Episode
Finding Rita
1:23:06
Published: Tue Mar 14 2023
Description
When a Colorado mother vanishes without a trace, the detective investigating her disappearance discovers a connection to a previous assault. Keith Morrison reports. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or is in crisis, please contact the following for help and resources:National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or www.thehotline.orgNational Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 or https://rainn.org/Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 or go to https://988lifeline.org/
Chapters
A family and detective search for a missing mother while dealing with a troubled son and his threatening older brother.
00:00 - 03:11 (03:11)
Summary
A family and detective search for a missing mother while dealing with a troubled son and his threatening older brother.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
Diane drops off her kids and disappears, leaving her loved ones worried sick.
03:11 - 07:03 (03:52)
Summary
Diane drops off her kids and disappears, leaving her loved ones worried sick.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
A transcript excerpt describing the beginning of a search for a missing person, involving a multi-year investigation across multiple states and countries.
07:03 - 11:26 (04:23)
Summary
A transcript excerpt describing the beginning of a search for a missing person, involving a multi-year investigation across multiple states and countries.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
Detectives investigate a woman's ex-boyfriend after finding an email in which she tells him she doesn't want to be around him anymore, and he becomes confrontational with officers.
11:26 - 15:29 (04:03)
Summary
Detectives investigate a woman's ex-boyfriend after finding an email in which she tells him she doesn't want to be around him anymore, and he becomes confrontational with officers.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The police department administered a polygraph examination to a man suspected of being involved in a crime, but the results were inconclusive due to his emotional state.
15:29 - 19:13 (03:43)
Summary
The police department administered a polygraph examination to a man suspected of being involved in a crime, but the results were inconclusive due to his emotional state. However, the examiner believed the man was not the culprit.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
A woman shares her story of escaping domestic violence at the hands of her ex-husband, and how she knew she was finally ready to leave.
19:13 - 22:59 (03:46)
Summary
A woman shares her story of escaping domestic violence at the hands of her ex-husband, and how she knew she was finally ready to leave.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The story of Rita's disappearance gained a lot of media attention and community support.
22:59 - 27:41 (04:42)
Summary
The story of Rita's disappearance gained a lot of media attention and community support. The worry and pain felt by loved ones during a search for a missing person is indescribable.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
KayKay was given a ride home by a stranger after getting drunk at a party, captured on a security camera.
27:41 - 33:09 (05:28)
Summary
KayKay was given a ride home by a stranger after getting drunk at a party, captured on a security camera.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The cousin of Rita, a woman who has been missing since December, mentioned that a stranger tried to approach her that night when she was waiting for her ride home; however, they managed to make him leave.
33:09 - 42:00 (08:51)
Summary
The cousin of Rita, a woman who has been missing since December, mentioned that a stranger tried to approach her that night when she was waiting for her ride home; however, they managed to make him leave. The investigation includes verifying whether Juan Figueroa was present at the bar that night.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The investigation on Maura Murray's disappearance continues with the discovery of a woman driver who may have been involved.
42:00 - 48:19 (06:19)
Summary
The investigation on Maura Murray's disappearance continues with the discovery of a woman driver who may have been involved. The team reviewing the case had to inform the family to prepare for the worst after finding crucial evidence.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
A fleeing criminal was tracked down to a certain location based on transactions of money wired to him and conversations with acquaintances about his whereabouts.
48:19 - 51:49 (03:30)
Summary
A fleeing criminal was tracked down to a certain location based on transactions of money wired to him and conversations with acquaintances about his whereabouts.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The pain of having a loved one disappear without any knowledge of what may have happened to them can be unbearable.
51:49 - 56:36 (04:47)
Summary
The pain of having a loved one disappear without any knowledge of what may have happened to them can be unbearable. This podcast highlights the struggles that parents experience when their daughter goes missing and how they try to cope with the situation.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
Kailin, a victim of revenge porn, was relentlessly bullied with hateful comments and had to move away to escape them.
56:36 - 1:02:24 (05:48)
Summary
Kailin, a victim of revenge porn, was relentlessly bullied with hateful comments and had to move away to escape them. She felt abandoned when the law focused on KK's revenge porn case and ignored her own harasser.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
A defense attorney may use the argument that someone's interest in rough sex could justify the choking of a partner during intercourse in court, despite how dangerous it is and how much harm it may cause.
1:02:25 - 1:07:35 (05:10)
Summary
A defense attorney may use the argument that someone's interest in rough sex could justify the choking of a partner during intercourse in court, despite how dangerous it is and how much harm it may cause.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The use of new technology in analyzing DNA evidence brings hope to cold cases, allowing authorities to identify not only multiple contributors of DNA samples, but also the individuals to whom each sample belongs with greater accuracy.
1:07:35 - 1:12:21 (04:45)
Summary
The use of new technology in analyzing DNA evidence brings hope to cold cases, allowing authorities to identify not only multiple contributors of DNA samples, but also the individuals to whom each sample belongs with greater accuracy.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
A detective recalls the recovery of a missing girl's body during an interview, without telling her killer, in an episode of hunting a killer.
1:12:21 - 1:19:02 (06:41)
Summary
A detective recalls the recovery of a missing girl's body during an interview, without telling her killer, in an episode of hunting a killer.
EpisodeFinding Rita
PodcastDateline NBC
The judge added 48 years to the already 93-year sentence of a man convicted for the rape and attempted murder of Kayleen.
1:19:04 - 1:23:02 (03:58)
Summary
The judge added 48 years to the already 93-year sentence of a man convicted for the rape and attempted murder of Kayleen. The discussion in the podcast includes topics related to family and some other issues, while also sharing memories of Rita at her memorial service.