A FORMER JET FIGHTER PILOT WITH A SECRET, DARK PAST KILLS HIS WIFE, BUT SWEARS IT ISN'T MURDER - DID SHE DIE BECAUSE SHE KNEW TOO MUCH?

"48 HOURS: THE TWO FACES OF TODD WINKLER"

SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 2015, 10:00 PM, ET/PT

Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS investigate the death of Rachel Winkler, a married mother of three, found stabbed in her home after her husband, Todd Winkler, called a friend to say she was dead, in an encore of "The Two Faces of Todd Winkler" to be broadcast Saturday, Dec. 12 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Todd Winkler told police he and Rachel were fighting and that she attacked him with scissors. The investigation revealed a fractured marriage, Rachel's affair with a former Marine, and Todd's shocking past that prosecutors believe held clues to what happened to Rachel.

The question of Todd Winkler's mental health became a major issue during his trial and shocked the most cynical courtroom observers, when he screamed, "You are not Samurai," while interrupting El Dorado County prosecutor Lisette Suder's opening statement. "You do not speak truth! You only want to destroy! You have no Bushido!"

Prosecutors were also surprised to learn that Winkler's previous wife, Catherine Winkler, died in a fiery car crash. Though ruled an accident, prosecutors believed there was more to Todd Winkler having two dead wives than just bad luck. What really happened in the Winkler home? Was it murder? Was Todd fighting off his wife? Or did he snap while suffering from a psychiatric disorder and kill his wife?

48 HOURS: "The Two Faces of Todd Winkler" is produced by Clare Friedland, Anthony Venditti, Gail Abbott Zimmerman and Josh Gelman. Sue McHugh and Michelle Feuer are the field producers. Linda Martin is the update producer. Bruce Spiegel, Mike Vele, Alan Miller and Marlon Disla are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

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