Overview of '48 Hours' Season 28

48 Hours (1988)

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.

Writing:

Judy Tygard
Nancy Kramer

Stars:

Release Date: 1988-01-19
Seasons: 1 2 3 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

7.4/10

Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 42

Season 28 Episode List

Episode 1 - Paradise Lost
Release Date: 2014-09-27
The investigation into the 2010 shooting death of Wall Street millionaire John Bender, who was killed in his exotic home in Costa Rica. His wife, Ann, is charged with the crime, but she claims she is innocent.
Episode 2 - Mommy Dearest
Release Date: 2014-10-04
A report on a woman who was acquitted in the 1992 killing of her husband in Florida, but was charged with the attempted murder of her son in 2011 after he was shot in the neck - with the same gun - in Nevada.
Episode 3 - The Hit
Release Date: 2014-10-11
An investigation into the death of an entrepreneur who was blown up in his car.
Episode 4 - Kristen's Secret
Release Date: 2014-10-18
A former middle school athlete accuses a teacher of abuse.
Episode 5 - The Pact
Release Date: 2014-10-25
15-year-old boy goes to a dance and never returns. Teen killers keep a secret for 41 years – until one of them cracks. Richard Schlesinger investigates.
Episode 6 - Prison Diaries
Release Date: 2014-11-15
Former reality TV producer on trial for murdering his wife in 2010 speaks with "48 Hours" and turns the camera on himself for a look at life inside a Mexican prison
Episode 7 - Devil's Island
Release Date: 2014-11-15
An ex-Marine, a secret life and a missing girlfriend -- was it murder? Peter Van Sant Investigates.
Episode 8 - The Girl Next Door
Release Date: 2014-11-22
An ex-wife guns down her former husband -- did she break after being abused, or was it cold-blooded murder?
Episode 9 - The Sober Truth
Release Date: 2014-11-29
A young woman, an alcoholic, thought she found help and a safe place -- what she found was a killer. Maureen Maher investigates.
Episode 10 - The Two Faces of Todd Winkler
Release Date: 2014-12-13
Todd Winkler, a former fighter jet pilot, claims he was defending himself when he stabbed his wife to death with scissors.
Episode 11 - Ultimatum
Release Date: 2015-01-09
The daughters of a businesswoman who was gunned down look for her killer.
Episode 12 - Murder in Pinyon Pines
Release Date: 2015-01-17
A California couple is shot dead, a daughter's body found burned in a wheelbarrow - after seven years investigators think they have solved the case, but a courtroom bombshell changes everything.
Episode 13 - Kiss of Death and the Google Exec
Release Date: 2015-01-24
"48 Hours" investigates the mysterious death of a tech executive and his last night with an exotic beauty on his yacht -- captured on video
Episode 14 - The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man
Release Date: 2015-01-31
Accusations that a millionaire health supplement distributor hired a hit man to kill his model wife of seven years.
Episode 15 - Gone
Release Date: 2015-02-07
A Texas man tells Dr. Phil he’s desperate to find his missing ex-girlfriend. 48 hours later, he tells police something different. Where’s the truth? Tracy Smith investigates.
Episode 16 - Dangerous Games
Release Date: 2015-02-14
A bright college student lured into the world of bondage and domination by a friend. She said no -- and didn’t survive the night. Was it murder? Troy Roberts investigates.
Episode 17 - Fall From Grace
Release Date: 2015-02-21
Was an alleged religious cult responsible for a young bride’s death? "48 Hours"' Troy Roberts investigates.
Episode 18 - Blaming Melissa
Release Date: 2015-02-28
A day care worker convicted of killing a toddler recants her confession.
Episode 19 - Murder in Aspen
Release Date: 2015-03-07
The murder of an Aspen, Colo., heiress produces many suspects.
Episode 20 - Bruce Beresford-Redman: The Verdict
Release Date: 2015-03-14
A reality show producer gets 12 years in prison for killing his wife in Mexico – a crime he told "48 Hours" he didn't commit. Is it over? Troy Roberts reports.
Episode 21 - Cold Case: Who Killed Amy Gellert?
Release Date: 2015-03-14
Help cops solve a 20-year-old case. A young woman killed, her family brutally stabbed – someone out there knows something ... is it you? Erin Moriarty reports.
Episode 22 - The Bizarre Saga of Robert Durst
Release Date: 2015-03-21
A millionaire surrounded by wealth and death is charged with killing a friend 15 years ago -- in an exclusive interview with "48 Hours", his attorney vows to fight back
Episode 23 - The Pretender
Release Date: 2015-03-28
A family murdered, the husband’s on the run posing as a New York Times reporter. The true story behind a new Hollywood movie.
Episode 24 - The Accidental Husband
Release Date: 2015-04-04
Two wives die in freak accidents 17 years apart. One man was married to both women. Is he just unlucky or does he know more than he’s telling?
Episode 25 - Death After Midnight
Release Date: 2015-04-11
Ashley Fallis' New Year's Day death was initially ruled a suicide, and the case was closed after Evans police investigated the incident in 2012. Evans Police Chief Rick Brandt reopened the case in April 2014 after receiving previously unheard witness accounts and claims that officers mishandled the investigation.
Episode 26 - To Catch A Genius
Release Date: 2015-04-18
A successful wife dead from nicotine poisoning. Her genius husband beat "Jeopardy!" -- can he beat a murder rap? Erin Moriarty investigates.
Episode 27 - The Verdict
Release Date: 2015-04-25
A wife says she shot her husband in self-defense. Police say she’s a killer. Who's correct? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. This week's "48 Hours" begins with a surprising twist – the verdict is revealed in the first few minutes of the show. Correspondent Peter Van Sant explains why.
Episode 28 - A Vision of Murder
Release Date: 2015-05-02
A Florida mother claims she saw the murder of a friend in a dream. Is she clairvoyant or is she a killer? Peter Van Sant investigates.
Episode 29 - Father and Son: The Verdict
Release Date: 2015-05-09
CASE UPDATE: A son is determined to prove his father, a doctor, killed his mother, a noted scientist. Will a jury believe him? Correspondent Susan Spencer reports.
Episode 30 - Janet's Secret
Release Date: 2015-05-16
She was murdered at 23. Five suspects and cops couldn’t arrest anyone. It was the perfect crime for 34 years--until now. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Episode 31 - Cal Harris: Deadlocked
Release Date: 2015-05-23
Tried a third time for killing his wife, a wealthy businessman vows he’s innocent. Will a jury finally believe him?
Episode 32 - Last Chance for Freedom
Release Date: 2015-05-30
A Florida man's questionable conviction in a 1989 murder may be an example of what can happen when investigators disregard the venerable British mystery writer's caution. This Saturday, "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the case of Crosley Green. There is new evidence that Green may have been wrongfully convicted of the murder of 22-year-old Charles "Chip" Flynn more than 25 years ago. Green is currently serving a life sentence in Florida. Prosecutors and investigators in this case have faced allegations that they manipulated facts to fit their version of the truth - that Green committed the crime.
Episode 33 - Temptation in Texas: Update
Release Date: 2015-06-02
A "48 Hours" interview with the wife of a millionaire shot dead turns the case upside down. Is there more to the story? Peter Van Sant updates the case.