
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 49 chart positions in 49 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · True Crime#41M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · True Crime#51M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · True Crime#12300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · True Crime#29100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · True Crime#9630K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
935K to 2.9M🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
3.1M to 9.6M🇨🇦31%🇺🇸31%🇦🇺10%+46 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.7M to 5.3M2.7M real followers tracked across platforms
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From 37 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Tracker Dakota Black On The Hunt
Sep 14, 2026
40m 49s
Showdown in the Bedroom
Sep 11, 2026
40m 02s
Caged Kids
Sep 10, 2026
40m 00s
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In
Sep 9, 2026
25m 22s
Post Mortem | The Survivor Story of Hannah Pettey
Sep 8, 2026
23m 08s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/14/26 | Tracker Dakota Black On The Hunt | A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal. This episode last aired on 11/17/2025. | 40m 49s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Showdown in the Bedroom | Charlene Hill insists she had endured years of physical and verbal abuse from her husband, Danny, when one night she shot him to death in self-defense. The abuse was well documented by police reports and hospital visits, and even their children admitted their father was abusive. But did Charlene have another motive for pulling the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/30/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 40m 02s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Caged Kids | Four separate reports on defendants who were children when they committed their crimes: Josh Phillips, convicted for the murder of an eight-year-old playmate; Sean Pica, convicted for murdering the father of his friend; Lisa Warzeka, convicted for armed robbery; Rebecca Hopfer, convicted for killing her newborn child. "48 Hours" correspondents Peter Van Sant, Harold Dow, Erin Moriarty and Susan Spencer report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 3/31/2004. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 40m 00s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In | In the wake of the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul and WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex share new reporting from inside the courtroom, exclusive juror insights, and behind-the-scenes details of the dramatic final courtroom moments. Plus, we learn what's next as the Plymouth County district attorney's office weighs its options. | 25m 22s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | Post Mortem | The Survivor Story of Hannah Pettey | 48 Hours correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green discuss the survivor story of Hannah Pettey, a young mother from Alabama who was poisoned with lead by her husband, Brian, and miraculously recovered. This episode last aired on 1/13/2026. | 23m 08s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | The Survivor Story of Hannah Pettey | When a young woman nearly dies from poisoning, investigators focus on the two people she trusted the most. This episode last aired on 1/12/2026. | 40m 38s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | Lindsay Clancy: Drama in the Deliberation Room | As jurors struggle to reach a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial, "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales and WBZ-TV reporter and anchor Kristina Rex unpack escalating jury-room tensions, the impact of the closing arguments on jurors, and discussions on postpartum mental health at the heart of the case.NOTE: This episode was recorded on Thursday, September 3, 2026. | 25m 14s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | Knock Knock | On Labor Day in 1990, 65-year old Betty Jones answered a knock at the door, and a killer walked in. He left behind two murders and a mystery that would haunt a small Mississippi town for decades to come. But while most people considered the case unsolvable, a podcaster and a detective would bring it back to life. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/29/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 41m 24s | ||||||
| 9/2/26 | Shelley's Last Breath | In 1999, Shelley Swain and her husband, David, began the vacation of their dreams on the beautiful Caribbean island of Tortola. They were avid divers and couldn’t wait to explore its crystal blue waters. But their adventure quickly turned into a nightmare when Shelley drowned and David was accused of killing her. "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/8/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 38m 16s | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | Post Mortem | A Fatality in the Stairwell | 48 Hours correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss the case of Alison Davis, who was accused of murder after her husband, Kevin, was found with a fatal injury at the bottom of their stairs at home. This episode last aired on 10/14/2025. | 20m 28s | ||||||
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| 8/31/26 | A Fatality in the Stairwell | After her husband is found dying at the foot of the stairs, a woman accused of murder fights to clear her name. Peter Van Sant reports. This episode last aired on. 10/13/2025 | 40m 28s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | The Investigators | In three separate reports, "48 Hours" follows the work of police crime scene investigators, including a profile of a former criminalist; the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office investigation of the brutal murder of the Ruiz family; and the fatal shooting of 39-year-old actor Anthony Dwain Lee by Tarriel Hopper, a police officer responding to a noise complaint at a Halloween party. "48 Hours" correspondents Richard Schlesinger and Harold Dow report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2025. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 39m 01s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | Inside the Final Days of the Lindsay Clancy Trial | A mistrial motion, testimony from family members, and a battle of forensic psychology and psychiatry experts mark the final days of the Lindsay Clancy trial. