Episode
48 Hours: The Case Against Michael Politte
Overview
At 14 he was accused and later convicted of murdering his mother. But he claims he knows who the real killer is and he’s still out there. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2022-11-26
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Case Against Michael Politte is Episode 10 in Season 36 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2022-11-26. The runtime is 43 min.
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