48 Hours - Season 26 - Eps 17: The Accuser
An examination of whether convicted killer Ryan Ferguson murdered Missouri sports editor Kent Heitholt in 2001. His accuser, Charles Erickson, who was also convicted of the crime, now claims Ferguson is innocent. Can "48 Hours" help him get his life back? Erin Moriarty reports.
About 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.