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi break down the key testimonies, the debate over postpartum psychosis, and what comes next for the jury. | 28m 24s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | In Jason's Name | Jason Corbett was a recent widower when he hired Molly Martens as an au pair for his children. Their relationship soon turned romantic, they married and moved from Ireland to North Carolina. In 2015, Jason Corbett was violently beaten to death at home. Molly and her father, Tom Martens, admitted to attacking Jason. The question was why? "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports.This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2025. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 40m 55s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | Post Mortem | The Hit-and-Run Death of Davis McClendon | 48 Hours Correspondent Anne-Marie Green and Producer Josh Yager discuss the death of Davis McClendon, who was fatally struck by Bud Ackerman, the estranged husband of Davis’ love interest. This episode last aired on 3/4/2025. | 20m 13s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | The Hit-and-Run Death of Davis McClendon | A romance is cut short when a man is found dead near his mangled car. His newfound love is convinced it was no accident. Anne-Marie Green reports. This episode last aired on 3/1/2025. | 40m 27s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Star Witness | Are they guilty of terrible crimes or are they victims themselves? "48 Hours" examines two separate reports: Gloria Killian, who was arrested for a robbery-homicide she claimed she did not commit, and Clarence Elkins, who was incarcerated for the murder of his mother-in-law but maintained his innocence. "48 Hours" correspondents Peter Van Sant and Susan Spencer report.This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/13/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 39m 43s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | A Time To Kill | Sterling Barber was 17-years-old when he violently stabbed a man to death. Sterling said the accused attacker, a father and church Deacon, tried to sexually assault him. But was it self-defense or murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/13/1999. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 37m 45s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | Post Mortem | Murder in a Parking Garage | 48 Hours correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green discuss the murder of Kenny Fandrich and how the first clues were images captured from security cameras in a parking garage. This episode last aired on 10/7/2025. | 22m 41s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | Murder in a Parking Garage | A masked killer spray paints security cameras to hide his crime. Natalie Morales reports. This episode last aired on 10/6/2025. | 40m 32s | ||||||
| 8/15/26 | Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea, Explained | A major development in the Luigi Mangione case: after previously pleading not guilty to federal stalking charges, Mangione changed his plea to guilty and also admitted to shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman examine what changed, why the plea change matters, and what comes next in the state murder case. | 12m 18s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | Treating Lindsay Clancy | The focus in the Lindsay Clancy trial shifts to her mental health treatment as jurors hear testimony from her psychiatric providers, friends, and family. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty and CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul break down the emotional moments in court, the competing narratives emerging at the center of the case, and the lasting questions surrounding maternal mental health. | 25m 25s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | FindJodi | In 1995, Jodi Huisentruit was a news anchor in Iowa, but when she didn't arrive at work for her morning assignment, police began investigating her disappearance. Over three decades later, her body has never been found, and the question remains: what happened to Jodi? "48 Hours" correspondent Jim Axelrod reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/1/2019. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 41m 32s | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | Last Chance | When a Louisiana teen named Crystal Champagne was found dead under a bridge, her cousin, Damon Thibodeaux, confessed to raping and murdering her. He was convicted and sentenced to death row. But what if that confession wasn’t true and Thibodeaux could get one last chance at freedom? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 12/6/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. | 40m 03s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | Post Mortem | Facing a Monster at Trial | 48 Hours Correspondents Natalie Morales and Anne-Marie Green discuss the survivor story of C.C. Opanowski, who was violently attacked by her ex-boyfriend, Shawn Doyle, when she was a teenager in 1996. This episode last aired on 5/13/2025. | 21m 58s | ||||||
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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 KE, top 10 in 5 of 49 tracked markets, currently #3 in KE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Canada | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| United States | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| South Africa | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| NG | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Australia | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| PH | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| SG | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| Ireland | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| AE | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| Japan | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| RO | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| IL | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| IS | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| GR | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| HK | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| MY | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| ID | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #29 | #29 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.