48 Hours: Season 28
Season 28 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of 48 Hours Season 27.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 28 Progress Shield
Paradise Lost
Sep 27, 2014 · 60 min
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, bu
Mommy Dearest
Oct 4, 2014 · 60 min
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 - wi
The Hit
Oct 11, 2014 · 60 min
An investigation into the death of an entrepreneur who was blown up in his car.
Kristen's Secret
Oct 18, 2014 · 60 min
A former middle school athlete accuses a teacher of abuse.
The Pact
Oct 25, 2014 · 60 min
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.
Prison Diaries
Nov 15, 2014 · 60 min
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
Devil's Island
Nov 15, 2014 · 60 min
An ex-Marine, a secret life and a missing girlfriend -- was it murder? Peter Van Sant Investigates.
The Girl Next Door
Nov 22, 2014 · 60 min
An ex-wife guns down her former husband -- did she break after being abused, or was it cold-blooded murder?
The Sober Truth
Nov 29, 2014 · 60 min
A young woman, an alcoholic, thought she found help and a safe place -- what she found was a killer. Maureen Maher investigates.
The Two Faces of Todd Winkler
Dec 13, 2014 · 60 min
Todd Winkler, a former fighter jet pilot, claims he was defending himself when he stabbed his wife to death with scissors.
The Ultimatum
Jan 9, 2015
The daughters of a businesswoman who was gunned down look for her killer.
Murder in Pinyon Pines
Jan 17, 2015 · 60 min
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 chang
Kiss of Death and the Google Exec
Jan 24, 2015 · 60 min
"48 Hours" investigates the mysterious death of a tech executive and his last night with an exotic beauty on his yacht -- captured on video
The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man
Jan 31, 2015 · 60 min
Accusations that a millionaire health supplement distributor hired a hit man to kill his model wife of seven years.
Gone
Feb 7, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Dangerous Games
Feb 14, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Fall From Grace
Feb 21, 2015 · 60 min
Was an alleged religious cult responsible for a young bride’s death? "48 Hours"' Troy Roberts investigates.
Blaming Melissa
Feb 28, 2015 · 60 min
A day care worker convicted of killing a toddler recants her confession.
Murder in Aspen
Mar 7, 2015 · 60 min
The murder of an Aspen, Colo., heiress produces many suspects.
Bruce Beresford-Redman: The Verdict
Mar 14, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Cold Case: Who Killed Amy Gellert?
Mar 14, 2015 · 60 min
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.
The Bizarre Saga of Robert Durst
Mar 21, 2015 · 60 min
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
The Pretender
Mar 28, 2015 · 60 min
A family murdered, the husband’s on the run posing as a New York Times reporter. The true story behind a new Hollywood movie.
The Accidental Husband
Apr 4, 2015 · 60 min
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?
Death After Midnight
Apr 11, 2015 · 60 min
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 reop
To Catch A Genius
Apr 18, 2015 · 60 min
A successful wife dead from nicotine poisoning. Her genius husband beat "Jeopardy!" -- can he beat a murder rap? Erin Moriarty investigates.
The Verdict
Apr 25, 2015 · 60 min
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 Vision of Murder
May 2, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Father and Son: The Verdict
May 9, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Janet's Secret
May 16, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Cal Harris: Deadlocked
May 23, 2015 · 60 min
Tried a third time for killing his wife, a wealthy businessman vows he’s innocent. Will a jury finally believe him?
Last Chance for Freedom
May 30, 2015 · 60 min
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 Sat
Temptation in Texas: Update
Jun 2, 2015 · 60 min
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.
Hannah Graham: Deadly Connections [Part 1] and Hannah Graham: Stalked by Evil [Part 2]
Sep 26, 2015
Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 1) & Love and Death in Alaska (III) (Part 2)
Dec 26, 2015