February 19, 2003

"PREPPY MURDERER" ROBERT CHAMBERS GRANTS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW TO CBS NEWS' "48 HOURS INVESTIGATES"-- TO BE BROADCAST WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26

CBS News' 48 HOURS INVESTIGATES will broadcast an exclusive television interview with Robert Chambers Wednesday, Feb. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Chambers, who became known as the "preppy murderer," was released from Auburn Correctional Facility near Syracuse, N.Y. last Friday, Feb. 14, after having served 15 years for the murder of Jennifer Levin. Correspondent Troy Roberts interviewed Chambers Monday, Feb. 17, outside Washington, D.C.

Susan Zirinsky is the executive producer of 48 HOURS INVESTIGATES.

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Press Contact: Marcy Erhard 212/975-2888 or erhardm@cbsnews.com