Behind Closed Doors: The Phony Rockefeller
- Apr 28, 2021
- 42:13
- Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, young newlyweds, John and Linda Sohus simply vanish. There was no reason to suspect foul play until an eerie discovery tied to a case that made international headlines, and was linked to the name of one of America’s most famous families. Mike Taibbi reports. Originally aired on NBC on January 27, 2012. </p><p>Justice came in August 2013 for John Sohus. His wife Linda is still missing. </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
The episode details the murder case of John Soas and the trial of Clark Rockefeller, revealing a web of lies and deception.
Key points
- A Young Couple Vanishes. A young couple disappears, leading to a decade-long mystery that turns into a murder case.
- Discovery of a Skull. Detectives find a bag containing a human skull, reigniting the investigation.
- The Mysterious Tenant. A strange tenant, Christopher Chichester, complicates the investigation into the couple's disappearance.
- The Murder Investigation Heats Up. The discovery of a body transforms a cold case into a heated homicide investigation.
- Clark Rockefeller's Arrest. The arrest of Clark Rockefeller brings new hope to the cold case of John Soas.
- The Murder Case Unfolds. Investigators build a case against Christian Gerhardt, revealing a web of deception and murder.
Episode highlights
- Discovery of a SkullDetectives find a bag containing a human skull, reigniting the investigation.“They find a bag, and inside the bag is a human skull.”0:20Apr 28, 2021
- The Mysterious TenantA strange tenant, Christopher Chichester, complicates the investigation into the couple's disappearance.“The tenant in his birthday suit said his name was Christopher Chichester.”7:04Apr 28, 2021
- The Murder Investigation Heats UpThe discovery of a body transforms a cold case into a heated homicide investigation.“A missing persons case that had gone permanently cold was transformed in that moment.”13:06Apr 28, 2021
- Clark Rockefeller's ArrestThe arrest of Clark Rockefeller brings new hope to the cold case of John Soas.“Oh my God, this is really an answer.”22:32Apr 28, 2021
- The Murder Case UnfoldsInvestigators build a case against Christian Gerhardt, revealing a web of deception and murder.“Detectives were astounded at the implications.”24:41Apr 28, 2021
- Trial BeginsThe prosecution faces challenges proving Clark Rockefeller is a murderer amidst circumstantial evidence.“We were concerned. It was going to take a smart jury to put those together.”26:51Apr 28, 2021
- A Guilty VerdictAfter a brief deliberation, the jury finds Gerhardt guilty of first-degree murder.“We the jury find a defendant, Christian Gerhardt, guilty of the crime of murder in the first degree.”41:01Apr 28, 2021
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