Talking Dateline: Justice for Nikki
- Jul 24, 2024
- 20:20
- Full Episode
<p>Dennis Murphy talks with Andrea Canning about her episode, “Justice for Nikki.” In 2016, the body of 31-year-old mother Nikki VanderHeyden was found in a field days after she didn’t return home from a night out with friends. Detectives quickly closed in on someone close to her. Dennis and Andrea discuss the clues that made an innocent man look guilty and how technology helped lead investigators to the real killer. Andrea tells Dennis what made her jailhouse interview with Nikki’s murderer so memorable and shares a clip from her interview with another family heavily invested in Nikki’s case. Plus, Dennis and Andrea answer viewer and listener questions from social media.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to the full episode of “Justice for Nikki” on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3D8AzZz">https://apple.co/3D8AzZz</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oY5olT2zAcMrzWCx4jcBx">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oY5olT2zAcMrzWCx4jcBx</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
Nikki Vander Hyden's murder case reveals how technology, including a Fitbit, helped identify her real killer.
Key points
- Justice for Nikki. A deep dive into the case of Nikki Vander Hyden, whose murder was solved with technology.
- The Role of Technology. How a Fitbit helped prove Doug's innocence and led to the real killer.
- George Birch's Trial. The combative trial of George Birch, who was found guilty of Nikki's murder.
Episode highlights
- Justice for NikkiA deep dive into the case of Nikki Vander Hyden, whose murder was solved with technology.“This is a case where technology played a massive role in solving this murder.”1:16Jul 24, 2024
- The Role of TechnologyHow a Fitbit helped prove Doug's innocence and led to the real killer.“What solved this case, what helped prove the innocence of one suspect.”8:14Jul 24, 2024
- George Birch's TrialThe combative trial of George Birch, who was found guilty of Nikki's murder.“The jury's not out very long, four hours, I think. They come back. Guilty.”10:02Jul 24, 2024
