Episode
After the Dance
1:22:05
Published: Tue Feb 01 2022
Description
Fort Worth, Texas, investigators desperately search for answers after a 17-year-old high school student is kidnapped and murdered following a Valentine’s Day dance. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
Chapters
A man talks about the cold case files kept in the Fort Worth Police Department and a mysterious phone call regarding a case.
00:00 - 02:37 (02:37)
Summary
A man talks about the cold case files kept in the Fort Worth Police Department and a mysterious phone call regarding a case.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
This transcript mentions Rodney Reed's case and the events leading up to his arrest for the murder of Stacey Stieke.
02:38 - 08:34 (05:56)
Summary
This transcript mentions Rodney Reed's case and the events leading up to his arrest for the murder of Stacey Stieke.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
A family searches for their abducted daughter throughout the night, with the dad running out to search with his gun in hand.
08:34 - 14:12 (05:38)
Summary
A family searches for their abducted daughter throughout the night, with the dad running out to search with his gun in hand.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
The police arrived at the scene where Carla was last seen four days after her disappearance, searched for evidence and eventually found something in a culvert on a remote road.
14:14 - 18:38 (04:24)
Summary
The police arrived at the scene where Carla was last seen four days after her disappearance, searched for evidence and eventually found something in a culvert on a remote road. It was thoroughly searched for any physical evidence.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
A meticulous investigation of a crime scene proved critical decades later with the advancements of DNA technology.
18:38 - 23:18 (04:40)
Summary
A meticulous investigation of a crime scene proved critical decades later with the advancements of DNA technology. Preserving DNA evidence during an investigation is essential to utilize new technologies in the future.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Police investigate Rodney Alcala as the potential suspect in the murder of Ellen Hover and create a sketch with the help of an eyewitness.
23:18 - 27:49 (04:31)
Summary
Police investigate Rodney Alcala as the potential suspect in the murder of Ellen Hover and create a sketch with the help of an eyewitness.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
An investigation was launched to determine whether a gun's construction played a role in an attack.
27:49 - 31:42 (03:53)
Summary
An investigation was launched to determine whether a gun's construction played a role in an attack. Federal help was enlisted to determine who had purchased a Ruger pistol in the area.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Carla Walker's murder in 1974 was a shocking and tragic event that went unsolved for decades until recent developments.
31:42 - 37:00 (05:17)
Summary
Carla Walker's murder in 1974 was a shocking and tragic event that went unsolved for decades until recent developments. The case was eventually linked to a notorious serial killer.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
The murder of author Lacy M. Johnson's sister Carla changed her life forever, and in this episode, she shares how she coped with the trauma and helped ensure her sister's case was never forgotten.
37:00 - 42:14 (05:14)
Summary
The murder of author Lacy M. Johnson's sister Carla changed her life forever, and in this episode, she shares how she coped with the trauma and helped ensure her sister's case was never forgotten.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
A cold case is being investigated to try to find new evidence, which could lead to the identification and prosecution of a suspect or the conclusion that the person is dead.
42:14 - 46:48 (04:34)
Summary
A cold case is being investigated to try to find new evidence, which could lead to the identification and prosecution of a suspect or the conclusion that the person is dead.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
A Facebook tip helped detectives find a new person of interest in the 1974 murder of Carla Walker.
46:48 - 49:45 (02:57)
Summary
A Facebook tip helped detectives find a new person of interest in the 1974 murder of Carla Walker. The tip came from a woman who alluded to knowing the killer in a post, leading detectives to investigate further.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives investigating the unsolved case of Carla Walker in Texas found clues in letters sent to the police and the short drive from the bowling alley to where Carla was found, pointing towards suspect Rodney McCoy's innocence being called into question.
49:45 - 53:59 (04:14)
Summary
Detectives investigating the unsolved case of Carla Walker in Texas found clues in letters sent to the police and the short drive from the bowling alley to where Carla was found, pointing towards suspect Rodney McCoy's innocence being called into question.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives use investigative genealogy to identify a male from a small DNA sample, after a lab fails to find a link; genealogical lab proves to be instrumental to solve the case.
53:59 - 1:01:40 (07:41)
Summary
Detectives use investigative genealogy to identify a male from a small DNA sample, after a lab fails to find a link; genealogical lab proves to be instrumental to solve the case.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Othram's DNATrax technology can build complete DNA profiles from tiny, degraded samples to help solve cold cases, including genealogical searches.
1:01:41 - 1:06:15 (04:34)
Summary
Othram's DNATrax technology can build complete DNA profiles from tiny, degraded samples to help solve cold cases, including genealogical searches.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
In 1974, a young lady was kidnapped from a bowling alley and murdered.
1:06:15 - 1:10:44 (04:28)
Summary
In 1974, a young lady was kidnapped from a bowling alley and murdered. Investigators are still searching for the culprit and requested a DNA sample from a potential suspect.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
A podcast host discusses a local cold case involving Carla Walker and the impact it had on the community.
1:10:44 - 1:14:52 (04:07)
Summary
A podcast host discusses a local cold case involving Carla Walker and the impact it had on the community.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Glenn McCurley was on trial for the murder of Carla Walker from back in 1974, and during the trial, it was revealed that there were many pieces of evidence that were never shown to the jury that could shed light on other cold cases.
1:14:52 - 1:20:41 (05:49)
Summary
Glenn McCurley was on trial for the murder of Carla Walker from back in 1974, and during the trial, it was revealed that there were many pieces of evidence that were never shown to the jury that could shed light on other cold cases.
EpisodeAfter the Dance
PodcastDateline NBC
Lester Holt concludes this edition of Dateline, featuring stories of healing and moving on, including a segment about a former star quarterback now finding happiness on the sidelines.
1:20:41 - 1:21:57 (01:16)
Summary
Lester Holt concludes this edition of Dateline, featuring stories of healing and moving on, including a segment about a former star quarterback now finding happiness on the sidelines.