The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood
Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
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Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, was found guilty in late September of murder in eight killings.
Police said forensic testing and genetic genealogy identified Kenneth Smith as the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s.
The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
"48 Hours:" Three young women murdered and the hunt for a serial killer named Hannibal. Harold Dow reports.
A photographer who was on "The Dating Game" became one of the nation's deadliest serial killers. Eight years after "48 Hours"' first report, new victims emerge. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Steve Kroft reports on how a new tool that uses a mixture of DNA analysis and family genealogy has been helping law enforcement crack cold cases.
A photographer who was on "The Dating Game" became one of the nation's deadliest serial killers -- eight years after "48 Hours"' first report, new victims emerge. Correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
Nearly five decades ago, the "Son of Sam" terrorized New York City. In a 2017 prison interview, convicted serial killer David Berkowitz tells CBS News what led him to shoot. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois reports.
The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, is now facing the death penalty when he is sentenced Monday.
The man accused of killing seven women whose bodies were found on Long Island's Gilgo Beach lost a bid to split the case into multiple trials on Tuesday. New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei stated in his six-page ruling that the case would proceed as a single trial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
The murders — at least five are known to investigators — always took place on Fridays, authorities said.
"Son of Sam" victims look back at the serial murder spree that terrorized New York
In 1977, Shayna Glassman's father lived in apartment 6E at 35 Pine Street in Yonkers, N.Y. His direct upstairs neighbor was a young postal worker named David Berkowitz.
ENCORE: Nearly five decades ago, the "Son of Sam" terrorized New York City. In a 2017 prison interview, convicted serial killer David Berkowitz tells CBS News what led him to kill. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois reports. Watch Saturday, Aug. 2 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of a killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports Saturday, December 21 at 10/9c on CBS.
Paula Armentrout, vice president of Parabon NanoLabs, talks about leading a project at the company which turned out to be her entry to the world of genetic genealogy and CeCe Moore.
Paula and Steve Armentrout explain how Parabon determines the viability of forensic DNA from the crime labs and how they turn that biology into bits.
The serial killer has confessed to 93 murders. The FBI now needs help identifying his victims to provide answers in unsolved cases.
Texas Ranger James Holland tells "60 Minutes" how he got serial killer Samuel Little to confess to his crimes. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
“60 Minutes” goes inside the room where a Texas Ranger keeps the sketches Samuel Little has drawn of some of the 93 women he’s confessed to murdering. Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS
Four young women attacked, only one survivor. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher has been on the trail of serial killer Michael Gargiulo for more than a decade. Learn how "48 Hours" helped crack one of the cases in a two-hour episode airing Saturday, May 30 starting at 9/8c on CBS.
Forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie explains what drives serial killers like Michael Gargiulo.
President Trump is delivering the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow live updates.
CBS News is fact checking President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.
During the State of the Union address, President Trump awarded Royce Williams a Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
"We play for one team," House Speaker Mike Johnson told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil ahead of the State of the Union. "We're all for America."
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told CBS News that GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales should resign, after a set of text messages drew fresh scrutiny to an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
President Trump is expected to tout his administration's economic record in his State of the Union address, even as affordability remains front and center.
A federal magistrate judge has blocked the DOJ from searching through a Washington Post reporter's devices after they were seized by the FBI last month, instead ruling that the court would conduct a search.
CBS News is fact checking President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.
A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot dead by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, authorities said.
The Pentagon inspector general recommended the military reduce the number of military working dogs until there are enough caretakers to provide all dogs with satisfactory care.
A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.
Hours before President Trump's State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track — but inflation hasn't been "completely fixed yet."
A college degree still provides an edge when it comes to finding a good job, but a person's major may be just as important to career stability, research suggests.
Six in 10 employers want workers with AI skills, but few are offering higher base pay or bonuses for the know-how.
President Trump is expected to tout his administration's economic record in his State of the Union address, even as affordability remains front and center.
