Episode
Dark Valley
40:40
Published: Wed Sep 21 2022
Description
When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin's wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports.Â
Chapters
This podcast episode discusses a story that involves love affairs, love triangles and drug dealers.
00:00 - 02:29 (02:29)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses a story that involves love affairs, love triangles and drug dealers.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
Gavin Smith, a former UCLA basketball star and 20th Century Fox executive, disappeared in 2012.
02:31 - 09:13 (06:42)
Summary
Gavin Smith, a former UCLA basketball star and 20th Century Fox executive, disappeared in 2012. Despite numerous sightings, the case remained unsolved until his body was discovered in a shallow grave in 2014.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
Gavin Smith was suspected to have committed suicide due to financial troubles and possible relationship issues after records showed he was in contact with his former mistress who he had been taking money out of his retirement account to financially support.
09:13 - 13:20 (04:07)
Summary
Gavin Smith was suspected to have committed suicide due to financial troubles and possible relationship issues after records showed he was in contact with his former mistress who he had been taking money out of his retirement account to financially support.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
The disappearance of Gavin Smith, a 20th Century Fox film executive, was a mystery that lasted for years until detectives found out that he was killed by his ex-girlfriend's new husband.
13:20 - 17:24 (04:04)
Summary
The disappearance of Gavin Smith, a 20th Century Fox film executive, was a mystery that lasted for years until detectives found out that he was killed by his ex-girlfriend's new husband.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
Cell phone records show that Gavin Smith's phone and Chandy's were in the same location on the night of Smith's disappearance.
17:24 - 20:23 (02:59)
Summary
Cell phone records show that Gavin Smith's phone and Chandy's were in the same location on the night of Smith's disappearance. John Creech's phone data also revealed interesting connections to Smith's phone logs.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
The discovery of unusual trash led to police finding a shallow grave nearby and determining the cause of death.
20:23 - 22:37 (02:14)
Summary
The discovery of unusual trash led to police finding a shallow grave nearby and determining the cause of death.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
The discovery of a record of calls in a suspect's cell phone led to the reopening of a case of a missing person, whose body was later found in jail, resulting in the investigation of an unsolved murder.
22:37 - 27:15 (04:38)
Summary
The discovery of a record of calls in a suspect's cell phone led to the reopening of a case of a missing person, whose body was later found in jail, resulting in the investigation of an unsolved murder.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
After Creech's girlfriend describes the events leading up to Gavin Smith's death, prosecutor Bobby Grace presents a different perspective on Creech's actions, arguing they were not just an outburst of rage.
27:15 - 32:03 (04:47)
Summary
After Creech's girlfriend describes the events leading up to Gavin Smith's death, prosecutor Bobby Grace presents a different perspective on Creech's actions, arguing they were not just an outburst of rage.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
Defense attorney Irene Nunez defends John Creech's actions of tracking his estranged wife's phone under the guise of concern.
32:03 - 35:55 (03:51)
Summary
Defense attorney Irene Nunez defends John Creech's actions of tracking his estranged wife's phone under the guise of concern. However, the prosecutor contends Creech's motives were not so innocent.
EpisodeDark Valley
PodcastDateline NBC
John Creech has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months to be served concurrently with his manslaughter charge for the death of Gavin Smith.
35:55 - 40:33 (04:38)
Summary
John Creech has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months to be served concurrently with his manslaughter charge for the death of Gavin Smith. He was found not guilty of first-degree murder.