Unmasking the "Zombie Hunter"
How police connected the murders of two young women to a man known as a zombie-fighting comic book hero. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
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The Psychiatrist and the Selfie
A psychiatrist faces judgment after she’s accused of brainwashing her cousin to kill. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder
When a young mother disappears, DNA from a tree helps lead to her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
The Eye Drop Homicide
Did an item found in many medicine cabinets play a role in the death of a millionaire? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Searching for Maya Millete
A young mother disappears. Investigators say her husband contacted spellcasters to put a hex on his wife so she wouldn’t leave him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The Kidnapping of Schanda Handley
A daughter watches in horror as her mother is kidnapped from their home by intruders posing as delivery men. "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports.
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
A college student attends a party and is never seen again. A fellow student is long suspected of her murder. 26 years later – a jury speaks. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The Case Against Michael Politte
At 14 he was accused and later convicted of murdering his mother. But he claims he knows who the real killer is and he’s still out there. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
The Ring: The Murder of Patrick De La Cerda
An undelivered engagement ring leads to murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
The Suzanne Morphew Case: Nothing Is What It Seems
After a mother of two vanishes on Mother’s Day, bizarre clues emerge— a chipmunk alibi, a tranquilizer gun and a spy pen. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Death on Safari
An American woman dies by gunshot on a safari trip. Was it murder or an accident? "48 Hours" contributor Debora Patta reports.
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