Behind Closed Doors: The Phony Rockefeller
- Apr 28, 2021
- 42:13
- Full Episode
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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.
Justice came in August 2013 for John Sohus. His wife Linda is still missing.
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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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