Miles From Nowhere
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1:23:27
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, a young father in the California mountains calls 911 to report that he had been in a shoot-out with a car full of strangers. With one man dead and two others injured, authorities wonder if this was self-defense or something else. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 18, 2013.
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Brief Summary
Chad Wallen-Reed shot Rory McGuire after a confrontation over stolen solar lights, leading to a murder conviction.
Key points
- The Night of Terror. A chaotic night unfolds as strangers invade the Wallen-Reed family's property.
- The Shooting Incident. Chad confronts the men who terrorized his family, leading to a life-altering event.
- The Wounded Survivor. Justin Lewis Smythe, shot in the leg, survives against all odds and recounts his harrowing experience.
- A Night of Chaos. A chaotic night unfolds as young men face a terrifying confrontation with a gunman.
- Conflicting Accounts. Detectives uncover discrepancies between the stories of the gunman and the young men involved.
- The Mother's Heartbreak. Carol Starcer receives devastating news about her son Rory's critical condition after the shooting.
Episode highlights
- The Night of TerrorA chaotic night unfolds as strangers invade the Wallen-Reed family's property.“It was bad. Worse than anything you would see in a movie.”0:50Jan 7, 2021
- The Shooting IncidentChad confronts the men who terrorized his family, leading to a life-altering event.“I think I killed one of them.”18:21Jan 7, 2021
- The Wounded SurvivorJustin Lewis Smythe, shot in the leg, survives against all odds and recounts his harrowing experience.“He didn't bleed out; he survived.”27:29Jan 7, 2021
- A Night of ChaosA chaotic night unfolds as young men face a terrifying confrontation with a gunman.“It's just complete chaos.”27:53Jan 7, 2021
- Conflicting AccountsDetectives uncover discrepancies between the stories of the gunman and the young men involved.“But that was not the story Lewis Smythe had to tell.”29:05Jan 7, 2021
- The Mother's HeartbreakCarol Starcer receives devastating news about her son Rory's critical condition after the shooting.“Come quickly, they said, to the hospital.”43:22Jan 7, 2021
- The Changing StoryChad Wallen-Reed's account of the confrontation shifts as detectives investigate the shooting.“I think it finally sunk in that he was going to get caught in the story.”47:42Jan 7, 2021
- Chad's ArrestChad Wallen-Reed is arrested for attempted murder after a chaotic incident.“So what happened next was something he did not expect.”50:53Jan 7, 2021
Tension
85/ 100High tension
