Chapter
The Lesson from a Generous Donor
19:05 - 23:51 (04:45)
A man named Dixon donated a fire truck to the Grand Junction Fire District Board only for it to turn out to be leased, and he put public money in what he claimed was a "sure thing" before having the truck repossessed.
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The most recent ex-husband of the missing single mother, Rob Dixon, came back to town to help with the search for Paige.
19:05 - 20:17 (01:12)
Summary
The most recent ex-husband of the missing single mother, Rob Dixon, came back to town to help with the search for Paige. However, many volunteers suspected him due to the stories Paige told them while they were married including fears that he would kill her.
ChapterThe Lesson from a Generous Donor
EpisodeDouble Lives
PodcastDateline NBC
A paramedic becomes a millionaire after inheriting his dad's fortune from the tech industry, before donating a fire truck to the Grand Junction Fire District Board and investing public money in a "sure thing".
20:17 - 22:24 (02:07)
Summary
A paramedic becomes a millionaire after inheriting his dad's fortune from the tech industry, before donating a fire truck to the Grand Junction Fire District Board and investing public money in a "sure thing".
ChapterThe Lesson from a Generous Donor
EpisodeDouble Lives
PodcastDateline NBC
Dixon's investment of $750,000 for the fire district turned out to be a pyramid scheme, resulting in the fire truck being leased and leading to a grand jury investigation.
22:25 - 23:51 (01:26)
Summary
Dixon's investment of $750,000 for the fire district turned out to be a pyramid scheme, resulting in the fire truck being leased and leading to a grand jury investigation. This public humiliation took a toll on Dixon and his reputation in the small community would not recover.