Episode
48 Hours: The Root Beer Float Murder
Overview
What begins as a burglary investigation quickly turns into something far more sinister. When a thief is caught in the act, he sends police down a trail of evidence that reveals the murder of Harold Allen, involving thousands of text messages, unusual poisons and a root beer float. How did a sweet treat become central to a deadly crime?
Details
- Series
- 48 Hours
- Season
- Season 39
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 2026-04-04
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
The Root Beer Float Murder is Episode 23 in Season 39 of 48 Hours. It aired on 2026-04-04. The runtime is 41 min.
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