Episode
A Killing in Cottonwood
40:39
Published: Wed Mar 18 2020
Description
In this Dateline classic, a family many saw as 'perfect' in an All-American town experiences a tragedy that shakes their faith and family. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on January 3, 2014.
Chapters
Episode 7 of Murders in Room 3422 covers the murder of Karen Pannell in 1989, with a focus on the two main suspects: her estranged husband and a man she had been having an affair with.
00:00 - 00:56 (00:56)
Summary
Episode 7 of Murders in Room 3422 covers the murder of Karen Pannell in 1989, with a focus on the two main suspects: her estranged husband and a man she had been having an affair with.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
A family in Redding, California, with their passion for baseball, illustrates the more tranquil life of small-town America that contrasts with the glamour and excitement of Los Angeles.
00:58 - 05:41 (04:43)
Summary
A family in Redding, California, with their passion for baseball, illustrates the more tranquil life of small-town America that contrasts with the glamour and excitement of Los Angeles.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
Casey Duenas was found dead in his apartment with no signs of forced entry or struggle, and the cause of death remains a mystery.
05:41 - 08:38 (02:57)
Summary
Casey Duenas was found dead in his apartment with no signs of forced entry or struggle, and the cause of death remains a mystery. His family suspects foul play and continues to search for answers.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
A detective takes a suspect to the major crimes unit after finding a screen on a bedroom window that appeared to have been cut open, but ultimately no one had entered through that window.
08:38 - 12:27 (03:48)
Summary
A detective takes a suspect to the major crimes unit after finding a screen on a bedroom window that appeared to have been cut open, but ultimately no one had entered through that window.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
The Duanus family comes together to mourn their loved one and support each other during the difficult time.
12:27 - 16:25 (03:57)
Summary
The Duanus family comes together to mourn their loved one and support each other during the difficult time. They discuss the ongoing investigation and remember the pure heart of the deceased.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
A colleague and her boss exchange flirty texts and pictures, but when the colleague called it off, the boss later found a new woman to talk to right before his wife was murdered.
16:25 - 20:16 (03:51)
Summary
A colleague and her boss exchange flirty texts and pictures, but when the colleague called it off, the boss later found a new woman to talk to right before his wife was murdered.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
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.
20:16 - 24:55 (04:39)
Summary
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.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
Summary
The murder of Karen Barnes was the topic of this episode. The defense argued it was an intruder while the prosecution believed that Mark Barnes murdered his wife.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
Despite being initially surprised by the case, jurors felt the sheriff's department did a poor job and the feeling was pervasive in the jury room, leading to multiple votes for acquittal.
28:32 - 31:44 (03:12)
Summary
Despite being initially surprised by the case, jurors felt the sheriff's department did a poor job and the feeling was pervasive in the jury room, leading to multiple votes for acquittal.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
The defense argues that the blood found on Mark's clothes is consistent with the crime scene, but questions the absence of human blood on the knife found in the butcher block.
31:44 - 37:46 (06:02)
Summary
The defense argues that the blood found on Mark's clothes is consistent with the crime scene, but questions the absence of human blood on the knife found in the butcher block.
EpisodeA Killing in Cottonwood
PodcastDateline NBC
A man has been found guilty of murder despite the verdict being fought by his family member after inconsistencies in the evidence were identified.
37:46 - 40:27 (02:41)
Summary
A man has been found guilty of murder despite the verdict being fought by his family member after inconsistencies in the evidence were identified. The incident happened in 2012 where Karen was surprisingly killed by unknown intruders in her home.