One of CBS' most prominent news magazines, 48 Hours sees, many cases run across their planning desk, but this one caught their eye.

"It frames a lot of issues interestingly. There's not a lot of physical evidence that links him to the crime. It's largely circumstantial," said 48 Hours Correspondent Richard Schlesinger.

Plus, Schlesinger says defendant Thomas Murray is an interesting person.

"This is not your average murder suspect. He's a respected guy. We'll respected at the university that interested me," he said.

Once they choose a case, the next step for 48 Hours is purely logistical, getting things set up.

With nine microphones, a remote camera they personally installed, a sound operator, two producers and a correspondent, 48 Hours is ready to go.

"We try to blend into the background and we wire these courtrooms in a way that will minimize our intrusion," said Schlesinger.

The total price tag on all that equipment is about $200,000.