Episode
48 Hours: Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings
Overview
Megan Hargan was suspected of killing her mother and sister. Her defense had an unusual theory: her sister was the one who pulled the trigger – with her toe. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 36
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2022-10-01
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings is Episode 4 in Season 36 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2022-10-01. The runtime is 43 min.
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