Forensic Files

The Eastlake Conspiracy

Dateline NBC

  • Dec 22, 2020
  • 40:22
  • Full Episode
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<p>When Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident. Acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation to bring down those behind the murder-for-hire plot. Andrea Canning reports.</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

A father is targeted in a murder-for-hire plot; police intervene to prevent the crime and arrest the conspirators.

Key points

  • A Devoted Dad Targeted. A devoted dad of six becomes the target in a twisted murder plot.
  • The Eastlake Conspiracy. A shocking murder-for-hire plot unfolds in a seemingly safe suburb.
  • The Undercover Operation. Detectives set a trap to catch the conspirators planning the murder.
  • A Call for Help. A bizarre 911 call reveals a plot to kill a local businessman.
  • A Hitman in the Making. Detectives enlist a former Army Ranger to infiltrate the murder plot.
  • Undercover Operation. Detective Bowersock poses as a hitman to catch a father and daughter plotting murder.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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