Forensic Files

Prairie Confidential

Dateline NBC

  • Mar 2, 2022
  • 40:39
  • Full Episode
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<p>A murder case considered closed by North Dakota detectives is suddenly reopened when a confidential informant comes forward with a tip about an unlikely suspect. 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

Angela Wilder's murder leads to shocking revelations about her fiancé and ex-husband's involvement in a tragic crime.

Key points

  • Angela's Mysterious Disappearance. Angela Wilder, a nursing student and mother, goes missing, leading to a shocking discovery.
  • The Crime Scene. Officers discover a gruesome scene at Angela's home, raising immediate suspicions.
  • Richie's Confession. Richie Wilder Jr. reveals a shocking story implicating Angela's fiancé in her murder.
  • Cindy's Struggles. Cindy, Richie's wife, faces the aftermath of her husband's conviction and her own loneliness.
  • Cindy's Disturbing Confession. Cindy reveals that the knife was a backup plan for a murder involving a gun.
  • Cindy's Life Sentence. Cindy receives a life sentence for conspiracy to commit murder, shocking those present.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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