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September 11, 2016 / 06:37

This episode of 48 Hours covers the dangers of smartphones for teenagers, online dating risks, and several murder cases involving deception and betrayal.

The discussion highlights the story of 13-year-old Nicole Madison, who communicated with older men online, leading to tragic consequences. Her case raises concerns about apps like Kick that allow anonymity.

Another segment focuses on a Texas mortician, Bernie, convicted of murdering a wealthy widow, and the complexities of his trial, including claims of abuse and manipulation.

The episode also covers the mysterious disappearance of war hero Sam's son, leading to a shocking discovery and the involvement of a suspect with a connection to the victim's family.

Lastly, the episode examines the brutal murder of a model and the ongoing search for her killer, emphasizing the emotional toll on the victims' families.

TLDR

This episode reveals the dangers of teen smartphones and several murder cases involving deception and betrayal.

Episode

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48 [Music] Hours the crimes of our time how dangerous is a smartphone in the hands
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of a teenager today it's like a loaded gun you're going to reveal something I'm going to cry about aren't
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you I said Adam are you going to kill me and he said yes a new season killer app she was going on a lot of
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dating sites and communicating with much older men she was just my sweet innocent
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girl just 13 secretly chatting on Kick it's a social media app that lets people hide who they are Mom and Dad don't know
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about kick did it lead to a date with death we've located the remains of 13-year-old Nicole Madison level she was
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just 15 and fell in love online Elizabeth is dating a 30-year-old he plans on getting her at 3:00 in the
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morning her parents set a dangerous trap I said Put Your Hands on the Wheel if you move I will shoot you were you ready
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to pull that trigger if you had to yes I was the hunter if you want to find Target I'm a single mother I try not to
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live a paranoid life did you have any idea that somebody was stalking you not at all watching your every
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movement no walking in and out of your house no idea whatsoever every woman kind of has a
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different reaction he told me at the beginning he wouldn't hurt me or take anything all he
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wanted to do was rape me there's definitely a rhythm of when I'm normal and when I'm rap guys
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this one is seral it kept going and going and going it wasn't really so much about the woman it was
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about we were up against the clock it was ticking I could hear it I could feel [Music]
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it Spotlight on murder brought you some soaps and a little bubble bath come in a
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story so bizarre Hollywood had to make the movie Jesus no no no what have I done a
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beloved Texas mortician convicted of murdering his friend a wealthy Widow I think he was going to put four bullets
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in her pack no he hit her body in a freezer you can't make this up his sentence 99 years Bernie are you a
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danger to society no sir not at all after the movie and new evidence was he abused by the Widow should he get out of
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jail he's a wonderful actor he is manipul relative did he con star Jack Black I'm not buying that Bernie's a
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good guy these tears you shed these are real tears this is not a performance no sir I have no reason to call
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you the last act there's a body in my department there's a what a body a dead body his son Sam a war hero back from
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Afghanistan vanished the woman on the bed was Julie a dancer and an aspiring fashion designer at that point did you
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have a prime suspect Sam we started interviewing all of Sam's good friends and that led us to Daniel wnac an actor
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a stunning story yes I saw the goddamn body is that what you want to hear was that just a killer performance even the
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most demented Hollywood writers would not have dreamed up an ending like this was it murder Tom Coleman a husband
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and father found dead in his car did you see the body and say to yourself homicide or just no not not absolutely
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not police uncover a secret it's important that you guys you can see this a motive for murder Tom did have a
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friend named Gilberto Nunes he was sleeping with Tom's wife he indicated that he won't stop until he gets what he
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wants the autopsy another bombshell is there anything unusual in his blood my dad's a lamb conscious sedative used in
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mostly ER or Hospital settings and Gilberto a dentist had access to the drug now he's charged with murder I'm
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innocent I haven't done anything wrong this is a murder case without a murder help us solve this crime it was a
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Savage murder a stunning model she was quite the trophy married to a multi-millionaire this is where the
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Asing gu got her from behind knocked her to the ground they slid her throat 8 years no arrest and there are no
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fingerprints no nothing at all there are Clues the sketch who is this is this the
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guy that murdered my sister the letter and now that was a shock cut out in little bitty individual different
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letters I mean why are you talking to me I want to find out who murdered my sister Sophia live to tell emergenc I'm
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taking my daughter to the emergency room cuz she's bleeding from her head I kept
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saying to my mom I'm going to die what is the male's name that assaulted her Adam I was 14 years old and he had just
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turned 16 a lot of girls were attracted to him he became my complete Focus I never told anyone about the
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abuse he wanted me all to himself self he'd go through my phone he threw me up against the wall told me that nobody
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would ever love me hate he held a knife to my throat and just kept saying you don't
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have control anymore a new season crime punishment Redemption 48 hours Saturdays

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This episode stands out for the following:

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  • 70
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  • 70
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  • 65
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • The Dangers of Online Dating
    A mother discovers her daughter is secretly chatting with older men online.
    “She was just my sweet innocent girl, just 13.”
    @ 00m 37s
    September 11, 2016
  • A Shocking Murder Case
    A beloved Texas mortician is convicted of murdering a wealthy widow.
    “You can't make this up.”
    @ 02m 35s
    September 11, 2016
  • A Disturbing Assault
    A young girl recounts her traumatic experience with an abuser.
    “He held a knife to my throat.”
    @ 06m 11s
    September 11, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • It's like a loaded gun.
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  • Did it lead to a date with death?
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  • I kept saying to my mom, I'm going to die.
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  • You don't have control anymore.
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Key Moments

  • Loaded Gun00:11
  • Date with Death00:50
  • Child's Fear05:38
  • Loss of Control06:15

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