Forensic Files

After the Storm

Dateline NBC

  • Jan 8, 2020
  • 1:23:34
  • Full Episode
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<p>When a beautiful woman is strangled to death in her Texas home, police look at the men in the victim’s life, while also considering that a stranger may have killed her. Keith Morrison reports.</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

Diane Hollick was murdered in Austin; Patrick Russo was convicted based on circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies.

Key points

  • The Stormy Night. A tornado warning looms over Austin as Diane struggles with her fears.
  • The Engagement Ring. The $20,000 engagement ring goes missing after Diane's murder, raising suspicions.
  • Dennis's Alibi. Dennis claims he was in Houston during the storm, but can he prove it?
  • The Alibi. Ray claims he was at work during Diane's murder, but can it be verified?
  • The Creepy Homebuyer. Women report encounters with a strange man posing as a homebuyer, raising alarms.
  • A Breakthrough. A woman provides a license plate number linked to a creepy homebuyer.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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