Chapter
The Murder of Brooke Wilberger
55:21 - 1:01:24 (06:03)
In this podcast episode, investigators talk about their struggle to gather enough evidence to charge Joel Courtney with the murder of Brooke Wilberger, and how forensic technology ultimately helped solve the case.
Clips
Brooke Wilburger's mother held onto hope that her daughter was still alive after suspect Joel Courtney emerged, while FBI agent Joe Boyer found and analyzed the van involved in the disappearance.
55:21 - 58:26 (03:05)
Summary
Brooke Wilburger's mother held onto hope that her daughter was still alive after suspect Joel Courtney emerged, while FBI agent Joe Boyer found and analyzed the van involved in the disappearance.
ChapterThe Murder of Brooke Wilberger
EpisodeBringing Brooke Home
PodcastDateline NBC
Despite knowing that it would be difficult to charge him with the murder of Brooke Wilberger without physical evidence, Joel Courtney's DNA was found in the van and one year after her abduction, police found Brooke Wilberger's DNA in the carpet.
58:26 - 1:00:19 (01:52)
Summary
Despite knowing that it would be difficult to charge him with the murder of Brooke Wilberger without physical evidence, Joel Courtney's DNA was found in the van and one year after her abduction, police found Brooke Wilberger's DNA in the carpet.
ChapterThe Murder of Brooke Wilberger
EpisodeBringing Brooke Home
PodcastDateline NBC
DNA evidence of commingling bodily fluids in the van where Brooke Wilberger was last seen led to charges of rape, kidnapping, and murder against Joel Courtney.
1:00:19 - 1:01:24 (01:05)
Summary
DNA evidence of commingling bodily fluids in the van where Brooke Wilberger was last seen led to charges of rape, kidnapping, and murder against Joel Courtney.