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48 Hours

48 Hours

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 “48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases. Listen to a new “48 Hours” episode every Monday and then go deeper into the case on Tuesdays with the immersive “Post Mortem” series — producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field. Also available on the 48 Hours YouTube channel. Plus, every Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode. Get ad free access to "48 Hours" podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4aEgENo.© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Art Politics & Government True Crime
Episodes
  • Killer Conversation: Sebastian Burns & Atif Rafay - Part 1

    Killer Conversation: Sebastian Burns & Atif Rafay - Part 1
    Jun 24 2025
    Did two teenagers attempt to execute the perfect crime back in 1994? Sebastian Burns has been described as the mastermind who used a metal baseball bat to kill his friend Atif Rafay's mother, father, and sister, while Atif stood by. But what was their motive? 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant talks about what it was like sitting across from these two young men in prison. Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Killer Conversation by subscribing to 48 Hours Plus on Apple Podcasts. The series is widely available everywhere else you get your podcasts. Subscribe to 48 Hours+: https://apple.co/4aEgENo To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Perfectly Executed

    Perfectly Executed
    Jun 23 2025
    In 1994, Sultana Rafay, her husband Tariq, and their autistic daughter, Basma, were brutally murdered. Investigators focused on two primary suspects: Atif Rafay, the only surviving family member, and his friend Sebastian Burns. They had taken refuge in Canada and wrote a screenplay with a plot that paralleled the murders. Was the script fiction or a confession? This episode last aired on 9/15/07. After you listen to this episode, don’t miss the ""Killer Conversation"" companion episode, dropping tomorrow in the 48 Hours podcast feed. Through behind-the-scenes stories and moments that never made it to air, Killer Conversation pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to sit across from someone capable of murder and how that experience still haunts them years later. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • A Parent's Worst Nightmare

    A Parent's Worst Nightmare
    Jun 19 2025
    In November 1997, Florida couple Marlene and Steve Aisenberg reported their five-month-old daughter Sabrina missing from her crib. The police began to search for the baby but soon became convinced that the couple knew more about their baby’s disappearance than they admitted. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 2/9/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
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Excellent coverage of true crime stories. The hosts are easy to listen to and do a great job presenting these stories.

Great coverage of True Crime Stories

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Some people are capable of unbelievably deplorable acts. I can't eat out anymore. Disgusting

Disgusting Human Behavior

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The sound is great for me on my phone and my headphones and the show is cool as well.

sounds good to me

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loved this as heartbreaking as they are they are pice to hear and these stories deserve to be heard

Love this pod

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First episode I listened to (that ended up being my favorite about Katrina Cool Brownlee) got me curious and hooked!

Glad I found this audio on accident ☺️ No regrets! 😃

Eye-opening and Heartbreaking

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its good and it an awesome show it is like forensic files their both goof

its good

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Good solid story. First episode very good. Can't wait to hear what wife says.

Compelling Listen

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while the stories are good the audio in the pod cast is terrible. it's so low I can hardly hear it though my car speakers, I changed to ear buds hoping that would help but no go still low. this is with both my device and speakers on maximum volume. I can hear the ads great though.

Audio is Terrible

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I was hanging on every word as this whodunit unfolded, complete with strong vocal performances and that distinctive 48 Hours music. I enjoyed the details of the story, as anonymous letters revealing all the goings-on in Circleville arrived by the hundreds to unsuspecting residents over the course of three decades. Was the wrong person convicted of the murder of the adulterous bus driver? Listen in to form your own opinion.

Poison Pen Letters Remain Unsolvex

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Worst that American idiot finally! 1-2 minutes of commercials every 5 minutes! Great stories but the commercials are far too distracting for a 30-50 minute podcast.

Far too many commercials

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