Episode

At Close Range
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43:44
Published: Wed May 13 2020
Description

In this Dateline classic, the body of a school superintendent is found by his home in western New York. As his family struggles to make sense of the horror, investigators look for answers. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on March 21, 2014.

Chapters
Keith Reed went missing in September 2012, just a few weeks into his job as school superintendent.
00:00 - 04:06 (04:06)
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Keith Reed
Summary

Keith Reed went missing in September 2012, just a few weeks into his job as school superintendent. Despite efforts to locate him, he has never been found.

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At Close Range
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Keith Tornowski, a schoolteacher from Illinois, goes missing and his colleagues and family become concerned when his vehicles are found parked in his driveway and there is no answer at his home.
04:06 - 07:11 (03:05)
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Keith Tornowski
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Keith Tornowski, a schoolteacher from Illinois, goes missing and his colleagues and family become concerned when his vehicles are found parked in his driveway and there is no answer at his home.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
School superintendent Keith Reed Jr went missing after the first day of school in 2012, causing concern that he could have been targeted due to his high-profile role.
07:11 - 12:35 (05:24)
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Keith Reed Jr
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School superintendent Keith Reed Jr went missing after the first day of school in 2012, causing concern that he could have been targeted due to his high-profile role.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
Law enforcement officials receive a surprising tip that causes them to re-examine a crime scene in a new light.
12:35 - 16:32 (03:57)
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Crime Investigation
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Law enforcement officials receive a surprising tip that causes them to re-examine a crime scene in a new light.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
A school superintendent mysteriously goes missing and is later found dead at his home with his phone 200 miles away, leading detectives to suspect foul play.
16:32 - 23:01 (06:29)
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Crime
Summary

A school superintendent mysteriously goes missing and is later found dead at his home with his phone 200 miles away, leading detectives to suspect foul play.

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At Close Range
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Mary, a newly separated woman, found an unexpected connection with Keith, the superintendent.
23:01 - 26:47 (03:46)
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Relationships
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Mary, a newly separated woman, found an unexpected connection with Keith, the superintendent. Megan's sister later realizes that Mary was a woman their dad had taken to dinner during a rough patch with their mom.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
A wife worries about what her husband is capable of when he threatens to beat up his superintendent, but feels relieved when she finds no news of his actions online—until she later uncovers the truth.
26:47 - 32:34 (05:46)
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Crime
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A wife worries about what her husband is capable of when he threatens to beat up his superintendent, but feels relieved when she finds no news of his actions online—until she later uncovers the truth.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
A devoted husband kills his wife over an explicit email.
32:34 - 38:02 (05:28)
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Marriage
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A devoted husband kills his wife over an explicit email. The prosecution claims the wife was manipulative and trying to ruin their marriage.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
Rob Taglionetti's attorney aims to prove that his bipolar disorder caused his behavior during the murder case of Mary Yoder, citing a phrase in a message that Taglionetti would not have used.
38:02 - 42:43 (04:40)
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Legal
Summary

Rob Taglionetti's attorney aims to prove that his bipolar disorder caused his behavior during the murder case of Mary Yoder, citing a phrase in a message that Taglionetti would not have used.

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At Close Range
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Dateline NBC
Maggie talks about missing her dad and the difficulties she faces after his loss, while reflecting on the tragic story of an educator who lost his life due to something mundane.
42:43 - 43:36 (00:53)
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Grief and Loss
Summary

Maggie talks about missing her dad and the difficulties she faces after his loss, while reflecting on the tragic story of an educator who lost his life due to something mundane.

Episode
At Close Range
Podcast
Dateline NBC