The Killing of Officer Green | Full Episode
- Jun 26, 2025
- 41:47
- Full Episode
A California man shot dead in his home — his ex-wife admits she pulled the trigger. Did a photo posted on social media lead to the man's death? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty repots. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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Brief Summary
The episode examines Daniel Green's murder by ex-wife Erica Sandival amid a history of domestic violence and a contentious trial.
Key points
- The Toxic Relationship. Daniel's relationship with Erica spirals into chaos, marked by emotional and physical abuse.
- Daniel's Shocking Murder. Daniel Green was executed in his home, shocking the community and law enforcement.
- The Instagram Photo That Changed Everything. Daniel's Instagram post leads to tragic consequences, raising questions about his fate.
- Erica's Shocking Testimony. Erica reveals the abuse she suffered and the events leading to Daniel's murder.
- The Jury's Deadlock. After four days of deliberation, the jury deadlocks, leading to a mistrial.
- A Mother's Love. Matt adopts Daniel's son, ensuring he knows his father's love.
Episode highlights
- The Toxic RelationshipDaniel's relationship with Erica spirals into chaos, marked by emotional and physical abuse.“It was a very toxic relationship.”1:58Jun 26, 2025
- Daniel's Shocking MurderDaniel Green was executed in his home, shocking the community and law enforcement.“This was not anything other than a cold-blooded, calculated execution.”25:51Jun 26, 2025
- The Instagram Photo That Changed EverythingDaniel's Instagram post leads to tragic consequences, raising questions about his fate.“Is it possible that Daniel would still be alive if he had never posted that picture?”27:24Jun 26, 2025
- Erica's Shocking TestimonyErica reveals the abuse she suffered and the events leading to Daniel's murder.“I stepped out of the closet... Then I shot many times.”33:17Jun 26, 2025
- The Jury's DeadlockAfter four days of deliberation, the jury deadlocks, leading to a mistrial.“A mistrial. The jury deadlocked at 11 to one.”38:17Jun 26, 2025
- A Mother's LoveMatt adopts Daniel's son, ensuring he knows his father's love.“The least that I could do is make sure that he knew how much his father loved him.”40:57Jun 26, 2025






