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As detectives dug into Nikki Macau's life after she disappeared, one name kept popping up. Tommy Swint. He was a
co-orker of hers at the prison, had known her for years, and by many accounts may have crossed the line more
than once. Some people described him as protective, but others said obsessive. There's an account of him sending
lingerie to her bridal shower. And Nikki's sister said that years earlier, she walked in on Tommy, pinning Nikki
against a chair while Nikki screamed for help. But police couldn't prove he had done anything related to Nikki's
disappearance. And the case somewhat stalled until years later when Tommy got a job
as a police officer in Ohio. The Richmond police in Indiana who were working Nikki's case warned his
department he was a person of interest of theirs and Tommy was then asked to resign which he did but he didn't leave
quietly. He sued and that attention triggered a new tip. In 2007, police were told to look at Tommy for an
entirely different crime. The unsolved 1991 murder of Tina Marie Ivory. DNA from that scene had been preserved for
decades. Then when Tommy volunteered his DNA, the lab matched it to semen found on Tina's clothing. And when
investigators re-examined the tape used to bind Tina, they found Tommy's print. Tommy was indicted in 2010, but before
police could arrest him, he took his own life. And for many people, that felt like the end of the story. Not just for
Tina, but for Nikki, too. So many people assumed the answer died with him. But our team wasn't so sure. We decided that
Nikki's case needed another look.

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Brief Summary

Nikki Macau's disappearance and Tommy Swint's connection to unsolved murders are reexamined after new evidence surfaces.

Key points

The Mysterious Tommy Swint. Tommy Swint, a co-worker of Nikki's, becomes a person of interest in her disappearance.
A Shocking Discovery. Tommy's DNA links him to an unsolved murder, reigniting interest in Nikki's case.
A Tragic End. Tommy Swint takes his own life before he can be arrested, leaving many questions unanswered.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

So many people assumed the answer died with him.

Reflecting on Tommy's suicide and its impact on the cases.

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