 - The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig Mon, 28 Oct 2024
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820 - Death At Cottonwood Creek Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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819 - Post Mortem | Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15? Tue, 22 Oct 2024
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818 - Who Killed Aileen Seiden in Room 15? Mon, 21 Oct 2024
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817 - Temptation Thu, 17 Oct 2024
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816 - What’s Next for the Menendez Brothers? Wed, 16 Oct 2024
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815 - Post Mortem | Where is Jermain Charlo? Tue, 15 Oct 2024
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814 - Where is Jermain Charlo? Mon, 14 Oct 2024
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813 - End of the Trail Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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812 - Post Mortem | The Depraved Heart Murder Tue, 08 Oct 2024
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811 - The Depraved Heart Murder Mon, 07 Oct 2024
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809 - A Mother Accused Thu, 03 Oct 2024
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807 - Post Mortem | The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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806 - The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard Mon, 30 Sep 2024
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805 - Double Jeopardy Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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803 - Post Mortem | The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood Tue, 24 Sep 2024
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802 - The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood Mon, 23 Sep 2024
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801 - West Memphis 3: Free Thu, 19 Sep 2024
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799 - Buried Secrets of Las Vegas Mon, 16 Sep 2024
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798 - Deadly Obsession Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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797 - The Case of the Black Swan Part 2 Tue, 10 Sep 2024
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796 - The Case of the Black Swan Part 1 Mon, 09 Sep 2024
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795 - Live to Tell: The Stranger You Know Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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794 - House of Secrets Tue, 03 Sep 2024
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793 - Betrayal Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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792 - Andreen McDonald: A Rising Star Tue, 27 Aug 2024
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791 - The Disappearance of Marsha Brantley Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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790 - The Facebook Detectives Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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789 - The Snapchat Reveal Tue, 20 Aug 2024
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788 - Mark Twitchell: The Dexter Killer Mon, 19 Aug 2024
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787 - In Too Deep Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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785 - A Deadly Cover-Up Tue, 13 Aug 2024
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784 - Last Seen at a NYC Party Mon, 12 Aug 2024
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783 - The Mystery of the Slide Mountain Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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782 - The Disappearance of Mike Williams Mon, 05 Aug 2024
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780 - By Two and Two Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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779 - The Mysterious Death of Stephen Smith Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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778 - The Murder of Kay Wenal Mon, 29 Jul 2024
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777 - The Stranger Beside Me Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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776 - A Look-A-Like Killer Tue, 23 Jul 2024