James Krauseneck was convicted of one of the oldest, coldest cases in America – known as the Brighton Ax Murder. Authorities say he killed his wife with an ax while she slept. Months after the 71-year-old was sentenced to prison, he died of cancer. His family and legal team are appealing the verdict, hoping to clear his name. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. (This episode aired on Feb. 25, 2023.) Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV. #48hours #crime #mystery Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives. Subscribe to the “48 Hours" YouTube channel: null Watch full episodes of “48 Hours”: https://www.cbs.com/shows/48_hours/ Listen to the "48 Hours" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/48-Hours Listen to the "My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty" podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CBSNewsMLOC Follow “48 Hours” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/48hoursCBS/ Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1KkQuRn Follow "48 Hours" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/48hours Subscribe to our newsletter: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com