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48 Hours

Redemption Song

48 Hours

CBS News

True Crime, Tv & Film

4.17.9K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The 1985 murder of Natalie Antonetti was a cold case for over 20 years. But then an anonymous phone call to the police pointed them back to the man who claimed innocence and seemed to have had an air-tight alibi. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/24/2014.

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0:00.0

Coming to Texas, I started a new tradition for myself, wearing cowboy boots in trial.

0:22.6

I've always been fascinated with crime.

0:25.6

I've always been interested in what makes criminals do what they do.

0:30.6

I came here from England 20 years ago.

0:34.6

Now I prosecute felony cases here in Texas.

0:38.3

I think it's a noble endeavor.

0:40.3

There's always a search for the truth.

0:42.3

There's a search for justice.

0:45.3

This is, without a doubt, the most challenging case I have ever handled.

0:49.3

A beautiful young woman who was murdered while she lay sleeping. That's my mom, Natalie, and Tennetti.

1:04.0

Beautiful, vibrant, excited to be alive.

1:15.6

She was an amazing mom.

1:17.6

She always tried to have a good time with everything.

1:20.6

You were mine, the stars would shine every single night.

1:26.6

My mom was a young mom. she was into rock and roll.

1:30.3

Time was on our side.

1:34.3

Music was always playing.

1:36.3

Tomorrow comes my heart will none with the new

1:41.3

By all accounts just one of those people that you just meet and you never forget.

1:45.0

You'll fade away until you're gone.

1:50.0

My friend, you're sitting here.

1:53.0

I've got a little.

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