48 Hours “The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder” December 10 2022 New Episode Summary
Tonight (Saturday December 10 2022), CBS broadcasts a new episode of the series “48 Hours” titled “The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder“.
We’ve got the scoop on everything you need to know about tonight’s episode, including if it’s new, the time, cast, how to watch and all the episode details!
48 Hours The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder 12/10/2022 Summary
On Oct. 10, 2019, Joseph Elledge, then 23, reported his wife, Mengqi Ji, missing. Elledge told Columbia, Mo., police that he believed his wife may have left him and their 1-year-old daughter for another man with whom he said she had an online relationship. But when police searched the couple’s apartment, they found a muddy pair of Elledge’s boots – evidence that would become important months later, after Ji’s remains were found buried under a juniper tree. Elledge’s boots were found to have several juniper tree needles stuck to the soles. 48 HOURS correspondent Peter Van Sant reports on how DNA from those needles was linked to the tree directly above Ji’s shallow grave, providing prosecutors with the evidence they needed to help convict Elledge of her murder. “The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder” will be broadcast Saturday, Dec. 10 (10:01-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
“I’ve never heard of anything like this before in my entire career at 48 HOURS,” says Van Sant.
48 HOURS: “The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder” is produced by Judy Rybak and Emily Wichick. Ryan N. Smith is the development producer. Shaheen Tokhi is the associate producer. Michael Loftus is the broadcast associate. Michael McHugh is producer/editor. Doreen Schechter, Michelle Harris and Phil Tangel are the editors. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
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Is Tonight’s Episode New or a Repeat?
Tonight’s “The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder” episode of “48 Hours” is all new.
What Time is Tonight’s Episode On?
Tonight’s “The Tree That Helped Solve a Murder” episode will be broadcast on CBS at 10:00PM ET/PT.
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Watch Tonight’s 48 Hours Episode Online
You can find episodes on the CBS website and watch full episodes on Paramount+.
48 Hours Series Information
This newsmagazine investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart. The program and its team have earned critical acclaim, including multiple Emmy, Peabody and Edward R. Murrow Awards.
