48 Hours

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

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Created By	Judy Tygard
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	48 Hours
First Air Date	January 19, 1988
Last Air Date	April 4, 2026
Seasons	39
Episodes	1160
Episode Runtime	42min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	CBS News Productions
Networks	CBS

S39E27

The Love Bombing of Gloria Choi

Gloria Choi, a young single mother from Washington, had a chance meeting that led to what appeared to be a dream romance. Her new boyfriend, Billy Rickman, showered her with attention, convincing those around her that he was deeply devoted. But investigators would later uncover a far more troubling reality. As police pieced together what was real and what was deception, the investigation revealed how the relationship spiraled into violence and ended in murder.

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