Forensic Files

The Bluegrass Mystery

Dateline NBC

  • Jul 14, 2026
  • 40:57
  • Full Episode
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<p>The disappearance of a loving mom and wife leads police to question the three men closest to her. Blayne Alexander reports.</p> <p> </p> <p>Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': <a href="https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethebluegrassmystery" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethebluegrassmystery</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

Ella Jackson's disappearance leads to shocking revelations about her husband Glenn and the discovery of her remains.

Key points

  • The Search for Clues. Investigators discover Ella's diary and phone recordings, revealing her fears.
  • Ella Jackson's Disappearance. Ella Jackson vanished from her home in Richmond, Kentucky, leaving behind unanswered questions.
  • Suspicious Behavior. Glenn's odd behavior raises eyebrows as he flirts with women while his wife is missing.
  • Ella's Secret Recordings. Ella had a secret recorder app on her phone that captured her arguments with Glenn.
  • Glenn's Confession. Glenn shockingly confessed to his friend about killing Ella, leaving him in disbelief.
  • Glenn's Sentencing. Glenn was sentenced for manslaughter and tampering with evidence, facing a lenient sentence.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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