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,
I call them my girls. Its hard to not take it personally. Reporter but first, in tennesee its gutwrenching. Theres 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. Theyre 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 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 didnt she just tell us . Reporter did a secret lead to murder . Its got to be unimaginable. Im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres Andrea Canning with nightfall. a act 1 id ask that you all close your eyes for a few minutes this morning. Id like for you to envision roane county in the middle of october. The leaves are changing, theres a little bit of a nip i
I call them my girls. Its hard to not take it personally. Reporter but first, in tennesee its gutwrenching. Theres 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. Theyre 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 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 didnt she just tell us . Reporter did a secret lead to murder . Its got to be unimaginable. Im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres Andrea Canning with nightfall. a act 1 id ask that you all close your eyes for a few minutes this morning. Id like for you to envision roane county in the middle of october. The leaves are changing, theres a little bit of a nip i
that that you re being treated this way. you should never be treated that way. the jurors also had to decide smoot s sentence. that s when prosecutor tiffany starr smith asked them to imagine the horror of brooke s last moments. i d ask that you all close your eyes for a few minutes this morning. were you hoping that having the jury close their eyes like that would have a powerful impact? i wanted them to try to envision this young woman out in the middle of nowhere being shot three times by an angry man that she was afraid of. all goes silent and at 23 years old brooke morris is dead. the jury sentenced smoot to life without the possibility of parole. he is appealing his conviction. that conviction and the sentence, have provided comfort for brooke s family. but not closure. i can t make any more memories with her. the only memories i have are are past