Chameleon
- Apr 30, 2024
- 1:22:43
- Full Episode
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When a New Jersey woman goes missing, investigators uncover her husband’s chilling history, including dark secrets about another missing wife. Andrea Canning reports.
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Brief Summary
John Smith's wives Fran and Janice went missing, revealing a pattern of deceit and murder in a chilling investigation.
Key points
- The Honeymoon from Hell. Fran Smith's delayed honeymoon takes a dark turn when she breaks her hip, leading to her mysterious disappearance.
- A Mother's Disappearance. Fran's daughter Dee Dee becomes increasingly worried when her mother goes missing after surgery.
- Detective Dansbury's Investigation. Detective Dansbury investigates Fran's disappearance, uncovering troubling details about her husband John.
- A Shocking Revelation. Detectives discover that Janice Hartman had been declared legally dead years earlier.
- Unraveling John's Secrets. John Smith's double life is revealed as detectives learn about his girlfriend Sheila.
- The FBI Gets Involved. FBI agent Bob Hilland takes on the cold case of John Smith's missing wives.
Episode highlights
- The Honeymoon from HellFran Smith's delayed honeymoon takes a dark turn when she breaks her hip, leading to her mysterious disappearance.“Oh, what a honeymoon from hell.”2:59Apr 30, 2024
- A Mother's DisappearanceFran's daughter Dee Dee becomes increasingly worried when her mother goes missing after surgery.“I knew that she would never do that.”13:24Apr 30, 2024
- Detective Dansbury's InvestigationDetective Dansbury investigates Fran's disappearance, uncovering troubling details about her husband John.“What did they really know about John Smith?”16:24Apr 30, 2024
- A Shocking RevelationDetectives discover that Janice Hartman had been declared legally dead years earlier.“This can't be a coincidence.”24:34Apr 30, 2024
- Unraveling John's SecretsJohn Smith's double life is revealed as detectives learn about his girlfriend Sheila.“He's living a double life.”31:34Apr 30, 2024
- The FBI Gets InvolvedFBI agent Bob Hilland takes on the cold case of John Smith's missing wives.“I persisted.”39:49Apr 30, 2024
- Confronting John SmithFBI agents surprise John Smith at work to question him about his missing wives.“It's about your missing wives.”46:34Apr 30, 2024
- John's InterrogationJohn's interrogation takes a turn when he admits to lying during a polygraph test.“You got him.”48:41Apr 30, 2024
Tension
85/ 100High tension
