The Woman in the Woods | "48 Hours" Podcast Trailer

48 Hours

  • Sep 9, 2026
  • 2:36
  • Short

Nick and Mindi Kassotis believed they were being hunted. According to friends and family, Nick's classified military work had put them both in danger, so much so that Mindi rarely left the house. But the couple also shared they were expecting a child. Then, just after Thanksgiving, Mindi died suddenly in the hospital. Soon after, Nick died too. That's what everyone who loved them believed, that is until a woman's dismembered remains turned up in a wooded area. Stories started to unravel and a mysterious new figure emerged.

Join "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty for "The Woman in the Woods," a six-episode podcast that separates fact from fiction in a case built upon unimaginable layers of deception.

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Brief Summary

Mindy Cassodas' mysterious death raises questions about her life and safety before her body was found in Georgia.

Key points

  • The Mystery Woman. Investigators search for answers after a woman's body is found in Georgia woods.
  • Mindy's Shocking Connection. A striking sketch leads to a shocking realization about Mindy Cassodas.
  • A Dangerous Situation. Mindy and Nick feared for their safety due to anonymous threats.

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