48 Hours

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Season 38 Premiere:

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CBS

News Show

1988

Newsmagazine

Crime

Law

Investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, August 27

Deputy Spivey on Trial

Season 38 • Episode 14

Renard Spivey, the TV bailiff who was accused of murdering his wife, opens up about the trial.

Wednesday, August 27

The Preacher's Passion

A preacher prays for answers about his actress girlfriend's death.

Thursday, August 28

Deputy Spivey on Trial

Season 38 • Episode 14

Renard Spivey, the TV bailiff who was accused of murdering his wife, opens up about the trial.

Friday, August 29

The Millionaire, the Model & the Hit Man

Season 28 • Episode 16

Accusations that a millionaire health supplement distributor hired a hit man to kill his model wife.

Saturday, August 30

Death on the Hudson

Season 28 • Episode 32

New information in the case of a woman accused of killing her fiance during a kayaking trip.

Saturday, August 30

Private Needham's War

Season 24 • Episode 5

A military veteran finds himself facing murder charges for beating his girlfriend to death.

Saturday, August 30

Missing Marsha

Season 31 • Episode 21

When a woman disappears, no one reports her missing until her hairdresser starts asking questions.

Saturday, August 30

Storm of Suspicion

Season 31 • Episode 5

The search for a missing mother of two during Hurricane Harvey.

Saturday, August 30

Hollywood Horror Story

Season 32 • Episode 3

A mother's concerns lead Los Angeles police to the scene of her daughter's murder.

Saturday, August 30

Investigative reports on crime and justice cases.

Saturday, August 30 New

Investigative reports on crime and justice cases.

Saturday, August 30

Operation Murder

Season 32 • Episode 7

A former soldier who pretended to take on a hit job for two doctors talks about the case.

Monday, September 1

Playing With Fire

The investigation of two murders leads from the Playboy mansion to Wall Street.

Monday, September 1

Screenplay for Murder

Police charge a filmmaker with murder after allegations arise about his latest movie.

Tuesday, September 2

Amanda Knox: The Untold Story

The acquittal of Amanda Knox, who in 2007 was accused of murdering her roommate in Italy.

Tuesday, September 2

Friends for Life

Season 26 • Episode 2

When a man is murdered, suspicions arise as to whether his wife knows more than she lets on.

Wednesday, September 3

Live to Tell: One Last Hug

Season 27 •

A woman is stabbed 32 times by her former boyfriend after agreeing to a final goodbye hug.

Wednesday, September 3

Justine's Voice

Season 38 • Episode 19

The murder of 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot in 2003 devastates the community of Auburn, Calif.

Wednesday, September 3

Live to Tell: The Railroad Killer

Season 25 • Episode 20

The survivor of a serial killer's spree tells her story.

Thursday, September 4

Justine's Voice

Season 38 • Episode 19

The murder of 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot in 2003 devastates the community of Auburn, Calif.

Thursday, September 4

Mystery at Eagle Creek

Season 31 • Episode 18

An Oregon man accused of pushing his fiancée off a cliff during a hike.

Thursday, September 4

A Family's Honor

Officials suspect a man ran his daughter down in order to restore his family's honor.

Friday, September 5

Moment of Truth

Season 31 • Episode 2

The investigation into the shooting death of retired NYPD officer Patrick Gilhuley.

Saturday, September 6

Death and the Dentist

Season 29 • Episode 28

A New York dentist denies killing his lover's husband -- who was also his best friend.

Saturday, September 6

House of Secrets

Updates on the death of an anesthesiologist's wife.

Saturday, September 6

Fugitive at Hotmail.com

A global search for a doctor begins after his wife's untimely death.

Saturday, September 6

The Last Confession

Season 29 •

Relatives of a woman who was murdered more than 50 years ago suspect a priest committed the crime.

Saturday, September 6

The Preppy Killer

Season 19 • Episode 1

Robert Chambers speaks out after serving 15 years in prison for the 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin.

Saturday, September 6

Secrets of a Marriage

A woman's death at first appears to be a suicide, but police begin to suspect her estranged husband.

Saturday, September 6 New

Investigative reports on crime and justice cases.

Saturday, September 6

Dangerous Beauty

Season 27 • Episode 25

A former beauty queen becomes a suspect in the death of a married father of two.

Monday, September 8

Murder by Design

Season 30 • Episode 29

Investigators question whether designer Gianni Versace knew the man who shot him to death.

Tuesday, September 9

The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik

Season 37 • Episode 24

A woman convicted of murdering her husband discovers problems with evidence used against her.

Tuesday, September 9

Cal Harris: The Final Verdict

Season 27 •

A wealthy businessman gets a final verdict after facing multiple trials for the murder of his wife.

Tuesday, September 9

Murder on the Cape

Season 20 • Episode 1

Authorities search for the killer of an A-list fashion writer.

Wednesday, September 10

One of Their Own

A cold case turns hot when police charge one of their own.

Wednesday, September 10

The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon

Season 38 • Episode 20

When South Carolina authorities find a man dead near his wrecked car, they suspect a hit-and-run.

Wednesday, September 10

The Hit

Season 28 • Episode 3

The ex-wife of an entrepreneur with powerful connections who was blown up in his car speaks out.

Thursday, September 11

The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon

Season 38 • Episode 20

When South Carolina authorities find a man dead near his wrecked car, they suspect a hit-and-run.

Thursday, September 11

The Mortician, the Murder, the Movie

Season 30 • Episode 2

When an elderly millionaire is found dead in a freezer, her companion is charged with murder.

Thursday, September 11

Showdown in the Bedroom

A fight between a married couple ends in gunfire.

Friday, September 12

Family Affair

An extramarital affair turns fatal.

Friday, September 12

Murder at Sea?

Season 22 • Episode 9

A new reward is offered in the nine-year-old case of a missing honeymooner.

Saturday, September 13

Kiss of Death and the Google Exec

Season 28 • Episode 15

A young woman is charged with giving a Google executive a lethal dose of heroin.

Saturday, September 13

Peter Chadwick: Caught

Season 32 • Episode 31

A "48 Hours" report helps trip up a wanted fugitive who allegedly killed his wife.

Saturday, September 13

Death After Midnight

Season 28 • Episode 25

A man charged with killing his wife maintains it was a suicide.

Saturday, September 13

The Doctor's Daughter

Season 29 • Episode 3

When a man is charged with killing his wife, his daughter's 911 call is important to the case.

Saturday, September 13

Investigative reports on crime and justice cases.

Saturday, September 13 New

Investigative reports on crime and justice cases.

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