Episode

Footprint in the Dust
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1:32:29
Published: Wed Jul 22 2020
Description

When Susie Casey, a mother of four, goes missing in the small town of Glendive, Montana, it begins an investigation with many twists and turns. Keith Morrison reports.

Chapters
The speaker describes the pain and confusion of losing a loved one who mysteriously disappeared in Montana.
00:00 - 01:04 (01:04)
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Mystery
Summary

The speaker describes the pain and confusion of losing a loved one who mysteriously disappeared in Montana. There are suspicions of foul play and jealousy involved.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A woman named Susie introduces her new husband, Marty, to her family during a country wedding.
01:04 - 07:51 (06:47)
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Wedding
Summary

A woman named Susie introduces her new husband, Marty, to her family during a country wedding. The vast and sparsely populated prairie setting is described as a beautiful and personal place for friends and families.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The speaker arrives at a dark and empty house and fears for the worst, imagining various scenarios of what could have happened to the resident.
07:51 - 12:38 (04:47)
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Mystery
Summary

The speaker arrives at a dark and empty house and fears for the worst, imagining various scenarios of what could have happened to the resident.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Val McDermid shares her experience of growing up near Suzy Lamplugh and how her disappearance affected the local community.
12:38 - 17:25 (04:47)
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true crime
Summary

Val McDermid shares her experience of growing up near Suzy Lamplugh and how her disappearance affected the local community.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Brad recounts the events leading up to the mysterious disappearance of his wife Susie, including their last moments together before she vanished without a trace.
17:25 - 21:36 (04:11)
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Mystery/Disappearance
Summary

Brad recounts the events leading up to the mysterious disappearance of his wife Susie, including their last moments together before she vanished without a trace.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Ted's timeline of the day Susan Powell disappeared puts him at her front door within minutes of when she walked across the street disheveled after making out with Brad Holzer all night.
21:36 - 26:17 (04:41)
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Crime
Summary

Ted's timeline of the day Susan Powell disappeared puts him at her front door within minutes of when she walked across the street disheveled after making out with Brad Holzer all night. Suspicious clues, such as something heavy being dragged in the nearby alleyway, continue to surface.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
A sheriff notified someone of a body floating in a location, which became the hardest day of this person's life.
26:17 - 30:15 (03:58)
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Tragedy
Summary

A sheriff notified someone of a body floating in a location, which became the hardest day of this person's life.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Brad and his wife received strange phone calls during the week that Susie went missing, adding even more mystery to the already puzzling case.
30:15 - 33:12 (02:56)
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Susie's disappearance
Summary

Brad and his wife received strange phone calls during the week that Susie went missing, adding even more mystery to the already puzzling case.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
The transcript discusses a timeline of events and the potential involvement of Brad Holzer and Ted in Susie's disappearance.
33:12 - 37:36 (04:24)
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Crime
Summary

The transcript discusses a timeline of events and the potential involvement of Brad Holzer and Ted in Susie's disappearance.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
None
37:36 - 42:38 (05:02)
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None
The speaker becomes suspicious after receiving repeated phone calls from an unknown number and discovers that his wife had a previous marriage from his stepdaughter.
42:38 - 49:06 (06:28)
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Family, Secrets
Summary

The speaker becomes suspicious after receiving repeated phone calls from an unknown number and discovers that his wife had a previous marriage from his stepdaughter.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Walter, also known as Marty, was extremely worried about Suzy and tried to contact her multiple times.
49:07 - 52:34 (03:27)
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Crime
Summary

Walter, also known as Marty, was extremely worried about Suzy and tried to contact her multiple times. During the investigation, it was found that Marty had cleaned his van's cargo area and had traveled from Billings to Glendive when Suzy went missing.

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Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC
Marty, the last person reported to have seen Jessica Baggen, claims he left her apartment around 3 a.m. and then left town but is backed up by video evidence from a nearby bank at 5:45 a.m. before leaving one last frantic voicemail.
52:34 - 56:34 (04:00)
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Jessica Baggen
Summary

Marty, the last person reported to have seen Jessica Baggen, claims he left her apartment around 3 a.m. and then left town but is backed up by video evidence from a nearby bank at 5:45 a.m. before leaving one last frantic voicemail.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
Susie's family reacts strongly upon learning that her ex-husband Marty Larson had been in Glendive the same night she disappeared.
56:34 - 1:00:41 (04:06)
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Susie's disappearance
Summary

Susie's family reacts strongly upon learning that her ex-husband Marty Larson had been in Glendive the same night she disappeared. However, it turns out that what they thought was a possible development in the case was actually just a deer.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
A family in Montana fights for justice after their daughter was murdered, but find themselves struggling with the slow pace of the legal system and a lack of support from officials.
1:00:41 - 1:05:17 (04:36)
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Justice
Summary

A family in Montana fights for justice after their daughter was murdered, but find themselves struggling with the slow pace of the legal system and a lack of support from officials.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
The speaker receives an unexpected legal assignment involving a homicide, which initially causes them great stress and fear.
1:05:17 - 1:13:24 (08:07)
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Legal
Summary

The speaker receives an unexpected legal assignment involving a homicide, which initially causes them great stress and fear.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
The prosecutor claims that phone records show Marty made calls to Brad's estranged wife and Ted Casey before the murder and that he changed his appearance to avoid looking like the person caught on bank ATM footage.
1:13:24 - 1:18:21 (04:57)
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Crime
Summary

The prosecutor claims that phone records show Marty made calls to Brad's estranged wife and Ted Casey before the murder and that he changed his appearance to avoid looking like the person caught on bank ATM footage.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
The prosecutors presented video evidence of Marty's whereabouts as well as the timeline of his interactions with Susie leading up to her disappearance, suggesting that Marty was a possessive man with violent tendencies.
1:18:21 - 1:23:05 (04:43)
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True Crime
Summary

The prosecutors presented video evidence of Marty's whereabouts as well as the timeline of his interactions with Susie leading up to her disappearance, suggesting that Marty was a possessive man with violent tendencies.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
The prosecution lacked sufficient evidence to prove that Marty killed Susie; however, they argue that there is no evidence implicating anyone else in her death.
1:23:05 - 1:26:10 (03:04)
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Susie's Death
Summary

The prosecution lacked sufficient evidence to prove that Marty killed Susie; however, they argue that there is no evidence implicating anyone else in her death. Defense attorney, Randy Hood, reviewed the prosecution and criticized their case.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
A prosecutor reflects on the intense feelings of satisfaction and purpose she has experienced in her career, as well as the surreal feeling that can come with such important work.
1:26:10 - 1:31:04 (04:53)
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Law
Summary

A prosecutor reflects on the intense feelings of satisfaction and purpose she has experienced in her career, as well as the surreal feeling that can come with such important work.

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Footprint in the Dust
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Dateline NBC
This transcript provides insight into how a family deals with the aftermath of a loved one’s murder and discusses the ways in which they cope with their loss.
1:31:04 - 1:32:22 (01:18)
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Grief and Loss
Summary

This transcript provides insight into how a family deals with the aftermath of a loved one’s murder and discusses the ways in which they cope with their loss.

Episode
Footprint in the Dust
Podcast
Dateline NBC