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	October 18, 2025
Seasons	39
Episodes	1141
Episode Runtime	42min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	CBS News Productions
Networks	CBS

S39E05

Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence

Robin Lawrence was home alone with her 2-year-old daughter in Springfield, Virginia, when an unknown killer murdered her. Her toddler was left to fend for herself for two days until Robin’s body was discovered. Nearly 30 years later, cold case detectives uncovered a surprising suspect.

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