Episodes 27

1 The Sweetheart Murders

September 28, 2012

1h

Two murdered teens, a 32-year search for justice and eight years of reporting by "48 Hours". Troy Roberts has the latest in the investigation

2 Friends For Life

October 6, 2012

1h

An unfaithful husband is shot dead - do his wife and her best friend have a clue? Erin Moriarty reports.

3 Collision Course

October 13, 2012

1h

A car crash leaves a young Air Force vet dead - but her boyfriend alive. The crash didn't kill her, what did? Susan Spencer reports.

4 The Preacher's Passion

October 20, 2012

1h

An actress is dead and her preacher boyfriend prays for answers. Maureen Maher reports.

5 Lina's Heart

October 27, 2012

1h

A beautiful wife and mother is suddenly dead. Would a twin really know if his brother was a killer? Erin Moriarty investigates.

6 Secrets of the River

November 10, 2012

1h

A high school dancer and aspiring model is found dead. Did the killer videotape the murder? Peter Van Sant reports.

7 Highway of Tears

November 17, 2012

1h

A series of disappearances and murders of women and girls dating back four decades. Now, a break in the case. Peter Van Sant reports.

8 Presumed Guilty

November 24, 2012

1h

A convicted killer's son believes his dad is innocent, but can he find the evidence to prove it? Troy Roberts reports.

9 The Hunt for Mr. Wright

December 1, 2012

1h

The hunt for convicted killer George Wright, who murdered war hero Walter Patterson in 1962 and then escaped from a New Jersey prison in 1970. Susan Spencer reports.

10 Everything to Lose

December 8, 2012

1h

A mother torments her daughter's killer, can she get him to confess? Richard Schlesinger reports.

11 Shattered Dreams

January 5, 2013

1h

A husband is suspected of killing his wife and drugging his children. Maureen Maher has the story.

12 The Perfect Family

January 12, 2013

1h

A former high-school valedictorian is charged with the murder of his mother in Michigan in 2011. Tracy Smith reports.

13 Picture Perfect: The Trial of Jodi Arias

January 19, 2013

1h

Accused killer Jodi Arias told all to "48 Hours" ... now her words are evidence in her life-or-death trial. Maureen Maher reports.

14 Crazy Love

January 26, 2013

1h

A brat, a Batman collector, filthy rich and dead - who killed Miami hotel heir Benji Novack? Troy Roberts reports.

15 Desperate Measures

February 9, 2013

1h

A married couple are assassinated in Wisconsin, but questions arise as to whether they were the intended targets. Peter Van Sant reports.

16 Honor and Dishonor

February 16, 2013

1h

Two women shot dead by a soldier - can the Army get justice against one of its own?

17 The Accuser

February 23, 2013

1h

An examination of whether convicted killer Ryan Ferguson murdered Missouri sports editor Kent Heitholt in 2001. His accuser, Charles Erickson, who was also convicted of the crime, now claims Ferguson is innocent. Can "48 Hours" help him get his life back? Erin Moriarty reports.

18 The Usual Suspect

March 2, 2013

1h

A girlfriend wears a wire to help police find the killer of her lover's wife. Maureen Maher reports.

19 Cold as Ice

March 9, 2013

1h

Can a childhood memory of a friend's murder solve a 55-year-old case? Correspondent Erin Moriarty goes inside the investigation of what authorities say is the oldest cold case ever prosecuted in the U.S.

20 Ambushed

March 16, 2013

1h

A son helps a new detective find his father's killer. Troy Roberts reports.

21 Power and Passion

April 13, 2013

1h

A powerful politician's girlfriend is shot dead. Did he love her to death? Richard Schlesinger reports.

22 Caught

April 20, 2013

1h

A special report on the manhunt and capture of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects

23 Muscle and Mayhem

April 27, 2013

1h

A gang of bodybuilders hatch a plan to kidnap and kill wealthy people. Correspondent Troy Roberts has the real story that inspired a new Hollywood movie.

24 Over the Edge

May 4, 2013

1h

A missing wife and a wild confession - what made a top chef jump from a California cliff? Richard Schlesinger investigates.

25 Murder at Sea?

May 11, 2013

1h

New evidence in the case of George Smith who vanished on his honeymoon cruise. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports.

26 Unraveling the Lies of Jodi Arias

May 17, 2013

1h

Convicted of murder, "48 Hours" interviews were evidence in her trial. Will she be put to death? Maureen Maher reports.

27 The War in Chicago

May 18, 2013

1h

An honor student shot dead, an innocent victim of a gang war. An investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago. An investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago. Maureen Maher and Armen Keteyian report.

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