Sunday, October 16, 2016

'48 Hours' two women, one man & a tragic highway death

"48 Hours" (CBS) can be seen each Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) in Albuquerque, NM on KRQE 13. Last night's episode on Oct. 15, 2016 was called, "Driven to extremes." In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.82 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Saturday night college football" (ABC) grabbed 8.32 overall & 2.5 with adults (8-11 p.m.). “College Football" (NBC) nabbed 2.43 overall & 0.5 with adults (8-11 p.m.).

"48 Hours" is an investigative program that covers crime & murder in the United States. Last night's episode was reported and narrated by Peter Van Sant.

Driven to extremes.” Bill Hall and his wife Frances had been married for decades. He had a three year affair with Bonnie who was a former exotic dancer. Bill is a millionaire and Bonnie harassed Frances in text messages filled with hate. Frances saw Bonnie in another car on the highway. Bill was on his motorcycle driving along side Bonnie. Frances did a u-turn and a high speed chase ensued.

Bill's motorcycle ran off the road and he was killed. Bonnie claimed that Frances bumped the motorcycle from behind. Frances says Bill pulled up behind her car on the right. She says it was an accident. Prosecutors called it murder.

You can watch episodes of “48 Hours” at CBS. Click photo.
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/driven-to-extremes-2/
(Peter Van Sant reports)

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