48 Hours: E656: The Day My Mother Vanished
May 13, 2024 • 40 min

The Day My Mother Vanished

When her mother disappears seven-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. Peter Van Sant reports.

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When her mother disappears seven-year-old Nicki Bates begins a lifelong search to find her and bring her killer to justice. Peter Van...

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