Episode
At the Bottom of the Lake
1:24:33
Published: Mon Nov 18 2019
Description
In this Dateline classic, a pilot flees after a deadly plane crash, and becomes a fugitive living a double life for decades. He tells his story to Keith Morrison. Originally aired on NBC on October 12, 2018.
Chapters
A plane carrying a couple of young lovers crashes into a family lake and they are trying to locate the missing pilot.
00:00 - 01:04 (01:04)
Summary
A plane carrying a couple of young lovers crashes into a family lake and they are trying to locate the missing pilot. A woman later uncovers the truth about the incident and shares the untold story.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
A whispered story at a lakeside cottage in Montana leads to a summer romance for Jim before heading back to college.
01:04 - 05:34 (04:30)
Summary
A whispered story at a lakeside cottage in Montana leads to a summer romance for Jim before heading back to college.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Unusual occurrences such as burning maps and a strange sheen on the lake sparked rumors of a mysterious airplane crash and connected them to the appearance of a young stranger nearby.
05:34 - 10:13 (04:38)
Summary
Unusual occurrences such as burning maps and a strange sheen on the lake sparked rumors of a mysterious airplane crash and connected them to the appearance of a young stranger nearby.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Expert divers Rick Hawk and Ernie Freeberry searched the lake for days with fish finders, responding to the over-optimistic predictions of the sheriff that a lost plane would be found in the water.
10:13 - 15:02 (04:48)
Summary
Expert divers Rick Hawk and Ernie Freeberry searched the lake for days with fish finders, responding to the over-optimistic predictions of the sheriff that a lost plane would be found in the water. The search concluded with no success in finding the plane.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Ron Peterson noticed unusual activity at the Penticton airport, leading to the discovery of a mysterious plane crash in a nearby lake with a dead girl trapped inside and no clear indication of what happened.
15:02 - 21:35 (06:33)
Summary
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Ron Peterson noticed unusual activity at the Penticton airport, leading to the discovery of a mysterious plane crash in a nearby lake with a dead girl trapped inside and no clear indication of what happened.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The RCMP informed the sheriff about the young couple and the submerged plane with the girl still inside.
21:35 - 30:06 (08:30)
Summary
The RCMP informed the sheriff about the young couple and the submerged plane with the girl still inside. Jerry, the pilot, fled the scene and his reasons for doing so are surrounded by suspicion.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The transcript covers the story of a mysterious plane crash and murder of Diane, which led to an investigation by the Flathead County detectives to uncover what really happened.
30:06 - 33:53 (03:47)
Summary
The transcript covers the story of a mysterious plane crash and murder of Diane, which led to an investigation by the Flathead County detectives to uncover what really happened.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Diane Babcock died in a mysterious plane crash, and the investigation into her death has failed to provide answers, leading to several theories and speculation about what really happened.
33:53 - 38:19 (04:26)
Summary
Diane Babcock died in a mysterious plane crash, and the investigation into her death has failed to provide answers, leading to several theories and speculation about what really happened.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The crash of Air Ontario Flight 1363 haunts Sheriff Dupont 25 years after the fact, and still remains one of the biggest cases he couldn't solve.
38:19 - 42:51 (04:32)
Summary
The crash of Air Ontario Flight 1363 haunts Sheriff Dupont 25 years after the fact, and still remains one of the biggest cases he couldn't solve. The parents of Diane Babcock, one of the victims, called the RCMP every week for years hoping for answers.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker talks about the importance of trusting your instincts and paying attention to the subtle cues that something may be off or not add up in a situation or person.
42:51 - 49:08 (06:17)
Summary
The speaker talks about the importance of trusting your instincts and paying attention to the subtle cues that something may be off or not add up in a situation or person.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Gina suspects that the man she met online is not as young as he claims to be due to small details about his appearance.
49:08 - 54:06 (04:58)
Summary
Gina suspects that the man she met online is not as young as he claims to be due to small details about his appearance.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker expresses his/her concerns about an upcoming trip and the possibility of the person they are travelling with being dangerous; meanwhile, Sheriff DuPont receives a retirement gift from a woman in the Dallas suburbs, as a trip to the Far East takes a turn for the worse.
54:06 - 59:24 (05:18)
Summary
The speaker expresses his/her concerns about an upcoming trip and the possibility of the person they are travelling with being dangerous; meanwhile, Sheriff DuPont receives a retirement gift from a woman in the Dallas suburbs, as a trip to the Far East takes a turn for the worse.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
A stolen Czechoslovakian plane that was believed to have crashed and sunk in a Montana lake in 1982 was found to have been stolen and hidden by a Texan man named Jerry William Krause, who had owned it this entire time.
59:35 - 1:02:57 (03:22)
Summary
A stolen Czechoslovakian plane that was believed to have crashed and sunk in a Montana lake in 1982 was found to have been stolen and hidden by a Texan man named Jerry William Krause, who had owned it this entire time.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
In this episode, we hear the firsthand account of the only survivor of a fatal plane crash in Montana.
1:02:57 - 1:09:54 (06:56)
Summary
In this episode, we hear the firsthand account of the only survivor of a fatal plane crash in Montana. He reveals where the idea of the flight came from, what went wrong, and his experience surviving for days in the wilderness.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
A survivor of a plane crash shares his experience of trying to save his friend who was trapped in her seatbelt in the submerged plane.
1:09:54 - 1:15:02 (05:08)
Summary
A survivor of a plane crash shares his experience of trying to save his friend who was trapped in her seatbelt in the submerged plane.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
A man describes how he paddled on a raft he built himself from South America to America, the difficulties and dangers he had to face, and how he ended up evading the authorities for some time after he made it to shore.
1:15:02 - 1:19:47 (04:45)
Summary
A man describes how he paddled on a raft he built himself from South America to America, the difficulties and dangers he had to face, and how he ended up evading the authorities for some time after he made it to shore.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker discusses the struggle of being wrongfully accused of a crime and the difficulty of convincing others of their innocence.
1:19:47 - 1:23:15 (03:27)
Summary
The speaker discusses the struggle of being wrongfully accused of a crime and the difficulty of convincing others of their innocence.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Yarek Ambrosuk opens up about the events that led to his incarceration and the loss of his "precious" relationship with his teenage love, Diane.
1:23:15 - 1:24:23 (01:07)
Summary
Yarek Ambrosuk opens up about the events that led to his incarceration and the loss of his "precious" relationship with his teenage love, Diane. He expresses unwillingness to seek forgiveness or absolution from anyone.