48 Hours

48 Hours

  • 1988
  • 39 Seasons
  • 1155 Episodes
  •  7.1  (52)
  •   Returning Series

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

48 Hours
Seasons
The Woman Who Died Twice
19. The Woman Who Died Twice
February 28, 2026
When a woman’s remains found in a swamp outside Savannah are identified, friends are stunned. They had been told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital. But five months later, authorities say she was murdered. Investigators work to unravel how she appeared to die twice, and what really happened in the months between.
Sade Robinson and the Secret Beach
18. Sade Robinson and the Secret Beach
February 21, 2026
A teenage girl goes missing. Will evidence on a secluded beach reveal what happened?
The Girl from Wahoo
17. The Girl from Wahoo
February 14, 2026
Seventeen-year-old Mary Kay Heese is murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. More than 50 years later, clues lead to an arrest.
The Rx Defense
16. The Rx Defense
February 07, 2026
Texas teenager Connor Hilton shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it.
The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon
15. The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon
January 31, 2026
A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter.
The Mother I Wish I Knew
14. The Mother I Wish I Knew
January 24, 2026
Rhianna Stephens is convinced her father is innocent of the 1988 murder of her mother, Deborah Atrops.
Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments
13. Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments
January 17, 2026
A woman dies after an "accidental" shooting in her bedroom. Eight years later, surveillance video upends the case.
The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey
12. The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey
January 10, 2026
When a young woman nearly dies from poisoning, investigators focus on the two people she trusted most.
Coached to Kill
11. Coached to Kill
January 03, 2026
Did a high school softball coach recruit one of her former players to kill?
Joe Hunter's Mission
10. Joe Hunter's Mission
December 13, 2025
"Survivor" contestant Joe Hunter Jr. believes his sister Joanna was murdered in 2011, and he is determined to be her voice.
Help Find Molly Bish's Killer
9. Help Find Molly Bish's Killer
December 06, 2025
With her sister's murder long unsolved, a woman turns to TikTok pleading for leads. Can you help?
The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug
8. The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug
November 15, 2025
A stalker sends menacing messages to a young mother before she is murdered. The investigation reveals a sinister setup.
Tracker Dakota Black
7. Tracker Dakota Black
November 08, 2025
A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 
The Han Family Murders
6. The Han Family Murders
November 01, 2025
A beloved doctor, his wife, and their young daughter are murdered, leaving their Santa Barbara, California, community reeling. A suspect emerges with a fantastical story of shadowy figures and intrigue straight out of a spy thriller.
Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence
5. Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence
October 25, 2025
Robin Lawrence was home alone with her 2-year-old daughter in Springfield, Virginia, when an unknown killer murdered her. Her toddler was left to fend for herself for two days until Robin’s body was discovered. Nearly 30 years later, cold case detectives uncovered a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
My Uncle Joe's Murder
4. My Uncle Joe's Murder
October 18, 2025
Joe Shymanski was gunned down in the driveway of his Calvert County, Maryland, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved.
A Death in the Stairwell
3. A Death in the Stairwell
October 11, 2025
After her husband, Kevin Davis, is found dying at the foot of the stairs, a woman accused of murder fights to clear her name. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Murder in the Parking Garage
2. Murder in the Parking Garage
October 04, 2025
For years, Kenneth Fandrich told everyone he knew that he was being stalked by the nicest man in town. In 2023, after his wife calls 911 to report her husband missing, police discover his lifeless body in his car, parked inside a corporate parking garage. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
The Boy Who Killed His Twin
1. The Boy Who Killed His Twin
September 27, 2025
Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Elliott fatally stabs his twin sister, Meghan, in the middle of the night – a crime with no known motive and an act his defense claims he committed while sleepwalking. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Description
This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.
  • Premiere Date
    January 19, 1988
  • Rating
    7.1  (52)