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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 40 MIN

A Veteran Accused

from 48 Hours · host CBS News

Retired Colonel George Maracek was a distinguished veteran and former green beret who served in Korea and Vietnam. But when he was accused of murdering his wife in 1991, he maintained his innocence. He believed the police used him as a scapegoat to cover up a botched investigation. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/3/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Retired Colonel George Maracek was a distinguished veteran and former green beret who served in Korea and Vietnam. But when he was accused of murdering his wife in 1991, he maintained his innocence. He believed the police used him as a scapegoat to cover up a botched investigation. “48 Hours" Correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 1/3/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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