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Episode

Finding Sarah Goode
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1:23:28
Published: Mon Mar 09 2020
Description

In this Dateline classic, a large, tight-knit family on Long Island goes to extraordinary lengths to find their youngest sister after she goes missing. Andrea Canning reports. Updated on May 15, 2020.

Chapters
A small-town community rallies together in a search for a missing woman named Sarah.
00:00 - 00:55 (00:55)
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Dateline
Summary

A small-town community rallies together in a search for a missing woman named Sarah. As investigators begin to dig deeper into the mystery, they start to suspect foul play from some unexpected sources.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker reminisces about their close-knit family in Mastic, New York, where even the oldest siblings took on roles in caring for the younger children.
00:55 - 07:31 (06:36)
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Family
Summary

The speaker reminisces about their close-knit family in Mastic, New York, where even the oldest siblings took on roles in caring for the younger children.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Sarah Good and her daughter Jocelyn vanished on June 7, 2014, after Sarah failed to show up for a family birthday party.
07:31 - 12:59 (05:28)
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Crime
Summary

Sarah Good and her daughter Jocelyn vanished on June 7, 2014, after Sarah failed to show up for a family birthday party. The investigation into their disappearance began when a police officer noticed Sarah's abandoned car.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Police are investigating tweets made by missing person Sarah Burton before her disappearance and her brother-in-law joined the search for her.
12:59 - 17:56 (04:57)
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missing person
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Police are investigating tweets made by missing person Sarah Burton before her disappearance and her brother-in-law joined the search for her.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Three days after Sarah Goode disappeared from her Long Island home, scores of searchers continue to comb the woods, post signs, and follow leads.
17:56 - 25:34 (07:37)
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Long Island
Summary

Three days after Sarah Goode disappeared from her Long Island home, scores of searchers continue to comb the woods, post signs, and follow leads. The investigation leads to strange and disturbing details about Goode's ex-boyfriend and his family.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
In this podcast episode, host Jesse Palmer examines the case of Sarah Stern's disappearance, including the discovery of new evidence that implicated someone close to the victim.
25:34 - 30:06 (04:32)
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Sarah Stern
Summary

In this podcast episode, host Jesse Palmer examines the case of Sarah Stern's disappearance, including the discovery of new evidence that implicated someone close to the victim.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Friends and family searched for Sarah in places she loved, while detectives continued their investigation.
30:07 - 35:21 (05:14)
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Missing person
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Friends and family searched for Sarah in places she loved, while detectives continued their investigation.

Episode
Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker tells about his experience being falsely accused of a crime and the fear he felt even though he knew he was innocent.
35:21 - 37:50 (02:28)
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Crime
Summary

The speaker tells about his experience being falsely accused of a crime and the fear he felt even though he knew he was innocent. He also discusses the disappearance of a woman he knew and the investigation that followed.

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Finding Sarah Goode
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Dateline NBC
A woman shares her experience of feeling connected to a missing person case and the dilemma of whether or not to share her observations with the family.
38:03 - 42:23 (04:20)
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Missing Person
Summary

A woman shares her experience of feeling connected to a missing person case and the dilemma of whether or not to share her observations with the family.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Phone records and a 911 call help detectives bring justice for a murdered girl whose friend initially lied about their last interaction.
42:23 - 49:18 (06:55)
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Justice
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Phone records and a 911 call help detectives bring justice for a murdered girl whose friend initially lied about their last interaction. The friend was charged with murder and pleaded guilty to avoid the death penalty.

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Finding Sarah Goode
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Dateline NBC
A young woman was brutally murdered and her killer left behind visible bruises and stab wounds.
49:18 - 52:57 (03:39)
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Murder investigation
Summary

A young woman was brutally murdered and her killer left behind visible bruises and stab wounds. The family was left in the dark about the investigation until police made progress towards finding the culprit.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The print specialist was able to assist detectives in identifying suspects by visually inspecting the bloody stains on a hood in the crime scene, dusting it for prints, and cross-checking palm prints against potential suspects.
52:57 - 56:55 (03:58)
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Crime Investigation
Summary

The print specialist was able to assist detectives in identifying suspects by visually inspecting the bloody stains on a hood in the crime scene, dusting it for prints, and cross-checking palm prints against potential suspects. One of the suspects was Dante Taylor, who was being closely watched by Dillian McKernan, a neighbor of the victim.

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Finding Sarah Goode
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Dateline NBC
Jason recalls a strange incident at a barbecue where Dante pointed a gun at him while they were discussing Sarah's disappearance.
56:55 - 59:19 (02:23)
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Suspicion
Summary

Jason recalls a strange incident at a barbecue where Dante pointed a gun at him while they were discussing Sarah's disappearance. Jason also wondered if Dante enjoyed attention from women.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A deep dive into Sarah Goode's cell phone records shows that she had a secret early morning meeting with her killer, who was tracked via cell phone data to her home in Eagle Estates, New York.
59:19 - 1:03:00 (03:41)
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Crime
Summary

A deep dive into Sarah Goode's cell phone records shows that she had a secret early morning meeting with her killer, who was tracked via cell phone data to her home in Eagle Estates, New York.

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Finding Sarah Goode
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Dateline NBC
Despite palm prints and cell phone records pointing to Dante as Sarah's killer, police didn't arrest him, causing fear and frustration for the victim.
1:03:00 - 1:08:26 (05:26)
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Crime
Summary

Despite palm prints and cell phone records pointing to Dante as Sarah's killer, police didn't arrest him, causing fear and frustration for the victim.

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Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Nicole's testimony leads to the arrest of Dante Taylor on the charge of attempted rape, giving detectives a second chance to solve Sarah Good's murder case after almost two years.
1:08:26 - 1:13:02 (04:36)
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Crime
Summary

Nicole's testimony leads to the arrest of Dante Taylor on the charge of attempted rape, giving detectives a second chance to solve Sarah Good's murder case after almost two years.

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Finding Sarah Goode
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Dateline NBC
The defense in the Dante Taylor case claims that the police and prosecution withheld information about other possible suspects and that the evidence against Taylor is not competent.
1:13:02 - 1:19:15 (06:13)
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Dante Taylor
Summary

The defense in the Dante Taylor case claims that the police and prosecution withheld information about other possible suspects and that the evidence against Taylor is not competent.

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Finding Sarah Goode
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Dateline NBC
Dante Taylor, sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for murder, died by suicide in an upstate New York prison just over a year after his sentencing.
1:19:15 - 1:23:25 (04:10)
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Prison System
Summary

Dante Taylor, sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for murder, died by suicide in an upstate New York prison just over a year after his sentencing.

Episode
Finding Sarah Goode
Podcast
Dateline NBC