Episode
Deadly Valentine
1:23:43
Published: Sat Sep 18 2021
Description
A missionary's wife and mother of three is found dead in her house on Valentine's Day. As authorities investigate, questions surrounding the murder hit close to home. Andrea Canning has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable classic episodes.
Chapters
A family's perfect Valentine's Day was shattered by a violent act, tearing them apart.
00:00 - 01:52 (01:52)
Summary
A family's perfect Valentine's Day was shattered by a violent act, tearing them apart. Despite starting as a happy day, it ended in tragedy.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Nathan and Denise's journey as missionaries started when Nathan was given the opportunity to start his own missionary work in Lithuania by another young couple at their church.
01:52 - 08:04 (06:12)
Summary
Nathan and Denise's journey as missionaries started when Nathan was given the opportunity to start his own missionary work in Lithuania by another young couple at their church. Denise had to leave her family and start anew in a strange country with two young children while Nathan began his career in sales.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Nathan called 911 after backing his car into the neighbor's driveway and noticing something suspicious, only to discover a deceased woman in the house.
08:04 - 11:46 (03:42)
Summary
Nathan called 911 after backing his car into the neighbor's driveway and noticing something suspicious, only to discover a deceased woman in the house.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Nathan reports to the police that his family was targeted in their home and killed during an interrupted burglary.
11:46 - 16:07 (04:20)
Summary
Nathan reports to the police that his family was targeted in their home and killed during an interrupted burglary. He nervously watches the police investigate the crime scene and hears about the tragedy on the news.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives investigate the disappearance of Denise Huskins, who was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom.
16:07 - 23:31 (07:24)
Summary
Detectives investigate the disappearance of Denise Huskins, who was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom. Her boyfriend, Aaron Quinn, becomes the initial focus of the investigation until a bizarre twist proves he is innocent.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
The police investigated Nathan's interview after his wife's murder, including his possession of guns and the missing rings from the house.
23:31 - 30:39 (07:08)
Summary
The police investigated Nathan's interview after his wife's murder, including his possession of guns and the missing rings from the house. Nathan and his children were moved to a safe house for protection.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives investigate the disappearance of a woman, and questions arise about her husband's whereabouts.
30:39 - 33:53 (03:14)
Summary
Detectives investigate the disappearance of a woman, and questions arise about her husband's whereabouts. Upon questioning, something about Nathan's car raises the detectives' suspicions.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
A woman's suspicious behavior during questioning about her relationship with a man named Nathan and a day spa visit where he purchased a Valentine's Day gift certificate for Denise raise red flags.
33:53 - 40:17 (06:23)
Summary
A woman's suspicious behavior during questioning about her relationship with a man named Nathan and a day spa visit where he purchased a Valentine's Day gift certificate for Denise raise red flags.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives struggle to find the killer of Denise Johnson as the circumstances of the crime seem difficult to believe, but suspicions arise when her husband Nathan starts acting strange.
40:17 - 44:22 (04:05)
Summary
Detectives struggle to find the killer of Denise Johnson as the circumstances of the crime seem difficult to believe, but suspicions arise when her husband Nathan starts acting strange.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Nathan Leuthold, a missionary and father of three, was charged with the murder of his wife, and in this episode, we hear from homicide investigators who worked on the case and Nathan himself who denies killing his wife.
44:22 - 50:44 (06:22)
Summary
Nathan Leuthold, a missionary and father of three, was charged with the murder of his wife, and in this episode, we hear from homicide investigators who worked on the case and Nathan himself who denies killing his wife.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Prosecutors used a black hoodie found on Nathan's bedroom floor to connect him to the murder of Denise, which a neighbor had witnessed him wearing on the day of the crime.
50:44 - 55:56 (05:12)
Summary
Prosecutors used a black hoodie found on Nathan's bedroom floor to connect him to the murder of Denise, which a neighbor had witnessed him wearing on the day of the crime. Nathan showed no emotion during a police interview, even after being informed of the victim's death.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Nathan Luthold's trial for murdering his wife, Ina, took a dark turn when a fellow inmate claimed Nathan told him how he murdered Ina and what he did to create an alibi.
55:56 - 1:01:14 (05:17)
Summary
Nathan Luthold's trial for murdering his wife, Ina, took a dark turn when a fellow inmate claimed Nathan told him how he murdered Ina and what he did to create an alibi.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Prosecutors presented evidence of an affair between defendant Nathan Carman and Ina, which he had denied.
1:01:14 - 1:04:40 (03:25)
Summary
Prosecutors presented evidence of an affair between defendant Nathan Carman and Ina, which he had denied. This included a note from Nathan and his behavior during questioning, as well as accusations of coaching Ina to cover up their relationship during jailhouse phone calls.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
A deeper look into the Nathan Sutherland trial, the former nurse accused of raping a patient in a vegetative state in a care facility, breaks down the prosecution's case and how the defense aims to refute it.
1:04:40 - 1:09:53 (05:13)
Summary
A deeper look into the Nathan Sutherland trial, the former nurse accused of raping a patient in a vegetative state in a care facility, breaks down the prosecution's case and how the defense aims to refute it.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker decided to testify before the trial begins, as the state was misinterpreting and twisting facts of the case.
1:09:55 - 1:17:00 (07:04)
Summary
The speaker decided to testify before the trial begins, as the state was misinterpreting and twisting facts of the case. They also discussed the extent of the monitoring done by law enforcement during an investigation.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
The podcast discusses some of the controversial accusations made during a trial, including the accusation that the defendant killed his wife as a gift to his lover and the impact these accusations had on the outcome of the case.
1:17:00 - 1:21:50 (04:49)
Summary
The podcast discusses some of the controversial accusations made during a trial, including the accusation that the defendant killed his wife as a gift to his lover and the impact these accusations had on the outcome of the case.
EpisodeDeadly Valentine
PodcastDateline NBC
Nathan Mraz, Denise Mraz's husband, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for killing his wife.
1:21:50 - 1:23:34 (01:44)
Summary
Nathan Mraz, Denise Mraz's husband, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for killing his wife. Denise's parents are still struggling with the sudden loss, but they have found comfort in raising her children.