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The Strange Case of Mark and Mary Beth Harshbarger
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21:49 - 28:57 (07:07)

Dean Harshbarger accused his sister-in-law, Mary Beth, of fatally shooting his brother Mark for revenge or insurance money, leading to a reenactment of the shooting by investigators and the discovery of Mary Beth's troubled past.

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Following Mark Harshberger's death, accusations and suspicions from his family caused a deep divide.
21:49 - 24:15 (02:25)
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Accusations
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Following Mark Harshberger's death, accusations and suspicions from his family caused a deep divide. Despite there being no evidence, Barry was accused of killing Mark out of revenge or for insurance money.

Chapter
The Strange Case of Mark and Mary Beth Harshbarger
Episode
As Darkness Fell
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker shares a story of family drama and betrayal, involving an absent spouse, a brother's affair, and the judgment of others despite the complexity of the situation.
24:15 - 25:04 (00:49)
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Family, drama, betrayal
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The speaker shares a story of family drama and betrayal, involving an absent spouse, a brother's affair, and the judgment of others despite the complexity of the situation.

Chapter
The Strange Case of Mark and Mary Beth Harshbarger
Episode
As Darkness Fell
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The family of the deceased takes the investigation into their own hands after the authorities cannot come to a conclusion, causing tension and stirring up old familial tensions.
25:04 - 26:01 (00:57)
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Justice
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The family of the deceased takes the investigation into their own hands after the authorities cannot come to a conclusion, causing tension and stirring up old familial tensions.

Chapter
The Strange Case of Mark and Mary Beth Harshbarger
Episode
As Darkness Fell
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Mary Beth Harshbarger talks about how she survived her husband's murder-suicide, how she fought with insurance companies to get the money she was owed, and how she started competing again in her sport.
26:01 - 27:37 (01:35)
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Survival
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Mary Beth Harshbarger talks about how she survived her husband's murder-suicide, how she fought with insurance companies to get the money she was owed, and how she started competing again in her sport.

Chapter
The Strange Case of Mark and Mary Beth Harshbarger
Episode
As Darkness Fell
Podcast
Dateline NBC
In this episode, we hear from Mary Beth in an interview conducted with her after her husband's murder.
27:37 - 28:57 (01:20)
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Unsolved murder
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In this episode, we hear from Mary Beth in an interview conducted with her after her husband's murder. The case remains unsolved, and the investigation takes a surprising turn as Mary Beth's past is brought to light.

Chapter
The Strange Case of Mark and Mary Beth Harshbarger
Episode
As Darkness Fell
Podcast
Dateline NBC