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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 41 MIN

Kiss of Death and the Google Exec

from 48 Hours · host CBS News

In 2013, Google executive Forrest Hayes was found dead from a heroin overdose on his yacht. Detectives discovered he was with aspiring model, Alix Tichelman, that night. They also discovered this was not the first time Alix had been with somebody who died of a drug overdose. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/30/2025. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

In 2013, Google executive Forrest Hayes was found dead from a heroin overdose on his yacht. Detectives discovered he was with aspiring model, Alix Tichelman, that night. They also discovered this was not the first time Alix had been with somebody who died of a drug overdose. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/30/2025. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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In 2013, Google executive Forrest Hayes was found dead from a heroin overdose on his yacht. Detectives discovered he was with aspiring model, Alix Tichelman, that night. They also discovered this was not the first time Alix had been with somebody...

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