Fatal Attraction
- Mar 4, 2021
- 41:42
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, Beth Lochtefeld seemed to find everything she wanted in a man – looks, money and he was crazy about her. But what she saw, was not what she got. Hoda Kotb reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 19, 2013.
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Brief Summary
Beth Lochtefeld's tragic murder by Tom Tulin unfolds through trials revealing love, danger, and justice.
Key points
- A Fatal Attraction. A story of sand, sunsets, and fatal attraction.
- The First Hint of Trouble. No answer at the cottage was the first hint of trouble.
- A Shocking Discovery. Furtado discovers a woman stabbed to death in a Nantucket cottage.
- A Troubled Relationship. Beth Lochtefeld's relationship with Tom Tulin takes a dark turn.
- A Terrifying Proposal. Tom proposes to Beth in a public place, but she feels unsafe saying no.
- The Discovery. Barbara hears a voice and later discovers Beth's body. A chilling moment of realization.
Episode highlights
- The First Hint of TroubleNo answer at the cottage was the first hint of trouble.2:44Mar 4, 2021
- A Shocking DiscoveryFurtado discovers a woman stabbed to death in a Nantucket cottage.3:07Mar 4, 2021
- A Troubled RelationshipBeth Lochtefeld's relationship with Tom Tulin takes a dark turn.14:20Mar 4, 2021
- A Terrifying ProposalTom proposes to Beth in a public place, but she feels unsafe saying no.18:23Mar 4, 2021
- The DiscoveryBarbara hears a voice and later discovers Beth's body. A chilling moment of realization.“And that's really, that's the last I saw of Beth.”23:20Mar 4, 2021
- The ArrestTom Tulin is arrested with incriminating evidence in his car. The case takes a dark turn.“Tulin was arrested within hours of the murder, picked up in Rhode Island.”25:55Mar 4, 2021
- The VerdictAfter a tense trial, the jury finds Tulin guilty of first-degree murder again.“The jury has found him guilty.”39:58Mar 4, 2021
- Closure for the FamilyBeth's family finds closure after the second trial and reflects on her legacy.“It felt like, wow, this is finally, I'm finally not upset to be here anymore.”40:32Mar 4, 2021
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