The Night Before Halloween
- Oct 27, 2021
- 41:45
- Full Episode
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In this Dateline classic, a detective and a deputy district attorney work to solve the 1984 murder of Robin Hoynes at a fast food restaurant that left few clues, except for a strange and unexplainable piece of foam left at the crime scene. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 15, 2011.
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Brief Summary
The episode details the murder of Robin Hoynes and the eventual conviction of William Marshall after decades of investigation and family grief.
Key points
- The Last Shift. Robin's late shift at KFC becomes her last as she is found murdered.
- A Frantic Discovery. Cheryl discovers Robin's body at KFC, leading to a frantic 911 call.
- The Mysterious Foam. A puzzling piece of foam found at the crime scene becomes a key clue.
- A Break in the Case. A fresh pair of eyes uncovers new evidence after nearly two decades.
- The Case Goes Cold. Years pass with no resolution as the investigation stalls.
- The Foam Connection. Detectives discover the foam from the crime scene doesn't match Marshall's boots, complicating the case.
Episode highlights
- A Frantic DiscoveryCheryl discovers Robin's body at KFC, leading to a frantic 911 call.“She ran out of the place. Someone called 911.”3:52Oct 27, 2021
- The Mysterious FoamA puzzling piece of foam found at the crime scene becomes a key clue.“It was just a piece of foam rubber.”4:48Oct 27, 2021
- A Break in the CaseA fresh pair of eyes uncovers new evidence after nearly two decades.“I said, it couldn't be, couldn't be.”19:03Oct 27, 2021
- The Case Goes ColdYears pass with no resolution as the investigation stalls.“The investigation into Robin's murder was stalled.”19:30Oct 27, 2021
- The Foam ConnectionDetectives discover the foam from the crime scene doesn't match Marshall's boots, complicating the case.“It was devastating.”25:44Oct 27, 2021
- Yvonne's ConfessionYvonne Hargrove finally reveals the truth about Marshall's alibi and his involvement in the murder.“He did it. Yvonne was his confessor.”35:12Oct 27, 2021
- Trial and SentencingWilliam Marshall is found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.“I always knew he was going to pay for what he did.”38:42Oct 27, 2021
Tension
85/ 100High tension
