The Girl Who Knew Too Much | Full Episode
- Sep 8, 2026
- 41:06
- Full Episode
A teenage girl is discovered in her car, brutally murdered. Was she running for her life? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports in this July 2012 episode. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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Brief Summary
The episode details the murder of Michelle Lawless, wrongful conviction of Joshua Keyser, and ongoing search for her real killer.
Key points
- The Discovery of Angel Michelle Lawless. Deputy recounts finding a young woman in a car, bloodied and unconscious.
- The Brutality of the Crime. Details emerge about the violent murder of Michelle Lawless, shocking the community.
- The Arrest of Joshua Keyser. A 17-year-old is arrested after confessing to the murder, but doubts linger.
- Reopening the Case. New sheriff reopens the investigation into Michelle's murder, challenging the original conviction.
- The Truth Behind the Conviction. Investigators uncover evidence that undermines the case against Josh Keyser.
- Josh Keyser's Innocence Declared. After 16 years, Judge Callahan declares Josh Keyser innocent, leading to his release.
Episode highlights
- The Discovery of Angel Michelle LawlessDeputy recounts finding a young woman in a car, bloodied and unconscious.“Oh, I'll never forget that night”0:30Sep 8, 2026
- The Brutality of the CrimeDetails emerge about the violent murder of Michelle Lawless, shocking the community.“How brutal a murder was this? Very.”6:32Sep 8, 2026
- The Arrest of Joshua KeyserA 17-year-old is arrested after confessing to the murder, but doubts linger.“This kid didn't do it.”21:10Sep 8, 2026
- Reopening the CaseNew sheriff reopens the investigation into Michelle's murder, challenging the original conviction.“It's very unusual.”21:25Sep 8, 2026
- The Truth Behind the ConvictionInvestigators uncover evidence that undermines the case against Josh Keyser.“It wasn't blood at all.”23:02Sep 8, 2026
- Josh Keyser's Innocence DeclaredAfter 16 years, Judge Callahan declares Josh Keyser innocent, leading to his release.“I just let it out. I yelled.”27:01Sep 8, 2026
- Mark Abbott's Alibi QuestionedMark Abbott's conflicting statements raise doubts about his involvement in Michelle's murder.“Did you kill Michelle Lawless? No.”29:01Sep 8, 2026
- The Search for Michelle's KillerSheriff Walter explores multiple suspects while seeking hard evidence in Michelle's case.“If there's somebody that's got away with murder, they need to pay for their crime.”40:08Sep 8, 2026
