{"podcast":{"title":"48 Hours","slug":"48-hours-923571","podcast_index_feed_id":923571,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/496099a4061493caac75b71a6c26b8fb","website_url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/48-hours/","image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/661/0/0/0/0-8382458.jpg","author":"CBS News","episode_count":1043,"summary":"“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with critical figures from the case. The unmatched reporting has made a tangible difference in countless lives, leading to the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals and the reopening — and resolution — of previously closed cold cases.Listen to a new “48 Hours” episode every Monday and then go deeper into the case on Tuesdays with the immersive “Post Mortem” series — producers and correspondents join host Anne-Marie Green to discuss key evidence, dead ends, mishaps, and stranger-than-fiction twists they faced in the field. Also available on the 48 Hours YouTube channel. Plus, every Wednesday and Thursday, we’ll revisit a classic “48 Hours” episode. Get ad-free access to 48 Hours podcasts by subscribing to 48 Hours+. Subscribe at 48HoursPodcasts.com, then listen in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or use your private link in your favorite podcast app.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/48-hours-923571"},"episode":{"title":"A Killer Defense","slug":"a-killer-defense","published_at":"2026-04-08T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/48-hours-923571/a-killer-defense","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/48-hours-923571","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD8790630728.mp3?updated=1775602995","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD8790630728.mp3?updated=1775602995","summary":"Dr. Kirk Turner, a successful dentist, did not dispute that he killed his wife, Jennifer, in 2007. But he claimed he did it in self-defense, after Jennifer first attacked him with a seven-foot spear. At trial, prosecutors argued Turner staged the scene to cover up murder, but conflicting testimony complicated the case. “48 Hours\" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic \"48 Hours\" episode last aired on 7/26/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Dr. Kirk Turner, a successful dentist, did not dispute that he killed his wife, Jennifer, in 2007. But he claimed he did it in self-defense, after Jennife…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2697,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/48-hours-923571/episodes/a-killer-defense/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/48-hours-923571/a-killer-defense.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}