Latest News About 60 Minutes - True Crime

Updated 2026-04-15 15:01

60 Minutes - True Crime refers to true crime coverage featured on CBS's 60 Minutes and related international editions like 60 Minutes Australia, which often delve into high-profile cases. Recent episodes have explored wrongful convictions, domestic violence in sports, and mysterious disappearances at sea.[5][7]

Lynette Hooker Case

Brian Hooker was released without charges after his wife Lynette went missing in the Bahamas, allegedly falling overboard from a dinghy. A friend questioned his timeline via messages, and police later raided their sailboat with a canine unit as the probe continues.[1][4]

Cruise Ship Murder Charge

An 18-year-old found dead on a Carnival cruise in November had her 16-year-old stepbrother charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse months later.[6]

Other True Crime Segments

60 Minutes has covered cases like boxer Christy Salters-Martin's abusive home life, a 2005 honeymoon disappearance, and the death of Google exec Forrest Hayes. 60 Minutes Australia reported on SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's war crimes arrest.[7][8][5]

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