A Hidden Threat

48 Hours

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3.9 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In July 1998, two men stole Vicki Robinson's van. Vicki was missing and so was her 15-year-old daughter, Valessa. A frantic chase led police across five states. When the van was finally stopped, a new question emerged: were the seemingly loving mother and daughter actually mortal enemies? “48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 4/23/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	48 hours, we take you there.
0:07.0	Vicki was always just a joy to be around.
0:14.0	Vicki Robinson, a loving friend.
0:17.0	She always seemed to have just that special joy about her.
0:20.0	And a loving mother to 15-year-old
0:22.8	Valesha. Just a happy go lucky kid on a skateboard. My mom was the best person in the world.
0:28.6	Then one day they both disappeared. Robinson and her daughter Valesa disappeared last week.
0:34.6	What is your emergency? Authorities get a tip. They said and they killed her.
0:38.3	Vicki has been murdered. But what happened to Balesha?
0:42.3	All points bulletins are out across the United States.
0:45.3	Two teenage boys are being tracked in the Robinson's van across five states.
0:50.3	They're in Mossie Head, Florida, then they went into Alabama. Over a thousand miles.
0:56.0	They're in Ozona, Texas.
0:58.0	They were just there 20 minutes ago.
1:00.0	All leading to a dangerous high-speed chase.
1:04.0	Finally, there's an arrest and a shocking discovery.
1:09.0	Vicki's daughter ofolesa is with them.
1:11.6	Is she an innocent victim or an accomplice to her mother's murder?
1:16.6	Peter Van Sant investigates.
1:18.6	I wish with all my heart that she was alive.
1:21.6	The enemy within. There are some crimes so heartless, so despicable, there are some crimes so heartless, so despicable, they cry out for justice.
1:50.0	But sometimes, even when justice is within reach, the whole truth remains elusive.
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