Consumers' perceptions of employment conditions improved slightly in February, helping bolster overall confidence in the economy.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
CBS News is fact checking President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address.
A federal magistrate judge has blocked the DOJ from searching through a Washington Post reporter's devices after they were seized by the FBI last month, instead ruling that the court would conduct a search.
The Pentagon inspector general recommended the military reduce the number of military working dogs until there are enough caretakers to provide all dogs with satisfactory care.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told CBS News that GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales should resign, after a set of text messages drew fresh scrutiny to an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Hours before President Trump's State of the Union address, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News the U.S. economy is on the right track — but inflation hasn't been "completely fixed yet."
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
The bullet was located in the right wing of a 737 MAX 8 aircraft that flew from Miami, Florida, to Medellín on Monday night as flight 923.
Getty Images photographer Elsa Garrison shares how she managed to capture a "pretty iconic" image of Team USA's Jack Hughes.
A student made the discovery "by chance" while swimming, according to the University of Haifa.
Once a left-leaning political campaigner, Brand has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers
U.S. envoy Charles Kushner will be denied access to French government ministers due to his lack of attendance after comments about the death of a far-right activist
Jeff Probst, who has hosted "Survivor" since it first aired more than 25 years ago, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how the 50th season is different, fan influence and what to expect with the premiere on Wednesday.
Neve Campbell speaks to "CBS Mornings" about reprising her iconic role in the "Scream" franchise. Campbell talks about how the movie connects to a younger generation and her choice to speak out about pay disparity for "Scream 6."
Oprah on "CBS Mornings" revealed "Kin" by Tayari Jones as her next book club selection. Kin is about two motherless daughters who have been best friends since early childhood, but their lives take different paths. This is only the tenth time Oprah has picked the same author twice.
Madison Beer opens up about the start of her music career, artists who have inspired her along the way and creating her third studio album, "Locket," in an interview with CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei he had until the end of this week to give the military a signed document that would grant full access to its artificial intelligence model, a sources said. The demand came during a meeting at the Pentagon on Tuesday. Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
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.
CrowdStrike is reporting an increase in AI-driven attacks around the world. Adam Meyers, the head of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, joins CBS News with more details.
A Pew Research Center survey found that just 4 in 10 parents talk to their teens about AI usage.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
A man fatally stabbed four people before being shot dead by a sheriff's deputy outside a home northwest of Tacoma, Washington, authorities said.
The killing of Mexican cartel boss "El Mencho" has led to massive unrest across the country. Ray Donovan, who served as chief of operations at the Drug Enforcement Agency and oversaw the capture of El Chapo, joins with analysis.
CBS News has learned authorities have charged the stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead aboard a cruise ship in November 2025, with homicide. Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
State District Judge Tony Graf decided in a Tuesday ruling to keep the Utah County Attorney's Office on the case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
The family of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship in November, says her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with homicide in her death, court documents show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
An internal investigation is blasting NASA's handling of the first piloted flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in 2024. The flight left two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nearly a year. The investigation found the flight was plagued by potentially life-threatening technical and management failures.
President Trump has ordered the release of all government documents related to aliens, UFOs and extraterrestrial life. It comes after former President Barack Obama addressed the topic earlier this week and said aliens are real, a statement which he later modified. CBS News contributor Janna Levin has more details.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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.
President Trump remembered his "great friend, Charlie Kirk," and thanked his widow, Erika Kirk. The president said, "We must totally reject political violence of any kind."
President Trump renewed his calls for voter ID and pointed to work requirements for identification in New York City while delivering his State of the Union Tuesday night.
President Trump asked members of Congress to stand if they agree with his statement that the first duty of the U.S. government is to protect American citizens, not those in the country illegally. As he continued to speak, some Democrats in the audience interjected.
President Trump blamed Democrats during his State of the Union for the partial government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
President Trump on Tuesday night officially announced Vice President JD Vance will lead a "war on fraud." "He'll get it done," the president said.