Forensic Files

Secrets by the Bay

Dateline NBC

  • May 25, 2021
  • 1:22:10
  • Full Episode
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<p>After the body of missing mother Elizabeth Sullivan is discovered nearly two years after she vanished, medical examiners begin to question when she died. 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

Elizabeth Sullivan's disappearance leads to a murder investigation exposing domestic violence and mental health struggles, culminating in her husband's conviction.

Key points

  • The Missing Person's Case. Liz Sullivan goes missing, leading to a frantic search by friends and family.
  • The Search Intensifies. As days pass, the search for Liz escalates, with her family pleading for help.
  • A Complicated Life. Liz's life was filled with emotional struggles and complexities that few understood.
  • Liz's Online Dating Profile. Months before her disappearance, Liz created a Tinder profile as an escape.
  • Detectives Get Involved. Detective Kim Collier and her team were brought in to investigate Liz's case.
  • The Discovery of a Grave. A search team found a shallow grave marked with a high-heeled shoe.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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