Episode
48 Hours: Fatal Episode: The Producer's Story
Overview
In April 2010, former reality television producer Bruce Beresford-Redman, his wife, Monica, and their two young children traveled to Cancun, Mexico for a family vacation. On April 8, Monica’s naked, beaten body was discovered in a sewer on the property of the Moon Palace Resort where the family was staying. The vacation was an attempt to save their troubled marriage. The Emmy-nominated producer became a prime suspect in the murder of his wife. Troy Roberts reports.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2012-02-25
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Fatal Episode: The Producer's Story is Episode 16 in Season 25 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2012-02-25. The runtime is 60 min.
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