Episode
As Night Fell
42:09
Published: Mon Jan 06 2020
Description
In this Dateline classic, a young woman is shot in her home just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Was it an accident? Or something far more sinister? Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 23, 2017.
Chapters
An investigation into the suspicious death of a young wife, with conflicting stories from the main suspect and a key piece of evidence that may free or imprison him.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
Summary
An investigation into the suspicious death of a young wife, with conflicting stories from the main suspect and a key piece of evidence that may free or imprison him.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
A couple's bright future takes a turn when the wife, Heidi, starts working in the male-dominated gas and chemical industry and tragedy strikes three years into their marriage.
01:24 - 06:14 (04:49)
Summary
A couple's bright future takes a turn when the wife, Heidi, starts working in the male-dominated gas and chemical industry and tragedy strikes three years into their marriage.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
Someone heard a strange noise coming from the bathroom while someone else was in the shower.
06:14 - 12:34 (06:19)
Summary
Someone heard a strange noise coming from the bathroom while someone else was in the shower.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
The podcast talks about the investigation and autopsy of a woman found dead and naked in a hotel room, discussing the different possible scenarios that could have led to her death.
12:34 - 15:57 (03:22)
Summary
The podcast talks about the investigation and autopsy of a woman found dead and naked in a hotel room, discussing the different possible scenarios that could have led to her death.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
Measurements of the crime scene suggested that Heidi's body was too far from where Mr. Truman said she'd been shot.
15:57 - 21:30 (05:33)
Summary
Measurements of the crime scene suggested that Heidi's body was too far from where Mr. Truman said she'd been shot. Conrad heard a pop and when he turned, he saw Heidi standing somewhere between the kitchen and the bathroom hallway bleeding.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker discusses how it can be difficult to understand and predict when someone is experiencing intense emotional pain that could lead to suicide.
21:31 - 26:12 (04:41)
Summary
The speaker discusses how it can be difficult to understand and predict when someone is experiencing intense emotional pain that could lead to suicide. They also touch upon the skepticism surrounding the circumstances of Heidi's suicide and the possibility of foul play.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
The trial of Heidi Newman's husband was based on the prosecution's argument that she shot herself in the bathroom and walked 12 feet before falling to the ground.
26:12 - 33:41 (07:29)
Summary
The trial of Heidi Newman's husband was based on the prosecution's argument that she shot herself in the bathroom and walked 12 feet before falling to the ground. However, forensic experts believe that she fell right where she was found, and the prosecution's diagrams were flawed.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
Defense attorney, Mark Moffat, argued that it was likely that Conrad had committed suicide by inflicting a contact gunshot wound on himself.
33:41 - 40:13 (06:31)
Summary
Defense attorney, Mark Moffat, argued that it was likely that Conrad had committed suicide by inflicting a contact gunshot wound on himself. He highlighted that key evidence supported this conclusion despite some challenging circumstances in the case.
EpisodeAs Night Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
The concept of reasonable doubt, a cornerstone of the US justice system, can have drastic consequences and leave defendants with a shadow over their heads for the rest of their lives.
40:13 - 42:01 (01:47)
Summary
The concept of reasonable doubt, a cornerstone of the US justice system, can have drastic consequences and leave defendants with a shadow over their heads for the rest of their lives.