Burden of Proof
48 Hours
CBS News
4.1 • 7.8K Ratings
🗓️ 15 January 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
On January 18, 1997, Beverly Watson disappeared and her husband, Jim, became a prime suspect in the case. There was virtually no evidence: no witness, no body, and no proof that Beverley was even dead. But police noticed that Jim was wearing makeup to conceal what appeared to be scratches on his face. “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports.
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| 0:44.4 | slash claims. We met in ninth grade. |
| 0:55.0 | There were a lot of good times. |
| 0:57.0 | We had the same dreams and the same goals. |
| 0:59.0 | She was a good mother, and I believe she was a good wife. |
| 1:03.0 | Her heart was just so big, and she had a wonderful laugh. |
| 1:07.0 | It was like the best laugh. |
| 1:09.0 | She was the most kind person that I had ever met in my life. |
| 1:13.6 | She was the best friend a person could ever have. |
| 1:16.6 | A typical marriage, they had verbal fights like every other marriage. |
| 1:22.6 | Well, we had our ups and downs. |
| 1:24.6 | We separated several times in our marriage, but we always got back together. |
| 1:29.3 | It was customary for them to fight. |
| 1:31.3 | It was customary for them to have problems. |
| 1:33.3 | Usually when we did argue, one of us would leave and cool off. |
| 1:38.3 | I've never seen him lose his temper. |
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