Open Water
- Aug 12, 2025
- 1:22:13
- Full Episode
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<p>A romantic Mediterranean cruise, intended to rekindle the love between Micki Kanesaki and her ex-husband, turns into a tragedy when she vanishes. Josh Mankiewicz 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
Mickey Kanasaki's mysterious death during a cruise leads to a murder investigation and the conviction of her ex-husband Lonnie Kakatas.
Key points
- Mickey Kanasaki Goes Missing. Mickey Kanasaki is reported missing from a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.
- Discovery of Mickey's Body. A body is discovered in the Mediterranean, identified as Mickey Kanasaki.
- Mickey's Death Investigated. The investigation into Mickey's death reveals troubling signs of foul play.
- Autopsy Reveals Sinister Truth. The autopsy reveals signs of strangulation and no water in Mickey's lungs, indicating murder.
- Lonnie's Alibi. Lonnie maintains he was asleep when Mickey went overboard, but evidence suggests otherwise.
- Amy's Revelation. Lonnie's ex-wife Amy reveals shocking details about his alleged plan to kill Mickey.
Episode highlights
- Discovery of Mickey's BodyA body is discovered in the Mediterranean, identified as Mickey Kanasaki.“I saw something in the distance that was directly right straight by the bow.”15:02Aug 12, 2025
- Mickey's Death InvestigatedThe investigation into Mickey's death reveals troubling signs of foul play.“This was a deliberate act of murder.”26:48Aug 12, 2025
- Autopsy Reveals Sinister TruthThe autopsy reveals signs of strangulation and no water in Mickey's lungs, indicating murder.“This was a deliberate act of murder.”26:53Aug 12, 2025
- Lonnie's AlibiLonnie maintains he was asleep when Mickey went overboard, but evidence suggests otherwise.“He had built a good story to bolster his defense from the beginning.”35:04Aug 12, 2025
- Amy's RevelationLonnie's ex-wife Amy reveals shocking details about his alleged plan to kill Mickey.“Lonnie had planned to kill Mickey on the cruise.”47:53Aug 12, 2025
- Betrayal UncoveredBill learns that Lonnie implicated him in Mickey's murder plot, shattering their friendship.“That's your friend doing that?”50:55Aug 12, 2025
- Evidence on TapeBill confronts Lonnie about Amy's claims, leading to a tense confrontation.“I have a tape recording and it's going to the FBI.”52:16Aug 12, 2025
- The Arrest of Lonnie KakadisLonnie is arrested for the murder of Mickey Kanasaki, facing life in prison.“It felt pretty good.”58:45Aug 12, 2025
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