A Deadly Attraction
from 48 Hours Hosted by CBS News
In June 2009, Joanne Witt was stabbed to death while sleeping in her California home. Prior to her death, Joanne had confronted her 14-year-old daughter about her 19-year-old boyfriend. Authorities believed that the teenage couple plotted to kill Joanne because she tried to end their relationship. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/8/2013. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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