Fatal Choice

On August 16, 2009, 9-1-1 operators received two separate calls from the same house. A husband and wife had each dialed in, claiming their partner had stabbed them. When the husband died of his wounds, investigators were left wondering if the killing was self-defense or a cold-blooded murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/3/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.