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All-American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez
What made NFL star Aaron Hernandez kill -- and kill himself? Best-selling author James Patterson unravels what he calls the most fascinating, complicated and troubling crime story of our times
"48 Hours" on Aaron Hernandez
In a new special for "48 Hours," best-selling author James Patterson switches to non-fiction for a story he calls the most troubling crime story of our time: the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez. Patterson joined CBSN to preview "All-American Murder."
"48 Hours" preview
Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was convicted of murder in 2015 and later died by suicide in a Massachusetts prison. Best-selling author James Patterson calls it the most troubling crime story of our time. He takes on the case in his new book, "All-American Murder," which raises the question of whether a degenerative brain disease linked to football could have caused his violent behavior. Patterson joins "CBS This Morning" to preview his "48 Hours" special, which airs Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
Preview: All-American Murder
What made NFL star Aaron Hernandez kill and kill himself? Best-selling author James Patterson unravels Hernandez’s complicated and troubling story and says "you don’t know the half of it yet." Watch a "48 Hours" special Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
The evolution of Aaron Hernandez
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Urban Meyer on Hernandez's raw talent
Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandez's head football coach at the University of Florida, tells CBS News that during his 31-year college coaching career "I've never seen one like him." For more, watch"All-American-Murder: A "'48 Hours' Special" reported by author James Patterson, Saturday, Jan 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
Read excerpts of James Patterson's new book, "All-American Murder"
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Patterson on Hernandez's secret life
The former New England Patriots star seemed to have it all -- but he also had a secret life. Best-selling author James Patterson investigates the rise and fall of Hernandez in "All-American Murder" -- his new book and a special "48 Hours" airing Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
Patterson on telling a good story
The best-selling author, who wrote a new book of the rise and fall of the NFL superstar, reveals what's key to telling good story. For more on Hernandez's story, watch "All-American Murder: A '48 Hours' Special" reported by Patterson Saturday at 10/9c on CBS.
James Patterson investigates Aaron Hernandez's life and death in a "48 Hours" special
The best-selling author unravels the complicated and troubling story of the convicted murderer and former New England Patriots player in "All-American Murder" airing Saturday, Jan. 20 on CBS
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