Final Curtain
- Dec 18, 2019
- 40:14
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, Rachel Buffett speaks to Dateline about being at the center of a murder investigation involving both her former fiancée and her friend, a 26-year-old Army veteran. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the details of the gripping and twisted case that made international headlines. Originally aired on NBC on November 30, 2018.
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Brief Summary
Rachel Buffett and Dan Wozniak's twisted love story leads to shocking murders and a gripping trial.
Key points
- A Body Discovered. A shocking discovery is made when a body is found in an apartment, leading to panic.
- The Wedding Off. Rachel learns that Dan has been arrested, leading to a devastating moment for her family.
- Confession of a Killer. Dan Wozniak confesses to the murders, revealing a shocking twist in the case.
- Rachel Under Suspicion. Detectives turn their attention to Rachel as new evidence comes to light.
- Deceptive Results. Rachel's voice stress analyzer results indicate deception, raising further suspicions.
- Rachel's Confession. Rachel insists she had no prior knowledge of the murders until Dan confessed.
Episode highlights
- A Body DiscoveredA shocking discovery is made when a body is found in an apartment, leading to panic.“You've got a dead woman in his apartment. He's missing.”0:18Dec 18, 2019
- The Wedding OffRachel learns that Dan has been arrested, leading to a devastating moment for her family.“Dan's been arrested and she's just a mess.”15:48Dec 18, 2019
- Confession of a KillerDan Wozniak confesses to the murders, revealing a shocking twist in the case.“I killed Julia and I killed Sam.”16:19Dec 18, 2019
- Rachel Under SuspicionDetectives turn their attention to Rachel as new evidence comes to light.“Rachel didn't tell us any of this the day before.”19:22Dec 18, 2019
- Deceptive ResultsRachel's voice stress analyzer results indicate deception, raising further suspicions.“All three are deceptive.”25:49Dec 18, 2019
- Rachel's ConfessionRachel insists she had no prior knowledge of the murders until Dan confessed.“I just sit there in shock and soak it in.”27:11Dec 18, 2019
- The VerdictRachel Buffett is found guilty after a tense trial.“We, the jury, find the defendant, Rachel Mae Buffett, guilty.”37:43Dec 18, 2019
- SentencingRachel is sentenced to 32 months in prison for her role as an accessory.“The judge sentenced Rachel to 32 months behind bars.”38:38Dec 18, 2019
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