The College Drug Ring Murder

from 48 Hours · host CBS News

The investigation of the March 2001 killing of Danny Petrole, the son of a retired Secret Service agent, revealed that Petrole was involved in a million-dollar drug ring, created and controlled by suburban college students. “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/4/2003. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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