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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Defending DJ
"48 Hours" goes inside a family’s mission to restore their son’s reputation seven years after he was fatally shot by a police officer. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports.
Portrait of a Killer
A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal.
The Lost Boy
More than three decades after 6-year-old Etan Patz went missing, police found a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" and correspondent Richard Schlesinger go inside the investigation. Is the haunting case finally over? (Editor’s note: On July 21, 2025, a federal appeals court ruled that Pedro Hernandez should have a new trial or be released. The Manhattan DA’s office is reviewing the decision.)
FindJodi
More than two decades after an Iowa TV anchor disappeared, "48 Hours" reveals new information into the investigation. Correspondent Jim Axelrod investigates.
"Don't Scream"
A young mom calls 911 claiming she cut her own throat in front of her estranged husband and her child-- doctors say there’s no way she did it to herself. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Private Needham's War
A young soldier suffering from PTSD is accused of killing his girlfriend -- was she another casualty of war?
What Happened to Rachael DelTondo?
A popular teacher is gunned down in a quiet Pennsylvania city. Who would want her dead? Turns out, there might be a few people. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
#FindPeterChadwick
A multimillionaire investor accused of killing his wife and staging a kidnapping scheme leads U.S. Marshals on a global manhunt. Have you seen him? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates.
The Case Against Enrico Forti
A former TV producer and windsurfing champion says he’s in prison for a murder he didn’t commit -- the only physical evidence against him: a teaspoon of sand. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. | EDITOR'S NOTE: On March 1 2024, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he would allow Enrico Forti to be transferred to Italy to serve out his life sentence.
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
What led a former ballerina to fatally shoot her husband?
Ashley Benefield, dubbed the "Black Swan," took the stand in her own defense during her trial for the murder of her estranged husband. Prosecutors say she killed Doug Benefield so she would have sole custody of their daughter.