48 Hours
by CBS News
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Audience Interest
- true crime stories
- justice system insights
Podcast Focus
- crime and justice cases
- complexities of investigations
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episode release
- active for ten years
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- CBS News distribution
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 38 chart positions in 38 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · True Crime#31M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · True Crime#51M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · True Crime#14300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · True Crime#10030K to 100K
- 🇯🇵JP · True Crime#17100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
920K to 2.8M🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
3.1M to 9.4M🇨🇦32%🇺🇸32%🇦🇺11%+35 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
920K to 2.8M2.7M real followers tracked across platforms
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From 37 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
To Hell and Back
Jul 29, 2026
37m 54s
The Lost Daughter
Jul 29, 2026
37m 35s
Post Mortem | Justine's Voice for Justice
Jul 28, 2026
20m 32s
Justine's Voice for Justice
Jul 27, 2026
41m 12s
Inside D4vd's Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case
Jul 24, 2026
24m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/29/26 |  To Hell and Back | 17-year-old Jacque Marris reveals details about her abduction and how she and Tamara Brooks, another teenage victim, survived a harrowing 12-hour kidnapping on Aug. 1, 2002. They were strangers when their ordeal began, but it was only by working together that they found a way to survive. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/27/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 37m 54s | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | The Lost Daughter | In 1989, college student Tiffany Sessions seemed to disappear without a trace. A massive search was launched, driven in part by her father, but it turned up nothing. Over three decades later, investigators and her family are still searching for answers. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/8/2015. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 37m 35s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 |  Post Mortem | Justine's Voice for Justice | CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales and 48 Hours Producer Gayane Keshishyan Mendez cover the 2003 murder of Justine Vanderschoot. They discuss the isolated area where Justine’s body was found, how this case affected them as mothers, and why Justine’s family continues to fight to keep her convicted murderers in prison. This episode last aired on 2/18/25. | 20m 32s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 | Justine's Voice for Justice | After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. “We’re her voice” says Justine’s sister. Natalie Morales reports. This episode last aired on 2/15/25. | 41m 12s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | Inside D4vd's Preliminary Hearing in Murder Case | A preliminary hearing offers the clearest look yet at the case against singer-songwriter D4vd, who is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. “48 Hours” correspondent Anne-Marie Green is joined by Los Angeles Times investigative crime writer Richard Winton to unpack the latest courtroom developments, the prosecution's strategy, the defense's response, and the evidence that could determine whether the case advances to trial. | 24m 35s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | Expert Witness | Expert witnesses often give key testimonies at criminal trials and are allowed to give their own opinions. But what happens when their opinions don't reflect the facts? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer, Harold Dow and Peter Van Sant report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/23/1999. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 38m 55s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | Casey Anthony: Judgment Day | It was a case that captivated the country. In 2008, 2-year-old Caylee Anthony disappeared, only to be discovered six months later near her home. Her remains were stuffed in plastic bags and her mouth sealed with duct tape. Her mother, Casey Anthony, was charged with murder after not reporting her daughter missing for a month, and allegedly lying to police. | 40m 49s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | cold casemurder investigation+3 | Erin Moriarty | — | — | cold caseJeanie Childs+3 | — | 20m 25s | ||
| 7/20/26 | murder investigationcrime scene+3 | — | — | home | murdercrime scene+3 | — | 40m 14s | ||
| 7/17/26 | trialmental illness+3 | Kristina Rex | WBZ-TV BostonCBS News | — | Lindsay Clancytrial+3 | — | 26m 54s | ||
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| 7/16/26 | true crimemurder investigation+3 | — | CBS News | New York CityManhattan | Jeffrey Lockermurder investigation+3 | — | 39m 56s | ||
| 7/15/26 | disappearancemurder investigation+3 | — | — | — | Mary Daydisappearance+5 | — | 40m 00s | ||
| 7/14/26 | true crimecourtroom drama+3 | — | — | — | double murdercourtroom drama+4 | — | 40m 32s | ||
| 7/13/26 | true crimecourtroom drama+3 | — | — | — | double murdercourtroom drama+3 | — | 42m 13s | ||
| 7/9/26 | murder triallegal analysis+5 | Caroline Polisi | CBS News | Chula Vista | Larry MilleteMaya Millete+5 | — | 4m 41s | ||
| 7/9/26 | abductiontrue crime+3 | — | — | — | Angela Roseabduction+5 | — | 40m 38s | ||
| 7/8/26 | true crimecold cases+4 | — | CBS News | — | cold caseGwendolyn Moore+5 | — | 40m 48s | ||
| 7/6/26 | Find Yura: Manhunt on the Dark Web | In July 2018, 15-year-old Alexis Stern learned from police that someone had ordered a hit on her using a dark web murder-for-hire site, ran by a shadowy figure named Yura. Alexis believed her ex-boyfriend, Adrian Fry, was behind the plot because he sent her threatening messages after discovering she was in a new relationship. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 4/10/2021. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 40m 37s | ||||||
| 7/3/26 | Verdict Soon in the Larry Millete Trial | The prosecution and defense have rested their cases. Jurors heard testimony about Maya Millete's secret relationship, a hidden Instagram account, Larry Millete's communications with an online spiritual practitioner. Prosecutors also questioned witnesses about the digital evidence they say helps reconstruct the events surrounding Maya's disappearance and where investigators searched for her. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and “48 Hours” consultant Herman Weisberg discuss the significance of witness testimony for the outcome of this trial. | 20m 19s | ||||||
