The BEST episodes of 48 Hours season 39

#1 - The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon

Season 39 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/2026

A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter.

#2 - A Death in the Stairwell

Season 39 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2025

After her husband is found dying at the foot of the stairs, Alison Davis fights to clear her name.

#3 - Tracker Dakota Black

Season 39 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2025

A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

#4 - The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug

Season 39 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2025

A stalker sends menacing messages to a young mother before she is murdered. The investigation reveals a sinister setup. "48 Hour" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

#5 - The Han Family Murders

Season 39 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2025

A beloved doctor and his family are murdered. A suspect emerges with a fantastical story of shadowy figures and intrigue straight out of a spy thriller. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

#6 - The Boy Who Killed His Twin

Season 39 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2025

A teenager stabs his sister - a crime with no known motive. His defense says he was sleepwalking. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

#7 - Murder in the Parking Garage

Season 39 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2025

For years, Kenneth Fandrich told everyone he knew that he was being stalked by the nicest man in town. Then in 2023, Fandrich was found dead in his car in a parking garage.

#8 - Help Find Molly Bish's Killer

Season 39 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2025

With her sister's murder long unsolved, a woman turns to TikTok pleading for leads. Can you help? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

#9 - My Uncle Joe's Murder

Season 39 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2025

Joe Shymanski was gunned down in the driveway of his Calvert County, Maryland, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved.

#10 - Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence

Season 39 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2025

Robin Lawrence was home alone with her 2-year-old daughter in Springfield, Virginia, when an unknown killer murdered her. Her toddler was left to fend for herself for two days until Robin’s body was discovered. Nearly 30 years later, cold case detectives uncovered a surprising suspect.

#11 - Joe Hunter's Mission

Season 39 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2025

A "Survivor" contestant believes his sister was murdered and is determined to be her voice. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports

#12 - Coached to Kill

Season 39 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2026

When a high school softball coach and one of her former players are arrested for the murder of Indiana man Shea Briar, the coach places all the blame on the player. Prosecutors, however, say the coach orchestrated the killing.

#13 - The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey

Season 39 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2026

When a young woman nearly dies from poisoning, investigators focus on the two people she trusted the most. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

#14 - Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments

Season 39 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2026

#15 - The Mother I Wish I Knew

Season 39 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/2026

Rhianna Stephens is convinced her father is innocent of the 1988 murder of her mother, Deborah Atrops.