Episode
48 Hours: My Mother's Murder Trials (1)
Overview
Dana Chandler's own daughter believes she committed a double murder. Years later, courtroom drama brings unsettling answers.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2025-05-24
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
My Mother's Murder Trials (1) is Episode 31 in Season 38 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2025-05-24. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 32: My Mother's Murder Trials (2)
A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later, courtroom drama brings unsettling answers.
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