In a chilling holiday broadcast that has gripped viewers, CBS’s 48 Hours special “Three Days Before Christmas” revisits one of Utah’s most harrowing crimes—the 1990 Tiede family cabin murders that turned a festive getaway into a nightmare of survival. Aired on December 21, 2025, the episode features first-person testimony from survivors Linae and Tricia Tiede, recounting the brutal home invasion that claimed their parents Rolf and Kaye Tiede, and grandmother Beth Potts, while the sisters, then 20 and 16, fought for their lives.

The tragedy unfolded December 22, 1990, at the family’s remote Oakley cabin. Fugitives Von Lester Taylor and Edward Steven Deli, burglarizing holiday homes, held the family hostage upon arrival. Taylor shot Rolf, Kaye, and Beth, set the cabin ablaze, and kidnapped

he sisters. A daring escape—Tricia fleeing naked in snow to flag help—saved them. Taylor received death row; Deli life without parole.

The special’s power lies in the sisters’ raw accounts: Linae’s terror, Tricia’s bravery. “We thought it was over,” Linae said, tears flowing. Archival footage and reenactments heighten dread, while interviews explore long-term trauma and justice battles.

Viewers emotional: “Cried the whole time—survivors’ strength incredible” (@48HoursFan, 100k likes). A reminder: holidays hide horrors.

As Christmas nears, the Tiedes’ story endures—resilience from ashes.