Accused killer's voice on a 911 call in Michigan. A hike in paradise gone terribly wrong. And Karen Read's retrial begins.
- Apr 3, 2025
- 29:40
- Full Episode
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Brief Summary
Linda Sturmer's retrial, Gerhard Koenig's attempted murder case, and autism awareness discussions highlight this episode.
Key points
- Linda Kay Sturmer's Retrial. The prosecution presents witnesses in the retrial of Linda Kay Sturmer for her husband's murder.
- Attempted Murder in Hawaii. A doctor allegedly attempted to push his wife off a cliff and attacked her with a rock.
- Autism Awareness Month. A retired police captain discusses the importance of understanding autism in law enforcement.
- Jerry's Unique Perspective. As a former police officer and father of a son with autism, Jerry shares his insights on training law enforcement to better understand individuals on the spectrum.
- Creative Search Efforts. During the search for missing boy Sebastian Rogers, rescuers played his favorite song to soothe him.
- Upcoming Dateline Episodes. Tune in for a gripping two-hour episode about a couple found shot to death and a daughter's quest for justice.
Episode highlights
- Linda Kay Sturmer's RetrialThe prosecution presents witnesses in the retrial of Linda Kay Sturmer for her husband's murder.“The prosecution came out swinging at the retrial of a woman accused of murdering her husband.”1:28Apr 3, 2025
- Attempted Murder in HawaiiA doctor allegedly attempted to push his wife off a cliff and attacked her with a rock.“What did she tell the police about what happened?”8:15Apr 3, 2025
- Autism Awareness MonthA retired police captain discusses the importance of understanding autism in law enforcement.“I'm scared to death. If I ever have to call for help for my son, I'm going to hesitate.”22:31Apr 3, 2025
- Jerry's Unique PerspectiveAs a former police officer and father of a son with autism, Jerry shares his insights on training law enforcement to better understand individuals on the spectrum.“I realized very quickly that what I had to learn... was directly correlating to what I should have known as a police officer.”24:11Apr 3, 2025
- Creative Search EffortsDuring the search for missing boy Sebastian Rogers, rescuers played his favorite song to soothe him.“They were playing music, specifically his favorite music.”27:02Apr 3, 2025
- Upcoming Dateline EpisodesTune in for a gripping two-hour episode about a couple found shot to death and a daughter's quest for justice.“You put your detective hat on.”28:39Apr 3, 2025
