Forensic Files

A Place on the Sand

Dateline NBC

  • Jul 28, 2020
  • 40:39
  • Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, Florida motel owner, Sabine Musil-Buehler, suddenly disappears, leaving family, friends and detectives wondering what could have happened to her. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 19, 2016. </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

Brief Summary

Sabina Musil Bueller disappeared in 2008; her boyfriend Bill Cumber confessed to her murder years later after a complex investigation.

Key points

  • The Charismatic Husband. Tom, Sabina's husband, becomes a person of interest as the investigation unfolds.
  • The Disappearance of Sabina. Sabina Musil Bueller, a beloved figure on Anna Maria Island, goes missing under mysterious circumstances.
  • A Fire at Haley's Motel. Twelve days after Sabina's disappearance, Haley's Motel is set on fire, raising more questions.
  • The Life Insurance Policies. Tom's life insurance policies on Sabina raise suspicions about his motives.
  • The Disappearance of Sabina. Sabina vanished on election night 2008, leading detectives to investigate her boyfriend Bill.
  • Bill's Confession. Bill Cumber pleads no contest to second-degree murder, revealing chilling details of the crime.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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