This classic episode of 48 Hours, which last aired on 7/5/2008, explores a tragedy in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. After Hurricane Katrina had passed over southeastern Louisiana, many people thought the region had been spared from the most severe damage. But the worst was yet to come: on Monday, August 29th 2005, the region's protective levees started ... Show More
Today
Murder On The Cape
In January 2002, Christa Worthington, a former fashion writer, was found murdered in her Massachusetts home. The expanding list of potential suspects included her former boyfriend, Tim Arnold, who had discovered her body, and ex-lover Tony Jackett, with whom Christa shared a daug ... Show More
45m 16s
Yesterday
Death of an Olympian
In August 2009, Olympian shot putter Dave Laut was shot to death. His wife, Jane Laut, originally claimed Dave was shot by an intruder, but when detectives discovered a gun hidden inside a grandfather clock, she changed her story, claiming she killed him in self-defense. “48 Hour ... Show More
45m 30s
Mar 2024
Episode 340 - The Sea Orphan
Found drifting on the open ocean on the brink of death, Terry Jo Duperrault’s survival was nothing short of a miracle.She’d been at sea for over 3 days, enduring harsh heat, bitter cold, and the tormenting bites of the parrot fish. Terry Jo was the survivor of an apparent yacht a ... Show More
44m 50s
Dec 2021
Texas After the Storm: An Update
<p><i>This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.</i></p><p>With most natural disasters, the devastation is immediately apparent. But when a winter storm hit Texas, some of the ... Show More
33m 36s
Sep 2021
New Orleans in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ida
<p>After Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, leaving destruction in its wake, comparisons with Hurricane Katrina were made.</p><p>There are, however, big differences between the two disasters — namely that the city, in the 16 years since Katrina, has heavily invested in flood defenses ... Show More
25m 31s