Forensic Files

Talking Dateline: Down the Rabbit Hole

Dateline NBC

  • Oct 16, 2024
  • 19:32
  • Full Episode
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<p>Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “Down the Rabbit Hole.” In 2012, Mary Ann Murphy was found stabbed to death in her Humble, Texas, home. What initially looked like a simple break-in gone wrong, turned out to be something far more complicated. A thorough investigation of the crime led detectives down a path of multiple suspects and a web of lies. Josh and Keith discuss the young lovers at the center of the crime and the puzzling false confession from an innocent man. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.</p><p>Listen to the full episode of “Down the Rabbit Hole” on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/4iydkYK">https://apple.co/4iydkYK</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J7xZk93jMhBTje6epC6bG">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J7xZk93jMhBTje6epC6bG</a></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

The episode discusses the murder of Marianne Murphy, focusing on lies, confessions, and emotional family dynamics.

Key points

  • Down the Rabbit Hole. Exploring the twists and turns of Marianne Murphy's murder case.
  • The Complexity of Lies. The discussion reveals how lying has changed in society, particularly in criminal cases.
  • The Impact of Murder. A poignant reflection on the victim's life beyond the crime.

Tension

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