“48 Hours” Investigates in “Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings”

Saturday, Oct. 1 (10:00 PM)

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48 HOURS and correspondent Peter Van Sant investigate the murders of millionaire mother Pam Hargan and her adult daughter Helen in their northern Virginia home, in “Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings,” to be broadcast Saturday, Oct. 1 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.

Hours after the bodies were found with a rifle near Helen, police told the family her wound looked self-inflicted. Did Helen shoot her mom and then take her own life? The crime scene suggested to some that she could have pulled the trigger with her toe. And her older sister, Megan, told investigators Helen had been struggling emotionally. How did Pam and Helen Hargan die? And why? Authorities later determined Helen’s fatal wound was not self-inflicted. Someone had murdered them both.

48 HOURS: “Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings” is produced by Josh Yager and Lauren A. White. Michelle Sigonaand Sara Ely Hulse are the development producers.Jud Johnston, Grayce Arlotta-Bernerand Diana Modica are the editors. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.

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