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Police charge a filmmaker with murder after investigating allegations that the plot of his latest movie was identical to recent crimes.
Police charge a filmmaker with murder after investigating allegations that the plot of his latest movie was identical to recent crimes.
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"Screenplay for Murder"Police charge a filmmaker with murder after investigating allegations that the plot of his latest movie was identical to recent crimes.
48 Hours
Rerun Air Date: January 24, 2026This newsmagazine investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening -- and resolution -- of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart. The program and its team have earned critical acclaim, including multiple Emmy, Peabody and Edward R. Murrow Awards.
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