Episode
Cliffhanger
41:32
Published: Wed Mar 08 2023
Description
In this Dateline classic, when a young newlywed falls to her death from a 1,000-foot cliff questions emerge. Was it an accident, or was she pushed? Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 11, 2007.
Chapters
In 1997, a newlywed named Wanda was found dead on a cliff in Homer, Alaska, and the mystery surrounding her death still remains unsolved.
00:00 - 01:29 (01:29)
Summary
In 1997, a newlywed named Wanda was found dead on a cliff in Homer, Alaska, and the mystery surrounding her death still remains unsolved.
EpisodeCliffhanger
PodcastDateline NBC
A man calls for help after his wife falls off a cliff, but it quickly becomes clear that there is no hope for her survival.
01:29 - 07:17 (05:47)
Summary
A man calls for help after his wife falls off a cliff, but it quickly becomes clear that there is no hope for her survival. Despite this, the man continues to hope for his wife's survival, showcasing the power of denial.
EpisodeCliffhanger
PodcastDateline NBC
A man plans to fake his own death to collect insurance but then his brand new wife falls off a cliff.
07:17 - 13:25 (06:08)
Summary
A man plans to fake his own death to collect insurance but then his brand new wife falls off a cliff.
EpisodeCliffhanger
PodcastDateline NBC
Testimonies of people close to Jay Darling have revealed suspicious evidence that the accumulation of insurance policies was aligned with Jay's scheme of faking his own death and claiming a large sum of money.
13:25 - 23:59 (10:33)
Summary
Testimonies of people close to Jay Darling have revealed suspicious evidence that the accumulation of insurance policies was aligned with Jay's scheme of faking his own death and claiming a large sum of money.
EpisodeCliffhanger
PodcastDateline NBC
After 9 years since the death of his wife, Wanda, Jay Darling finally faces the jury to defend himself in court, while his friend's testimony raises doubts about his innocence.
23:59 - 31:03 (07:03)
Summary
After 9 years since the death of his wife, Wanda, Jay Darling finally faces the jury to defend himself in court, while his friend's testimony raises doubts about his innocence.
EpisodeCliffhanger
PodcastDateline NBC
A transcript from a court proceeding is given where the jury finds defendant J. R Darling not guilty of murder.
31:03 - 37:47 (06:43)
Summary
A transcript from a court proceeding is given where the jury finds defendant J. R Darling not guilty of murder. The defendant is questioned about the day his partner went off the cliff.
EpisodeCliffhanger
PodcastDateline NBC
Summary
After being found not guilty, J. Darling came face to face with Officer Larry Coons, who had spent nine years trying to keep the case alive. The jurors also spoke about the feeling in the room when they realized the verdict would be not guilty.