Episode

Bad Chemistry
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41:45
Published: Wed Mar 30 2022
Description

She was the breadwinner and he took care of the children. It all worked fine until rumors of an affair, fights over the kids and, finally, an ugly divorce. The marriage was ending, but a crime even seasoned detectives find hard to believe was just beginning. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on September 18, 2009.

Chapters
A man was struggling to take care of his kids and manage his stress while still trying to make his marriage work.
00:00 - 02:01 (02:01)
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Marriage
Summary

A man was struggling to take care of his kids and manage his stress while still trying to make his marriage work.

Episode
Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A couple's journey through counseling to try and make their marriage work, with one partner allowing the other to do what they needed to do to improve the relationship, ultimately leading to a decision to send their child away.
02:01 - 07:34 (05:33)
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Marriage
Summary

A couple's journey through counseling to try and make their marriage work, with one partner allowing the other to do what they needed to do to improve the relationship, ultimately leading to a decision to send their child away.

Episode
Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The investigation of a man's death involves looking at his personal and financial issues, as well as analyzing his belongings for potential clues.
07:34 - 11:49 (04:14)
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Investigation
Summary

The investigation of a man's death involves looking at his personal and financial issues, as well as analyzing his belongings for potential clues.

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Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The police suspect a young man named Larissa, who helped Timothy's wife take things from his house a year ago, might be involved in the disappearance of Timothy.
11:49 - 17:36 (05:47)
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Crime
Summary

The police suspect a young man named Larissa, who helped Timothy's wife take things from his house a year ago, might be involved in the disappearance of Timothy. The investigation is ongoing to eliminate any potential suspects, including family members and spouses.

Episode
Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Fogoni recounts a strange incident that happened by Tim's front door, leaving seasoned detectives in disbelief.
17:36 - 21:45 (04:09)
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Mystery
Summary

Fogoni recounts a strange incident that happened by Tim's front door, leaving seasoned detectives in disbelief.

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Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A man named Lawrence Yarrell testified against Larissa Schuster about her murdering her ex-husband, Tim McNerney, and disposing of his remains in a chemical lab with the use of hydrochloric acid.
21:45 - 26:05 (04:19)
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Crime
Summary

A man named Lawrence Yarrell testified against Larissa Schuster about her murdering her ex-husband, Tim McNerney, and disposing of his remains in a chemical lab with the use of hydrochloric acid.

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Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A transcript that includes a couple's argument over divorce and a verdict from a murder trial.
26:05 - 32:49 (06:44)
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Divorce, Murder, Court
Summary

A transcript that includes a couple's argument over divorce and a verdict from a murder trial.

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Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The use of sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to dissolve bodies is a gruesome and shocking tactic used in some murders cases, such as the ones involving Larissa Schuster and her husband, and the case of a young woman who killed her friend's ex-husband and disposed of his remains in acid.
32:49 - 38:39 (05:50)
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Crime
Summary

The use of sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to dissolve bodies is a gruesome and shocking tactic used in some murders cases, such as the ones involving Larissa Schuster and her husband, and the case of a young woman who killed her friend's ex-husband and disposed of his remains in acid.

Episode
Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A juror was dismissed for being disruptive in a murder trial, while another juror was permitted to stay despite personal connections to the case.
38:39 - 41:38 (02:59)
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Crime
Summary

A juror was dismissed for being disruptive in a murder trial, while another juror was permitted to stay despite personal connections to the case.

Episode
Bad Chemistry
Podcast
Dateline NBC