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Feb 2025
49m 57s

A Deadly Family Secret

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On Valentine's Day morning in 2000, Jane Dorotik learned that her husband of 30 years was dead. The 55-year-old engineer and father of three was found on a road near their home, bludgeoned to death with a rope around his neck. Despite her denial of any involvement, Jane was arrested for murder. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/17/2002. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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