The Day My Mother Never Came Home
Did a father use his 6-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. "48 Hours" contributor Vladimir Duthiers reports.
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Did a father use his 6-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents' troubled past. "48 Hours" contributor Vladimir Duthiers reports.
A man charged with murder for poisoning two women tells a friend, "dead girls don't talk." Brave survivors speak out on their behalf. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
Scared of their own mother. Why the children of convicted killer Kouri Richins want her to stay behind bars. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
After a conviction in the arson death of a billionaire in Monaco, Ted Maher changes his name and puts out a hit on his estranged wife in New Mexico. He denies it all. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
A "Survivor" contestant believes his sister was murdered and is determined to be her voice. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
Beverly Hills detectives try to figure out how a widow ended up dead below a staircase in her mansion. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
A dream romance ends in murder after a woman falls for a stranger. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
True crime. Social justice. Impact. To miss it would be a crime.
The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who were wrongfully accused of murdering four teenage girls in a Texas yogurt shop.
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.
The cases everyone's talking about, explained as they happen. A weekly update on the biggest criminal stories unfolding now.
What appeared to be an open-and-shut case for Texas investigators turned out to be a twisted murder plot involving victim Alyssa Beard's ex-boyfriend Andrew Beard and his fiancée Holly Elkins – who detectives say was the mastermind.
Renard Spivey says he was trying to protect himself when he says his wife Patricia confronted him at gunpoint in their Houston home.
At Kouri Richins' sentencing for the murder of Eric Richins, her husband and father of their three sons, she declared her innocence to the court and to her children. But for jurors on the case, the evidence told a different story.
The Washington, D.C., fireworks show, which is sponsored by the Trump-backed organization Freedom 250, is not slated to begin until 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
From space to healthcare and artificial intelligence, what could the next 250 years of the United States look like?
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
People can begin depositing money in the new tax-deferred investment accounts on Saturday, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government contribution.
Tariffs, inflation and changing consumer habits are reshaping how much Americans spend to tie the knot.
The Washington, D.C., fireworks show, which is sponsored by the Trump-backed organization Freedom 250, is not slated to begin until 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel.
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.
It isn't approved by the FDA, but we found an experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide for sale at a local convenience store.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Starting Wednesday, Medicare will help pay for some GLP-1 medications for weight loss. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder explains what this means for patients.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
A man who sold land for a controversial, Jared Kushner-backed luxury development in Albania is suspected of money laundering and drug trafficking.
Hernan Gil was brought out on a stretcher as elated rescuers cheered and hugged each other. He was loaded into a waiting ambulance and driven away.
The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.
Researchers will travel to the bottom of the North Atlantic to survey two legendary shipwrecks, once tied to a pair of iconic 19th-century polar explorers.
Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will pause for a week for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader, but Trump, and mediators, say there's been progress.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Fans around the world are preparing for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Here's what to know before what some are calling the wedding of the century. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
Rumors are swirling about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tying the knot at Madison Square Garden. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Gabrielle Ake, self-described Swifties, join "The Takeout" with the latest.
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence models, Fable and Mythos, after weeks of negotiations over national security concerns. CNET Editor-in-Chief David Katzmaier joins to discuss.
Tech giant Anthropic says that the federal government has now removed restrictions from its robust Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Axios reporter Madison Mills has more on artificial intelligence regulation.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Sen. Mark Warner wants to create a federal registry of trusted AI agents and ensure autonomous bots operate like fiduciaries.
The White House appointed former Harvard University astronomer Avi Loeb to lead its new panel on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs and UFOs. Loeb shares his enthusiasm for his new role.
NASA is in a race against time as the Swift Observatory telescope in orbit sinks closer to Earth. CBS News consultant William Harwood explains the $30 million salvage operation.
Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
Two people in black masks scaled the Empire State Building, scrambling the New York City Police Department. They call themselves "roof-toppers," or stunt climbers, and they unfurled a banner about world peace before one of them got out a ring and proposed. By the time they got down, they were engaged and under arrest. Tom Hanson reports.
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building Wednesday and unfurled a banner before seemingly getting engaged. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison has more on what repercussions the couple could face.
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday, unfurling a banner and appearing to get engaged. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Shanelle Kaul have more.
The orbital surgery on the International Space Station returned the Canadian-built robot arm to full health after its "wrist" joint failed last month.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Thursday announced an indictment against Olympian David Hearn on a destruction of property charge related to the D.C. Reflecting Pool. Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, Pirro said.
The White House appointed former Harvard University astronomer Avi Loeb to lead its new panel on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs and UFOs. Loeb shares his enthusiasm for his new role.
New financial disclosures show President Trump made $1.4 billion on crypto in 2025. Tom Bergin, investigative financial reporter for Reuters, joins CBS News to discuss the potential conflicts of interest that comes from Mr. Trump's crypto dealings.
The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, failing to meet the expectations of economists, according to new numbers released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News' Javier David and Natalie Brand have more.