Into Thin Air
When Jean Zapata vanished from her Wisconsin home in 1976, her husband Eugene had a stunning explanation for their children and friends: she’d simply abandoned them to start a new life. But there were disturbing signs that what actually happened was much more sinister. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/20/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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When Jean Zapata vanished from her Wisconsin home in 1976, her husband Eugene had a stunning explanation for their children and friends: she’d simply abandoned them to start a new life. But there were disturbing signs that what actually happened was much more sinister. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/20/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
2025-12-04
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