Episode
48 Hours: First Love, Then Murder
Overview
When Oregon teen Ellen Friar disappears, investigators discover her forbidden relationship led to murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 2025-04-19
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
First Love, Then Murder is Episode 26 in Season 38 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2025-04-19. The runtime is 42 min.
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