And i was so confused. I was like, whats going on . What happened . Craig Melvin Voiceover a small texas town. Two super close friends and a Summer Night in The Park. They have this look out. And you could see the Harbor Bridge lit up, its really pretty when the stars are out. Craig Melvin Voiceover it was the next morning that they found them. I could see two girls laying there. It was horrifying. There was Duct Tape on their mouths, on their hands. Craig Melvin Voiceover a mystifying scene. The only thing we have are Cigarette Butts and suspicion. Craig Melvin Voiceover dna would point one way. Hes like, sarge, you got to take a look at this. Craig Melvin Voiceover a Bombshell Message would point another. I read the letter and immediately knew this was something very important. Craig Melvin Voiceover A Twisted Trail leading to a sinister suspect. It takes a special kind of mind that wants to do something like that. Craig Melvin Voiceover to crack a case this convoluted, it might just
They found them. I could see two girls laying there. It was horrifying. There was Duct Tape on their mouths, on their hands. A mystifying scene. The only thing we have are Cigarette Butts and suspicion. Dna would point one way. Hes like, serge, youve got to take a look at this. A Bombshell Message would point another. I read the letter and immediately knew this was something very important. A twisted trail leading to a sinister suspect. It takes a special kind of mind that wants to do something like that. To crack a case this convoluted, it might just take a miracle. That was extraordinary. I just couldnt believe it. Welcome to dateline. Two Young Women were discovered in a park bound and gagged. Both were sexually assaulted and shot in the head. One died, but the other miraculously was still alive. Some wondered, could a secret relationship have been the motive for murder . Heres Josh Mankiewicz with a texas twist. Named for the body of christ, Corpus Christi sits on the Texas Gulf Co
Did someone have a bigger prize in? mine a family farm worth a fortune. I did not shoot my mom! and i would never shoot my mom? two trials. Every emotion hit. Two verdicts. There are only two people who knew what happened that day and one of them is dead and the other one is sitting in that chair. Too much to bear. It s just been hell on earth. Hello, and welcome to dateline. Bill and shirley carter built a comfortable life and raised a family on a sprawling farm in america s heartland. As their golden years project, the couple fell into routine. Daily coffee, work in the fields [inaudible] here s dennis murphy with the farm. Council bluffs, iowa, in a small courtroom, the new and final scene of a fouryearlong drama was playing out. Count one, murder in the first degree. The defendant did having malice and forethought woefully kill shirley [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] so much of the rhythm of life is set by the seasons [inaudible] so, that june morning in 2015, dawned with no pa
he was stressed out, something was going on there. what had happened to ray? soon it wasn t just doctors and his family asking that question, it was detectives. this was most likely not a suicide. he had enemies. he received a surprise package from one. this man sent my dad a bomb. we were there for a surprise phone call from another. she went into this. oh. can i get snt. yeah. one second. it is josh mankiewicz from dateline. is there anything you want to say? no shortage of suspects, just a shortage of detectives. the police department running out of money is not usually one of the things you think of. no. i pressed on. i did what i had to do. would she ever find justice? it is your father. your father is murdered. you are not going to give up. welcome to dateline . on a warm day in august of 2009, 65-year-old ray kotomski quenched his thirst with a cool drink, but that drink contained a secret. a potion so sinister kotomski would be
untouched. did someone have a bigger prize in mind? a family farm worth a fortune. i did not shoot my mom and i would never shoot my mom. two trials. every emotion hit. two verdicts. there were only two people who knew what happened that day. one of them s dead and the other one is sitting in that chair. too much to bear. it s just been a hell on earth. hello and welcome to dateline. bill and shirley carter built a comfortable life and raised a family. as their as their golden years approached the couple fell into a routine. daily coffee, work in the fields and, spending time with the grandkids. but one morning, gunshots rang out, leaving surely dead, and planting the seeds of a mystery that would turn one family member against other. here is dennis murphy with, the farm. council bluffs, iowa. in a small courtroom the new and final scene of a four-yearlong drama was playing out. count one murder in the first degree the defendant did with malice aforethou