The Creek
- Aug 21, 2019
- 1:22:38
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, Danielle Locklear, a popular and charismatic high school freshman leaves home to drop off a notebook at her classmate’s house and never returns. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 4, 2018.
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Brief Summary
Danielle Locklear, 15, vanished in 2014; her ex-boyfriend Jamichael Malloy confessed to her murder after weeks of investigation.
Key points
- The Alarming Clue. A chilling discovery at the creek raises fears for Danielle's safety.
- The Disappearance of Danielle Locklear. A bright 15-year-old girl vanishes, leaving her family in turmoil.
- The Search Intensifies. As the investigation unfolds, troubling details about Danielle's life emerge.
- Family Under Scrutiny. The police investigate Danielle's family, raising painful questions about their involvement.
- Derek's Alibi in Question. Derek claims he was home during Danielle's disappearance, but his story raises doubts.
- Chilling Discovery. Police find shovels with possible blood at Derek's house, raising serious concerns.
Episode highlights
- The Alarming ClueA chilling discovery at the creek raises fears for Danielle's safety.“The word help was scratched in the ground.”0:40Aug 21, 2019
- The Disappearance of Danielle LocklearA bright 15-year-old girl vanishes, leaving her family in turmoil.“Danielle Locklear walked out the door of her home on the night of March 11, 2014 and hadn't been seen since.”8:11Aug 21, 2019
- The Search IntensifiesAs the investigation unfolds, troubling details about Danielle's life emerge.“There was boyfriend turbulence, playing hooky from school, and hanging out at a creek.”15:36Aug 21, 2019
- Family Under ScrutinyThe police investigate Danielle's family, raising painful questions about their involvement.“Everybody is a suspect, painfully, that includes the people under your roof.”23:36Aug 21, 2019
- Derek's Alibi in QuestionDerek claims he was home during Danielle's disappearance, but his story raises doubts.“I was noodling around my computer, but you're not going to find record of that because I deleted the history.”32:48Aug 21, 2019
- Chilling DiscoveryPolice find shovels with possible blood at Derek's house, raising serious concerns.“We found two shovels that had what appeared to be blood on them.”39:14Aug 21, 2019
- Last Cell Phone PingDanielle's last phone ping indicates she was on the move, raising abduction fears.“The story told by the phone is, I'm in a car.”43:52Aug 21, 2019
- Danielle Seen Alive on Surveillance TapeJust when all seemed lost, Danielle was spotted on camera walking around, raising hopes.“Oh, wow. She might be visiting someone at the hospital.”46:19Aug 21, 2019
Tension
85/ 100High tension
