Episode
Finding Venus
1:23:56
Published: Mon Sep 09 2019
Description
A mother of two mysteriously vanishes from her parents' home in Michigan while going to check the mailbox, leaving her phone and identification behind. Police declare her dead before they even find her body. The disappearance and complicated investigation takes years for detectives to unravel. Dennis Murphy reports on the most recent developments in the case. Originally aired on NBC on January 20, 2019.
Chapters
A discussion about searching for someone who has gone missing and the conflicting emotions that come with it.
00:00 - 02:49 (02:49)
Summary
A discussion about searching for someone who has gone missing and the conflicting emotions that come with it.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
This podcast transcript covers a variety of topics including parenting, virtual reality, family relationships, and true crime.
02:49 - 07:49 (04:59)
Summary
This podcast transcript covers a variety of topics including parenting, virtual reality, family relationships, and true crime.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
Venus Stewart disappeared from her parent's house in Michigan, leaving all of her belongings behind.
07:49 - 11:41 (03:51)
Summary
Venus Stewart disappeared from her parent's house in Michigan, leaving all of her belongings behind. This episode explores the events leading up to her disappearance and the investigation that followed.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
Venus Stewart mysteriously disappeared and her family searched desperately for her, while police eventually found the man responsible for her abduction and murder.
11:41 - 15:18 (03:37)
Summary
Venus Stewart mysteriously disappeared and her family searched desperately for her, while police eventually found the man responsible for her abduction and murder.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
Police seize Doug's computers as part of their investigation into the disappearance of his wife, who is reported missing by Doug himself.
15:18 - 22:53 (07:35)
Summary
Police seize Doug's computers as part of their investigation into the disappearance of his wife, who is reported missing by Doug himself.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
Paige Renkoski disappeared on a bright, sunny day, and despite police efforts, there have been no real leads in her case.
22:53 - 31:11 (08:18)
Summary
Paige Renkoski disappeared on a bright, sunny day, and despite police efforts, there have been no real leads in her case. Investigators have only a few meager clues to follow, but they continue to investigate this baffling case.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
Investigators dig into the complicated scheme surrounding Doug Stewart and a mystery man in Virginia, which leads them to question a college student during his spring break.
31:11 - 35:27 (04:15)
Summary
Investigators dig into the complicated scheme surrounding Doug Stewart and a mystery man in Virginia, which leads them to question a college student during his spring break. The day before Venus Stewart went missing, her cell phone was turned off.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
A man is relaying a conversation he had with someone who claimed someone he knows was acting strangely and now she's missing.
35:27 - 39:05 (03:38)
Summary
A man is relaying a conversation he had with someone who claimed someone he knows was acting strangely and now she's missing.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
The disappearance of Venus Stewart in 2010, allegedly at the hands of her husband Doug, is discussed by prosecutors as they present their case in court.
39:05 - 44:28 (05:23)
Summary
The disappearance of Venus Stewart in 2010, allegedly at the hands of her husband Doug, is discussed by prosecutors as they present their case in court. Despite the lack of a body, Doug was charged with his wife's murder.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
The anonymous nature of track phones could be compromised through the use of electronic receipts and GPS technology, allowing people to be traced despite using a disposable phone.
44:28 - 47:44 (03:16)
Summary
The anonymous nature of track phones could be compromised through the use of electronic receipts and GPS technology, allowing people to be traced despite using a disposable phone.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
A star witness tells an unbelievable story of impersonation in court that captivates the audience in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
47:44 - 51:32 (03:48)
Summary
A star witness tells an unbelievable story of impersonation in court that captivates the audience in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
A man confesses to a friend about his plan of killing people in his ex's house and also revealed his knowledge about how to get rid of evidence from the crime scene.
51:32 - 55:27 (03:55)
Summary
A man confesses to a friend about his plan of killing people in his ex's house and also revealed his knowledge about how to get rid of evidence from the crime scene.
EpisodeFinding Venus
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The abduction of Venus Rose Stewart involved Doug Stewart, who lied to her parents about being a mailman in order to abduct her.
55:27 - 58:32 (03:04)
Summary
The abduction of Venus Rose Stewart involved Doug Stewart, who lied to her parents about being a mailman in order to abduct her. He snuck up to her parents' house and eventually called Venus herself, posing as her friend Bobby.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
A murder suspect's testimony is called into question due to the moral issue and lack of evidence in the prosecution's case.
58:32 - 1:06:35 (08:03)
Summary
A murder suspect's testimony is called into question due to the moral issue and lack of evidence in the prosecution's case. There is concern that cross-examination may undo him.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
The story of Venus Stewart, who disappeared in 2010 and whose case remained unsolved until two Michigan detectives found her remains, leading to a conviction for her murder.
1:06:35 - 1:12:19 (05:44)
Summary
The story of Venus Stewart, who disappeared in 2010 and whose case remained unsolved until two Michigan detectives found her remains, leading to a conviction for her murder.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
In this episode, we learn about what happened to Venus Stewart and who is responsible for her disappearance.
1:12:19 - 1:17:03 (04:44)
Summary
In this episode, we learn about what happened to Venus Stewart and who is responsible for her disappearance.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
The speaker describes stumbling upon a location with debris and stumps that was the desired spot, but the details are unclear and potentially disturbing.
1:17:03 - 1:23:21 (06:17)
Summary
The speaker describes stumbling upon a location with debris and stumps that was the desired spot, but the details are unclear and potentially disturbing.
EpisodeFinding Venus
PodcastDateline NBC
Lester Holt reports that Doug Stewart's confession changes nothing in his sentence, and he will remain in prison for the rest of his life.
1:23:21 - 1:23:52 (00:31)
Summary
Lester Holt reports that Doug Stewart's confession changes nothing in his sentence, and he will remain in prison for the rest of his life.