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

S39E30

Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade

Kouri Richins, the Utah mother who made headlines for publishing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, was sentenced just last week to life in prison without parole for his murder. Prosecutors argued she poisoned her husband, Eric Richins, in a case that drew national attention. Now, jurors who heard the evidence are speaking out about what led them to convict her, including what they believe motivated the crime and why they reached their verdict.

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