Leslie Stahl

Welcome to 48 Hours Investigates. I'm Leslie Stahl. His name is Colonel George Marachek, a real-life American hero. To his admirers, he's a man of honor, but he's also accused of murder. The question a jury must decide, did this former Green Beret, who learned well the arts of war to defend his country, cross the line in civilian life?

Welcome to 48 Hours Investigates. I'm Leslie Stahl. His name is Colonel George Marachek, a real-life American hero. To his admirers, he's a man of honor, but he's also accused of murder. The question a jury must decide, did this former Green Beret, who learned well the arts of war to defend his country, cross the line in civilian life?

Welcome to 48 Hours Investigates. I'm Leslie Stahl. His name is Colonel George Marachek, a real-life American hero. To his admirers, he's a man of honor, but he's also accused of murder. The question a jury must decide, did this former Green Beret, who learned well the arts of war to defend his country, cross the line in civilian life?

Our Susan Spencer traveled around the world to Asia and Europe for this story. But her report begins near a place in North Carolina called Cape Fear.

Our Susan Spencer traveled around the world to Asia and Europe for this story. But her report begins near a place in North Carolina called Cape Fear.

Our Susan Spencer traveled around the world to Asia and Europe for this story. But her report begins near a place in North Carolina called Cape Fear.

They call them special ops, the elite troops now at the center of America's war on terror. As a highly decorated green beret, George Marachek was one of the best of the best. Now the 68-year-old retired colonel is in a very different kind of fight. He's on trial for the brutal killing of his wife. The prosecution says it's a very simple case. It was murder for money and another woman.

They call them special ops, the elite troops now at the center of America's war on terror. As a highly decorated green beret, George Marachek was one of the best of the best. Now the 68-year-old retired colonel is in a very different kind of fight. He's on trial for the brutal killing of his wife. The prosecution says it's a very simple case. It was murder for money and another woman.

They call them special ops, the elite troops now at the center of America's war on terror. As a highly decorated green beret, George Marachek was one of the best of the best. Now the 68-year-old retired colonel is in a very different kind of fight. He's on trial for the brutal killing of his wife. The prosecution says it's a very simple case. It was murder for money and another woman.

But the colonel's defense team points to a dark conspiracy, an international plot to discredit an American hero. Here again is Susan Spencer.

But the colonel's defense team points to a dark conspiracy, an international plot to discredit an American hero. Here again is Susan Spencer.

But the colonel's defense team points to a dark conspiracy, an international plot to discredit an American hero. Here again is Susan Spencer.

Good evening, and welcome to 48 Hours Investigates. I'm Leslie Stahl. Penny Chang knew and trusted Scott Struthers. So did Penny's parents. Indeed, Scott Struthers was like a member of the family, and just about the last person they would have ever suspected of posing a threat to their daughter. That's what makes this case even harder to understand.

Good evening, and welcome to 48 Hours Investigates. I'm Leslie Stahl. Penny Chang knew and trusted Scott Struthers. So did Penny's parents. Indeed, Scott Struthers was like a member of the family, and just about the last person they would have ever suspected of posing a threat to their daughter. That's what makes this case even harder to understand.

Good evening, and welcome to 48 Hours Investigates. I'm Leslie Stahl. Penny Chang knew and trusted Scott Struthers. So did Penny's parents. Indeed, Scott Struthers was like a member of the family, and just about the last person they would have ever suspected of posing a threat to their daughter. That's what makes this case even harder to understand.

There were warning signs that may have been missed, and there may have been miscommunication too. But there is also a question hanging over this case as to whether the experts, the doctors, are at all to blame. To Penny's family, the answer is clear. Erin Moriarty reports on a story of misplaced trust that led to tragedy.

There were warning signs that may have been missed, and there may have been miscommunication too. But there is also a question hanging over this case as to whether the experts, the doctors, are at all to blame. To Penny's family, the answer is clear. Erin Moriarty reports on a story of misplaced trust that led to tragedy.

There were warning signs that may have been missed, and there may have been miscommunication too. But there is also a question hanging over this case as to whether the experts, the doctors, are at all to blame. To Penny's family, the answer is clear. Erin Moriarty reports on a story of misplaced trust that led to tragedy.

Stalking happens to be an occupational hazard of this business, television reporting, that nobody likes to talk about. But the stalking of on-air personalities is a growing concern. It's even become a topic of conversation at various professional gatherings among local television anchors and reporters.

Stalking happens to be an occupational hazard of this business, television reporting, that nobody likes to talk about. But the stalking of on-air personalities is a growing concern. It's even become a topic of conversation at various professional gatherings among local television anchors and reporters.