Disappearance at the Dairy Queen
- Jan 4, 2022
- 1:18:02
- Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, Dennis Murphy reports on the mysterious cold case of 13-Year-Old Cindy Zarzycki who disappeared one day in 1986 after telling friends she was meeting someone at the local Dairy Queen. Originally aired on NBC on April 17, 2009<strong>. </strong></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 episode details the 1986 disappearance of Cindy Zarzicki, her family's search, and the eventual discovery of her remains in 2008.
Key points
- A Birthday Without Cindy. Cindy's family celebrates her birthday without her, highlighting their ongoing pain.
- The Search Begins. Cindy's family divides to search for her after she fails to return home.
- Candlelight Vigil. Eight years after her disappearance, the family holds a vigil to remember Cindy.
- A New Partner Emerges. A college intern becomes an unexpected ally in the investigation of Cindy's case.
- Revisiting Old Leads. Detectives reset the investigation to 1986, uncovering crucial new testimonies.
- The Interrogation Begins. Detectives confront Art Ream in a tense eight-hour interrogation.
Episode highlights
- A Birthday Without CindyCindy's family celebrates her birthday without her, highlighting their ongoing pain.“I had a birthday, cake, and nobody to blow out the candles.”0:22Jan 4, 2022
- The Search BeginsCindy's family divides to search for her after she fails to return home.“Cindy's brother, sister, mother and father divided the search.”10:02Jan 4, 2022
- Candlelight VigilEight years after her disappearance, the family holds a vigil to remember Cindy.“In 1994, eight years after her disappearance, the Zarzyckis held a candlelight vigil.”15:23Jan 4, 2022
- A New Partner EmergesA college intern becomes an unexpected ally in the investigation of Cindy's case.“She wasn't even a cop.”23:48Jan 4, 2022
- Revisiting Old LeadsDetectives reset the investigation to 1986, uncovering crucial new testimonies.“It changed everything.”26:25Jan 4, 2022
- The Interrogation BeginsDetectives confront Art Ream in a tense eight-hour interrogation.“You could put closure to this thing right now, today.”35:16Jan 4, 2022
- A Creepy TurnThe interrogation takes a disturbing twist when Ream hints at a different story.“It wasn't, it's like nothing you'd ever believe.”43:46Jan 4, 2022
- Plea Deal NegotiationsArt Ream offers to reveal Cindy's location in exchange for a reduced sentence.“He could reveal where she was buried in exchange for a reduced charge.”55:40Jan 4, 2022
Tension
85/ 100High tension
