Talking Dateline: Under a Full Moon

Dateline NBC

  • Sep 3, 2025
  • 27:23
  • Full Episode
Synchronizing the audio with the ad breaks and transcriptThis takes a brief moment, please wait.

Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about his episode “ Under a Full Moon.” Shauna Tiaffay, a cocktail waitress on the Las Vegas strip, was found beaten to death in her home in September 2012. Authorities wondered if the killing was a robbery gone wrong, until they got a tip that changed everything. It turned out that Shauna’s West Point graduate and EMT husband, George Tiaffay, had hired a hitman to carry out the crime. Keith and Blayne discuss how George was an unlikely killer and how his post-trial confession stunned his family. Later, Keith shares an extra clip from his interview with George’s sister. He and Blayne also answer your questions from social media.

Listen to the full episode Under a Full Moon on Apple: https://apple.co/4lYmizk

Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GQUTnC0bvj7kYN9iS9dRG

To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event

If you or somebody that you know is experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233), text BEGIN to 88788, or visit thehotline.org

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brief Summary

Blaine Alexander and Keith Morrison discuss George Tiafay's murder case, exploring relationships, investigations, and societal perceptions in Las Vegas.

Key points

  • A Shocking Discovery. George Tiafay's wife, Shauna, was found beaten to death, leading to a complex investigation.
  • The Duality of Las Vegas. Keith discusses the contrast between the glamorous Las Vegas Strip and the working-class reality.
  • The Complexity of Relationships. Exploring George and Shauna's relationship reveals troubling signs of control and potential violence.
  • Dateline Live Event. A first-of-its-kind event featuring onstage panels, audience Q&As, and a VIP reception.

Tension

65/ 100Some tension

More from Dateline NBC

Solve the Crime

Read a real case one clue at a time, then see how your call held up against the investigators.

Start a Case