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The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting | Post Mortem

The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting | Post Mortem

Summary

A television show episode from "48 Hours Post Mortem" tells the story of how Detective Susan Logothetti and her team used a clever method involving chewing gum to catch a killer linked to two cold cases. The episode explains how they confronted the murderer, Mitchell Gaff, who had spent more than 20 years in a treatment center for violent sexual offenders.

Key Facts

  • The story is featured in the season premiere of "48 Hours Post Mortem."
  • Detective Susan Logothetti led an undercover operation using chewing gum as a key part of the investigation.
  • The operation helped solve two cold cases, which are old unsolved crimes.
  • The arrested suspect is Mitchell Gaff.
  • Mitchell Gaff spent over two decades in a treatment center for sexually violent predators.
  • The show is produced by CBS News and includes detailed reporting by Anne-Marie Green and Peter Van Sant.
  • The episode runs about 27 minutes long.
  • The program covers many other true crime stories and cold cases.
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