Episode
Deception
1:23:56
Published: Thu Mar 18 2021
Description
In this Dateline classic, a young sister and brother are torn apart when their mother disappears, and an elaborate sting operation traps a most unlikely villain. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 14, 2013.
Chapters
An elite group of detectives launch an undercover mission to reveal the truth behind a family's tragic event and bring closure to the children left behind.
00:00 - 02:02 (02:02)
Summary
An elite group of detectives launch an undercover mission to reveal the truth behind a family's tragic event and bring closure to the children left behind.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Denis' sister Dionne shares the story of her sibling's marriage, which succeeded despite their vastly different backgrounds.
02:02 - 05:16 (03:14)
Summary
Denis' sister Dionne shares the story of her sibling's marriage, which succeeded despite their vastly different backgrounds.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Deney Kane's life took a devastating turn when he suffered from a shoulder injury that resulted in nerve damage, causing him to lose the ability to work.
05:16 - 11:20 (06:04)
Summary
Deney Kane's life took a devastating turn when he suffered from a shoulder injury that resulted in nerve damage, causing him to lose the ability to work. Anna Kane tells their story and shares about the struggle of living in a small town in rural Oregon.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Wendy Rattay was a victim of the Highway of Tears, where at least 15 women have gone missing or have been found dead.
11:20 - 15:58 (04:38)
Summary
Wendy Rattay was a victim of the Highway of Tears, where at least 15 women have gone missing or have been found dead. Before her disappearance, she had filed complaints against a local family and was also targeted by a scathing letter from the same family, intentionally misspelling her family's name.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Police had to consider if a wife and mother of two had simply run away, in this missing person's case like no other.
15:58 - 18:56 (02:58)
Summary
Police had to consider if a wife and mother of two had simply run away, in this missing person's case like no other. Gabriel puts up posters and talks to locals to try to find any leads.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
The undiagnosed mental health issues of a mother had a deep impact on her children's health, and mood swings were commonly ignored as normal behavior without an official medical diagnosis.
18:56 - 25:04 (06:08)
Summary
The undiagnosed mental health issues of a mother had a deep impact on her children's health, and mood swings were commonly ignored as normal behavior without an official medical diagnosis.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Denis Ratay found himself in dire straits after losing his job in a mill accident and resorted to gambling to provide for his family.
25:04 - 30:14 (05:10)
Summary
Denis Ratay found himself in dire straits after losing his job in a mill accident and resorted to gambling to provide for his family. These secrets only surfaced after his wife Wendy Ratay went missing.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
A conversation about taking a lie detector test and a story of missing women.
30:14 - 38:13 (07:58)
Summary
A conversation about taking a lie detector test and a story of missing women.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
The transcript discusses the story of Wendy, a missing mother, and her son Gabriel's search for her.
38:13 - 43:35 (05:21)
Summary
The transcript discusses the story of Wendy, a missing mother, and her son Gabriel's search for her. Despite Gabriel's initial desire to forget, his determination to find answers lead him to reach out to the media and continue his search.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
A man's story about his girlfriend's disappearance has inconsistencies and involves shady drug deals and potential witnesses who don't want to come forward.
43:35 - 48:44 (05:08)
Summary
A man's story about his girlfriend's disappearance has inconsistencies and involves shady drug deals and potential witnesses who don't want to come forward.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
The Unsolved Homicide Squad came up with an elaborate undercover operation to move a file forward.
48:44 - 53:30 (04:46)
Summary
The Unsolved Homicide Squad came up with an elaborate undercover operation to move a file forward. Denis became fully involved in what he believed was a criminal gang, guarding a hotel room as an undercover officer savagely beat a woman.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Undercover officers question Denis about his missing wife, but he remains loyal to his story.
53:31 - 57:17 (03:46)
Summary
Undercover officers question Denis about his missing wife, but he remains loyal to his story. His honesty and loyalty make him a valuable asset to his crime buddies.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
A man describes in detail how he murdered his wife, including putting her body in their van and driving to an abandoned logger's road.
57:18 - 1:00:17 (02:59)
Summary
A man describes in detail how he murdered his wife, including putting her body in their van and driving to an abandoned logger's road.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the details surrounding the disappearance of Cameron Bailie and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case, including a potential murder confession and the involvement of organized crime.
1:00:18 - 1:04:27 (04:09)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the details surrounding the disappearance of Cameron Bailie and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case, including a potential murder confession and the involvement of organized crime.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
A piece of tarp found near the scene of the alleged crime was sent to a lab for analysis, leading to questioning about the hard evidence that demonstrated Denis’s guilt.
1:04:28 - 1:09:05 (04:37)
Summary
A piece of tarp found near the scene of the alleged crime was sent to a lab for analysis, leading to questioning about the hard evidence that demonstrated Denis’s guilt.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Criminologist Corey Keenan discusses the reaction of relatives of suspects, noting they have the right to cry foul.
1:09:05 - 1:12:58 (03:53)
Summary
Criminologist Corey Keenan discusses the reaction of relatives of suspects, noting they have the right to cry foul.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
The Mr. Big undercover sting operation, used by Canadian police to extract a confession out of suspects, is widely criticized for being a coercive and deceptive tactic that could result in false confessions.
1:12:58 - 1:16:50 (03:51)
Summary
The Mr. Big undercover sting operation, used by Canadian police to extract a confession out of suspects, is widely criticized for being a coercive and deceptive tactic that could result in false confessions. This podcast episode tells the story of how the RCMP used this method to investigate the disappearance of Cynthia Crampton, a case that was solved but also raised questions about the ethics of police tactics.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
The absence of physical evidence and Denise's lies brought doubt on her second confession.
1:16:50 - 1:21:06 (04:16)
Summary
The absence of physical evidence and Denise's lies brought doubt on her second confession. While Gabriel wasn't convinced his father was guilty, the jury was left to decide the fate of the family.
EpisodeDeception
PodcastDateline NBC
Despite the sadness brought by the 15-year sentence of Denise, a man who was convicted of killing his wife, the story ends with hope, particularly for his sister Anna who believes it was the right conclusion.
1:21:06 - 1:23:52 (02:45)
Summary
Despite the sadness brought by the 15-year sentence of Denise, a man who was convicted of killing his wife, the story ends with hope, particularly for his sister Anna who believes it was the right conclusion.