Babysitter On Trial

48 Hours

CBS News

True Crime, News, Tv & Film, Cbs

3.9 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

14-year-old honor student Chris Routh was a beloved babysitter for 23-month Emily Woodruff and her three-year-old brother, Hunter. On July 25, 2001, Emily suddenly stopped breathing while in Chris's care. Chris was charged with murder and child molestation. At trial the defense would present a dramatically different theory and call a witness who defied all expectations. “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/7/2003. 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	Hello, everybody. I am Greg Rickhart.
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0:34.2	Now streaming.
0:35.8	Everyone who comes into this clinic is a mystery.
0:38.6	We don't know what we're looking for.
0:40.8	Their bodies are the scene of the crime.
0:42.7	Their symptoms in history are clues.
0:45.4	You saved her life.
0:46.8	We're doctors and with detectives.
0:49.4	I kind of love it if I'm being honest.
0:51.5	Solve the puzzle. Save the patient.
0:54.9	Watson. All episodes patient. Watson.
0:56.0	All episodes now streaming
0:58.0	on Paramount Plus.
1:20.6	Thank you. I tell my friends do not allow your children to babysit. You never know what might happen.
1:22.6	It was a friendly babysitting arrangement between neighbors. I love kids. I've always watched kids and loved being around kids.
1:31.3	Chris was as reliable as they come.
1:33.3	I was an A student. I don't think I've ever lost my temper in my life.
1:37.3	I'm a very mellow guy.
1:39.3	And the Woodruff couldn't have been happier.
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