The Haunted House Confession
- Mar 4, 2025
- 1:23:27
- Full Episode
<p>After 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains are found at an abandoned building that locals call the Haunted House, investigators sort through dead-end leads until a stunning confession during a church service changes everything. Blayne Alexander reports.</p><p>Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’</p><p>Listen on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/41I0HEo">https://apple.co/41I0HEo</a></p><p>Listen on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aB3Ue5KHHP1bVfYkgj1D4">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aB3Ue5KHHP1bVfYkgj1D4</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
Shantae Blankenship was murdered; Ryan Riggs confessed during a church service after a lengthy investigation.
Key points
- The Haunted House Confession. A chilling tale unfolds as a community grapples with the murder of Shantae Blankenship.
- Discovery of the Body. The search leads to a horrifying discovery in an abandoned farmhouse.
- The Brutality of the Crime. Investigators uncover the shocking details of Shantae's murder.
- Community Mourning. The community gathers to mourn Shantae at her funeral, showcasing their love and support.
- Investigators Scrutinize John Adams. John Adams, Shante's boyfriend, becomes a prime suspect as investigators find deleted messages.
- Colin Smith's Alibi. Colin Smith, a neighbor, claims he saw Shante the night she disappeared but his story changes.
Episode highlights
- The Haunted House ConfessionA chilling tale unfolds as a community grapples with the murder of Shantae Blankenship.“This was the scene of a crime so evil it haunted an entire community and made neighbor doubt neighbor.”2:09Mar 4, 2025
- Discovery of the BodyThe search leads to a horrifying discovery in an abandoned farmhouse.“There she is. She's upside down in there and she is beat.”6:41Mar 4, 2025
- The Brutality of the CrimeInvestigators uncover the shocking details of Shantae's murder.“Not only did we have a murder, we had a rapist as well.”18:05Mar 4, 2025
- Community MourningThe community gathers to mourn Shantae at her funeral, showcasing their love and support.“Did you feel the love that this community had for your daughter? I did.”25:17Mar 4, 2025
- Investigators Scrutinize John AdamsJohn Adams, Shante's boyfriend, becomes a prime suspect as investigators find deleted messages.“Investigators found out he'd been deleting text messages from his phone.”39:10Mar 4, 2025
- Colin Smith's AlibiColin Smith, a neighbor, claims he saw Shante the night she disappeared but his story changes.“Colin admitted he did have a physical relationship with Shante.”44:22Mar 4, 2025
- DNA Results Clear SuspectsDNA tests reveal that neither John nor Bobby Sosa match the evidence found on Shante's body.“John was not a match.”48:11Mar 4, 2025
- A Leap of FaithInvestigator Bird considers using cutting-edge DNA technology to identify Shante's killer.“Maybe this would reveal the face of the killer.”53:46Mar 4, 2025
