Episode
Death of a Heartsong
40:02
Published: Wed Apr 27 2022
Description
Together for more than 20 years, free-spirited Bob and Toni Heartsong had one of those legendary marriages everyone envied, or so it seemed. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic that originally aired on NBC on April 3, 2009.
Chapters
The story of how a chance meeting led to an unofficial wedding ceremony between a man and a woman who believed they were united in a past life.
00:00 - 01:47 (01:47)
Summary
The story of how a chance meeting led to an unofficial wedding ceremony between a man and a woman who believed they were united in a past life.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
Bob comes home to find his wife dead, later confessing that he got too involved with another person and a loan.
01:47 - 07:57 (06:10)
Summary
Bob comes home to find his wife dead, later confessing that he got too involved with another person and a loan. Additionally, a couple stuck in Hawaii after overspending their budget.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
The investigation of a brutal murder yields no motive, leaving authorities baffled.
07:59 - 13:17 (05:17)
Summary
The investigation of a brutal murder yields no motive, leaving authorities baffled. Neighbors report a possible suspect seen in the area at the time of the crime but no significant leads emerge.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
Police are struggling to solve a murder case due to lack of evidence matching any suspects, despite finding hair, fingerprints, and bloody boot prints on the scene.
13:17 - 16:20 (03:02)
Summary
Police are struggling to solve a murder case due to lack of evidence matching any suspects, despite finding hair, fingerprints, and bloody boot prints on the scene.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
Frances Hart's story about a mysterious assailant who may have killed her husband comes into question as advanced DNA testing reveals new evidence.
16:20 - 22:10 (05:50)
Summary
Frances Hart's story about a mysterious assailant who may have killed her husband comes into question as advanced DNA testing reveals new evidence.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
The state presented evidence that the defendant planned and carried out the murder of his wife, Tony Hartzong, after an argument over bringing in a business partner.
22:10 - 29:38 (07:28)
Summary
The state presented evidence that the defendant planned and carried out the murder of his wife, Tony Hartzong, after an argument over bringing in a business partner.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
The case of the murder of Joan Hartzog in the 1980s and the investigation surrounding her husband, Bob Hartzog, who was charged with the crime.
29:38 - 33:43 (04:04)
Summary
The case of the murder of Joan Hartzog in the 1980s and the investigation surrounding her husband, Bob Hartzog, who was charged with the crime.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
A discussion about the inconsistencies in a murder trial, including a potentially sloppy crime scene investigation, conflicting witness testimonies, and disputed evidence.
33:43 - 37:27 (03:44)
Summary
A discussion about the inconsistencies in a murder trial, including a potentially sloppy crime scene investigation, conflicting witness testimonies, and disputed evidence.
EpisodeDeath of a Heartsong
PodcastDateline NBC
The podcast discusses the Hippie Murder Trial and the conflicting opinions on the defendant's guilt.
37:27 - 39:54 (02:26)
Summary
The podcast discusses the Hippie Murder Trial and the conflicting opinions on the defendant's guilt. The host shares their appreciation for the hippie lifestyle.