Episode
Final Curtain
40:14
Published: Wed Dec 18 2019
Description
In this Dateline classic, Rachel Buffett speaks to Dateline about being at the center of a murder investigation involving both her former fiancée and her friend, a 26-year-old Army veteran. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the details of the gripping and twisted case that made international headlines. Originally aired on NBC on November 30, 2018.
Chapters
A woman receives a warning call from a stranger about her fiancé right before her wedding.
00:00 - 03:37 (03:37)
Summary
A woman receives a warning call from a stranger about her fiancé right before her wedding.
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PodcastDateline NBC
The transcript contains unrelated and potentially disturbing snippets of conversations.
03:39 - 10:39 (07:00)
Summary
The transcript contains unrelated and potentially disturbing snippets of conversations.
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PodcastDateline NBC
Dan's ATM card is stolen and he is left to explain the situation to everyone.
10:39 - 16:00 (05:21)
Summary
Dan's ATM card is stolen and he is left to explain the situation to everyone. He tells people different versions of the story, leaving everyone suspicious.
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PodcastDateline NBC
Dan confessed to killing Sam to cover his tracks and frame his ex-girlfriend Julie.
16:00 - 19:15 (03:15)
Summary
Dan confessed to killing Sam to cover his tracks and frame his ex-girlfriend Julie. His confession was caught on tape and blew the case wide open.
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PodcastDateline NBC
The podcast episode features a conversation discussing the unrevealed tapes and the circumstances surrounding them, including a confrontation with an individual named Chris.
19:15 - 25:16 (06:00)
Summary
The podcast episode features a conversation discussing the unrevealed tapes and the circumstances surrounding them, including a confrontation with an individual named Chris.
EpisodeFinal Curtain
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker is apologizing for not reacting the way the other person might have wanted him/her to in a sensitive situation involving talking to detectives, and accusing the other person of manipulating the situation to be happy with the speaker.
25:16 - 29:48 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker is apologizing for not reacting the way the other person might have wanted him/her to in a sensitive situation involving talking to detectives, and accusing the other person of manipulating the situation to be happy with the speaker.
EpisodeFinal Curtain
PodcastDateline NBC
Rachel was arrested and charged as an accessory to murder after the fact, leading to a quick conviction and death sentence for the murderer.
29:49 - 34:05 (04:15)
Summary
Rachel was arrested and charged as an accessory to murder after the fact, leading to a quick conviction and death sentence for the murderer. Doubts about her honesty with police and prosecutors were raised.
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PodcastDateline NBC
Rachel Buffett went on trial in September 2018, accused of lying to protect Dan Wozniak, her lover and the killer of two individuals.
34:05 - 39:09 (05:04)
Summary
Rachel Buffett went on trial in September 2018, accused of lying to protect Dan Wozniak, her lover and the killer of two individuals. The trial took place eight years after the murders, and despite her claims of innocence, evidence pointed to her involvement in the crime cover-up.
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PodcastDateline NBC
After receiving some answers, two families were finally able to find relief, although some wounds are too great to be healed in a courtroom.
39:09 - 40:05 (00:56)
Summary
After receiving some answers, two families were finally able to find relief, although some wounds are too great to be healed in a courtroom. One person reflected on the difficulty of forgetting the image and voice of a loved one who has passed away.