Forensic Files

Talking Dateline: Under the Bay Bridge

Dateline NBC

  • Feb 12, 2025
  • 25:40
  • Full Episode
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<p>Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh's episode "Under the Bay Bridge." When tech mogul Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco, it seemed to be another example of big-city crime. Investigators quickly learned the crime was far more personal, but would their theory of what actually took place put Bob Lee’s accused killer behind bars? Blayne and Josh discuss what they think the security video of Lee's last moments really shows and what it means to "code hard, play hard." Plus, they answer some of your audio questions.</p><p>Listen to the full episode of "Under the Bay Bridge" on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/4hQU1J3">https://apple.co/4hQU1J3</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ZYQRrdSMeklpXLnbU7ch">https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ZYQRrdSMeklpXLnbU7ch</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 covers Bob Lee's murder, trial dynamics, and family impacts from the Dateline episode "Under the Bay Bridge."

Key points

  • Bob Lee's Murder: A Personal Tragedy. The stabbing of tech executive Bob Lee reveals deeper issues in San Francisco.
  • The Role of Drugs in the Case. Surprisingly, drugs were the main connection among the involved parties, not sex.
  • Kazar Momeni's Testimony. Kazar Momeni's actions during the trial raised questions about her involvement.
  • Interviewing for Dateline. Navigating interviews requires anticipating arguments and knowing the facts.
  • Justice for Bob Lee. The verdict brought some measure of justice, but it couldn't restore what was lost.
  • The Pantomime Video. The controversial video shows Nima allegedly pantomiming a stabbing in public.

Episode highlights

Tension

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