48 Hours - Season 25 - Eps 14: Screenplay for Murder: The Diary of a “Dexter” Wannabe

2012-02-1160 min⭐ 7.265/10

When Gilles Tetreault arranged to meet a woman he met on an online dating site, he had no idea of the horror that would unfold. Tetreault says he came face-to-face with a madman who had set a trap to kill him. Tetreault was attacked and barely escaped with his life. Johnny Altinger answered a similar online dating ad and disappeared without a trace. Was there really a crime, or was this an elaborate setup for a screenplay for murder? Troy Roberts reports.

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About 48 Hours

48 Hours

Title: 48 Hours

First Air Date: 1988-01-19

Last Air Date: 2025-05-24

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 7.265/10 (from 51 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 39

Total Episodes: 1141

Network: CBS

Genres: News, Crime, Documentary

Production Companies: CBS News Productions

Synopsis

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

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