Episode
At the Bottom of the Pool
1:24:03
Published: Fri Jan 10 2020
Description
In this Dateline classic, a model and up and coming YouTube celebrity is found dead. Police question her husband to see if he can provide any answers. Keith Morrison reports on what could have led to her death. Originally aired on NBC on October 13, 2017.
Chapters
A woman's body was found in a pool by patrol deputies in an exclusive gated community in Tallahassee, with no information on how long she had been there.
00:00 - 03:44 (03:44)
Summary
A woman's body was found in a pool by patrol deputies in an exclusive gated community in Tallahassee, with no information on how long she had been there.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
A prominent Florida doctor and surgeon had a wild and tragic affair with a dirt-poor woman named Samara, which ended in a brutal murder-suicide.
03:44 - 08:31 (04:46)
Summary
A prominent Florida doctor and surgeon had a wild and tragic affair with a dirt-poor woman named Samara, which ended in a brutal murder-suicide.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Detective Tony Giroldi investigates the death of a woman named Samara who was found laying in her backyard pool, and suspects foul play when her indoor dog is discovered on the pool deck.
08:31 - 12:47 (04:16)
Summary
Detective Tony Giroldi investigates the death of a woman named Samara who was found laying in her backyard pool, and suspects foul play when her indoor dog is discovered on the pool deck.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
A woman started an online clothing business based on her baby to have the flexibility to make videos of her baby, travel and have fun.
12:47 - 17:30 (04:43)
Summary
A woman started an online clothing business based on her baby to have the flexibility to make videos of her baby, travel and have fun.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Samara Rodriguez was found dead at the bottom of a pool with evidence of both blunt force trauma and drowning, leading to suspicion of foul play.
17:30 - 23:44 (06:14)
Summary
Samara Rodriguez was found dead at the bottom of a pool with evidence of both blunt force trauma and drowning, leading to suspicion of foul play.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
A person recounts a suspicious encounter where someone claimed to have a detective friend wanting to ask questions, but the person invited the kids over instead.
23:44 - 26:39 (02:55)
Summary
A person recounts a suspicious encounter where someone claimed to have a detective friend wanting to ask questions, but the person invited the kids over instead.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
A discussion about an altercation between Kendall and Samara, which began as a misunderstanding but ended with Kendall confessing to murder.
26:39 - 29:57 (03:18)
Summary
A discussion about an altercation between Kendall and Samara, which began as a misunderstanding but ended with Kendall confessing to murder.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Adam Frosh reportedly had a penchant for buying luxury items including cars during road trips.
29:57 - 32:52 (02:55)
Summary
Adam Frosh reportedly had a penchant for buying luxury items including cars during road trips. This included browsing online for hours in search of the perfect purchase.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Doctor Frosh received over a million dollars in Medicare payments in 2012 and was a leading practitioner of the skin graft procedure called derma graft for diabetics.
32:52 - 37:35 (04:43)
Summary
Doctor Frosh received over a million dollars in Medicare payments in 2012 and was a leading practitioner of the skin graft procedure called derma graft for diabetics.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
The husband of a missing woman claims to have no idea what happened to her, but the police begin to suspect that he may not be telling the truth.
37:35 - 41:23 (03:48)
Summary
The husband of a missing woman claims to have no idea what happened to her, but the police begin to suspect that he may not be telling the truth.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Adam Frosh was arrested during a suspicious death investigation but not for his wife's murder, as they were in the midst of a divorce and he had no right to take their children.
41:23 - 45:13 (03:50)
Summary
Adam Frosh was arrested during a suspicious death investigation but not for his wife's murder, as they were in the midst of a divorce and he had no right to take their children. A neighbor provided information to the police regarding the moments leading up to Samara's death.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
The search for a missing woman takes a new turn as a neighbor's testimony suggests foul play.
45:13 - 51:02 (05:49)
Summary
The search for a missing woman takes a new turn as a neighbor's testimony suggests foul play. The last known sighting of the woman indicates she may have been alive after the person of interest claims to have seen her.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Samara Duncan was found dead at the bottom of her family's pool and her husband is now on trial for her murder.
51:02 - 58:49 (07:47)
Summary
Samara Duncan was found dead at the bottom of her family's pool and her husband is now on trial for her murder. Martha, the woman Adam had an affair with and had a child with, becomes a central figure in the case.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
The prosecutor in the case of Adam Frosh and Samra Kesinovic argued that Frosh killed Kesinovic before leaving for the beach with their children at 8 a.m., but the medical examiner testified that the time of Kesinovic's death was unknowable, leaving doubt about Frosh's guilt or innocence.
58:49 - 1:04:52 (06:03)
Summary
The prosecutor in the case of Adam Frosh and Samra Kesinovic argued that Frosh killed Kesinovic before leaving for the beach with their children at 8 a.m., but the medical examiner testified that the time of Kesinovic's death was unknowable, leaving doubt about Frosh's guilt or innocence.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
Investigator Newland discovered a golf club believed to be the murder weapon in a box covered in cobwebs, contradicting Frosch's request to Folsom to dispose of the clubs.
1:04:52 - 1:08:01 (03:09)
Summary
Investigator Newland discovered a golf club believed to be the murder weapon in a box covered in cobwebs, contradicting Frosch's request to Folsom to dispose of the clubs.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
The absence of wrinkling of the fingers or toes suggests that the victim was not immersed for a long period of time, and the estimated time of death was after Dr. Frosh left the house.
1:08:01 - 1:12:20 (04:19)
Summary
The absence of wrinkling of the fingers or toes suggests that the victim was not immersed for a long period of time, and the estimated time of death was after Dr. Frosh left the house. A defense team reportedly paid by Frosh is involved, partially funded by a life insurance payout.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
The use of head covers on golf clubs became a topic in a murder trial as the defense questioned whether a golf club caused the victim's injuries.
1:12:20 - 1:18:13 (05:53)
Summary
The use of head covers on golf clubs became a topic in a murder trial as the defense questioned whether a golf club caused the victim's injuries. The state's medical examiner testified that the injuries were not caused by a golf club and a defense expert suggested they were more consistent with a fist.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
The court reached a verdict after only 90 minutes of deliberation in the case of Samara Banks' death, in which the prosecution argued that Banks's husband caused her death by leaving her alone and in distress, and then disposing of her body in a pool.
1:18:13 - 1:21:15 (03:02)
Summary
The court reached a verdict after only 90 minutes of deliberation in the case of Samara Banks' death, in which the prosecution argued that Banks's husband caused her death by leaving her alone and in distress, and then disposing of her body in a pool.
EpisodeAt the Bottom of the Pool
PodcastDateline NBC
A discussion on living a good life and loving others, followed by reflections on the O.J.
1:21:15 - 1:23:49 (02:33)
Summary
A discussion on living a good life and loving others, followed by reflections on the O.J. Simpson case and the emotional toll of a life sentence.