In this Dateline classic, a congregation copes with shock and suspicion as investigators search for answers to the death of a female parishioner in the office of a country church. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 20, 2009.
A story about the new pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Greg Shreves, and his welcoming rural congregation.
A woman stumbles upon a dead body in the church office and rattles the quiet community, leading to a surprising suspect.
Two detectives investigate a tragic accident involving the daughter of a pastor at St. Luke's Church, causing fear among the churchgoers.
Detectives investigate the murder of Rhonda Smith in Pennsylvania, while a terror-stricken church, Trinity Lutheran, tries to come to terms with the tragedy.
Mary Jane shares her life story, including her church and pastor with detectives, raising concerns about a younger woman. Rhonda thanks the congregation for their support and begins leaving food on porches.
Investigators suspect a church lady with a hairdressing appointment committed the murder at Lake Oconee.
Mary Jane Fonder was suspected of the murder of Rhonda Smith, and the discovery of a gun, the same type she claimed to have thrown away years earlier, didn't help her case even though the pastor was cleared of suspicion.
The case of Mary Jane Fonder, who killed her romantic rival, cast a long shadow over the congregation of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran in Bucks County. She was connected to another case when the Reverend's 90-year-old mother-in-law disappeared.