Episode

At the Edge of Town
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40:24
Published: Wed Mar 09 2022
Description

When a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to try to find out what happened. With the help of a new friend, she manages to get the case in front of a jury. Dennis Murphy reports on the unexpected twist that no one saw coming. 

Chapters
A stranger arrives in a small Illinois town after a tragic event occurs during a winter storm in 2014, highlighting the concept of right versus wrong.
00:00 - 02:45 (02:45)
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Illinois
Summary

A stranger arrives in a small Illinois town after a tragic event occurs during a winter storm in 2014, highlighting the concept of right versus wrong.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A mother organizes volunteers and waits for news after her son goes missing.
02:45 - 05:46 (03:01)
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Missing Person
Summary

A mother organizes volunteers and waits for news after her son goes missing.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A humorous anecdote about college stereotype and a cross-country coach's remark on a student's ability to run and joke.
05:46 - 10:25 (04:39)
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College Life
Summary

A humorous anecdote about college stereotype and a cross-country coach's remark on a student's ability to run and joke.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Lovely suspected foul play in her friend's death, but was surprised when the autopsy report confirmed the original police findings.
10:25 - 17:03 (06:38)
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Suspicious Death
Summary

Lovely suspected foul play in her friend's death, but was surprised when the autopsy report confirmed the original police findings. However, she still had doubts given the circumstances surrounding the death.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A mother files a lawsuit against the city of Carbondale and its police chief after her son's death, claiming negligence.
17:03 - 20:06 (03:03)
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Lawsuit
Summary

A mother files a lawsuit against the city of Carbondale and its police chief after her son's death, claiming negligence. Her and her supporters organized protests and press conferences demanding a new investigation.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker plans to show 8 by 10 pictures of Praveen's injuries at the city council meeting.
20:06 - 24:38 (04:32)
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Police Brutality
Summary

The speaker plans to show 8 by 10 pictures of Praveen's injuries at the city council meeting. Praveen has run away into the woods after a state trooper arrived at the scene and his family was not informed about this fact initially.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A man claims a hitchhiker tried to rob him and ran off into the woods, but later the hitchhiker was reported missing.
24:38 - 28:21 (03:43)
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Mystery
Summary

A man claims a hitchhiker tried to rob him and ran off into the woods, but later the hitchhiker was reported missing. The case files contain the unanswered questions surrounding the strange disappearance.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Gage Thornton, a 23-year-old man, is accused of murdering Pravin Varughese, a college student, in 2014.
28:21 - 34:22 (06:00)
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Crime
Summary

Gage Thornton, a 23-year-old man, is accused of murdering Pravin Varughese, a college student, in 2014. The prosecutors claim that Gage's blows, inflicted during a robbery, led to Pravin's death and he could be found guilty of felony murder.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Due to flawed charges, a defendant has been granted a new trial after the judge reversed the initial verdict, showing that the jury didn't have to find intent to cause great bodily harm.
34:22 - 38:14 (03:52)
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Legal
Summary

Due to flawed charges, a defendant has been granted a new trial after the judge reversed the initial verdict, showing that the jury didn't have to find intent to cause great bodily harm.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A man who was found guilty by a jury of 12 members had his verdict thrown out by a judge with no reason given.
38:14 - 40:18 (02:03)
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Justice System
Summary

A man who was found guilty by a jury of 12 members had his verdict thrown out by a judge with no reason given. The prosecution plans to retry the case, while the defendant embraces his loved ones after being released from custody.

Episode
At the Edge of Town
Podcast
Dateline NBC