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S25 E49 Chasing the Barefoot Bandit

Documentary

TV-PG

41m

Jul 12, 2013

A report on Colton Harris-Moore, also known as the “Barefoot Bandit,” because of his habit of committing crimes barefoot and leaving chalk outlines of his feet; and whose exploits included stealing planes, guns, yachts, and escaping to foreign countries.

Season 25, 26 Episodes

Soccer Moms Confidential,

A report on the investigation of ex-cop turned private eye Chris Butler who staffed his San Francisco Bay area firm with local soccer moms to solve cases.

Mystery on Twin Peaks Drive,

A report on the December 16, 1998 death of Ronda Reynolds, whose husband found her lifeless body with a gunshot wound to the head in her home on Twin Peaks Drive in Toledo, Washington.

The Stranger Beside Me,

In 2010, Jamie Laiaddee vanished from her home in a suburb of Phoenix. Her boyfriend Bryan Stewart told everyone she had moved to Colorado to take a new job. When detectives started searching for Jamie, they discovered Bryan was a con man.

A report on the mysterious 2008 disappearance of Robert Wiles, the son of millionaire business owner Tom Wiles, who received an e-mail ransom note demanding $750,000 for the safe return of the 26-year-old.

An Officer and a Hero,

On how a firefighter, with the help of his girlfriend, an unarmed police officer, survived a brutal home invasion.

Live to Tell: Three Days Before Christmas,

The story of sisters Linae and Tricia Tiede who in December 1990, were held hostage by two men -- Von Lester Taylor and Edward Steven Deli.

Murder in the OC,

A report on the 1994 murder of millionaire businessman Bill McLaughlin in his California home. After his divorce, he became involved with the much younger Nanette Johnston, who it was later discovered, made a habit of seeking out wealthy men to date.

Friends for Life,

A report about Robyn Davis and Carol "Sissy" Saltzman, best friends for twenty years, who were charged with murder after Robyn's husband, Brian Davis, was found shot to death alongside his car on an isolated road in St. Charles, Louisiana.

Unraveling the Lies of Jodi Arias,

4 years after the death of Travis Alexander, Arias was found guilty of first-degree murder. At first, she told police she knew nothing of the killing, then at trial, she admitted her involvement in his murder, but claimed it was in self-defense.

The Preacher's Wife,

In April 2006, Matt Baker, a pastor from Waco, Texas, returned home to find his wife Kari unconscious, with an empty bottle of Unisom and a suicide note beside her. Police ruled it a suicide. However, her family believed otherwise.

Dirty Little Secrets,

In April 2006, Matt Baker, a pastor from Waco, Texas, returned home to find his wife Kari unconscious, with an empty bottle of Unisom and a suicide note beside her. Police ruled it a suicide. However, her family believed otherwise.

fugitive@hotmail.com,

A report on the three-year manhunt and eventual capture of Dr. Yazeed “Yaz” Essa, a Cleveland doctor accused of murdering his wife, Rosemarie. In February 2005, weeks after Rosemarie’s death, tests proved that she had died of cyanide poisoning.

A Fatal Attraction,

Joanne Witt was stabbed to death while she was sleeping on Thursday, June 11, 2009. One month prior to her death Joanne found her 14-year-old daughter Tylar Witt in a compromising situation with 19-year-old Stephen Colver.

The Hunt for Mr. Wright,

A report on George Wright, who was sentenced to prison for the 1962 murder of New Jersey service station owner Walter Patterson, and who after spending 8 years in prison, escaped, and spent 40 years on the run from the authorities.

Shattered Dreams,

48 Hours is television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

Chasing the Barefoot Bandit,

A report on Colton Harris-Moore, also known as the “Barefoot Bandit,” because of his habit of committing crimes barefoot and leaving chalk outlines of his feet; and whose exploits included stealing planes, guns, yachts, and escaping to foreign countries.

Secrets, Lies and Alibis,

John and Susan Sutton were sleeping in separate rooms in their Florida home, when a gunman entered their house and shot both of them several times. Susan was killed, but John survived. Nothing was taken from the house, proving the murder premeditated.

The Long Island Serial Killer,

A report on the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, near Gilgo Beach, New York. The search for Shannan led to the discovery of a total of ten bodies in the scrub brush of Gilgo Beach, leading police to suspect the work of a serial killer.

Desperate Measures,

48 Hours is television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

Live to Tell: Hunting Humans,

In July 2007, Shea McDonough returned home and left the back door open for her brother, not knowing he wasn’t coming home for the night. Hours later, when her father went to her room to check on her, he saw a masked man standing over her with a knife.

Memory of Murder,

In November 2004, Peter and Joan Porco were attacked in their bed with an ax. Peter died at the scene. Joan survived and, although unable to speak because of her wounds, she nodded “yes” when a detective on the scene asked her if her son was the attacker.

Everything to Lose,

48 Hours is television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

Every Picture Tells A Story,

On February 15, 2009, Cathy McNaughton was stabbed to death in her home in Sharpsburg, Georgia. The day had started with her husband Alec serving her breakfast in bed.

Collision Course,

48 Hours is television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

The Usual Suspect,

48 Hours is television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

A report surrounding the July 2009 death of Jeffrey Locker, whose body was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car in Harlem, New York. When authorities tracked Locker’s ATM card to Kenneth Minor, Minor said Locker had begged Minor to kill him.

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48 Hours

Documentary

TV-PG

26 Seasons

42m

48 Hours is television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.

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