The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting | Post Mortem

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The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting | Post Mortem. (2026, October 24). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/102426-48-hours-post-mortem/

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"48 Hours Post Mortem" premieres with an episode detailing Detective Susan Logothetti's ingenious use of chewing gum as bait to solve two cold cases involving Mitchell Gaff. The show covers the undercover operation, the confrontation between detectives and the killer, and explores why Gaff spent more than twenty years in a treatment facility for sexually violent predators.

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In the season premiere of "48 Hours Post Mortem," correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss an undercover operation led by Detective Susan Logothetti that used chewing gum to catch Mitchell Gaff, who was responsible for two cold cases. The episode reveals how Logothetti and her team developed the ruse, detailing their confrontation with Gaff. They explain why he spent over two decades in a treatment center for sexually violent predators. This investigative strategy highlights the innovative approach taken by law enforcement to solve long-standing crimes.

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They reveal how Detective Susan Logothetti and her colleagues developed the ruse, what it was like to confront the murderer, Mitchell Gaff, and why he spent over two decades in a treatment center for sexually violent predators.

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In the season premiere of "48 Hours Post Mortem," correspondents Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant discuss the brilliant undercover operation that used chewing gum to catch a killer in two cold cases. asserted

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