48 Hours · SEASON 39
The Root Beer Float Murder
Episode 23 · 2026-04-04
- News
- Crime
- Documentary
Episode overview
What begins as a burglary investigation quickly turns into something far more sinister. When a thief is caught in the act, he sends police down a trail of evidence that reveals the murder of Harold Allen, involving thousands of text messages, unusual poisons and a root beer float. How did a sweet treat become central to a deadly crime?
41 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
