Forensic Files

Into the Night

Dateline NBC

  • Dec 15, 2020
  • 1:21:58
  • Full Episode
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<p>Following a night at her friend’s bachelorette party, 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer disappears. Soon after, an intense multi-state manhunt leads investigators to the killer. Friday’s broadcast features new interviews with Kaylee’s mom and the family’s lawyer after they reached a settlement with the killer’s employer, as well as never-before-released deposition tapes with the killer’s co-workers. Keith Morrison reports. </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

Kaylee Sawyer was murdered by security guard Edwin Laura after going missing post-bachelorette party, leading to legal reforms in Oregon.

Key points

  • Kaylee's Disappearance. Kaylee Sawyer goes missing after a bachelorette party, leaving friends and family worried.
  • The Argument. Kaylee and her boyfriend Cam argue before she walks into the night alone.
  • A Shocking Revelation. A woman reveals her husband may have hit Kaylee with his car.
  • The Manhunt Begins. Beckwith activates a major crimes team to find Laura and Kaylee. "You're on a manhunt now."
  • Horrifying Discoveries. Detectives uncover chilling evidence in Laura's shed, indicating a murder. "This was definitely not an accident."
  • A Mother's Nightmare. A mother fears for her daughter's safety as the search intensifies. "I didn't think I was going to live another day."

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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