Deadly Denial
- May 20, 2020
- 41:58
- Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, when Raven Abaroa comes home to find his wife stabbed to death, detectives began digging into the couple’s complicated past. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 25, 2014.</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
Raven Abaroa's first wife, Janet, was murdered; he later married Vanessa Pond, who supported him despite the investigation into Janet's death.
Key points
- The Wedding. The wedding was beautiful, but dark secrets loomed beneath the surface.
- A Shocking Revelation. Raven reveals his wife was murdered, changing everything for Vanessa.
- The Investigation. Detectives uncover troubling evidence, leading to suspicion of Raven.
- A New Beginning. Vanessa Pond falls for Raven despite his dark past, leading to a quick engagement.
- The Trial. Raven's past comes back to haunt him as the trial for Janet's murder begins.
- Raven's Motive Revealed. Prosecutors suggest looming unemployment and debt could have driven Raven to kill.
Episode highlights
- A Shocking RevelationRaven reveals his wife was murdered, changing everything for Vanessa.“I should probably let you know that my wife was actually murdered.”0:40May 20, 2020
- The InvestigationDetectives uncover troubling evidence, leading to suspicion of Raven.“Detectives took a look at Janet's husband, Raven.”14:08May 20, 2020
- A New BeginningVanessa Pond falls for Raven despite his dark past, leading to a quick engagement.“Everything he did just melted my heart.”19:05May 20, 2020
- The TrialRaven's past comes back to haunt him as the trial for Janet's murder begins.“An awful surprise: she would find herself in the middle of a murder trial.”20:21May 20, 2020
- Raven's Motive RevealedProsecutors suggest looming unemployment and debt could have driven Raven to kill.“Looming unemployment and mounting debt could have driven Raven to kill.”26:35May 20, 2020
- Vanessa's TestimonyRaven's second wife testifies about their tumultuous relationship and his abusive behavior.“He had me by the arms, and he threw me up against the wall.”27:41May 20, 2020
- The Hard Drive DiscoveryA hard drive containing emails from Janet is found, revealing her independent nature.“The hard drive, to me, was Janet's voice.”31:30May 20, 2020
- Mistrial DeclaredThe jury is deadlocked, leading to a mistrial after 10 hours of deliberation.“The split came down 11 to 1 in favor of conviction.”38:14May 20, 2020
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Tension
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