Forensic Files

Talking Dateline: Shining Star

Dateline NBC

  • Sep 11, 2024
  • 20:46
  • Full Episode
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<p>Josh Mankiewicz talks with Dennis Murphy about his episode “Shining Star.” In 2009, criminal defense attorney, Chiquita Tate, was found stabbed to death in her Baton Rouge, Louisiana law office. After an exhaustive investigation, authorities zero in on their suspect. Chiquita’s sister Danita Tate joins the conversation to discuss her advocacy work in educating the community on domestic violence. Josh and Dennis talk Murphy’s Law and how Dateline episodes get their titles.</p><p>Get resources on domestic violence: <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">https://www.thehotline.org/</a></p><p>Learn more about Juantonja Richmond’s case: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-close-case-two-friends-murdered-georgia-familys-pleas-answers-rcna138033">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-close-case-two-friends-murdered-georgia-familys-pleas-answers-rcna138033</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode of “Shining Star” on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3OUqFwU">https://apple.co/3OUqFwU</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iliz3RhuMzL4Ao9KYOYuC">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3iliz3RhuMzL4Ao9KYOYuC</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

Chiquita Tate's murder case is discussed with her sister Danita, who shares her advocacy against domestic violence after losing two sisters to violence.

Key points

  • Shining Star Episode Recap. A deep dive into the tragic story of Chiquita Tate, a rising attorney found murdered.
  • Danita Tate's Painful Journey. Chiquita's sister shares her ongoing grief and advocacy against domestic violence.

Tension

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