Her. Reporter it was a heartwrenching story. So why then were so many people so suspicious . No one knows exactly what happened on that boat. Reporter an accident . A disappearance . You thought, what . She faked her death . Reporter or maybe a murder . Theres no way. Absolutely no way. I felt like the police were just trying to frame an innocent man. Reporter now, she would be the one to unravel it all. I thought, i could do this. Reporter in a dangerous undercover operation. Tell them everything. What . My heartbeat was going so fast. I said, you need to tell me the truth. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres josh mankiewwicz with troubled waters. Reporter if you crave money or fame, or if you want to meet beautiful people, maybe even become one of them, you will find your way to southern california. Its where everything is possible, or seems to be. This is the story of two women, drawn for Different Reasons to the sun, to the bright lights, to the blue water. Both cha
Undercover operation. Tell them everything. What . My heartbeat was going so fast. I said, you need to tell me the truth. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres josh mankiewwicz with troubled waters. Reporter if you crave money or fame, or if you want to meet beautiful people, maybe even become one of them, you will find your way to southern california. Its where everything is possible, or seems to be. This is the story of two women, drawn for Different Reasons to the sun, to the bright lights, to the blue water. Both chased that promise of success. Both saw what can go wrong. It was a gorgeous summer day in Newport Beach, california, the last of fourth of july weekend. Some lucky tourists aboard an eight passenger boat called the Greene Machine were marveling at a school of dolphins playing in the water when they came across the unexpected. Weve got a loose boat out here about five miles out of Newport Beach. Reporter the captain radioed the coast guard that a small speed
An employee opened an envelope that contained a white, powdery substance. That powder is not dangerous. Cair gets threats on a daily basis, but this was treated as a serious threats. Noah leotta just 24 years old, just two years on the force. His coffin draped in the flag today as fellow officers salute. Leottas passing is especially difficult because many officers watched him grow from an intern to a fulltime employee. News 4s pat collins joins us now live from wheaton. Pat, such a sad day out there. Indeed, jim. This is leottas Police Station, the 4th district on randolph floor. Above the front door in his honor the black crepe. In his honor, a police car draped in black. The flags here at halfstaff. You can see some of his family members just leaving now. Theyve been inside talking to Police Officials being consoled by Police Officials. The sign in front of the station says in loving memory of Police Officer noah leotta, end of watch december 10, 2015. Ive got to tell you this. Ive
He was just hysterical. They were never able to find her. Reporter it was a heartwrenching story. So why then were so many people so suspicious . No one knows exactly what happened on that boat. Reporter an accident . A disappearance . You thought, what . She faked her death . Reporter or maybe a murder . Theres no way. Absolutely no way. I felt like the police were just trying to frame an innocent man. Reporter now, she would be the one to unravel it all. I thought, i could do this. Reporter in a dangerous undercover operation. Tell them everything. What . My heartbeat was going so fast. I said, you need to tell me the truth. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres josh mankiewwicz with troubled waters. Reporter if you crave money or fame, or if you want to meet beautiful people, maybe even become one of them, you will california. Its where everything is possible, or seems to be. This is the story of two women, drawn for Different Reasons to the sun, to the bright lights,
They were never able to find her. Reporter it was a heartwrenching story. So why then were so many people so suspicious . No one knows exactly what happened on that boat. Reporter an accident . A disappearance . You thought, what . She faked her death . Reporter or maybe a murder . Theres no way. Absolutely no way. I felt like the police were just trying to frame an innocent man. Reporter now, she would be the one to unravel it all. I thought, i could do this. Reporter in a dangerous undercover operation. Tell them everything. What . My heartbeat was going so fast. I said, you need to tell me the truth. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres josh mankiewwicz with troubled waters. Reporter if you crave money or fame, or if you want to meet beautiful people, maybe even become one of them, you will find your way to southern california. Its where everything is possible, or seems to be. This is the story of two women, drawn for Different Reasons to the sun, to the bright lights