How crime data is used by election campaigns
As election day nears, candidates are intensifying their focus on crime rates. Fordham University law professor John Pfaff joined CBS News to discuss how crime data plays a role in political campaigns.
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A Sister's Fight for her Brother
A sister stands by the brother accused of murdering their parents. She insists that he's innocent and there's more to the story. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. (Editor's note: On October 19, 2022, Brandon Pettit's conviction was overturned after an appeals court found that his statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.)
Sneak peek: A Sister's Fight for her Brother
A sister stands by the brother accused of murdering their parents. She insists that he's innocent and there's more to the story. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, June 18 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. (Editor's note: On October 19, 2022, Brandon Pettit's conviction was overturned after an appeals court found that his statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.)
"48 Hours" preview for May 15
Scott and Janet Pettit were killed in their Modesto, California, home in 2013. Their son, Brandon Pettit, is accused of hiring a friend to kill them. But his sister, Lauren Pettit, has stood by her brother from the beginning and insists he's innocent. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty joins CBSN AM with a preview of Friday's report. (Editor's note: On October 19, 2022, Brandon Pettit's conviction was overturned after an appeals court found that his statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.)
A Sister's Fight for her Brother
A sister stands by the brother accused of murdering their parents. She insists he's innocent and there's more to the story. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. (Editor's note: On October 19, 2022, Brandon Pettit's conviction was overturned after an appeals court found that his statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.)
Inside the disturbing Pettit murder case
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
Text promising "boob job" becomes key evidence in murder trial
Just hours before his parents were killed, Brandon Pettit sent a woman a text promising her a breast enhancement for Christmas. Is it bad timing or evidence of a financial motive for murder?
Brandon Pettit's conviction overturned in 2013 murder of his parents
A California appeals court found that Pettit's statements to police should not have been admitted at his trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case.
"Till" director and star on new film
Writer-director Chinonye Chukwu and producer-star Whoopi Goldberg join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new film, "Till," which tells the story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Till, and his mother's activism after his death.
"Rogue nurse" charged with murder in deaths of 2 patients in N.C.
"What upsets me about these kinds of cases is that we have a particularly vulnerable kind of victim," the DA said.
Woman faces extradition after children's bodies found in suitcases
The children were between 5 and 10 years old, had been dead for years, police said.
Man sentenced to death for killing Texas agency's first Sikh deputy
"The defendant executed a uniformed deputy by shooting him in cold blood in broad daylight. That makes him the worst of the worst," the DA said.
Man pleads guilty in 2016 killing of jogger Vanessa Marcotte
The Marcotte family agreed to the deal to spare themselves the ordeal of a trial, prosecutors said.
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
A college student attends a party and is never seen again. A fellow student is long suspected of her murder. 26 years later – a jury speaks. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Judge protects slain reporter's files
A Clark County District Court judge on Tuesday issued an order temporarily protecting the release of personal files belonging to a murdered Las Vegas journalist. The files include confidential sources and personal notes belonging to Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, who was stabbed to death last month. Former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles, who was the subject of critical articles written by German, has been arrested in the case. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the case.
2 dead after St. Louis high school shooting
A teacher and a 16-year-old girl were killed Monday after a gunman broke into a St. Louis high school and opened fire. Damon Arnold reports.
Virginia mother indicted for murder in son's death after he allegedly consumed THC gummies
Doctors said the 4-year-old boy's death could have been prevented had his mother acted sooner, authorities said.
Crime Without Punishment | Preview
An exclusive CBS News investigation explores why police are seeing a steady decline in the percentage of homicide cases solved across the country. The report puts faces to the staggering evidence that when a murder victim is Black or Hispanic, the case is far more likely to remain unsolved. Through powerful interviews and data analysis, this combined reporting effort explores how we got here and presents possible solutions.
Man gets life in prison for killing teen during 2009 beach vacation
Advances in technology allowed police to trace Brittanee Drexel's cellphone to an SUV owned by Raymond Moody.
3 murder verdicts vacated in case involving corrupt New Orleans cops
Prosecutors said the case involved two corrupt officers, including one who was later convicted for arranging the death of a woman who filed a complaint against him.
Michigan man to get life sentence in 2019 killing, cannibalism
"The court finds that this is a crime of cold calculation," the judge said. "Kevin Bacon's death was Mark Latunski's design."
Man charged 6 months after N.H. couple killed on hiking trail
Stephen and Djeswende Reid were found dead on April 21. They had gone for a walk on some local trails.
Son found guilty of hiring hitman to kill alleged mobster father in NYC
"Sylvester Zottola was stalked, beaten, and stabbed, never knowing who orchestrated the attacks," prosecutors said. "It was his own son."
Florida felon voting law causes confusion
CBS News obtained body camera footage of Florida police arresting former felons for voter fraud in 2020. A 2018 law restored the rights of felons to vote, but it excluded felony sex offenders and murder convicts. Voting rights activists say those felons should never have been allowed to vote and question why the government didn't verify voter eligibility. Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington.
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
A college student goes missing and a podcaster turns up the heat to solve the case. "48 Hours" tracks down the prime suspect. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest in the case for "48 Hours."
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