Episode
48 Hours: Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
Overview
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 32
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2019-06-08
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero is Episode 29 in Season 32 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2019-06-08. The runtime is 43 min.
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