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48 HOURS: “What Did The Children See?” was Saturday’s #1 program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Feb. 20.

The broadcast delivered 5.16 million viewers and a 1.2/04 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. Compared to the last regularly scheduled 48 HOURS broadcast (on Jan. 30), 48 HOURS added +840,000 viewers (from 4.32m, +19%) and was even in adults 25-54. 

Saturday’s broadcast featured Maureen Maher and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the mysterious death of a Quincy, Ill., mother and the case against her husband, a hard-charging former prosecutor. Curtis Lovelace was a former Big Ten football star, who seemed to have everything – a good job, a beautiful wife and four loving children. But then, on Valentine’s Day 2006, after dropping three of their four children off at school, Curtis found his wife, Cory, dead in their bed.

The cause of death was labeled “undetermined” and the investigation was stalled for eight years until a newly promoted detective took a fresh look at the file. Clues in the case file led him to believe Cory Lovelace was suffocated.  In 2014, Curtis Lovelace was arrested and charged with murder. His first trial ended with a hung jury. A judge has ordered a new trial.

48 HOURS: “What Did the Children See?” is produced by Alec Sirken, Marc Goldbaum, Paul LaRosa, Chris Young Ritzen, James Stolz and Aimee deSimone.  Stephen McCain and Anthony Venditti are the field producers. Jud Johnston, David Spungen, Diana Modica, Mike Mongulla, Grayce Arlotta-Berner and Marlon Disla, are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

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Press Contact:  Richard Huff      212-975-3328    huffr@cbsnews.com