Walking Free

January 8, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: Narrative true crime investigation blending archival footage, witness interviews, and courtroom recreations in classic 48 Hours style.
The Key Players:
- David Cam: Accused husband/father, acquitted after 13 years and three trials; central figure sharing raw emotion.
- Richard Schlesinger: Longtime 48 Hours correspondent, guiding interviews over 12+ years.
- Charles Bonnet: Convicted killer ("Backbone"), ex-con with violent history; flips story to implicate Cam.
- Supporting voices: Prosecutors (Stan Faith, Keith Henderson), defense attorneys (Kitty Lyle, Rick Kammen), family (Cam's uncle Sam Lockhart, victims' grandparents Frank/Janice Wren).
The Vibe: Intense and emotional—suspenseful twists, outrage at injustice, triumphant acquittal tears; grips with moral outrage and "who-dun-it" drama.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: David Camm**
2 (01:39) **Discovering the Crime Scene**
3 (04:04) **Charles Bonnet Emerges as Suspect**
4 (05:51) **First Trial: Alibi vs. Blood Evidence**
5 (11:12) **Appeals and Sweatshirt Breakthrough**
6 (14:18) **Bonnet's Criminal History**
7 (20:09) **Second Trial: Dual Prosecutions**

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Show Notes

When former state trooper David Camm was accused of killing his family, it was just the start of his long journey through the courts. After three trials and two convictions overturned, he was a free man. But ex-convict, Charles Boney, aimed at putting the murder weapon in the former cop’s hands. “48 Hours" Correspondent Richard Schlesinger reports.

This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/2/2014. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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