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Preview: "48 Hours" double feature

48 Hours

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • 0:51
  • Short

Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/PT, wrongly convicted of murder and finally free, can Ryan Ferguson put his life back together? Then at 10, why would a man confess to killing his 14-year-old cousin if he didn't do it? Two men, two questionable convictions. Erin Moriarty investigates.

Brief Summary

The episode discusses the murder of Crystal Champagne and the implications of false confessions in the justice system.

Key points

  • The Tragic Case of Crystal Champagne. A 14-year-old girl goes missing and is later found dead, leading to a shocking confession.

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