The Friday the 13th Murder

Dateline NBC

  • Mar 16, 2022
  • 39:39
  • Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, after a failed marriage, a young woman feels lucky to have a second chance when she gets back together with the man she’d loved since high school. Until one morning, when a single shot rings out in a parking garage. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on November 13, 2009.

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Brief Summary

Stacy Rock recounts her love for Ed Schiller and the tragic events leading to his murder and the subsequent investigation.

Key points

  • A Love Rekindled. After nearly a decade apart, Stacy and Ed reconnect, reigniting their old romance.
  • Tragedy Strikes. On January 13, 2006, Ed is shot dead in a parking garage, leaving Stacy devastated.
  • The Investigation Begins. Detectives investigate Ed's murder, uncovering a web of relationships and potential motives.
  • A Shocking Revelation. Nancy Campbell testifies about the murder-for-hire plot against Ed Schiller.
  • Jim Brescia's Defense Strategy. Brescia admits to hiring Foxworth but claims he only wanted Ed Schiller beaten, not killed.
  • Verdict and Aftermath. Despite Brescia's absence, the jury delivers a guilty verdict, leading to a new trial later.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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