Recipe for Murder
- Jan 11, 2022
- 38:48
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on a dramatic undercover operation in Palm Beach, Florida to save a wife and mother who had no idea she was in danger. Originally aired on NBC on March 26, 2010.
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Brief Summary
Glenn Sandler tried to hire a hitman to kill his wife during a bitter divorce, leading to his arrest by undercover FBI agents.
Key points
- The Killer Cake. A cake that should have warned them of the impending chaos.
- Glenn Sandler's Rise. From a self-made millionaire to a desperate man, Sandler's story unfolds.
- The Divorce. Betty Sandler's decision to leave Glenn leads to a bitter battle.
- A Dangerous Request. Sandler's desperation leads him to seek a hitman to eliminate his wife.
- Undercover Operation. The FBI sets up a sting operation to catch Sandler in his plot.
- The Shocking Revelation. Detective Latoil informs Betty Sandler of her husband's murder plot against her.
Episode highlights
- Glenn Sandler's RiseFrom a self-made millionaire to a desperate man, Sandler's story unfolds.“He was basically a self-made millionaire.”1:36Jan 11, 2022
- The DivorceBetty Sandler's decision to leave Glenn leads to a bitter battle.“By 2004, after more than 20 years of marriage, Betty had had enough.”6:27Jan 11, 2022
- A Dangerous RequestSandler's desperation leads him to seek a hitman to eliminate his wife.“Sandler approached him and asked if he knew anyone that could kill his wife.”7:35Jan 11, 2022
- Undercover OperationThe FBI sets up a sting operation to catch Sandler in his plot.“What resident of Florida's exclusive Aero Club community could even imagine?”22:51Jan 11, 2022
- The Shocking RevelationDetective Latoil informs Betty Sandler of her husband's murder plot against her.“I told her her husband had hired someone to kill her.”30:49Jan 11, 2022
- Sandler's ArrestGlenn Sandler is arrested after meeting with the undercover agent, believing he has succeeded.“And down came the SWAT team.”34:41Jan 11, 2022
- The Undercover OperationAn undercover agent named Fred poses as a hitman to catch Glenn Sandler.“The game was up, and Sandler finally understood he'd been tricked.”34:43Jan 11, 2022
- The AftermathGlenn Sandler pleads guilty and is sentenced to 15 years in prison.“He ultimately pleaded guilty to solicitation to commit first-degree murder and trafficking in cocaine.”36:15Jan 11, 2022
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