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Virginia Woman's Murder to be Featured on "48 Hours" Amidst East Coast Weather Woes and Documentary Success
A new episode of "48 Hours" will delve into the murder of Katlyn Lyon Montgomery, a Virginia woman strangled days after breaking up with her boyfriend, as the East Coast grapples with severe winter weather and a documentary about Melania Trump sees box office success. The "48 Hours" episode, titled "The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon," is scheduled to air Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount, according to CBS News.
The episode will explore the circumstances surrounding Montgomery's death in October 2022. First responders initially suspected a drug overdose when they arrived at her apartment and found her unconscious. Her roommate, Jacob Piercy, had called 911 after Montgomery's daughter, Milani, alerted him that something was wrong with her mother, CBS News reported. However, investigators soon determined that Montgomery had been murdered. The investigation was led by Robbie Burnette with Virginia's Bedford County Sheriff's Office.
Meanwhile, the East Coast is facing blizzard-like conditions stemming from a "bomb cyclone," bringing heavy snow and frigid temperatures. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power after a previous icy storm that was blamed for dozens of weather-related deaths, according to CBS News. The cold weather has plunged as far south as Florida, and some areas unaccustomed to snow were bracing for several inches. Heavy snow was forecast in the Carolinas, Virginia, and northeast Georgia, with up to a foot possible in parts of North Carolina. Every county in the Carolinas was under a winter storm warning.
In other news, the documentary "Melania," detailing the 20 days before Donald Trump's second presidential term, earned $8 million at the box office during its opening weekend, according to Fox News. This marks the best documentary debut in over a decade. The documentary is expected to finish third behind horror films "Iron Lung" and Rachel McAdams' "Send Help," but beat out Jason Statham's "Shelter." Amazon reportedly paid $75 million for the distribution rights.
Separately, California authorities are warning residents about burglars using hidden, camouflaged surveillance cameras to secretly monitor homes before striking. The San José Police Department responded to a neighborhood on Thursday after officers learned burglars hid a camouflaged camera in the bushes outside a home before fleeing the scene, Fox News reported. The homeowner later discovered the device. Retired LAPD lieutenant Jeff Wenninger explained how criminals exploit obituaries, routines, and public clues to time home break-ins.
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