Forensic Files

Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch

Dateline NBC

  • Sep 24, 2020
  • 40:48
  • Full Episode
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<p>When a Colorado rancher mysteriously disappears, his friends know something isn’t right and spend years fighting for answers. Josh Mankiewicz reports.</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

Jake Millison disappeared in 2015; his mother confessed to murdering him two years later amid family secrets and greed.

Key points

  • The Mysterious Disappearance of Jake Millison. Jake Millison vanished without a trace, leaving friends and family in confusion and concern.
  • A Dark Secret Unveiled. Jake's mother reveals a troubling truth about her son's struggles with drugs.
  • The Search for Jake Intensifies. As months pass, Jake's friends refuse to give up on finding him, pushing law enforcement to act.
  • A Chilling Confession. Deb Rudabaugh casually confessed to murdering her son, Jake, shocking investigators.
  • The Discovery of Remains. Jake Millison's remains were found wrapped in a trash bag, ending the search for him.
  • The Arrests. Seven months after Jake's body was found, Deb, Stephanie, and Dave were arrested.

Episode highlights

Tension

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