48 Hours vs The Curious Case of...

The Curious Case of... has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.3/10 for 48 Hours). 48 Hours is the older of the two (1988 against 2025). Both are crime, documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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48 HoursThe Curious Case of...
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 9.0/10
Year19882025
Seasons392
GenresCrime, DocumentaryCrime, Documentary
Country–US
Creator / directorMatthew DeVoe–
Main cast–Beth Karas

Synopsis

48 Hours

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

The Curious Case of...

Take a deep dive into real-life scandals, exposing bizarre secrets, shattered lives, and twisted motives. Led by Beth Karas, each gripping story uncovers deceit, greed, and manipulation, proving truth is far more chilling than fiction.

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