Forensic Files

Deadly Concoction

Dateline NBC

  • Dec 29, 2021
  • 41:15
  • Full Episode
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<p>Andrew and Rob Kissel shared more than blood. They each had the trappings of success; nice homes; wealth; luxury lifestyles. Who would want to kill either man, let alone both of them? Dennis Murphy reports on the lives and strange deaths of two brothers in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 22, 2011.</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 Kissel brothers were both murdered under shocking circumstances, revealing dark family secrets and financial troubles.

Key points

  • The Kissel Brothers' Tragic Fate. Both brothers were murdered in separate incidents, years apart, raising chilling questions.
  • Nancy Kissel's Trial. Nancy Kissel goes on trial for the murder of her husband, Robert, after a shocking discovery.
  • Cold-Blooded Killing. Prosecutors describe the murder of Rob Kissel as a cold-blooded killing from the start.
  • Nancy's Dramatic Testimony. Nancy Kissel takes the stand, turning the trial against her deceased husband.
  • Second Kissel Brother Murdered. Andrew Kissel, Nancy's brother-in-law, is found dead in his home, another victim of foul play.
  • Nancy Kissel's Conviction Overturned. In a stunning move, Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal overturns Nancy Kissel's murder conviction.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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