48 hours season 39 open with The boy who killed his twinThe Death Report in 2021 of Meghan Elliott, 17, and the case against his twin brother, Benjamin Elliott. The episode was broadcast on September 27, 2025 and focuses on the events of the family home, the investigation, the trial and the result.
The episode continues to broadcast after its first, bringing new audiences to the opening of the season. The coverage of the episode renewed attention to the Verdict and the current status of Benjamin.
48 hours season 39: Where’s Benjamin Elliott now?
Benjamin Elliott, now aged 21, is serving a 15 -year sentence in the John B. Connally unit in the county of Karnes, Texas. The penalty followed a guilt verdict in 2025 for criminal murder in the death of his twin sister. According to People.com, prosecutors asked for a longer term term and a judge imposed punishment at 15 years.
The eligibility for parole is set for 2032 and a call is provided, as reported by CBS News. In an interview in prison, Benjamin argued that the murder had occurred during an episode of sleepwalking and said that he had never wanted to claim damage.
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The night of murder
The stab wounds took place on September 29, 2021. Around 4:41 am, Benjamin called 911 and I said: “I just killed my sister”, adding that he thought it was a dream. The call audio and a registered police interview were presented in the report, the investigators noting that he had been found attempting from RCR when the deputies arrived. CBS News reported these details and included the 911 Audio and interview in broadcasting.
The knife was an Air Force survival knife given by his father earlier in the day, a point that attracted a meticulous examination to the trial. The prosecutors allegedly alleged that it had been awake before the attack and argued that two neck injuries and a blood diagram showed the intention, including an assertion that a pillow could have been used to cover Meghan’s face.
According to ABC13, the state argued that telephone activity, the lack of straps on the walls and the pillow support their theory. Benjamin would have told the police that he had placed a pillow to try to stop bleeding.
Defense lawyers have presented a sleeping theory. A neurologist, Dr. Jerald Simmons, conducted two sleep studies and said that Benjamin quickly entered slow wave sleep, the scene linked to parasomnia behavior. The defense argued that a 24 -minute window without a phone activity was a possible episode. CBS News reported the expert’s opinion, while noting that the state expert rejected the somnambone complaint.
Result of the trial in 48 hours season 39
A large jury charged Benjamin in April 2023. The trial began in February 2025. The two parties called sleep experts, and the jurors heard the appeal of 911, the maintenance and medical-legal testimony on injuries and blood evidence. After deliberations, the jury found him guilty.
The next day, the judge inflicted a 15 -year sentence. According to Fox26 Houston, the jurors asked for the leniency of the court and the judge cited the request with the lack of youngest of a previous file.
48 hours Season 39: The boy who killed his twin Streams on Paramount +, Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount + Amazon Channel and Fubotv. 48 hours Season 39 is also offered as a digital purchase on Apple TV.
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