Forensic Files

Cape Fear

Dateline NBC

  • Jul 1, 2025
  • 41:20
  • Full Episode
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<p> In this Dateline classic, one woman disappears, and two sets of bones are found near Wilmington, North Carolina. Is one suspect to blame for both deaths? Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 10, 2009.</p><p> </p><p>Josh Mankiewicz and producer Shane Bishop go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ </p><p> </p><p>Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/400ZCGs</p><p> </p><p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6msWgMzmfoZ8WBb08L8Nc2</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

Allison Foy's disappearance leads to a complex investigation, revealing a murderer linked to her case years later.

Key points

  • Allison Foy Goes Missing. Allison Foy disappears after a night out, leaving her family in turmoil.
  • Discovery of Remains. Two years later, human remains are found, leading to shocking revelations.
  • Tim Iannone Becomes a Suspect. A woman's email points to Tim Iannone, a cab driver with a troubling past.
  • Tim Iannone's Polygraph Results. Iannone passed the polygraph test, raising questions about his involvement in the murders.
  • Search Warrant Executed. Police executed a search warrant on Iannone's home and vehicles but found nothing.
  • Iannone's Alibi Questioned. Iannone claims he was home the night of the murder, but evidence suggests otherwise.

Episode highlights

Tension

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