Episode

48 Hours: The Perfect Family

Name: 48 Hours: The Perfect Family
Released: 2013-01-12
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Natalie Morales, Anne-Marie Green, Tracy Smith

48 HoursSeason 262013-01-12

Overview

A former high-school valedictorian is charged with the murder of his mother in Michigan in 2011. Tracy Smith reports.

Details

Series: 48 Hours
Season: Season 26
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 2013-01-12
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Perfect Family is Episode 12 in Season 26 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2013-01-12. The runtime is 60 min.

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