Tangled
- Sep 6, 2023
- 42:17
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, a sudden marriage sows tension in two families in a small-town in Colorado. Then a murder uncovers secrets, lies, and a mystery that had been buried for years. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 15, 2016.
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Brief Summary
Shannon Palmer's mother is murdered, revealing family secrets and leading to a complex investigation into Ralph Candelario's actions.
Key points
- A Strange Love Story. It ended in one of the strangest love stories you'll ever hear.
- The Wedding Day Shock. They told us, we ran off, we eloped. Who does that?
- A Deadly Attack. A deadly attack in the dark of night. Her mother murdered.
- The Crime Scene. There at the entrance to the kitchen, lay Pam Candelario, her head covered in blood.
- Ralph's Letter. Ralph Candelario wrote a letter explaining his experience after the attack.
- Ralph's Letter Changes Timeline. Ralph altered the time of Pam's death in his letter, raising suspicions.
Episode highlights
- A Strange Love StoryIt ended in one of the strangest love stories you'll ever hear.“It ended in one of the strangest love stories you'll ever hear.”0:22Sep 6, 2023
- The Wedding Day ShockThey told us, we ran off, we eloped. Who does that?“Who does that?”0:34Sep 6, 2023
- A Deadly AttackA deadly attack in the dark of night. Her mother murdered.“A deadly attack in the dark of night. Her mother murdered.”0:48Sep 6, 2023
- The Crime SceneThere at the entrance to the kitchen, lay Pam Candelario, her head covered in blood.“lay Pam Candelario, her head covered in blood.”10:15Sep 6, 2023
- Ralph's LetterRalph Candelario wrote a letter explaining his experience after the attack.“This is my story.”18:46Sep 6, 2023
- Ralph's Letter Changes TimelineRalph altered the time of Pam's death in his letter, raising suspicions.“Why? Could that perhaps have been a response to this investigator's challenge?”25:04Sep 6, 2023
- Aaron's Dark SuspicionsAaron suspects his father may have killed his mother after years of searching.“His mother must be dead. His father must have done it.”28:54Sep 6, 2023
- Ralph's ArrestAfter nine months of investigation, Ralph is arrested for Pam's murder.“Finally, they had enough.”34:15Sep 6, 2023
Episode quotes
Tension
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