The Last Bet
from 48 Hours Hosted by CBS News
It was open secret that Brett Parker and his father were operating an illegal sports betting organization. When Parker’s wife and his friend were both shot to death at his home, he claimed it was self-defense. Did this bookie gamble away everything, including his wife's life? “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/19/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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