Episode

48 Hours: Highway of Tears

Name: 48 Hours: Highway of Tears
Released: 2012-11-17
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Natalie Morales, Anne-Marie Green, Tracy Smith

48 HoursSeason 262012-11-17

Overview

A series of disappearances and murders of women and girls dating back four decades. Now, a break in the case. Peter Van Sant reports.

Details

Series: 48 Hours
Season: Season 26
Episode: Episode 7
Air date: 2012-11-17
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

Highway of Tears is Episode 7 in Season 26 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2012-11-17. The runtime is 60 min.

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