Episode
Blind Justice
1:25:07
Published: Wed Oct 06 2021
Description
In this Dateline classic, a husband celebrates his wife’s birthday with an intimate party held at their exclusive Coral Gables home in Florida. As the night winds down, an armed intruder suddenly enters their bedroom firing shots that kill the wife and leave the husband severely wounded. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 15, 2010.
Chapters
A millionaire couple's lives are changed forever when a woman is murdered and her husband is left blind in their Gold Coast mansion.
00:00 - 00:57 (00:57)
Summary
A millionaire couple's lives are changed forever when a woman is murdered and her husband is left blind in their Gold Coast mansion. The question remains: who did it and why?
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Attorney John Sutton was found unconscious in his home and called 911 for help before passing away.
01:05 - 03:19 (02:13)
Summary
Attorney John Sutton was found unconscious in his home and called 911 for help before passing away. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
An unknown gunman enters a house and walks through without ransacking before killing one and injuring another person, leaving the neighborhood on edge.
03:19 - 06:53 (03:34)
Summary
An unknown gunman enters a house and walks through without ransacking before killing one and injuring another person, leaving the neighborhood on edge.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Melissa Sutton was starting college in Florida while her mother was murdered and her father was hospitalized in Miami.
06:53 - 11:45 (04:52)
Summary
Melissa Sutton was starting college in Florida while her mother was murdered and her father was hospitalized in Miami. This podcast explores the details, aftermath, and eventual trial of the case.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
John Sutton, a former law-abiding detective, is a potential suspect in the shooting of his own wife.
11:45 - 15:12 (03:27)
Summary
John Sutton, a former law-abiding detective, is a potential suspect in the shooting of his own wife. Teddy Montoto, who rushed to the scene after hearing gunfire, found John with two gunshot wounds to the head and in critical condition at a Miami hospital.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
A man tells the story of surviving a shooting that killed his wife and almost killed him, in which he was barely able to witness what had happened.
15:12 - 21:09 (05:57)
Summary
A man tells the story of surviving a shooting that killed his wife and almost killed him, in which he was barely able to witness what had happened.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Christopher Porco showed admirable devotion to his family, taking on a protective role for both his father after tragedy struck their household and his mother, who was accused of the crime.
21:09 - 25:11 (04:02)
Summary
Christopher Porco showed admirable devotion to his family, taking on a protective role for both his father after tragedy struck their household and his mother, who was accused of the crime.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Miami detectives were sifting through an extensive amount of paperwork, interview transcripts, tips, and phone records to narrow down their list of suspects in a murder case.
25:11 - 29:46 (04:35)
Summary
Miami detectives were sifting through an extensive amount of paperwork, interview transcripts, tips, and phone records to narrow down their list of suspects in a murder case. Garrett Copp was arrested for aggravated assault a day after the murder when an altercation occurred at an apartment complex.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Christopher, a troubled teenager who had already tried different kinds of therapy, was kidnapped at 17 and forced to go to Samoa to receive help.
29:46 - 34:26 (04:40)
Summary
Christopher, a troubled teenager who had already tried different kinds of therapy, was kidnapped at 17 and forced to go to Samoa to receive help.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
The conversation involves various anecdotes including a mystery of a casing that was missed, a man starting his own company despite a history of legal troubles being viewed as good behavior, and a lawyer's strange order signed by a judge.
34:26 - 41:51 (07:25)
Summary
The conversation involves various anecdotes including a mystery of a casing that was missed, a man starting his own company despite a history of legal troubles being viewed as good behavior, and a lawyer's strange order signed by a judge.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives Larry Bellew and Art Nanny believed that Christopher Sutton was behind the murder of his parents, John and Susan Sutton, and hired his friend, Garrett Kopp, to carry out the killing, but the evidence against Christopher was purely circumstantial.
41:51 - 45:22 (03:31)
Summary
Detectives Larry Bellew and Art Nanny believed that Christopher Sutton was behind the murder of his parents, John and Susan Sutton, and hired his friend, Garrett Kopp, to carry out the killing, but the evidence against Christopher was purely circumstantial.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
John Sutton's son has been accused of setting him up after John's survival of gunshot wounds and the death of his wife.
45:22 - 50:27 (05:05)
Summary
John Sutton's son has been accused of setting him up after John's survival of gunshot wounds and the death of his wife. Excerpts from Juliet Driscoll's statement incriminated the son.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
John, who is visually impaired, became obsessed with the idea of regaining his eyesight after learning about the advances in stem cell therapy and optic nerve regeneration at the Schapin's Eye Research Institute in Boston.
50:27 - 56:02 (05:35)
Summary
John, who is visually impaired, became obsessed with the idea of regaining his eyesight after learning about the advances in stem cell therapy and optic nerve regeneration at the Schapin's Eye Research Institute in Boston.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
John Sutton fights for justice in the case of his son hiring a hitman to murder his mother and blind his father.
56:02 - 1:00:31 (04:29)
Summary
John Sutton fights for justice in the case of his son hiring a hitman to murder his mother and blind his father.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
A person shares how law enforcement used the threat of arrest to elicit a confession in a murder conspiracy case.
1:00:31 - 1:06:12 (05:40)
Summary
A person shares how law enforcement used the threat of arrest to elicit a confession in a murder conspiracy case.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker shares his personal experience of being coerced into a false confession by the police.
1:06:12 - 1:09:27 (03:15)
Summary
The speaker shares his personal experience of being coerced into a false confession by the police.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
Christopher revealed to the jury that he had a good time with his parents and Melissa during their visit to Samoa.
1:09:27 - 1:16:12 (06:45)
Summary
Christopher revealed to the jury that he had a good time with his parents and Melissa during their visit to Samoa. He also claimed that a police officer called him on the day of the murder, looking to buy drugs from him, and that he was devastated after learning Melissa had told the police about his past as an informant.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
The jury in the John Sutton murder trial in Miami-Dade, Florida is split down the middle after seven hours of deliberation.
1:16:12 - 1:20:32 (04:19)
Summary
The jury in the John Sutton murder trial in Miami-Dade, Florida is split down the middle after seven hours of deliberation. The victim, John Sutton, was left unable to cry after being shot in the head.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker feels devastated by his father's negative words towards him, but also acknowledges that their strained relationship is not new.
1:20:32 - 1:23:59 (03:27)
Summary
The speaker feels devastated by his father's negative words towards him, but also acknowledges that their strained relationship is not new. Despite the difficulties, the speaker believes in standing up for his beliefs even if it means risking his life.
EpisodeBlind Justice
PodcastDateline NBC
The victims of John Sutton's attack moved forward with their lives; Melissa found a new job, detectives retired, and Sutton continued to pursue his dream of seeing again.
1:23:59 - 1:24:58 (00:59)
Summary
The victims of John Sutton's attack moved forward with their lives; Melissa found a new job, detectives retired, and Sutton continued to pursue his dream of seeing again.