Cati Blauvelt: Death of a Soldier's Wife
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A soldier fled after his wife's murder, and a 17-year-old girlfriend accompanied him in a criminal investigation.
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A soldier fled after his wife was murdered, accompanied by his 17-year-old girlfriend, raising questions about her knowledge of or involvement in the crime. The case became the subject of a "48 Hours" investigation by correspondent Peter Van Sant, who examined the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the subsequent disappearance. The story centers on what the teenage girlfriend knew about the murder and her role in the soldier's escape. The investigation explores the intersection of a marital crime, a fugitive case, and a young woman caught in the middle of a potential homicide. "48 Hours" examined evidence and interviews to piece together what happened and whether the girlfriend was a witness, accomplice, or victim of circumstance.
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