Vanished: Amber Dubois & Chelsea King
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1:24:06
- Full Episode
<p>In this Dateline classic, when Amber Dubois vanished in San Diego County, a search turned up nothing. Then, a year later, Chelsea King disappeared in a neighboring town. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on September 3, 2015.</p><p>Keith Morrison sits down with Amber’s mother in Dateline’s ‘After the Verdict’ series, to talk about what it was like to meet her daughter's killer in prison and the power of forgiveness, available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers.</p><p><a href="https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-vanished-amber-dubois-chelsea-king">https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-vanished-amber-dubois-chelsea-king</a></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
Amber Dubois and Chelsea King were abducted; John Gardner confessed to both murders, leading to legal reforms for sex offenders.
Key points
- Amber Leanne Dubois Disappears. A teenager goes missing, sending shockwaves through her community.
- Hope Fades. Months pass without leads, and the search efforts dwindle.
- The Search for Chelsea King. Another girl goes missing, raising fears of a possible connection to Amber's case.
- John Gardner's Arrest. John Gardner, a convicted sex offender, was arrested in connection with Chelsea's disappearance.
- The Interrogation of John Gardner. During the interrogation, Gardner displayed erratic behavior and denied any involvement.
- The Discovery of Chelsea's Body. Rescue divers found Chelsea's body in a shallow grave, marking a tragic end to the search.
Episode highlights
- Amber Leanne Dubois DisappearsA teenager goes missing, sending shockwaves through her community.“A teenager disappears.”0:23Nov 19, 2020
- Hope FadesMonths pass without leads, and the search efforts dwindle.“The volunteers, once a small army, thinned, stopped coming.”14:02Nov 19, 2020
- The Search for Chelsea KingAnother girl goes missing, raising fears of a possible connection to Amber's case.“It happened again.”14:47Nov 19, 2020
- John Gardner's ArrestJohn Gardner, a convicted sex offender, was arrested in connection with Chelsea's disappearance.“How did he react to being arrested? Very unhappy.”28:41Nov 19, 2020
- The Interrogation of John GardnerDuring the interrogation, Gardner displayed erratic behavior and denied any involvement.“He denied everything.”29:01Nov 19, 2020
- The Discovery of Chelsea's BodyRescue divers found Chelsea's body in a shallow grave, marking a tragic end to the search.“It was just heart-wrenching.”44:55Nov 19, 2020
- A Mother's DespairAmber Dubois' mother panicked upon hearing the news of Chelsea's body being found.“I don't want to bury Amber, you know?”45:30Nov 19, 2020
- The Search for AmberDetectives race to connect John Gardner to Amber Dubois' disappearance after his arrest.“The race to find Amber.”48:43Nov 19, 2020
