Get ready for a riveting episode of “48 Hours” titled “The Detective’s Wife,” airing on May 4, 2024, at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. In this compelling installment, police find themselves investigating one of their own when a detective becomes the prime suspect in the shooting death of his wife.
Contributor Nikki Battiste brings viewers the latest developments in this gripping case, which took a shocking turn when Brian was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The verdict came after a Superior Court jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 homicide of his wife, Amy Fanion.
Initially ruled a suicide, Amy’s death raised suspicions due to the circumstances surrounding her passing. With Brian’s department-issued handgun identified as the weapon used, investigators delved deeper into the case, uncovering disturbing details that pointed to foul play.
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Contributor Nikki Battiste brings viewers the latest developments in this gripping case, which took a shocking turn when Brian was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The verdict came after a Superior Court jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 homicide of his wife, Amy Fanion.
Initially ruled a suicide, Amy’s death raised suspicions due to the circumstances surrounding her passing. With Brian’s department-issued handgun identified as the weapon used, investigators delved deeper into the case, uncovering disturbing details that pointed to foul play.
Join “48 Hours” as they delve into...
- 5/10/2024
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
Get ready for a riveting episode of “48 Hours” titled “The Detective’s Wife,” airing on May 4, 2024, at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. In this compelling installment, police find themselves investigating one of their own when a detective becomes the prime suspect in the shooting death of his wife.
Contributor Nikki Battiste brings viewers the latest developments in this gripping case, which took a shocking turn when Brian was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The verdict came after a Superior Court jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 homicide of his wife, Amy Fanion.
Initially ruled a suicide, Amy’s death raised suspicions due to the circumstances surrounding her passing. With Brian’s department-issued handgun identified as the weapon used, investigators delved deeper into the case, uncovering disturbing details that pointed to foul play.
Join “48 Hours” as they delve into...
Contributor Nikki Battiste brings viewers the latest developments in this gripping case, which took a shocking turn when Brian was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The verdict came after a Superior Court jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the 2018 homicide of his wife, Amy Fanion.
Initially ruled a suicide, Amy’s death raised suspicions due to the circumstances surrounding her passing. With Brian’s department-issued handgun identified as the weapon used, investigators delved deeper into the case, uncovering disturbing details that pointed to foul play.
Join “48 Hours” as they delve into...
- 5/3/2024
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
In the heart of Murdaugh country, long before the sensational trial of Alex Murdaugh, another enigmatic case gripped the community. The death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old gay man, on July 8, 2015, was initially ruled a hit and run by the medical examiner, but his mother, Sandy Smith, never accepted this explanation. Now, in an exclusive presentation, “48 Hours” unveils the compelling findings of an independent investigation into this perplexing cold case.
For years, Sandy Smith relentlessly sought answers about her son’s death, determined to uncover the truth. She speaks candidly with 48 Hours contributor and CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste, expressing her unyielding desire for closure. “All I want is peace in knowing what happened to my son,” she says, “He’s my world, and I’ll fight ’til the end.”
Hampton County Guardian editor Michael Dewitt, who covered Stephen Smith’s death in 2015, reflects on the enduring mystery.
For years, Sandy Smith relentlessly sought answers about her son’s death, determined to uncover the truth. She speaks candidly with 48 Hours contributor and CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste, expressing her unyielding desire for closure. “All I want is peace in knowing what happened to my son,” she says, “He’s my world, and I’ll fight ’til the end.”
Hampton County Guardian editor Michael Dewitt, who covered Stephen Smith’s death in 2015, reflects on the enduring mystery.
- 11/23/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
Set your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 26, at 9:00 Pm, Et/Pt, as 48 Hours delves into the gripping and tragic narrative surrounding the former attorney Alex Murdaugh. In a riveting encore episode titled “The Trial of Alex Murdaugh,” CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste guides viewers through the shocking tale of a man whose fall from grace captured the nation’s attention.
In March 2023, a South Carolina jury reached a verdict that forever altered the course of Alex Murdaugh’s life. The disgraced former attorney was found guilty of the heartrending murders of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul. The trial itself was a dramatic saga that unfolded under the relentless glare of the national spotlight.
This 48 Hours episode unravels the web of deceit that Alex Murdaugh wove, exposing his double life as a once-prominent lawyer. Through meticulous investigation and reporting, Nikki Battiste sheds light on the series of events...
In March 2023, a South Carolina jury reached a verdict that forever altered the course of Alex Murdaugh’s life. The disgraced former attorney was found guilty of the heartrending murders of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul. The trial itself was a dramatic saga that unfolded under the relentless glare of the national spotlight.
This 48 Hours episode unravels the web of deceit that Alex Murdaugh wove, exposing his double life as a once-prominent lawyer. Through meticulous investigation and reporting, Nikki Battiste sheds light on the series of events...
- 8/25/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
In a repeat episode of the 35th season of 48 Hours, viewers will once again be taken inside the captivating case of Michael Barisone, a former Olympic equestrian and trainer. In his first television interview since his trial for the attempted murder of a former student and her boyfriend, Barisone’s story unfolds in “The Shooting of Lauren Kanarek.” Tune in to the CBS Television Network on June 10, 2023, at 10:00 Pm Et/Pt to relive this gripping episode that delves deep into the shocking events surrounding this case.
Contributor Nikki Battiste leads the investigation, providing an in-depth look into the case against Barisone. The story made national headlines when Barisone was charged with the attempted murder of Lauren Kanarek and Robert Goodwin at his training center in Long Valley, New Jersey. Battiste’s interviews with both Barisone and Kanarek shed light on the intricate web of events that led to the tragic incident.
