The Player
- Jun 30, 2021
- 41:48
- Full Episode
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It was a double murder that was both shocking and puzzling. There were no witnesses, and few clues. The victims were a respected couple. Their son, it turned out, played poker for a living. Could that lifestyle have had something to do with it? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on December 28, 2011.
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Brief Summary
A poker player's double life leads to the shocking murder of his parents and a complicated investigation.
Key points
- The Mystery of Ernie Shearer. Ernie Shearer, a professional poker player, has a complicated past that raises suspicions.
- A Shocking Double Murder. A respected couple is found brutally murdered in their home, shocking the community.
- Adrienne's Heartbreak. Adrienne Solomon learns the truth about her ex-boyfriend Ernie's double life.
- Ernie Shearer Charged with Murder. Ernie Shearer III was charged with two counts of murder after a lengthy investigation.
- Trial and Evidence. The trial revealed circumstantial evidence against Ernie, including a suspicious cash purchase.
- Guilty Verdict. Ernie Shearer III was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Episode highlights
- The Mystery of Ernie ShearerErnie Shearer, a professional poker player, has a complicated past that raises suspicions.“What else is he capable of?”0:27Jun 30, 2021
- A Shocking Double MurderA respected couple is found brutally murdered in their home, shocking the community.“It was a double murder that was both shocking and puzzling.”1:10Jun 30, 2021
- Adrienne's HeartbreakAdrienne Solomon learns the truth about her ex-boyfriend Ernie's double life.“I kind of thought he stole two years from me.”20:30Jun 30, 2021
- Ernie Shearer Charged with MurderErnie Shearer III was charged with two counts of murder after a lengthy investigation.“He's a poker player and he had made his mistakes, obviously, with the women in his life.”32:17Jun 30, 2021
- Trial and EvidenceThe trial revealed circumstantial evidence against Ernie, including a suspicious cash purchase.“At 11.38 a.m., just before Ernie used his credit card at the McDonald's...”36:22Jun 30, 2021
- Guilty VerdictErnie Shearer III was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.“Too many coincidences. Way too many.”40:23Jun 30, 2021
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