Forensic Files

The Sting

Dateline NBC

  • Sep 18, 2021
  • 40:52
  • Full Episode
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<p>Newlywed Dalia Dippolito returns home from the gym to the awful news that her husband has been killed. In a case where almost nothing is as it seems, investigators want to know: Was Dalia diabolical or an unwitting pawn in a hoax gone wrong? Dennis Murphy has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.</p><p> </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

Dahlia DiPolito hired a hitman to kill her husband, leading to a dramatic police sting and multiple trials.

Key points

  • The Sting. Dahlia DiPolito's plot to murder her husband unfolds in a shocking sting operation.
  • A Shocking Revelation. Dahlia learns her husband is alive during a police interrogation.
  • The Illusion of Love. Michael reveals the truth about his relationship with Dahlia.
  • Dahlia's Arrest. Dahlia is charged with solicitation to commit first-degree murder after a police sting operation.
  • Trial Verdict. After a lengthy trial, Dahlia is found guilty of solicitation to commit first-degree murder.
  • Sentencing. Dahlia is sentenced to 16 years in prison after a victim impact statement from Mike DiPolito.

Tension

85/ 100High tension

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