Chapter
Prosecuting a 30-Year-Old Murder Case
1:05:53 - 1:10:44 (04:51)
Commonwealth attorney Olson charged Jose Rodriguez Cruz with the first-degree murder of his first wife 30 years ago. With a difficult case to prove and an uncooperative defendant, the prosecution faces challenges in bringing justice to the victim's family.
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Derek Butler seeks to bring justice for his sister's murder by investigating and proving that Jose Rodriguez Cruz was also responsible for the murder of his first wife, Marta Alfonso.
1:05:53 - 1:07:00 (01:07)
Summary
Derek Butler seeks to bring justice for his sister's murder by investigating and proving that Jose Rodriguez Cruz was also responsible for the murder of his first wife, Marta Alfonso.
ChapterProsecuting a 30-Year-Old Murder Case
EpisodeA Haunting Stretch of Road
PodcastDateline NBC
Derek Marta fights for justice for his son who was killed in a drug-related murder, when he confronts the district attorney in Virginia to bring the case back to court.
1:07:00 - 1:08:20 (01:20)
Summary
Derek Marta fights for justice for his son who was killed in a drug-related murder, when he confronts the district attorney in Virginia to bring the case back to court.
ChapterProsecuting a 30-Year-Old Murder Case
EpisodeA Haunting Stretch of Road
PodcastDateline NBC
Derek Butler was determined to seek justice for his friend Jose Rodriguez Cruz after he was killed in a hit-and-run accident.
1:08:20 - 1:09:11 (00:51)
Summary
Derek Butler was determined to seek justice for his friend Jose Rodriguez Cruz after he was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Commonwealth attorney Eric Olson was approached by Butler to encourage him to take the case and bring the perpetrator to justice.
ChapterProsecuting a 30-Year-Old Murder Case
EpisodeA Haunting Stretch of Road
PodcastDateline NBC
Commonwealth attorney Olson charges Jose Rodriguez Cruz with the first-degree murder of his first wife, Marta, 30 years after her death.
1:09:11 - 1:10:44 (01:32)
Summary
Commonwealth attorney Olson charges Jose Rodriguez Cruz with the first-degree murder of his first wife, Marta, 30 years after her death. Prosecutors assigned to the case aim to hold Cruz accountable for his actions.