and this is dateline! it s gut-wrenching. there s a body lying off the side of the road. this young woman shot three times. this was a murder. a young single mom, out with friends on game day. it was packed. but as night fell, fear grew. they re asking who would want to harm your sister? but as night fell, fear grew. was it someone that was a stranger? was it someone that we knew? i just had this weird feeling that there was something she was hiding tucked away. in her kitchen a clue to it all. on top of the refrigerator was a manila folder. did it just give you chills? it was horrible. why didn t she just tell us? did a secret lead to murder? it s got to be unimaginable. here s andrea canning with nightfall. welcome to dateline. when the body of brooke morris was discovered by the side of the road, her family started looking for answers. they were surprised to discover that she may have been involved in an allegedly violent relationshi
game day. it was packed. but as night fell, if you re grew. yeah they re asking who would want to harm your sister? was it someone that was a stranger? was it someone that we knew? i just had this weird feeling that there was something she was hiding. talk to in her kitchen, a clue to it all. on top of the refrigerator was a manila folder. did it just give you chills? it was horrible. why didn t she just tell us? did a secret lead to murder? it s got to be unimaginable. welcome to dateline. when the body of brooke morris was discovered by the side of the road, her family started looking for answers. they were surprised to discover that she may have been involved in an allegedly violent relationship. could that revelation be the key to solving her murder? here with nightfall is andrea canning. i d ask that you all close your eyes for a few minutes this morning. i d like for you to envision roane county in the middle of october. the leaves are changing,
oh my goodness. if you are not from tennessee, you better watch out. the strip is completely packed. there are vol fans everywhere. it is so much fun. lots of cooking out. lots and lots of fun. lots and lots of orange? lots of orange. was this something that brooke looked forward to? oh yeah. on saturdays? all of us at that age, you know? that was what you did on saturday. you wanted to get your orange and white outfits. and and figure out where you were going to be. october 15, 2011 started out as one of those fun days. the vols were taking on louisiana state and brooke was tailgating with friends. but by nightfall, something was terribly wrong. where s your emergency? uh, we re down here on blair road. 40 miles away from knoxville, a couple was driving down a country road. they were keeping an eye out for crossing deer when their headlights illuminated something else. and there is a body laying off the side of the road. ok, i need somebody to check for a
saturday. you wanted to get your orange and white outfits. and and figure out where you were going to be. october 15, 2011 started out as one of those fun days. the vols were taking on louisiana state and brooke was tailgating with friends. but by nightfall, something was terribly wrong. where s your emergency? uh, we re down here on blair road. 40 miles away from knoxville, a couple was driving down a country road. they were keeping an eye out for crossing deer when their headlights illuminated something else. and there is a body laying off the side of the road. ok, i need somebody to check for a pulse. she s, she s a bloody mess, ma am. chief deputy tim phillips of the roane county sheriff s office just finished watching the football game when dispatch called him at home. what information were you given before you arrived at the scene as as you were driving
and white outfits. and and figure out where you were going to be. reporter: october 15th, 2011 started out as one of those fun days. the vols were taking on louisiana state and brooke was tailgating with friends. but by nightfall, something was terribly wrong. 911, where s your emergency? uh, we re down here on blair road. reporter: 40 miles away from knoxville, a couple was driving down a country road. they were keeping an eye out for crossing deer when their headlights illuminated something else. and there is a body laying off the side of the road. ok, i need somebody to check for a pulse. she s, she s a bloody mess, ma am. i understand. reporter: chief deputy tim phillips of the roane county sheriff s office had just finished watching the football game when dispatch called him at home. what information were you given before you arrived at the scene as as you were driving there? essentially had had a white female that was deceased that was laying on the si