48 Hours Tonight: “First Love, Then Murder” April 19 2025
This Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET/PT, 48 Hours investigates the heartbreaking and mysterious case of Ellie Friar, a 15-year-old girl from Medford, Oregon, whose disappearance leads to a chilling revelation about a forbidden teen relationship and a possible murder.
After Ellie and her father, Aaron Friar, went missing from their home, police discovered a horrific scene, launching an investigation that would uncover dark family secrets. A key witness in the case, 11-year-old Sierra Friar—Ellie’s younger sister—played a pivotal role in pointing detectives toward multiple suspects. 48 Hours correspondent Natalie Morales takes viewers through the twists and turns of this devastating case, revealing how Ellie’s secret relationship with a boy, which was forbidden by her family, may have contributed to the tragic events.
The episode features exclusive interviews, including one with Sierra Friar, who opens up for the first time about the traumatic experience and the ongoing pain of losing both her father and sister. Maggie Friar, Ellie’s mother and Aaron’s ex-wife, also shares her emotional account, describing the intense uncertainty and fear she felt as she did not know if her daughter or ex-husband was alive or dead.
Tune in this Saturday for “First Love, Then Murder” to learn about the disturbing case that shattered a family, and how one young witness helped uncover the truth behind a devastating crime. Don’t miss 48 Hours, Saturday, April 19, at 10:00 PM ET/PT on CBS.
48 Hours Tonight: “The Detective’s Wife” April 19 2025
This Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/PT, 48 Hours airs an encore of “The Detective’s Wife”, a haunting and mysterious case that follows the tragic death of Amy Fanion and the investigation into her husband, Detective Brian Fanion, as the prime suspect.
On May 8, 2018, Brian Fanion dialed 911, reporting that his wife had shot herself after an argument over his retirement plans. However, when Massachusetts State Police detectives Brendan O’Toole and Mike Blanchette arrived at the scene, they found Amy dead on the dining room floor, and the story quickly unraveled. Investigators believed Brian’s account didn’t add up, especially after they found no gunshot residue on Amy’s wound. This was crucial because, in cases of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, gunshot residue is typically expelled from the firearm, leaving a distinct pattern called stippling around the wound. The absence of this residue suggested something was amiss.
48 Hours contributor Nikki Battiste delves into the investigation, speaking with detectives and experts who questioned the validity of Brian’s version of events. As the investigation progressed, Brian was arrested and charged with murder. During the trial, a crime scene analyst called by the defense proposed a surprising explanation: Amy’s thick, dense hair may have blocked the gunshot residue. To demonstrate, the analyst performed an experiment using identical ammunition and a simulated skin model, firing a shot into hair and skin. The results were striking, suggesting the absence of stippling could indeed be explained by the hair.
Tune in for “The Detective’s Wife” on 48 Hours to explore the gripping details of this case and the mystery surrounding Amy Fanion’s death. This episode will air Saturday, April 19, at 9:00 PM ET/PT on CBS and will be available for streaming on Paramount+ afterward.
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