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48 Hours Mystery

A report on the moral dilemma faced by Jim Morel, a Massachusetts musician, who was told by another musician friend, Jason Weir, that the 2001 death of Marina Calabro, the aunt of their bandmate Anthony Calabro, though ruled an accident, was murder.

Stephanie Pepper Sims was a college professor in the prime of her life when she suddenly vanished without a trace. Estranged from her husband, Stephanie moved in with a lover. Eventually, a hand-drawn map would lead investigators her body.

25-year-old U.S. Army Specialist Richard Davis took part in the March 2003 invasion of Iraq. After celebrating his homecoming with four Army buddies, he disappeared and was listed by the Army as AWOL. A tip led to the discovery of his body.

Jane Mixer, a student at the University of Michigan Law School in March of 1969, had just agreed to get married and had arranged a ride home to tell her parents. Her body was found in a small, rural cemetery just miles from her dorm.

In November 2001, Michael Blagg returned home to find a bloody bed, but no sign of his wife Jennifer or their daughter Abby. When investigators learned that Blagg and his wife had argued over his pornography addiction, Blagg became the prime suspect.

A report on the October 2004 murders of former beauty queen Leslie Mazzara and her roommate, Adriane Insogna, in the bedrooms of their Napa, California home. A third roommate, Lauren Mianza, sleeping downstairs, was not harmed and was the only witness

A report on the 1970 murders of U.S. Army Doctor Jeffrey MacDonald’s pregnant wife and two daughters at their Fort Bragg home. Having served 25 years in prison for the murders, MacDonald still proclaims his innocence.

Dr. Richard Illes, a heart surgeon, and his wife, Miriam, were a prominent couple in Williamsport, PA. Then, on Jan. 15, 1999, Miriam was fatally shot as she stood in front of her kitchen window. Investigators think that Richard was responsible.

In April 2002, the body of successful real estate agent, David Nixon of Grapevine, Texas, was discovered in a storm drain in a nearby town. He had been shot in the heart and his remains burned beyond recognition.

A young banker named David Harmon was bludgeoned to death in his bed. Investigators came to believe that Melinda was involved in a secret affair with family friend Mark Mangelsdorf, and that the two were involved in David’s murder.

A report about serial killer Bill Bradford, who posed as an amateur photographer and told women he’d make them famous. Convicted of two murders, Bradford has been on death row since 1988.

Janet Levine March, a wife and mother of two young children, disappeared on August 15, 1996. In December 2004, a grand jury indicted her husband, Perry, for her murder, based on circumstantial evidence.

After a review of the circumstances surrounding the 1987 murder of Lita McClinton Sullivan and the police investigation of her husband, Jim Sullivan, the program follows Sullivan’s extradition from Thailand in 2004 and his ensuing trial for Lita’s murder.

In September 2005, 17-year-old Taylor Behl, a Virginia Commonwealth University freshman, disappeared from campus. A police investigation eventually uncovered her association with Ben Fawley, a 38-year-old man who confessed to having sex with Taylor.

In her divorce case, Frieda Hanimov feared that she would lose custody of her children because she suspected that the judge ruling on her case was corrupt. She went to authorities with her suspicions, Hanimov agreed to go undercover and, wearing a wire.

In July 2004, Jarrod Davidson was shot to death outside his California apartment. Estranged from his ex-wife, Kelee, Jarrod had been seeking full custody of his daughter. After further investigation, Kelee’s parents were arrested for the murder of Jarrod.

A report on the 1994 murders of the Rafay family -- Sultana Rafay, her husband Tariq and their autistic daughter, Basma -- focusing on the pursuit and arrest of the two suspects: Atif Rafay, the only surviving family member, and his friend Sebastian Burns

In 1981, a series of sexual assaults targeting members of the Castleberry High cheerleading team occurred in and around River Oaks, Texas. Detectives quickly focused on Wesley Wayne Miller, former captain of the Castleberry High football team.

Stephen Stanko murdered his girlfriend Laura Ling, and then raped and stabbed her daughter. Stanko’s defense was he had a brain defect and was temporarily insane.

Part 2 focuses on the role of the Canadian Mounted Police in the investigation and sting operation put in place to obtain confessions from Rafay and Burns. Having taken refuge in Canada, Rafay and Burns were extradited to Seattle to face murder charges.

Fred Jablin, a devoted father was gunned down in his driveway. His ex-wife, Piper was the prime suspect. Circumstantial evidence, including an airline ticket and two wigs indicated that Piper had masqueraded as her older sister and killed her husband.

Fred Jablin, a devoted father was gunned down in his driveway. His ex-wife, Piper was the prime suspect. Circumstantial evidence, including an airline ticket and two wigs indicated that Piper had masqueraded as her older sister and killed her husband.

A report on the escalating murder rate in New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and focusses on the January 2007 murder of filmmaker Helen Hill and the December 2006 murder of musician Dinerral Shavers.

Carl and Teri Brandt, along with Teri's niece, are found dead after seeking refuge from Hurricane Ivan.