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Did social media posts drive an Olympic horseman to shoot his own student?

A former Olympic equestrian and coach says his student pushed him over the edge and claims he was temporarily insane when he shot her. What did a jury decide? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports in “The Shooting of Lauren Kanarek."

"48 Hours" covers unusual insanity defense case

"48 Hours" is back for its 35th season with a look at the case of a former Olympic equestrian accused of attempted murder. Michael Barisone's legal team tried a rare strategy in his trial – the insanity defense. Nikki Battiste joins "CBS Mornings" with a preview.

Photos: Evidence in the shooting of Lauren Kanarek

Gunshots rang out over a 53-acre horse farm in Long Valley, New Jersey, in August 2019. The unlikely shooter was a former Olympian. Few could imagine him pulling the trigger.