Forensic Files

Talking Dateline: Out of the Darkness

Dateline NBC

  • Jul 8, 2026
  • 25:20
  • Full Episode
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<p>Andrea Canning sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his episode, “Out of the Darkness.” In 2016, Chacey Poynter called 911 in hysterics to report that her husband, Bob, a fire captain, had been fatally shot by a stranger on a Texas country road. When police arrived at the scene, they found a frantic Chacey covered in her husband’s blood. Investigators quickly surmised that her emotion and her story were far from genuine. Andrea and Josh discuss the intensity of Chacey’s reaction, captured on police body cam, as well as the role of life insurance policies can play in murders. Later, Josh shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview Bob’s mother. Then, in a podcast first, Josh invites Andrea to partake in a special Talking Dateline challenge.</p> <p> </p> <p>Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM your audio or video to @DatelineNBC on social or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen to the full episode of “Out of the Darkness” here: https://swap.fm/l/outofthedarkness</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen to Josh’s episode “Poison” here: https://swap.fm/l/poison</p> <p> </p> <p>Watch Andrea fight off sweat bees here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=324321878130485</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

Chasey Pointer's murder of her husband raises questions about motives and family impact in this Dateline episode.

Key points

  • Chasey Pointer's Conflicting Stories. Chasey Pointer's inconsistent accounts of her husband's murder raise suspicion.
  • The Tragic Ripple Effect of Murder. The impact of Bob Pointer's murder extends beyond him, affecting his family deeply.
  • The Jury's Surprising Verdict. Despite evidence suggesting financial motives, the jury did not convict Chasey for money.
  • Keith's Birthday Celebration. A heartfelt moment as everyone wishes Keith a happy birthday.

Tension

65/ 100Some tension

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