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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Narrative true crime episode from 48 Hours, blending dramatic reenactments, interviews, and trial footage into a suspenseful mystery story.
- The Key Players:
- Aaron Moriarty: Host/narrator guiding the story.
- Adam Kaufman: Central figure, real estate exec accused of murdering his wife Lena; acquitted after trial.
- Family voices: Twin brother Seth Kaufman, mother Elaine Kaufman, Lena's mother Frida Eisman (key witness supporting Adam).
- Legal players: Prosecutor Kathleen Hogue, defense attorneys Bill Matthewman and Al Millian.
- The Vibe: Intense and emotional, with high-stakes drama, family loyalty, shocking twists, and medical mystery—gripping like a courtroom thriller.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Discovery of Lena Kaufman's Body**
- 2 (04:15) **Family Reactions and Initial Questions**
- 3 (06:02) **Case Introduction and Community Backlash**
- 4 (08:02) **Lena's Last Day and Relationship Background**
- 5 (14:42) **Autopsy Ruling and Arrest Fallout**
- 6 (17:58) **Trial Begins: Prosecution Case**
- 7 (23:12) **Defense Counters Investigation Flaws**
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Show Notes
The death of Lina Kaufman, a young mother of two, came as a shock to family and friends. According to her husband, Adam, it was also a shock when he was charged with Lina’s murder. There were no real signs of marital strife. How would a jury get to the heart of the matter? “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 9/6/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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