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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: This true crime documentary weaves dramatic narration with interviews from detectives, family members, and the accused to unravel a midwestern murder mystery disguised as self-defense, delivering a gripping investigative tone that builds suspense through revelations and betrayals.
- The Format: A narrative story interspersed with interviews.
- The Key Players:
- Narrator guides the retelling of the 1995 Springfield, Illinois double homicide.
- Detectives Charlie Cox and Doug Williamson: Lead investigators who initially cleared Mark Winger but later exposed his lies.
- Mark Winger: Nuclear engineer turned convicted murderer, interviewed from prison.
- Deanne Schultz: Donna Winger's best friend and Winger's affair partner, whose confession reignited the case.
- Family voices: Donna's parents Sarah Jane and Ira Dresher (initial supporters turned victims of deception); Roger Harrington's family (defenders of the innocent driver).
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Crime Scene Initial Response**
- 2 (02:50) **Springfield Community and Winger Family Background**
- 3 (05:25) **The 911 Call and Immediate Aftermath**
- 4 (07:33) **Donna's Disturbing Shuttle Ride**
- 5 (09:07) **Mark Winger's Account of Shooting**
- 6 (12:06) **Police Interview Mark Winger**
- 7 (14:00) **Initial Investigation Supports Winger**
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Show Notes
In 1995, Donnah Winger was beaten to death at home by an intruder with a hammer. Her husband, Mark Winger, heroically shot the intruder. But four years later, Donnah’s best friend revealed to police that she and Winger had been having an affair and that he had talked about killing his wife. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/5/2009. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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