Chapter
The Karen Tipton Murder Case
20:16 - 24:55 (04:39)
The Karen Tipton murder case was a story built on shaky accusations, filled with political motivations, and an undefended man in the center of it all.
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A family mourns the death of their son who was wrongfully shot by police officers during a traffic stop.
20:16 - 22:47 (02:31)
Summary
A family mourns the death of their son who was wrongfully shot by police officers during a traffic stop. Despite their efforts to prove the officers were at fault, justice was never served.
ChapterThe Karen Tipton Murder Case
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
An attorney based in Southern California took a case 600 miles away because the victim's family believed the accused, Mark, was innocent of murder.
22:47 - 23:45 (00:57)
Summary
An attorney based in Southern California took a case 600 miles away because the victim's family believed the accused, Mark, was innocent of murder. Mark's calm and collected demeanor convinced the family that he was incapable of committing such a crime.
ChapterThe Karen Tipton Murder Case
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
Mark Lancaster was accused of murdering his wife, Karen, so he could be with a woman he hadn't seen in over 30 years and avoid sharing his pension.
23:45 - 24:55 (01:10)
Summary
Mark Lancaster was accused of murdering his wife, Karen, so he could be with a woman he hadn't seen in over 30 years and avoid sharing his pension. The prosecution claimed the murder was a result of Karen wanting to leave him, based on testimony and evidence that something occurred between the two that night.