Forensic Files

Before Midnight

Dateline NBC

  • Jun 8, 2022
  • 40:51
  • Full Episode
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<p>A successful business woman and mother of three is found shot in her office. She was the center of her kids' universe, dedicated to her financial planning firm and had recently gotten engaged. The investigation into her death leaves a family divided as they question if justice will be served. 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

Pam Zimmerman was murdered; her ex-husband Kirk was acquitted, leaving her children seeking justice.

Key points

  • Pam Zimmerman's Tragic Murder. Pam Zimmerman was found dead in her office, shot multiple times. Her family is left devastated.
  • The Investigation Begins. Police investigate three men close to Pam: her fiancé, her client, and her ex-husband.
  • Unraveling Secrets. As detectives dig deeper, they uncover troubling secrets about the men in Pam's life.
  • Kirk Zimmerman Arrested for Murder. Kirk Zimmerman was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, Pam Zimmerman, after a series of disputes and evidence surfaced.
  • The Jury's Verdict. After a tense deliberation, the jury found Kirk Zimmerman not guilty of first-degree murder, leaving the family divided.

Tension

75/ 100High tension

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