A "Survivor" finalist's mission to prove his late sister was murdered

This story originally aired on Dec. 13, 2025. On a beach in Fiji competing on "Survivor, " the reality show that, like "48 Hours," airs on CBS, Joe Hunter's grief over the death of his sister Joanna came out in full force . JOE HUNTER ("Survivor" season 48): I miss you so much. I just miss you so much. "Survivor" contestant Joe Hunter's emotional tribute to his late sister Joanna Hunter became one of the most talked about moments of season 48. Survivor Productions LLC JOE HUNTER ("Survivor" season 48): I am so sorry for the things I said. … And I never got the chance to say "I love you." So, "I love you." Joe is still grappling with how she died . DISPATCHER: 911, What's your emergency? CHURCH MEMBER: … I think someone's dead. A 911 call was made on Oct. 6, 2011 at 9:25 p.m. in Vacaville, California. CHURCH MEMBER: My pastor just came out of the house, and he's really, really upset and he told me to call the cops. He thinks his wife's dead … DISPATCHER: What's his name? CHURCH MEMBER: His name is Mark Lewis. DISPATCHER: Can I talk to Mark? DISPATCHER: … Can you tell me what happened? MARK LEWIS: I have no clue what happened … MARK LEWIS: Oh, I don't want to talk about it. … I don't want to talk about what she looks like. THE SCENE AT JOANNA'S HOUSE It was a terrible sight. Mark Lewis' 36-year-old wife Joanna hanging inside a bedroom closet. MARK LEWIS (to 911): Send somebody out here quick. DISPATCHER: Mark, they're on the way, honey. …