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48 Hours

Showdown in the Bedroom

Sep 11, 2026 · 40m

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Charlene Hill insists she had endured years of physical and verbal abuse from her husband, Danny, when one night she shot him to death in self-defense. The abuse was well documented by police reports and hospital visits, and even their children admitted their father was abusive. But did Charlene have another motive for pulling the trigger? "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/30/2012. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.