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Portrait of a Killer | Full Episode

2026-02-10 News & Politics
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A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV. #48hours #crime #mystery 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" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/48-Hours Listen to the "My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CBSNewsMLOC 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)

@ajk2009 2026-02-10

thank goodness the friend turned him in 👍🏻

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@bmcminn8838 2026-02-11

That poor guy taking his own life over something he had absolutely nothing to do with is heartbreaking

2.3k 42 replies
@angelslove1969 2026-02-10

The audacity to play the victim. I think he should never be released.

2.3k 28 replies
@feraltofu 2026-02-11

Everyone who tortures and kills animals for fun as children (and adults) need to be put on a watchlist.

1.3k 35 replies
@saritacruz3020 2026-02-10

That literal psychopath should never be released. Period.

947 6 replies
@SilenceaboutthetruthisamuteDev 2026-02-10

Let this be a lesson to all kids if you see your friends hurting animals report them as soon as possible there's no excuse

921 17 replies
@ManagingMyLife82 2026-02-24

His dad knew, that’s why he moved so fast.

542 21 replies
@misswildlife7905 2026-02-23

The people at TED should be admonished for allowing that monster to speak. The father is in total denial that his 'little boy' could do this.

322 10 replies
@marianasteinburg9789 2026-02-16

When someone tortures and kills innocent animals that is the sign of a psychopath, imagine what they can do to a person

311 3 replies
@48hours 2026-02-10

Click here to watch more “48 Hours” full episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcFHkKbd_jTJiRmfUfLX2Ay_hnf5j3cxH

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