Episode
Far from Spider Lake
1:12:54
Published: Wed Dec 09 2020
Description
In the small town of Brewster, Minnesota, 40-year-old Jan Kruse is shot to death in her bed while her husband and teenage daughter are home. When investigators rule out robbery as a motive, it leaves them asking – who would want to kill Jan? Keith Morrison reports.
Chapters
A story about dating someone older in a small town, where unexpected criminal acts can occur.
00:00 - 02:17 (02:17)
Summary
A story about dating someone older in a small town, where unexpected criminal acts can occur.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
In 2015, Isaac's parents discovered Spider Lake Resort for sale and planned to own and work on it with the help of their friends who had skills in construction and maintenance.
02:17 - 04:58 (02:41)
Summary
In 2015, Isaac's parents discovered Spider Lake Resort for sale and planned to own and work on it with the help of their friends who had skills in construction and maintenance.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Chris Cruz called 9-1-1 in the early morning of August 19, 2015, after discovering the tragic event that happened to his brother, Jan Cruz, and checking on his 15-year-old sister Bailey.
04:58 - 08:08 (03:10)
Summary
Chris Cruz called 9-1-1 in the early morning of August 19, 2015, after discovering the tragic event that happened to his brother, Jan Cruz, and checking on his 15-year-old sister Bailey.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
When a woman is found murdered in a small town, investigators bring in a local expert to assist with the case, but it's unclear why the victim needed protection.
08:08 - 13:01 (04:53)
Summary
When a woman is found murdered in a small town, investigators bring in a local expert to assist with the case, but it's unclear why the victim needed protection.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Chris recalls the suspicious fire in his home and the insurance inspector's belief that it was deliberately set.
13:01 - 17:37 (04:36)
Summary
Chris recalls the suspicious fire in his home and the insurance inspector's belief that it was deliberately set. He also notes the distinct difference in scent between a fire and a spent shotgun shell.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker woke up to the sounds of two loud bangs and found the back door wide open.
17:37 - 23:22 (05:45)
Summary
The speaker woke up to the sounds of two loud bangs and found the back door wide open. They also mentioned the common belief that a spouse may have been involved in such situations.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker is worried about her parents' plan of buying a resort up north.
23:22 - 26:24 (03:01)
Summary
The speaker is worried about her parents' plan of buying a resort up north. Meanwhile, the speaker's father is yelling upstairs while talking about a case where a significant other is the prime suspect.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
A personal story about a forbidden romance due to a significant age gap.
26:24 - 30:14 (03:50)
Summary
A personal story about a forbidden romance due to a significant age gap.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The witness had not mentioned key details in her testimony previously, raising questions about the reliability of eywitness testimony.
30:14 - 34:27 (04:13)
Summary
The witness had not mentioned key details in her testimony previously, raising questions about the reliability of eywitness testimony.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Woodford questions discrepancies in Chris' murder story, including the number of gunshots heard and the trajectory of the bullet.
34:28 - 38:56 (04:28)
Summary
Woodford questions discrepancies in Chris' murder story, including the number of gunshots heard and the trajectory of the bullet.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
An FBI agent discusses a crime scene and the suspicious evidence that led to a man's arrest.
38:56 - 44:08 (05:12)
Summary
An FBI agent discusses a crime scene and the suspicious evidence that led to a man's arrest.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Despite what some people like to claim, it can be quite hard to tell if the stranger sitting in front of you is lying or telling the truth.
44:08 - 49:39 (05:31)
Summary
Despite what some people like to claim, it can be quite hard to tell if the stranger sitting in front of you is lying or telling the truth.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The death of Janice Marie Young raises several questions as her daughter suspects her father might have done something that could have led to her death, while her father reaffirms his alibi.
49:39 - 53:51 (04:12)
Summary
The death of Janice Marie Young raises several questions as her daughter suspects her father might have done something that could have led to her death, while her father reaffirms his alibi.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Chris Cruz has been indicted for first-degree murder after the county attorney's office presented evidence to the grand jury.
53:51 - 59:49 (05:58)
Summary
Chris Cruz has been indicted for first-degree murder after the county attorney's office presented evidence to the grand jury. The murder weapon was found in Chris's construction company shop, which was just a few minutes drive from the crime scene.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The defense lawyers challenge the prosecutors' claims in the Chris Watts case, particularly about the timing of the shots heard by a witness and the sequence of events leading to the 911 call.
59:50 - 1:03:21 (03:31)
Summary
The defense lawyers challenge the prosecutors' claims in the Chris Watts case, particularly about the timing of the shots heard by a witness and the sequence of events leading to the 911 call.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
Discussions among defense attorneys and lawyers about who could have possibly murdered Jan and Chris in their Idaho farmhouse, where Jeremy's defense attorneys suggested Chris could have been the target and Jan was a collateral damage while the lawyers presented more evidence for Jeremy's involvement in the murder.
1:03:21 - 1:07:34 (04:12)
Summary
Discussions among defense attorneys and lawyers about who could have possibly murdered Jan and Chris in their Idaho farmhouse, where Jeremy's defense attorneys suggested Chris could have been the target and Jan was a collateral damage while the lawyers presented more evidence for Jeremy's involvement in the murder.
EpisodeFar from Spider Lake
PodcastDateline NBC
The unresolved murder of Jan and the lack of justice for her family continue to haunt them, as law enforcement has the case closed, despite pleas for further investigations.
1:07:34 - 1:12:48 (05:14)
Summary
The unresolved murder of Jan and the lack of justice for her family continue to haunt them, as law enforcement has the case closed, despite pleas for further investigations. The verdict of a recent trial added to their frustration, as the county attorney made an inadequate statement accepting the jury's decision.