The Informant
- Apr 29, 2020
- 42:29
- Full Episode
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<p>In this Dateline classic, Heidi Allen, an 18-year-old college student and convenience store clerk in Oswego County, NY goes missing in broad daylight on Easter Sunday 1994. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on May 20, 2016.</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
Heidi Allen's 1994 disappearance leads to wrongful convictions and new revelations about her secret life as a confidential informant.
Key points
- A Shocking Confession. A chilling encounter leads to a shocking confession about Heidi's fate.
- Heidi Allen's Disappearance. 18-year-old Heidi Allen vanished on Easter morning, leaving her family and community devastated.
- The Investigation Unfolds. Authorities and volunteers search for Heidi, but weeks pass without answers.
- Two Trials, Two Outcomes. The Thibodeau brothers face justice, but the outcomes leave many questions.
- A New Lead Emerges. Years later, a new witness comes forward with a story that could change everything.
- The Trauma of Richard Thibodeau. Richard Thibodeau reveals the lasting impact of his brother's conviction on his life.
Episode highlights
- A Shocking ConfessionA chilling encounter leads to a shocking confession about Heidi's fate.“He said to us, do you really want to know what happened to her?”1:00Apr 29, 2020
- Heidi Allen's Disappearance18-year-old Heidi Allen vanished on Easter morning, leaving her family and community devastated.“It was shocking that an 18-year-old girl could just disappear like that on Easter morning.”4:35Apr 29, 2020
- The Investigation UnfoldsAuthorities and volunteers search for Heidi, but weeks pass without answers.“Weeks went by without an arrest, without answers.”6:30Apr 29, 2020
- Two Trials, Two OutcomesThe Thibodeau brothers face justice, but the outcomes leave many questions.“Two trials, two opposite results.”12:12Apr 29, 2020
- A New Lead EmergesYears later, a new witness comes forward with a story that could change everything.“I know the truth, sir. I have nothing to lose and nothing to gain from this.”18:33Apr 29, 2020
- The Trauma of Richard ThibodeauRichard Thibodeau reveals the lasting impact of his brother's conviction on his life.“I've been afraid for the past 20 years of actually going anywhere by myself.”23:14Apr 29, 2020
- A Shocking RevelationHeidi Allen was a confidential informant, changing the narrative of her disappearance.“Heidi Allen was a confidential informant.”29:56Apr 29, 2020
- The Fight for Justice ContinuesDespite setbacks, Lisa Peebles vows to keep fighting for Gary Thibodeau's innocence.“As long as Gary's alive, I'm just going to keep on fighting for him.”40:11Apr 29, 2020
Tension
75/ 100High tension
