48 Hours

Host Anne-Marie Green and 48 Hours Correspondent Peter Van Sant discuss the murder of Gary Farris whose remains were discovered in a burn pile on his farm in 2018. His wife, Melody, was convicted of his murder. They discuss the shocking moment when Melody claimed their son was the killer, the lingering mystery of how Gary’s body was moved to the burn pile, and Peter’s exclusive interview with Melody right after she was sentenced to life in prison.

Melody Farris, the matriarch of a wealthy family spins a tale trying to pin the murder of her husband on her own son.  Peter Van Sant reports.

Wealthy Texas couple Bill and Frances Hall were entangled in a love triangle that ended in a fatal collision. On October 13, 2013, Frances crashed into Bill on his Harley Davidson. Behind him was his mistress in a Range Rover. Prosecutors claimed Frances Hall flew into a jealous rage and intentionally killed him. Frances said she wanted to confront his mistress and it was a tragic accident. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/10/2017. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 2004, pediatric eye surgeon, Dr. Brian Stidham, was found dead in an Arizona parking lot. He had been stabbed 15 times and his car was missing. Police learned that the victim had a deeply contentious relationship with his partner, Dr. Bradley Schwartz. Was the murder a result of a fatal carjacking or something even more sinister? “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/27/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Host Anne-Marie Green and CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales discuss the case of Aaron Friar, who was murdered by Gavin MacFarlane, the boyfriend of Aaron’s 15-year-old daughter, Ellie. They examine why police believed Ellie was the mastermind behind her father’s killing, the handwritten murder plots they found in Gavin’s house, and the video of Gavin’s friend, Russell, who was taunting police through cameras in the interrogation room.

When an Oregon teen disappears, investigators discover her forbidden relationship led to murder. Natalie Morales reports.

In April 2005, Stephen Stanko murdered his girlfriend Laura Ling, and then raped and stabbed her daughter. Shortly afterwards, he killed a friend, Henry Turner. At his trial for Laura Ling's murder, the defense called medical experts that had examined PET scans of Stanko’s brain. They revealed that he was born with a brain defect that could make him psychopathic. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/1/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In April 2002, Texas real estate agent, David Nixon, was found dead in a storm drain. At the time, his live-in girlfriend, Tracy Frame, were in the process of splitting up and were fighting over their house, but Tracy denied any involvement in David's murder. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/26/2007. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Host Anne-Marie Green and CBS News National Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers discuss the 1987 murder of Selonia Reed that went unsolved for over thirty years. They discuss how Selonia's son, Reggie Jr., grappled with learning his father, Reginald, was the prime suspect years later, the life insurance policies Reginald took out on Selonia leading up to her death, and the twins with identical DNA who complicated the investigation.

Did a father use his six-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. Vlad Duthiers reports.