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Preview: Mommy Dearest

48 Hours

  • Jun 3, 2015
  • 0:47
  • Short

A Palm Beach socialite kills her ex-husband. Twenty years later, with the same gun, there's another shooting in the family. Richard Schlesinger investigates Saturday, June 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

A woman shoots her husband in front of their kids, claiming self-defense, and later shoots her son in Las Vegas.

Key points

  • A Life of Luxury. She marries a wealthy lawyer and enters a world of affluence.
  • A Shocking Incident. A mother shoots her husband in front of their children, claiming self-defense.
  • Legal Drama Unfolds. Despite the shooting, she is cleared of murder charges in Florida.
  • A Disturbing Pattern. The same gun used in the husband's shooting is involved in another tragedy.

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