"The Fourth World War" examines global social and political conflicts, emphasizing struggles against economic inequality, globalization, and oppression. It highlights community resistance, injustices, and the role of collective action, incorporating speeches, music, and protest sounds to present a worldwide perspective on contemporary challenges.
A group of elderly individuals engaged in various crimes, including smuggling and fraud, with some serving prison time. Examples include Ivy, who defrauded banks using deceased pets' names, and Charlie, an 80-year-old bank robber on parole for fraud. Their actions, deemed non-violent, highlighted unconventional criminal behavior among older adults.
A mother of two disappeared before Hurricane Harvey, prompting investigators to search for her. Correspondent Maureen Maher explored the case, focusing on the circumstances leading to her disappearance and the efforts to locate her.
Stephen Hough murdered a 15-year-old girl and lived 40 years without facing consequences, knowing another individual was wrongfully convicted of the crime.
A young mother, Ashley Biggs, failed to return from a pizza delivery in Akron, Ohio, on June 20, 2012. Her manager reported her missing, prompting police to find a bloody scene and signs of a struggle at her last drop-off location, though no one was present there. The search for Biggs began.
"48 Hours" investigates complex crime cases, focusing on unresolved mysteries and justice issues. Since 1988, the series has aided in exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals and reopening cold cases, impacting lives through in-depth reporting.
Ebby Steppach vanished days after a severe crime, with investigators noting the timeline's coincidence. Her disappearance exposed a trail of errors in the search, highlighting unresolved questions about her fate and the circumstances leading to her absence.
Florida mother Natalia Munoz-Paulino faces second-degree murder and child abuse charges after her 9-month-old son died from lethal meth and cocaine ingestion. Police found the drugs in his stomach, along with evidence of a disheveled apartment and conflicting accounts of the incident, complicating her defense amid prior drug charges and a delayed case timeline.
Deputies discovered a home in May with unsanitary conditions, including urine and feces, and found children dirty. Autumn Witt was charged with child neglect but the prosecutor later dismissed the case.
More than nine years after 13-year-old Robert Bee vanished, his mother's friend Keith "Amy Jo" Brackett, 48, was paroled in December 2025. Police in Pekin, Illinois now allege he killed Bee in November 2016 and concealed his body.
A dog walker in Dundee, Scotland, was brutally attacked by a stranger with a dumbbell in Templeton Woods during a midday walk, shocking the city and prompting a major investigation.
FBI agents tracked down Glen Rogers, a charismatic man who used charm and generosity to lure women into fatal attacks, earning him the moniker "The Cross-Country Killer." His crimes led to his arrest and prosecution for multiple murders.