Summary
In March 1983, 17-year-old Bruce Lisker discovered his mother, Dorka Lisker, beaten severely and stabbed in her Sherman Oaks home. Bruce was arrested and sentenced to 16 years to life. Over the next two decades, he fought to overturn his conviction. With the help private investigator, Paul Ingels, and former LAPD sergeant, Jim Gavin, they discovered that the evidence against Bruce had apparently been fabricated. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 5/28/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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| 0:23.0 | I'm CBS News correspondent Major Garrett, host of the podcast Agent of Betrayal, |
| 0:28.0 | The Double Life of Robert Hanson. |
| 0:30.0 | During the Cold War FBI agent Robert Hanson traded classified secrets to the Kremlin in exchange |
| 0:35.2 | for cash and jewels. |
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| 0:51.4 | wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:54.0 | I love my mother and my mother |
| 1:07.0 | me a lot. |
| 1:11.0 | I find it impossible to think about the family home that I grew up and without thinking of that terrible day. |
| 1:22.0 | March 10th, 1983 I came home and found my mother beaten and stabbed nearly to death. |
| 1:39.0 | Dorca Lisker was beaten severely with a trophy, |
| 1:55.0 | stabbed twice in the back, and then when help arrived. I remember phoning for help. |
| 1:59.0 | And then when help arrived, I was arrested. |
| 2:05.0 | My name is Bruce Lisker. |
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