In the daylight, they found this mother of two young children dead. Michael lane she lived a very courageous life. She was very bold in the things she did. Craig melvin but after the smoke cleared, a mystery lingered. Steve lungen we knew she did not die in that fire. She died before the fire. Who do you look to as the suspect . Obviously, the spouse is the first person you look to. Craig melvin but her husband had a clear alibi, and he passed a lie detector test. Eventually, the case grew cold until this witness came forward with a tale of Love And Lust gone wrong. But could she be believed . Was she out for Justice Or Revenge . Is it a perfect world . No. Will she get hers . Yes, when she dies. Craig melvin what was the lie and what was the truth . How could you miss it. He wasnt there. Hello, and welcome to dateline. Paul and Catherine Novak wanted to escape the Hustle And Bustle of the big city. They found peace and quiet when they moved into what catherine dubbed the Big Red House
His Palm Print was on the Murder Weapon. No question it was his. Craig Melvin Voiceover but the mystery was just beginning because the dna was some other male. Craig Melvin Voiceover as the town chose sides and families fought for justice, more startling developments in a horrific murder. When youve got something that was this bad somebody has got to pay. Somebody has to pay. [theme music] hello, and welcome to dateline. Nona Dirksmeyer And Kevin jones were a couple with a bright future. She was a selfconfident 19yearold known for her beautiful voice. He was her devoted boyfriend with big ambitions. Then a brutal attack shattered their dreams. It was a crime that would shake a small Southern Town to its Core And Pit a family against the community they called home. Heres Keith Morrison with what happened to the Beauty Queen . Keith Morrison Voiceover look at her. Look at the young woman at the heart of our story. You can see how lovely she is, the young Beauty Queen. Can you see her vul
Craig voiceover No One thought it could happen to him. He was a tough guy prepared for anything. Darla he always would say, if anyone tries to break in here, ill kill him. Craig voiceover instead, he was killed, stabbed in his own home. Dispatcher on phone youre sure your dads cold to the touch . Craig voiceover his Son And Daughterinlaw stumbled into a terrifying scene. Thats when i saw the gun. Roger they said were going to have to kill you now. Craig voiceover a strange story that only got stranger. They had purple gloves on. And they had blue fuzzy gloves. Something Isnt Right here. Craig voiceover could he have killed his own father . What really happened in that house . I did not do this. Craig voiceover then a witness came forward and changed everything. In this bizarre story, the strangest thing of all was The Truth. Fern he planned for any scenario, except for the one that happened to him. [music playing] hello, and welcome to dateline. Kay mortensen was a strongminded man who
Reporter she was a gorgeous girl. A model who became a mom. You made good looking kids. Reporter on the eve of her sons fifth birthday she vanished. The whole time were trying to talk without the kids hearing us about what happened. Reporter when a woman disappears, police will have questions about a man in her life and in this case that would not be so simple. There was the estranged husband who admitted to an argument that wants landed him in jail. She came at me and i grabbed her by the arms and then she called the police. Reporter then there was the secret boyfriend, he was not telling all he knew. He was not upfront from the beginning. Reporter and there was a third man. The former colleague, with a crush. Cliff shared with friends that he found the love of his life. You have three potential suspects. A tangle. Reporter could investigators unravel it . We ask ourselves what does this mean . Reporter would her family ever find justice. Hello and welcome today on. They say good thin
Parents. I dont think anybody is j umping up and down about having to put a 17 year old boy in jail. This was a lot bigger and a lot deeper than what initially we thought. They thought they picked out some weak minded kid. They didnt know who they were playing with. Hello, and welcome to dateline. Madison holton was a restless teenager itching for independence, but his parents were worried he was headed for trouble. They gave him an ultimatum, shape up or suffer the consequences. Then in the blink of an eye, two people were dead. Police thought it was an open and shut case but a Chance Meeting in church would lead to a jaw dropping conclusion. Heres Josh Mankiewicz with 11 minutes. The long road of parenthood, always watching as your kids grasp at life. You cheer from the stands. Get him madison. Do your best to keep them safe, hoping they make it through this world in one piece. Madison holton was born a handful. His parents, april and michael, could barely keep up. Madison was always