Contributor Nikki Battiste leads the investigation, providing an in-depth look into the case against Barisone. The story made national headlines when Barisone was charged with the attempted murder of Lauren Kanarek and Robert Goodwin at his training center in Long Valley, New Jersey. Battiste’s interviews with both Barisone and Kanarek shed light on the intricate web of events that led to the tragic incident.
- 6/9/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
As Hurricane Dorian headed toward the Florida coast, reporters for news networks and local stations fanned out along the state’s southeastern coastline but also were adjusting their plans to cover the devastation and relief efforts in the area so far hardest hit: the Bahamas.
CBS News sent Nikki Battiste and a crew to the islands, while CNN has reporter Patrick Oppman in Freeport on Grand Bahama and ABC News has had a crew in Marsh Harbour, a town in the Abaco Islands where the hurricane hit as a Category 5 with 180 mph winds. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky and a team are in Nassau, Bahamas, and other outlets also are working on dispatching reporting teams to the devastated areas.
The difficulty in tracking the path of the storm over the past few days has made it a bit vexing for news directors, who are trying to make decisions about where to...
CBS News sent Nikki Battiste and a crew to the islands, while CNN has reporter Patrick Oppman in Freeport on Grand Bahama and ABC News has had a crew in Marsh Harbour, a town in the Abaco Islands where the hurricane hit as a Category 5 with 180 mph winds. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky and a team are in Nassau, Bahamas, and other outlets also are working on dispatching reporting teams to the devastated areas.
The difficulty in tracking the path of the storm over the past few days has made it a bit vexing for news directors, who are trying to make decisions about where to...
- 9/3/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Nikki Battiste, a CBS Newspath correspondent whose coverage of the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal helped uncover allegations against a Texas priest who was still in active ministry, has been named a CBS News correspondent.
She’ll be based in New York and report for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms including CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning and streaming service Cbsn.
Battiste joined CBS News in 2017 as a freelance correspondent for Newspath – CBS’ 24-hour newsgathering service – and was made a staff correspondent for Newspath in 2018. Working with the CBS News investigative unit, Battiste and her team uncovered allegations of sexual abuse against a priest in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. After Battiste questioned Cardinal Daniel Dinardo about the allegations against the priest, the priest was removed from ministry. Battiste traveled to Rome last February to cover the Vatican summit addressing the abuse crisis.
Before joining CBS News,...
She’ll be based in New York and report for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms including CBS This Morning, CBS Evening News, CBS Sunday Morning and streaming service Cbsn.
Battiste joined CBS News in 2017 as a freelance correspondent for Newspath – CBS’ 24-hour newsgathering service – and was made a staff correspondent for Newspath in 2018. Working with the CBS News investigative unit, Battiste and her team uncovered allegations of sexual abuse against a priest in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. After Battiste questioned Cardinal Daniel Dinardo about the allegations against the priest, the priest was removed from ministry. Battiste traveled to Rome last February to cover the Vatican summit addressing the abuse crisis.
Before joining CBS News,...
- 7/9/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Nikki Battiste’s work at CBS News has been keeping her up nights.
The CBS News correspondent has over the last several months reported out a group of harrowing stories for “CBS Evening News” about a problem that has affected millions and is only now coming to greater light. She has since last summer kept tabs on legal probes into the behavior of Catholic clergy, and resulting investigations.
“There are nights I stay up an extra hour just responding to messages,” she says in a recent interview while on the ground in Rome. “I want to respond to every person who reached out to share their story.”
Battiste was early on the story last summer, discovering through a source about victims of alleged child abuse by clergy being called to testify before a grand jury in Pennsylvania. This weekend, she covered a convocation of more than 100 Roman Catholic bishops from...
The CBS News correspondent has over the last several months reported out a group of harrowing stories for “CBS Evening News” about a problem that has affected millions and is only now coming to greater light. She has since last summer kept tabs on legal probes into the behavior of Catholic clergy, and resulting investigations.
“There are nights I stay up an extra hour just responding to messages,” she says in a recent interview while on the ground in Rome. “I want to respond to every person who reached out to share their story.”
Battiste was early on the story last summer, discovering through a source about victims of alleged child abuse by clergy being called to testify before a grand jury in Pennsylvania. This weekend, she covered a convocation of more than 100 Roman Catholic bishops from...
- 2/26/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Two childhood friends confront the former Pennsylvania priest who they say molested them as children for a CBS News investigative report that will be broadcast tonight on the CBS Evening News with Jeff Glor and Thursday on CBS This Morning.
For the first time in 30 years, Shaun Dougherty and Brian Sabo returned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, together to talk face-to-face with Father George Koharchik, who they say molested them in Catholic grade school.
Dougherty told CBS News Correspondent Nikki Battiste that the abuse began at age 10, but they never talked about it and eventually went their separate ways until 2012 when they read news articles about Koharchik admitting to abusing at least five children.
CBS News said Dougherty and Sabo asked the news division to record the meeting to help other abuse victims and give them the courage to come forward.
They met with their former teacher at a restaurant; CBS News captured it on hidden camera.
For the first time in 30 years, Shaun Dougherty and Brian Sabo returned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, together to talk face-to-face with Father George Koharchik, who they say molested them in Catholic grade school.
Dougherty told CBS News Correspondent Nikki Battiste that the abuse began at age 10, but they never talked about it and eventually went their separate ways until 2012 when they read news articles about Koharchik admitting to abusing at least five children.
CBS News said Dougherty and Sabo asked the news division to record the meeting to help other abuse victims and give them the courage to come forward.
They met with their former teacher at a restaurant; CBS News captured it on hidden camera.
- 10/17/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
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