The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder
Episode Date: December 11, 2022When a young mother disappears, DNA from a tree helps lead to her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.See Privacy Policy...
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734 episodes transcribedWhen a young mother disappears, DNA from a tree helps lead to her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.See Privacy Policy...
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