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The Root Beer Float Murder | Full Episode

2026-04-10 News & Politics
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A burglar caught red-handed leads police to a killer and a poisoned root beer float. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This episode aired on April 4, 2026. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV. True crime. Real justice. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives. Subscribe to the "48 Hours" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/48hours Watch full episodes of "48 Hours": https://cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/ Listen to the "48 Hours" podcasts: 48hourspodcasts.com Follow "48 Hours" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/48hoursCBS/ Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/48hours Follow "48 Hours" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/48hours Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletter/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

Top Comments (10)

@Linn8639 2026-04-10

Another murderess that writes a book on grief... imagine that! 🤨

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@Tomatohater64 2026-04-10

They killed this poor guy for $120,000.00 - a year's salary for many. And he seemed like a good guy who did his best for his family. This just pisses me off to no end.

1.1k 39 replies
@gierbolini90210 2026-04-10

Damn, she totally killed Ty Jones

853 14 replies
@BlkMagickGaia3 2026-04-10

I'm only a few minutes in but soon as they mention that her daughter's husband had died unexpectedly, I immediately thought oh they killed him too.

700 17 replies
@unbindingfloyd 2026-04-10

"I dont even have that hat!" Well you got that face bud lmao

682 22 replies
@Rising1212 2026-04-10

I hope Ty's family gets justice and answers for him.

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@BlkMagickGaia3 2026-04-10

It's so funny how criminals turn on each other. The thief was quick to throw the murderer under the bus😂

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@carolpeterson6756 2026-04-10

Two awful women. ☠️☠️

371 3 replies
@SeattleRaindrop206 2026-04-10

Isn’t it wild that her own security system is what led to her being caught? 😂

289 4 replies
@48hours 2026-04-10

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