Episode
48 Hours: Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word
Overview
A high-profile kidnapping case that drew national attention, and was the subject of a 2024 Netflix docuseries, takes a new turn. Denise Huskins Quinn and Aaron Quinn worked with law enforcement to help uncover additional crimes committed by their attacker, Matthew Muller. In doing so, the Quinns helped bring justice to other victims and found a way to reclaim their own story.
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2026-03-28
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word is Episode 22 in Season 39 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2026-03-28. The runtime is 42 min.
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