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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."
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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
A timeline of major events in the life of the football star turned convicted murder
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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