48 Hours Mystery Season 26 Episode 4 The Preacher's Passion
- October 20, 2012
The Preacher's Passion is the fourth episode of the 26th season of the hit CBS true crime series, 48 Hours Mystery. This episode delves into the murder of a young woman named Melea Davis. Melea was just 19 years old when she was found dead in her car in the parking lot of a church in Tyler, Texas. She had been shot twice in the head and her body left in the back seat of her car.
At the heart of this episode is the suspect, Bobby "B.J." Johnson, a charismatic preacher and former NFL player who had been mentoring Melea. B.J. was known for his inspiring sermons and his ability to connect with young people in his community, but he also had a troubled past that included charges of domestic violence.
The investigation into Melea's murder quickly focused on B.J. He had been one of the last people to see her alive and had borrowed her car the night of her death, claiming he needed it to run errands. But as detectives dug deeper, they uncovered a web of lies and deception that pointed directly at B.J.
In The Preacher's Passion, viewers will follow the investigation as detectives work tirelessly to gather evidence against B.J. and bring him to justice. Along the way, they will meet Melea's family and friends, who are still trying to make sense of her senseless murder, and hear from experts who will examine the complex role that faith played in B.J.'s life and the community's reaction to the accusations against him.
Through interviews with B.J.'s former girlfriends and associates, as well as extensive police interrogations, 48 Hours Mystery reveals the shocking truth about what really happened to Melea Davis and the terrible cost of passion and obsession. This gripping episode will keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow B.J.'s dramatic fall from grace and the tireless pursuit of justice by the law enforcement officials and the loved ones of the victim.