48 Hours

48 Hours

  • 1988
  • 39 Seasons
  • 1147 Episodes
  •  7.3  (51)
  •   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
Episode 12
12. Episode 12
December 27, 2025
Episode 11
11. Episode 11
December 20, 2025
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, VA, 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, MD, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
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
    7.3  (51)