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48 Hours•Season 32•Episode 17

Portrait of a Killer

7.8/10 · 17 votesFeb 23, 201943 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 32•+0.4 vs season avg

A teenager said after he killed an elderly couple “it felt amazing.” Now a controversial new California law could set him free at 25. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

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Murder on the Dark Web

Click for a Killer

Hollywood Horror Story

Dead Ringer

Cold-Blooded Killer

In the Name of Hate

What Happened in Apartment 4C?

The Mysterious Death of Casey Kasem

Defending DJ

FindJodi

Sugar Land: Life or Death

Jayme Closs Comes Home

Knock Knock

Was Kevin Cooper Framed? Part 1

Was Kevin Cooper Framed? Part 2

Live to Tell: Standoff at Trader Joe's

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Portrait of a Killer

Fatal Crossing

Out of Reach

The Shape of a Killer

Karrie's Choice

Widow's War

Live to Tell: The Vendetta

In Jason's Name

A Death in Payson Canyon

The Case Against Enrico Forti

#FindPeterChadwick

What Happened to Rachael?

Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero

Peter Chadwick: Caught

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Episode Summary

"Portrait of a Killer" is episode 17 of 48 Hours season 32. It scored 7.8/10 from 17 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 23, 2019.

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