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Sep 2025
40m 28s

A Son's Pursuit of Justice

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Luck and persistence helped solve the mystery of a missing Florida man, David Jackson. There would be a chance encounter between the police and Jackson’s son, and even a basic Google search would become key in revealing a deadly family secret. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/23/2007. Watch all-ne ... Show More
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