On May 30, 2026, veteran correspondent Peter Van Sant took the stage at the CrimeCon convention in Las Vegas to discuss the murder investigations that shaped his career, shortly before shifting back to his weekly beat on the 48 Hours: Case by Case podcast.
Co-hosting alongside CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman, Peter Van Sant jumped right into the high-stakes trial of Larry Millete, who stands accused of murdering his missing wife, Maya Millete. Van Sant opened the June 5 broadcast by declaring, "Hello, and welcome to Case by Case. I'm forty-eight hours correspondent, Peter Van Sant, and this week we're continuing our coverage of the riveting Larry Miliote murder trial." He quickly pivoted to the trial's newest bombshell: "claims that Larry made reference to hiring a hitman to kill, not his wife, but the man Maya was having an affair with, Jamie Laird."
While CrimeCon attendees spent the weekend celebrating the correspondent's legacy with meet-and-greets, Peter Van Sant kept his podcast presentation strictly focused on the grim procedural realities of the courtroom, wrapping up with a direct call to action for his true-crime audience: "make sure to let us know which cases you are following in your podcast reviews and comments."
As the Millete trial progresses in San Diego, the contrast between the sensational fan atmosphere in Las Vegas and the grim realities of the courtroom remains stark. Peter Van Sant will continue to bridge that gap, bringing listeners weekly updates on whether justice will finally be served for the Millete family.