48 Hours: New Limited Series from 48 Hours — Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings
May 8, 2024 • 2 min
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New Limited Series from 48 Hours — Blood is Thicker: The Hargan Family Killings

The Hargans were a typical suburban family until one day, devoted mother Pamela was gunned down in her own home and her youngest daughter, Helen, was found dead upstairs. 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant unpacks the web of evidence behind the Hargan killings, revealing motives of sibling rivalry and a family fortune in this new 6-episode series.

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Erin Moriarty
Natalie Morales
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Tracy Smith

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