A June 1, 1998 car accident on Slide Mountain, near Reno, Nev., led to the death of Rinette Riella Bergna and left the driver, Rinette\u2019s husband Peter, with only minor injuries. Bergna, who said he loved his wife despite marital difficulties, claimed that he had struggled to control the vehicle and remembered nothing of the accident. But Rinette\u2019s family and the Nevada police had doubts about Bergna\u2019s story. \u201c48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/12/2002. Watch all-new episodes of \u201c48 Hours\u201d on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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