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S14 E48 A Family Torn Apart

Documentary

TV-PG

41 minutes

Dec 2, 2001

The murdered body of Bob Dorotik, a engineer and father of three, was found by a mountain road near his home in the foothills of San Diego, Ca. Despite her denial of any involvement, Jane, Dorotik’s wife of 30 years, was arrested for the crime.

Season 14, 11 Episodes

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A report that focuses on the murders in Spokane, Washington over a period of a little more than two years (1997 - 1999) of at least a dozen women, mostly prostitutes.

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48 Hours - Murder in Las Vegas

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Ron Rudin, a wealthy real-estate developer disappeared from his home in Las Vegas, Nev. Later, the charred remains of his decapitated body were found in the desert. After a lengthy investigation police were convinced that Rudin’s wife was involved.

48 Hours - A Family Torn Apart

A Family Torn Apart,

The murdered body of Bob Dorotik, a engineer and father of three, was found by a mountain road near his home in the foothills of San Diego, Ca. Despite her denial of any involvement, Jane, Dorotik’s wife of 30 years, was arrested for the crime.

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48 Hours - Fatal Attraction

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48 Hours - The Mystery of Slide Mountain

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A report that examines evidence and unanswered questions regarding a June 1, 1998 auto accident on Slide Mountain, near Reno, Nevada, that led to the death of Rinette Riella Bergna and left the driver, Rinette’s husband Peter with only minor injuries. Bergna, who said he loved his wife despite marital difficulties, claimed that he had struggled to control the vehicle and remembered nothing of the accident or how he had been ejected before the crash.

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48 Hours

Documentary

TV-PG

26 Seasons

42 minutes

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