Episode
Before the Storm
41:02
Published: Tue Aug 02 2022
Description
A mother of two who vanishes during a storm turns out to be a victim of something sinister. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 15, 2019.
Chapters
Crystal McDowell went missing during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, leaving behind concern from friends and loved ones.
00:00 - 00:47 (00:47)
Summary
Crystal McDowell went missing during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, leaving behind concern from friends and loved ones. With the storm raging on, those closest to her went to social media for help and an unexpected tip led to the shocking truth about her disappearance.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
Crystal McDowell, a real estate agent from Baytown, Texas, disappears after being captured on security camera moving ghost-like from one room to the next.
00:49 - 04:48 (03:58)
Summary
Crystal McDowell, a real estate agent from Baytown, Texas, disappears after being captured on security camera moving ghost-like from one room to the next. Her family is left worried and wondering what happened to her.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
The disappearance of Crystal Rogers generated a list of suspects, including her ex-husband and boyfriend.
04:48 - 08:47 (03:59)
Summary
The disappearance of Crystal Rogers generated a list of suspects, including her ex-husband and boyfriend. However, after interviewing the boyfriend, detectives found him just as suspicious as the ex-husband.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
The investigation of Crystal McDowell's murder points to either her ex-husband or her boyfriend as the prime suspect, while highlighting her traumatic childhood experiences.
08:47 - 12:49 (04:01)
Summary
The investigation of Crystal McDowell's murder points to either her ex-husband or her boyfriend as the prime suspect, while highlighting her traumatic childhood experiences.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker recounts how they received information about where their cousin's car was located after a reported incident, with details about the car's position at Motel 6 on 146 and the water underneath the license plate.
12:49 - 16:06 (03:17)
Summary
The speaker recounts how they received information about where their cousin's car was located after a reported incident, with details about the car's position at Motel 6 on 146 and the water underneath the license plate.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
Learn how to interview a suspect by analyzing their behavior and body language with expert tips from a trained interviewer.
16:06 - 19:38 (03:31)
Summary
Learn how to interview a suspect by analyzing their behavior and body language with expert tips from a trained interviewer.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
Security cameras at a gas station help police identify Stephen McDowell as a suspect in a bike theft, as he is seen in the footage purchasing the stolen bike.
19:38 - 25:47 (06:09)
Summary
Security cameras at a gas station help police identify Stephen McDowell as a suspect in a bike theft, as he is seen in the footage purchasing the stolen bike.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
A person expresses concern about a man who they suspect may kill his wife and children.
25:48 - 30:59 (05:11)
Summary
A person expresses concern about a man who they suspect may kill his wife and children.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
A mother testifies in court that she argued with her partner after he accused her of cheating, she threatened to take their children with her, causing the argument to escalate further.
30:59 - 37:36 (06:37)
Summary
A mother testifies in court that she argued with her partner after he accused her of cheating, she threatened to take their children with her, causing the argument to escalate further.
EpisodeBefore the Storm
PodcastDateline NBC
The jury looked for justice in Hug to Death case where the perpetrator convinced law enforcement of being the victim, raising doubts on the jurors' verdict.
37:36 - 40:59 (03:22)
Summary
The jury looked for justice in Hug to Death case where the perpetrator convinced law enforcement of being the victim, raising doubts on the jurors' verdict. Ultimately, the jurors settled for a prison term, better than the other option of 20 years.