Accused

Sheila Bryan was driving with her mother when she suddenly lost control of the car and veered off the road into a ditch. Sheila escaped but her mother was locked inside when the car burst into flames. Sheila was charged with her mother's murder, but did she intentionally set her car on fire or was it a tragic accident? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/9/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Accused is an episode from 48 Hours by CBS News.

This episode is 43:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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