48 Hours: NCIS Season 2 Episode 3 A Date with Evil

In season 2 episode 3 of 48 Hours: NCIS titled "A Date with Evil," viewers are taken on a gripping journey through the investigation of the brutal murder of a young Marine wife. The victim is identified as 22-year-old Erin Corwin, who was reported missing on June 28th, 2014 after failing to return home from a day trip to Joshua Tree National Park with her neighbor and friend, Christopher Lee.

Through a series of interviews with family members and investigators, viewers learn that Erin Corwin was a newlywed who had recently moved to the Marine Base in Twentynine Palms, California with her husband, Marine Corporal Jonathan Corwin. This vibrant young woman clearly had a bright future ahead of her, and it was a shock to everyone when she disappeared without a trace.

As the investigation into Erin's disappearance begins, NCIS agents quickly zero in on Christopher Lee, the last person to see her alive. Lee tells investigators that he and Erin had gone to Joshua Tree National Park to celebrate her pregnancy, and when she wanted to explore a mineshaft, he had left her in the desert alone. He claimed that he returned hours later to find her gone.

But as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Lee is not telling the whole truth. Surveillance footage shows Lee buying bleach and other cleaning supplies a day after Erin's disappearance, and investigators find a newborn baby registry in his name. When Lee's own wife, Nichole, confirms that Erin and Christopher were having an affair, investigators begin to build their case.

The episode takes viewers through the complex and emotional trial that followed this shocking crime. Erin's husband, Jonathan Corwin, takes the stand and shares the story of his wife's murder and the devastating impact it has had on his life. Meanwhile, Lee's defense team argues that there is not enough evidence to prove that he was responsible for Erin's death, and that the prosecution's theory hinges on circumstantial evidence.

As the trial draws to a close, viewers are left wondering: will the jury find Lee guilty? What really happened to Erin Corwin on that fateful day in Joshua Tree National Park? This gripping episode of 48 Hours: NCIS offers a fascinating and heart-wrenching glimpse into the investigation and prosecution of a senseless and brutal crime.