Forensic Files

Good & Evil

Dateline NBC

  • Apr 1, 2025
  • 41:59
  • Full Episode
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<p>When a woman's body is discovered at an Anaheim trash facility, a dedicated detective makes a promise to her mother to get justice. She doesn't know that search will bring her face to face with a serial killer. Keith Morrison reports.</p><p>Keith Morrison catches up with Julissa Trapp in Dateline’s ‘After the Verdict’ series. They discuss what she’s been up to since appearing on Dateline, including her promotion to sergeant and her interview with the second of the two serial killers featured in the episode.Now with the cold case unit, Sgt. Trapp reveals details about a 40-year-old murder that was recently solved and, as she approaches retirement, tells Keith about the legacy she hopes to leave behind. Available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers. <a href="https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-good-evil"><strong>https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-good-evil</strong></a></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

Detective Julissa Trapp investigates a serial killer targeting young women, revealing emotional stories of victims and their mothers.

Key points

  • The Search for Jare Estep. Detective Trapp's investigation leads her to the tragic story of Jare Estep, found in a landfill.
  • A Serial Killer at Work. Detective Trapp uncovers a chilling reality: a serial killer is on the loose, targeting young women.
  • Mothers United by Love and Loss. Desperate mothers come together to find their missing daughters, sharing their pain and hope.
  • The Hunt for Two Killers. Detective Trapp discovers that two sex offenders may be working together, raising the stakes in her investigation.
  • The Confession. Stephen Gordon's confession becomes a pivotal moment in the trial, but is later ruled inadmissible.
  • A Mother's Grief. Kathy Menzies expresses her deep sorrow, saying, 'When they killed her, they killed me.'

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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