| 7/2/26 | Grave Injustice | Anthony Graves spent eighteen years in prison, twelve of them on death row, for murders he did not commit. In 1992, a grandmother, her teen-aged daughter, and her four young grandchildren were all killed in their beds. Texas Rangers quickly zeroed in on Robert Carter, the father of the youngest victim. He admitted that he was at the crime scene, but said Anthony Graves committed the murders. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/17/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 40m 31s | ||||||
| 7/1/26 | Murder on the Red River | On May 12, 2002, Jennifer Harris disappeared. Six days later her body was found floating in the Red River in Texas. Police learned that she had told her best friend that she was pregnant and the autopsy revealed her uterus was missing. "48 Hours" correspondent Jim Axelrod reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/6/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 41m 33s | ||||||
| 6/30/26 |  Post Mortem | When Selonia Reed Never Came Home | 48 Hours Correspondent Anne-Marie Green and CBS News National Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers discuss the 1987 murder of Selonia Reed that went unsolved for over thirty years. This episode last aired on 4/15/2025. | 22m 30s | ||||||
| 6/29/26 | When Selonia Reed Never Came Home | Did a father use his six-year-old son as an alibi for murder? A son grapples with his parents’ troubled past. This episode last aired on 4/14/2025. | 40m 37s | ||||||
| 6/26/26 | The Texas Yogurt Shop Exonerations | For decades, Maurice Pierce, Robert Springsteen, Michael Scott, and Forrest Welborn lived under the shadow of the Yogurt Shop Murders, a crime that left an indelible mark on Austin and forever changed the lives of the the families of the victims: Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer and Sarah Harbison. All four men were ultimately declared innocent and later exonerated after investigators linked another man to the killings. After reporting on this case for more 30 years, "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty speaks with Pierce's widow and daughter about the devastating toll of a wrongful accusation, their family's fight to clear his name, a financial settlement, and what justice means when it arrives decades too late. | 42m 30s | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | The Secret Life of Paige Birgfeld | On June 28, 2007, Colorado mother Paige Birgfeld disappeared and police uncovered a subsequent double-life she led as an escort. Initially the investigation focused on her two ex-husbands, but when both men were ruled out, police looked into the possibility that Paige was murdered by one of her clients. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/1/2017. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 42m 09s | ||||||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
CBS News is a prominent American news organization known for its comprehensive coverage of national and international events. It has a long history of investigative journalism and a reputation for delivering in-depth analysis on pressing issues, making it a trusted source in the media landscape. “48 Hours” stands out by delving into the intricate narratives behind significant crime and justice cases, presenting a blend of storytelling and thorough reporting. Each episode features a detailed examination of key evidence and compelling interviews, allowing listeners to engage deeply with the complexities of each case. With over 1,000 episodes produced over six years, the podcast effectively combines elements of true crime, news, and commentary. The show attracts a diverse audience drawn to true crime stories and those interested in the justice system, often seeking insights into the factors influencing criminal cases. Listeners value the podcast for its thoughtful exploration of real-life consequences, including its impact on wrongful convictions and societal understanding of crime.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 2.7M
- Total plays: 1283M
- Total reviews: 8.7K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 1.8K
Castbox
- Followers: 226K
- Plays: 9.5M
- Reviews: 1.3K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 2.4M
- Views: 1274M
- Videos: 2.3K
Podcast App
- Followers: 11K
- Reviews: 7.4K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 5.0K
- Reviews: 20
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Audience
general
Key insights
What the show covers
- crime and justice cases
- complexities of investigations
- interviews with key figures
- impact on society and lives
Audience interests
- true crime stories
- justice system insights
- criminal investigations
- case resolution narratives
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- CBS News distribution
- widely recognized brand
- potential for broad audience
Publishing consistency
- weekly episode release
- active for ten years
- 1000 episodes produced
- consistent storytelling format
Chart history for 48 Hours
Peaked at #3 in Canada, top 10 in 5 of 38 tracked markets, currently #3 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| United States | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| KE | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| GR | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| South Africa | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| IS | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| NG | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Australia | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| PH | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| AE | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Japan | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| India | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Ireland | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| SG | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Finland | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| South Korea | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| Brazil | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| TH | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| ID | — | #33 | #33 | — |
Chart Positions
38 placements across 38 markets.
Chart Positions
38 placements across 38 markets.