Episode

A Perfect Spot
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41:58
Published: Thu Apr 23 2020
Description

In this Dateline classic, a romantic Valentine’s Day evening at the park turns into a horrifying crime scene for married couple, Stacey and Richard Schoeck. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 9, 2015.

Chapters
An investigation ensues after a man is found shot to death before his wife arrived on a romantic Valentine's day rendezvous, leading detectives to a suspect with a motive, but a rock-solid alibi.
00:00 - 01:28 (01:28)
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Crime
Summary

An investigation ensues after a man is found shot to death before his wife arrived on a romantic Valentine's day rendezvous, leading detectives to a suspect with a motive, but a rock-solid alibi.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
An uncle takes his five-year-old niece and seven-year-old nephew on a hot air balloon ride, showing his love for them.
01:30 - 05:26 (03:56)
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Family
Summary

An uncle takes his five-year-old niece and seven-year-old nephew on a hot air balloon ride, showing his love for them. The uncle is skilled with kids and this is a great example of his involvement in their lives.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
An investigation into the murder of Richard Finney leads detectives to suspect that there was a third vehicle involved, as historian tire tracks were found at the crime scene, belonging to neither Richard's truck nor Stacy's SUV.
05:26 - 10:41 (05:15)
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True Crime
Summary

An investigation into the murder of Richard Finney leads detectives to suspect that there was a third vehicle involved, as historian tire tracks were found at the crime scene, belonging to neither Richard's truck nor Stacy's SUV.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A woman meets a man at a secluded park after he invites her to a "mysterious" date location, only to be met with a strange surprise.
10:41 - 14:54 (04:13)
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Mystery
Summary

A woman meets a man at a secluded park after he invites her to a "mysterious" date location, only to be met with a strange surprise.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Stacey tells the story of her affair with Juan Reyes and the cops listen for a possible motive for the murder of her husband.
14:54 - 18:49 (03:55)
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Crime
Summary

Stacey tells the story of her affair with Juan Reyes and the cops listen for a possible motive for the murder of her husband.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The sudden death of a loved one can be incredibly difficult to come to terms with, especially if the person was seemingly happy and loved by many.
18:49 - 22:27 (03:38)
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Grief
Summary

The sudden death of a loved one can be incredibly difficult to come to terms with, especially if the person was seemingly happy and loved by many. However, it's important to approach the situation with care and to verify any potential rumors or suspicions before drawing conclusions.

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A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Requests were made by Stacy to transfer money out of a real estate account to her friend and work colleague, Linitra Ross, raising suspicions.
22:27 - 26:31 (04:04)
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Real Estate
Summary

Requests were made by Stacy to transfer money out of a real estate account to her friend and work colleague, Linitra Ross, raising suspicions. The situation is being reflected upon by those involved.

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A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker talks about investigating a murder by subpoenaing calls from the tower that services the area where the victim was killed, in hopes of finding a potential suspect.
26:31 - 29:53 (03:22)
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Crime investigation
Summary

The speaker talks about investigating a murder by subpoenaing calls from the tower that services the area where the victim was killed, in hopes of finding a potential suspect.

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A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Reggie Connor made a call to Lenitra Ross, saying "it's done," captured by the tower near the crime scene, providing key evidence in a murder case.
29:54 - 33:00 (03:06)
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Murder Case
Summary

Reggie Connor made a call to Lenitra Ross, saying "it's done," captured by the tower near the crime scene, providing key evidence in a murder case.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Stacey and Lanitra conspired to have Stacey's husband murdered but Reggie, the potential hitman, botched the plan.
33:00 - 36:49 (03:49)
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Crime
Summary

Stacey and Lanitra conspired to have Stacey's husband murdered but Reggie, the potential hitman, botched the plan. Seven months later, Stacey confesses to the plot.

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A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A detective, who solved a murder-for-hire case by pouring through phone numbers, has been convicted of three charges.
36:50 - 39:48 (02:57)
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True crime
Summary

A detective, who solved a murder-for-hire case by pouring through phone numbers, has been convicted of three charges. The case involved a woman who believed her husband was molesting their sons and had attempted to hire a hitman to kill him.

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A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker talks about Richard's Fire, a big and bright fire that became a legend in scouting events.
39:49 - 41:50 (02:01)
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Scouting
Summary

The speaker talks about Richard's Fire, a big and bright fire that became a legend in scouting events. The speaker also mentions their personal life and the decision to not divorce Richard due to their actions.

Episode
A Perfect Spot
Podcast
Dateline NBC