48 Hours

On August 16, 2009, 9-1-1 operators received two separate calls from the same house. A husband and wife had each dialed in, claiming their partner had stabbed them. When the husband died of his wounds, investigators were left wondering if the killing was self-defense or a cold-blooded murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/3/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In the season premiere of “48 Hours Post Mortem”, correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss the brilliant undercover operation that used chewing gum to catch a killer in two cold cases. They reveal how Detective Susan Logothetti and her colleagues developed the ruse, what it was like to confront the murderer, Mitchell Gaff, and why he spent over two decades in a treatment center for sexually violent predators.

How a clever detective caught a killer with a stick of gum. Peter Van Sant reports.

Two years after Mamta Kafle Bhatt vanished from her Virginia home, her husband, Naresh Bhatt, stands trial for her murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green speaks with WUSA9 reporter Katie Lusso about the prosecution's focus on Naresh's conflicting statements, the defense's strategy, and the domestic violence allegations at the center of this case.

Scott Scurlock had a colorful criminal career that started with dealing drugs and ended with robbing banks. He was known as “Hollywood” because of his flamboyant style and use of makeup, wigs and fake chins to disguise himself. He eluded capture for four years while successfully robbing 18 banks. "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 2/18/2002. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.