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Sneak peek: Mommy Dearest

48 Hours

  • Oct 1, 2014
  • 2:52
  • Short

A Palm Beach socialite kills her ex-husband and serves no time. Twenty years later, with the same gun, another family member is shot. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates Saturday, Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Linda Cooney shot her husband and later her son, revealing a dark family history in Palm Beach's elite society.

Key points

  • The Cooney Case: A Shocking Turn. Linda Cooney shot her husband in front of their children, claiming self-defense. Years later, she used the same gun on her son.

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