I was nervous for classes the first day because, you know, im that scared little freshman. Reporter all those worries, all those questions. Do i really have to go to these classes . And whats this teacher like . And all that kind of stuff. Reporter theyre not quite adults, theyre not quite teens. But now, suddenly, theyre on their own. I mean, leaving home for the first time can be scary. Scary for the kids. For their parents, too. Every mom has that, my babys reporter its hard. Going to college, yes. Reporter most of the time, kids sail through the experience. They make new friends, date new people. And move on. But there are others who are not so lucky. They are the victims of a troubling trend thats caught the nations attention. Dating violence. It could happen to anyones daughter . Anyone. This could happen to anyone. Reporter it was late september, 2012. The college at brockport, a state school in western new york, was well into the new school year. 18yearold Alexandra Kogut was h
A mysterious tweet, a terrifying phone call. My son just called. And a terrible truth. I didnt know how, didnt know who. I just know she was gone. Im lester holt and this is dateline. Here is after midnight. Every year as summer fades into fall and lazy days at the beach come to an end students flood back to college. Its the same scene year after year at campus after campus. Every year there is that new bunch. I was nervous for classes the first day because im that scared freshman. All those worries and questions. Do i have to go to these classes . What is this teacher like . They are not quite adults, they are not quite teens but now suddenly they are on their own. Leaving home for the first time can be scary. Scary for the quids and for their parents, too. Every mom has that my baby. Its hard. Most of the times kids sail through the experience and make new friends and move on. There are others who are not so lucky. They are victims of a troubling trend that has caught the nations att
Investigating the murder in mclean hall werent sure who the victim was, but theyd recognized a young man in photos in the dorm room. Theyd seen that same young man when they were patrolling the campus earlier that night. I observed a couple coming down the street here on utica street. We could see that he had an open container in his hand. As he kept coming, we intercepted him right here on the sidewalk. I requested his i. D. I could see that it was an open beer can. And i explained to him that we have a local ordinance here that says that you cannot have an open container. Reporter did he seem angry . Was he agitated . No, he was actually reporter did he very cooperative. So i gave him the ticket and they started to walk away right down the sidewalk right here. Reporter the young man who got the ticket was Clayton Whittemore, returning home from a party with his girlfriend, alex kogut. And when they left, did they seem fine . They seemed normal to me. In fact, i was even doing smallta
[beep] [filtered voice] is it finished . Not quite. But i suspect it will be soon. [beep] [cell phone beeps] [over computer speaker] i hired you because i thought you could handle this. And i am. Then why is powell still alive . You assured me of your abilities. There he is [commotion] all right, folks, get back, please. Sir can you make a statement . Glad to be home, sir . Hey, mr. Powell, whats it like to be home, sir . Glad to be home . Did you get any threats . What are you going to do in reaction to this . Zoe. John. I hear we have you to thank for catching matheson. Glad i could help. Although there is a matter of payment. Buy me a drink . [overlapping questions] did you miss your wife . Of course i missed my wife. You once told me a story about a guy who could say two words that would make the reporters go away. Ever figure out what he said . [overlapping chatter] [questions continue] did you miss your wife . [cell phone chirps] i see that mr. Powell has been released. Still has
Dead and perhaps another missing. The killer could be roaming a campus full of students. We were really scared. Reporter a mysterious tweet what do you think it meant . I dont exactly know. Reporter a terrifying phone call my son just called me and told me he killed somebody. Reporter and a terrible truth. I didnt know how. I didnt know who. I didnt know anything. I just know she was gone. Reporter heres Andrea Canning with after midnight. Reporter every year, as summer fades into fall and lazy days at the beach come to an end, students flood back to college. Its the same scene year after year, at campus after campus. And every year, theres that new bunch, the freshmen. I was nervous for classes the first day cause, you know, im that scared, little freshman. Reporter all those worries, all those questions. Do i really have to go to these classes . And whats this teacher like . And all that kind of stuff. Reporter theyre not quite adults, theyre not quite teens. But now, suddenly, theyr