This Saturday, CBS’s “48 Hours” focuses on a chilling case where young love turned deadly in “The Boy Across the Street.” Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the tragic murder of college student Catina Salarno – a crime that not only shattered a family but also ignited a decades-long battle for justice.
The accused killer wasn’t some unknown figure. In a heartbreaking twist, it was Steven Burns, Catina’s high school sweetheart and the boy who lived just across the street. The seemingly ordinary suburban setting makes the violence feel even more unsettling.
Moriarty’s report looks beyond the crime itself, focusing on the difficult journey that followed – the Salarno family’s relentless pursuit of justice and their determined fight to ensure Burns remained behind bars. It’s a story that brings up tough questions about love, betrayal, and the lasting scars violence leaves on families.
In “The Boy Across the Street,” you’ll hear directly from those closest to the case, including Catina’s sisters, Nina Salarno and Regina Salarno-Novello, and her mother, Harriet Salarno. Moriarty also speaks with former college roommates of both Catina and Burns, giving insight into their relationship before everything changed. Providing context on the legal fight are Deputy District Attorney Robert Himelblau, patrol officer Randy Haight, who responded to the scene, and others connected to the case.
“48 Hours: The Boy Across the Street” airs Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00 PM ET/PT on CBS.
