Episode
Deadly Denial
41:58
Published: Wed May 20 2020
Description
In this Dateline classic, when Raven Abaroa comes home to find his wife stabbed to death, detectives began digging into the couple’s complicated past. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 25, 2014.
Chapters
A single mom falls in love with a charming single dad, but later learns that his wife was murdered and the crime was never solved.
00:00 - 01:14 (01:14)
Summary
A single mom falls in love with a charming single dad, but later learns that his wife was murdered and the crime was never solved.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
Raven's wife was tragically found murdered in their second floor office after a home invasion.
01:14 - 04:42 (03:27)
Summary
Raven's wife was tragically found murdered in their second floor office after a home invasion. Raven mentions that his wife was a great person to him and her close friends.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
Janet, a new mother who loved being a parent, was found murdered just six months after giving birth to her son.
04:42 - 10:14 (05:31)
Summary
Janet, a new mother who loved being a parent, was found murdered just six months after giving birth to her son. Her loved ones were devastated by the loss.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
Despite the help of a police dog, the coin found in front of the Abaroa home during an investigation into the murder of Janet Abaroa could not be linked to any suspects or locations.
10:14 - 15:16 (05:02)
Summary
Despite the help of a police dog, the coin found in front of the Abaroa home during an investigation into the murder of Janet Abaroa could not be linked to any suspects or locations. Raven Abaroa, Janet's husband, was questioned by detectives in hopes of uncovering information about her killer.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
A woman decides to stay with her partner despite him being a murder suspect.
15:16 - 20:09 (04:52)
Summary
A woman decides to stay with her partner despite him being a murder suspect. Detectives struggle to convince the district attorney due to lack of evidence.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
Raven, the husband of Janet Abaroa, who was murdered in 2005, told the police that Janet was in bed when he left to play soccer, but according to a friend, Raven had taken control over every aspect of Janet's life including her phone calls.
20:09 - 26:10 (06:01)
Summary
Raven, the husband of Janet Abaroa, who was murdered in 2005, told the police that Janet was in bed when he left to play soccer, but according to a friend, Raven had taken control over every aspect of Janet's life including her phone calls.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
Janet March's murder case took a twist when her husband's incriminating emails were found in an evidence locker, while he stood trial for his wife's death.
26:10 - 31:59 (05:49)
Summary
Janet March's murder case took a twist when her husband's incriminating emails were found in an evidence locker, while he stood trial for his wife's death.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
The defense argues that Adnan Syed couldn't have killed his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee because of the time it would have taken him based on witness testimonies, while the prosecution stands by their timeline.
31:59 - 38:05 (06:06)
Summary
The defense argues that Adnan Syed couldn't have killed his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee because of the time it would have taken him based on witness testimonies, while the prosecution stands by their timeline.
EpisodeDeadly Denial
PodcastDateline NBC
The husband of a murdered woman speaks about his fight to clear his name and bring her killer to justice.
38:05 - 41:53 (03:48)
Summary
The husband of a murdered woman speaks about his fight to clear his name and bring her killer to justice. The state ultimately made a plea deal with the defendant after a mistrial was declared.