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Preview: A Bad Bet

48 Hours

  • Jan 21, 2014
  • 0:37
  • Short

Did a bookie gamble away everything -- including his wife's life? Richard Schlesinger reports Saturday, Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Brett Parker discusses the OJ Simpson case parallels in Columbia involving gambling and murder.

Key points

  • Brett Parker's Background. Brett Parker worked in medical sales while his father was a bookie.
  • Deadly Force Question. A critical question arises about the right to use deadly force.
  • Comparison to OJ Simpson Case. The case is compared to the infamous OJ Simpson trial, raising stakes.

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