Episode
48 Hours: Soccer Moms Confidential
Overview
Maureen Maher’s report, “Soccer Moms Confidential,” uncovers the story behind the P.I. Moms, and investigates the man that started it all, Chris Butler. It’s a story allegedly fueled by fame, money, drugs and corruption. Interviews with key players, including the reporter who broke the story and the whistleblower who helped the DOJ bring Butler down, paint a disturbing portrait of an aggressive promoter, an alleged master manipulator. In a special appearance, Dr. Phil tells 48 HOURS what motivates a con man and how easily people are drawn in.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2012-02-18
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Soccer Moms Confidential is Episode 15 in Season 25 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2012-02-18. The runtime is 60 min.
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