The Puppet Master
from 48 Hours Hosted by CBS News
In October 1997, newlyweds Heather and John Grossman were targeted in a drive-by shooting. They both survived but a bullet severed Heather’s spinal cord, paralyzing her from the neck down. Heather was immediately certain that ex-husband, Ron Samuels, was behind the attack. “48 Hours" Correspondent Troy Roberts reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2008. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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