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On The New Season of "48 Hours"

September 19, 2013 / 03:19

This episode covers the mysterious death of Shane, a high-tech employee, and the implications surrounding his death. It also discusses the murder case of Heather and the complexities involving identical twins as suspects. The episode features insights from detectives and family members about the investigations and the media's portrayal of these cases.

Shane's death raises questions about whether it was murder or suicide, with his loyalty to America being a potential motive for foul play. The episode highlights the lack of evidence against the suspects in Heather's case, including the absence of blood samples and the possibility of identical twins complicating DNA evidence.

Detective John Riggins shares his experience from the 1980s homicide case involving college co-eds Sabrina Gonalves and Heather, emphasizing the long wait for justice and the flaws in the system. The narrative is punctuated by the emotional turmoil experienced by families affected by these tragedies.

The episode also touches on social media's role in shaping public perception of relationships and breakups, particularly in the case of Lauren and Nathaniel, whose tumultuous relationship becomes a point of discussion.

Overall, the episode intertwines personal stories with investigative challenges, raising critical questions about justice and media influence.

TLDR

The episode examines Shane's mysterious death and the complexities of a murder case involving identical twins and media influence.

Episode

3:19
00:00:13
before Shane's death we were the average American family after Shane's death we've been thrown into a spy movie when
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he said that I'm I'm afraid I said Shane you need to leave right now A Hightech job in Singapore he wouldn't go along
00:00:29
with the illegal transfer of technology to China he was such a loyal American did it cost him his life there is not
00:00:37
one shred of evidence that Shane committed suicide not one was it murder are you two in
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denial you don't have any of Heather's blood in the house where you believe she was murder correct two brothers with a
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motive for watching TV they were watching crime shows this CSI type shows that they could watch and learn you
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don't have her blood in any of the cars correct I mean what do you have did they
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learn how to commit the perfect murder let's be honest detective it really does look like they're going to get away with
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this oh absolutely absolutely and there's one more twist they were identical twins they could have the same
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DNA my life became a tabloid story with headlines About Drop Dead Gorgeous a beauty queen a coldblooded murderer
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Peggy did you get away with murder absolutely not did her looks really kill believe none of what you hear and half
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of what you see Lauren and Nathaniel they were boyfriend and girlfriend and then they
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weren't they started getting sort of chronically into fights and she would try to break up with him and back
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together broken up back together broken up the loss the breakup it's tweeted it's Facebooked everybody's talking
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about it when they told me that they' found her body I remember just bellowing don't let it be Nate don't let it be
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Nate Sabrina gonalves and John Riggins were college co-eds 18 years old this will be homicide case number
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95336 back in 1980 I was a detective with Sacramento County Sheriff's Department it was sickening we knew
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their throats had been cut 48 Hours on this case for 8 years is the system broken there's something horribly wrong
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with it 32 years later it turns out there was a critical piece of evidence all this time we've been waiting all
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this time the answer was there

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 75
    Most intense
  • 70
    Most shocking
  • 70
    Biggest twist
  • 65
    Most heartbreaking

Episode Highlights

  • Shane's Loyalty Cost Him His Life
    Shane's refusal to participate in illegal activities led to his tragic death.
    “He was such a loyal American.”
    @ 00m 31s
    September 19, 2013
  • The Perfect Murder?
    Detectives speculate on the twins' potential to commit the perfect crime.
    “It really does look like they're going to get away with this.”
    @ 01m 15s
    September 19, 2013
  • A Critical Piece of Evidence
    After 32 years, a crucial piece of evidence finally surfaces in the case.
    “All this time the answer was there.”
    @ 02m 58s
    September 19, 2013

Episode Quotes

  • My life became a tabloid story.
    On The New Season of "48 Hours"
  • Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.
    On The New Season of "48 Hours"
  • Don't let it be Nate!
    On The New Season of "48 Hours"

Key Moments

  • Average Family00:13
  • Spy Movie Life00:18
  • Murder Investigation00:37
  • Twins' Motive01:21
  • Tabloid Story01:28
  • Homicide Case02:31
  • System Failure02:48
  • Long Wait for Answers02:58

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