About this episode
The episode explores the case of Tiffany Mead, who initially claimed attempted suicide but later accused her estranged husband of trying to kill her.
In July 2013, Tiffany Mead called 911 claiming she had cut her throat in an attempted suicide. But when Tiffany later survived the life-threatening wound, she changed her story: her estranged husband, Kris Ertmann, had tried to kill her. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty 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+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Erin Moriarty
Topics covered
- true crime
- attempted suicide
- domestic violence
- investigation
- survival
Keywords
- Tiffany Mead
- Kris Ertmann
- suicide
- domestic violence
- 48 Hours
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS News
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