Episode
Deadly House of Cards
1:24:39
Published: Wed Sep 02 2020
Description
In this Dateline classic, when Johnny Altinger sent strange emails to friends saying he skipped off to Costa Rica with a new girlfriend and doesn’t respond to phone calls, a missing person investigation begins that leads detectives into a hall of mirrors where fact and fantasy merge. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on September 16, 2011.
Chapters
A young filmmaker shares her dark thoughts with a serial killer during a discussion about a potential movie, but things take a terrifying turn when the killer suggests how to commit murder in real life.
00:00 - 01:00 (01:00)
Summary
A young filmmaker shares her dark thoughts with a serial killer during a discussion about a potential movie, but things take a terrifying turn when the killer suggests how to commit murder in real life.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
This podcast episode discusses the strange disappearance of Johnny Altinger, a 39-year-old man who went missing in spite of his promising career and stable personal life.
01:00 - 04:12 (03:12)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the strange disappearance of Johnny Altinger, a 39-year-old man who went missing in spite of his promising career and stable personal life.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
Friends of Johnny received suspicious emails from him claiming he had gone to Costa Rica, but when they went to investigate his condo, they found evidence suggesting that he might have gone missing or worse.
04:12 - 09:19 (05:07)
Summary
Friends of Johnny received suspicious emails from him claiming he had gone to Costa Rica, but when they went to investigate his condo, they found evidence suggesting that he might have gone missing or worse.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A rented garage was converted into a soundstage used for filming teasers to raise money for full-length feature films.
09:19 - 12:27 (03:08)
Summary
A rented garage was converted into a soundstage used for filming teasers to raise money for full-length feature films. The owner also mentioned working on a comedy with a budget of $3.5 million.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A filmmaker went missing in Edmonton, Alberta after indicating to police that he was going to visit the location used in his film.
12:27 - 16:06 (03:39)
Summary
A filmmaker went missing in Edmonton, Alberta after indicating to police that he was going to visit the location used in his film. The incident has generated publicity for the city as a potential destination for movie-making.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A police detective from Edmonton recounts his experience with murder cases over the years, including a recent case where someone bought a red mask.
16:06 - 20:06 (04:00)
Summary
A police detective from Edmonton recounts his experience with murder cases over the years, including a recent case where someone bought a red mask.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
The police found a new lead while investigating the Mark Twitchell case after a witness reported seeing him buy a red Mazda, leading them to search his garage.
20:06 - 22:29 (02:23)
Summary
The police found a new lead while investigating the Mark Twitchell case after a witness reported seeing him buy a red Mazda, leading them to search his garage.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A podcast guest shares that he was offered a "sugar mama" kind of situation where his employer would buy him a car after a vacation, but he realized the car had a standard transmission which he did not know how to drive.
22:29 - 30:04 (07:35)
Summary
A podcast guest shares that he was offered a "sugar mama" kind of situation where his employer would buy him a car after a vacation, but he realized the car had a standard transmission which he did not know how to drive.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
Trevor and Marissa find themselves in a strange and unsettling scenario with a mystery man, reminiscent of a scene from a movie.
30:04 - 36:52 (06:47)
Summary
Trevor and Marissa find themselves in a strange and unsettling scenario with a mystery man, reminiscent of a scene from a movie. Despite the horror movie-like atmosphere, they manage to conduct themselves with dignity when questioned by the police and Bill Clark.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A woman collaborates with a film director on a project and eventually gets offered work on his next project, which turned out to be a feature-length version of his short film.
37:08 - 42:33 (05:25)
Summary
A woman collaborates with a film director on a project and eventually gets offered work on his next project, which turned out to be a feature-length version of his short film. The director explored the rationalization of killing someone in his work and had a potential feature film in the works.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
The story of a cosplay idol named Daniel Valdez who was once a popular figure in the cosplay community but later descended into crime and drug addiction is narrated in this podcast episode.
42:33 - 47:23 (04:50)
Summary
The story of a cosplay idol named Daniel Valdez who was once a popular figure in the cosplay community but later descended into crime and drug addiction is narrated in this podcast episode.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker discussed the differences between the brain of a serial killer and that of a normal person, including the neurological factors that contribute to their behavior.
47:23 - 51:38 (04:15)
Summary
The speaker discussed the differences between the brain of a serial killer and that of a normal person, including the neurological factors that contribute to their behavior. There is also a mention of a specific case involving an attempt to burn a victim's body in an oil drum in the killer's parents' backyard.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A person recounts their experience of being trapped in a garage and the emotional moment when they finally escaped.
51:38 - 59:03 (07:25)
Summary
A person recounts their experience of being trapped in a garage and the emotional moment when they finally escaped.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker recalls a childhood experience where he was paralyzed with fear when playing a game and an adult pretended to be a masked man.
59:03 - 1:02:36 (03:33)
Summary
The speaker recalls a childhood experience where he was paralyzed with fear when playing a game and an adult pretended to be a masked man.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
The case of Mark Twitchell, known as the "Dexter Killer," who was caught by police because he couldn't dispose of his victims' remains, as he lived hundreds of miles away from the nearest ocean and apparently lacked the knowledge of how to do so effectively.
1:02:36 - 1:10:44 (08:08)
Summary
The case of Mark Twitchell, known as the "Dexter Killer," who was caught by police because he couldn't dispose of his victims' remains, as he lived hundreds of miles away from the nearest ocean and apparently lacked the knowledge of how to do so effectively.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
Blood spatter found all over the walls and garage doors, indicating a severe beating had taken place.
1:10:44 - 1:15:00 (04:15)
Summary
Blood spatter found all over the walls and garage doors, indicating a severe beating had taken place. Investigators also found a game processing kit in the garage.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
A discussion about how blending fiction and reality can create an online urban legend, generating both publicity and confusion.
1:15:00 - 1:21:22 (06:22)
Summary
A discussion about how blending fiction and reality can create an online urban legend, generating both publicity and confusion.
EpisodeDeadly House of Cards
PodcastDateline NBC
The podcast discusses the story of a man who wanted to experience killing and dismembering a body to make a better film or story about it.
1:21:22 - 1:24:28 (03:06)
Summary
The podcast discusses the story of a man who wanted to experience killing and dismembering a body to make a better film or story about it. Some people were concerned about a holdout when others started disappearing.