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“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with...

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Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set

J. K. Rowling

Mentioned 2 weeks ago

Verdict Soon in the Larry Millete Trial

The hosts noted that Maya's codename for Larry, "V," was a reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from the Harry Potter books.

On the stand, Jamie even shared that Maya's codename for Larry was V in their secret communications, which he says was in reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from Harry Potter.

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Behind the Doors of Justice

Rebecca "Becky" H. Hill

Mentioned 2 months ago

How a County Clerk Upended the Alex Murdaugh Case | Case by Case

The book was cited as a motive for Hill to influence the verdict, and it was later withdrawn after plagiarism was discovered.

We should also tell listeners what happened with this book. Becky Hill apparently said in kind of a casual conversation to somebody in the courthouse that she hopes that there's a guilty verdict because it would be really good for her book sales. So she did write the book. It's called Behind the Doors of Justice, The Murdoch Murders.

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The Wizard of Oz (Puffin in Bloom)

L. Frank Baum

Mentioned 3 months ago

Post Mortem | What the Neighbors Saw

Natalie compared the neighbors' reaction to the murder to a scene from The Wizard of Oz, describing it as a dramatic moment where the witch is defeated.

It's like that scene out of The Wizard of Oz, you know, ding dong, the witch is dead, the wicked old witch.

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Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)

Suzanne Collins

Mentioned 4 months ago

The Millionaire, the Model and the Hit Man

The host referenced the novel as a metaphor, saying the situation was like "the Hunger Games" and that it was kill or be killed.

It's the Hunger Games. It's kill or be killed.

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Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

Mentioned 4 months ago

Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook

Investigators found a guest list and babyshower invitations that were inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

In Jocelyn's home, investigators discovered a guest list as well as invitations inspired by Alice in Wonderland for her upcoming baby shower.

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The Invisible String

Patrice Karst

Mentioned 4 months ago

Inside the Kouri Richins Trial

Kouri Richins wrote this book on grief to help her children cope with the death of their father, Eric, and it catapulted the case into the national spotlight. The book was dedicated to Eric's memory, calling him an amazing husband and wonderful father, and was published shortly before her arrest.

So on the one hand, there was a book that Corey Richens wrote, a children's book after Eric's death. And that really catapulted this into the national spotlight.

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

John Gottman PhD

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Girl From Wahoo

Investigators tested Mary Kay Hesse's school books, including one titled 'Building a Successful Marriage,' for fingerprint evidence after they were found at the crime scene.

Among the items tested were Mary Kay's school books, found stacked at the scene. We're hoping for prints to come off. It's been 30 years.

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Murder in Greenwich

Mark Fuhrman

Mentioned 8 months ago

The Ghosts of Greenwich

The book was described as a bestseller that named Michael Skakel as Martha Moxley's killer.

When former L.A. detective Mark Furman, who gained notoriety during the O.J. Simpson case, was leaked a copy of the Sutton report, he wrote the bestseller Murder in Greenwich Naming Michael as Martha's Killer.

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While Innocents Slept

Adrian Havill

Mentioned 8 months ago

Unmasking The Mastermind

The truecrime author wrote the book to investigate and explain the suspicious deaths linked to Garrett Wilson, focusing on the alleged murder of his infant son.

In his book, While Innocent Slept, Havel set out to unravel that mystery.

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American Taboo

Philip Weiss

Mentioned 9 months ago

A Killing In Paradise

American Taboo was mentioned as the book Phil Weiss started researching in 2001 about the Deb Gardner murder.

Writer Phil Weiss first heard rumors of the murder in the late 70s while backpacking in Samoa. It haunted him until finally, in 2001, he began researching a book about it, American Taboo.

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I Can't Date Jesus

Michael Arceneaux

Mentioned 9 months ago

Honor and Tragedy

The host introduced Michael Arsenault as the author of the NewYorkTimes bestseller ICan'tDateJesus, noting his role on the podcast.

And I'm Michael Arsenault, author of the New York Times bestseller, I Can't Date Jesus. And this is Undomesticated, the podcast where we aren't just saying the quiet parts out loud.

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Where the Red Fern Grows

Wilson Rawls

Mentioned 9 months ago

Post Mortem | Who Poisoned Angela Craig? [Live from CrimeCon]

The hosts referenced the book while discussing the defendant's pattern of lying, using it as an example of how he deceived people in his life.

Whether it's the Red Ferns, whether it's his children, his now deceased wife, any of the women that he was fooling around with, he lied to them as well.

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Rebecca "Becky" H. Hill

Behind the Doors of Justice

The Murdaugh Murders

The book was cited as a motive for Hill to influence the verdict, and it was later withdrawn after plagiarism was discovered.

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We should also tell listeners what happened with this book. Becky Hill apparently said in kind of a casual conversation to somebody in the courthouse that she hopes that there's a guilty verdict becau...

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The book was cited as a motive for Hill to influence the verdict, and it was later withdrawn after plagiarism was discovered.

"

We should also tell listeners what happened with this book. Becky Hill apparently said in kind of a casual conversation to somebody in the courthouse that she hopes that there's a guilty verdict because it would be really good for her book sales. So she did write the book. It's called Behind the Doors of Justice, The Murdoch Murders.

Becky Hill's book was pulled from publication after her co-author discovered that she actually plagiarized portions of the text.

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