48 Hours · SEASON 39
The Girl from Wahoo
Episode 17 · 2026-02-14
- News
- Crime
- Documentary
Episode overview
In 1969, 17-year-old Mary Kay Hesse was stabbed to death in Wahoo, Nebraska. For more than 50 years, the murder remained unsolved. But advances in investigative techniques and renewed focus by law enforcement helped piece together long-overlooked evidence, ultimately leading to an arrest.
42 minutes
Season 39 episodes
1. The Boy Who Killed His Twin2025-09-27
2. Murder in the Parking Garage2025-10-04
3. A Death in the Stairwell2025-10-11
4. My Uncle Joe's Murder2025-10-18
5. Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence2025-10-25
6. The Han Family Murders2025-11-01
7. Tracker Dakota Black2025-11-08
8. The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug2025-11-15
9. Help Find Molly Bish's Killer2025-12-06
10. Joe Hunter's Mission2025-12-13
11. Coached to Kill2026-01-03
12. The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey2026-01-10
13. Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments2026-01-17
14. The Mother I Wish I Knew2026-01-24
15. The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon2026-01-31
16. The Rx Defense2026-02-07
17. The Girl from Wahoo2026-02-14
18. Sade Robinson and the Secret Beach2026-02-21
19. The Woman Who Died Twice2026-03-07
20. Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook2026-03-14
21. What the Neighbors Saw2026-03-21
22. Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word2026-03-28
23. The Root Beer Float Murder2026-04-04
24. Kimberly Langwell’s Hidden Grave2026-04-11
25. Jade Colvin is Missing2026-04-18
26. The Killing of Theresa Fusco2026-04-25
27. The Love Bombing of Gloria Choi2026-05-02
28. Beverly Hills 9112026-05-09
29. The Man with Two Names2026-05-16
30. Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade2026-05-23
