Episode
In an Instant
43:50
Published: Tue Nov 10 2020
Description
In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on the case of a wife who supposedly died from an allergic reaction to a spray tan. So why was her husband charged with murder? Originally aired on NBC on June 8, 2012.
Chapters
A woman's sudden and shocking death led investigators to question if her new spray tan could have been a factor.
00:00 - 00:39 (00:39)
Summary
A woman's sudden and shocking death led investigators to question if her new spray tan could have been a factor. After analysis, they discovered that she had inhaled the chemicals from the spray tan which caused her death.
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A husband accused of murdering his wife tries to blame her death on a fatal reaction to a simple spray tan, claiming his wife died after an allergic reaction to her spray tan.
00:39 - 03:44 (03:05)
Summary
A husband accused of murdering his wife tries to blame her death on a fatal reaction to a simple spray tan, claiming his wife died after an allergic reaction to her spray tan.
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A man falls in love with a girl who adores him and has a nice life with a happy family.
03:44 - 06:29 (02:44)
Summary
A man falls in love with a girl who adores him and has a nice life with a happy family. They decide to build a lifetime together.
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A family's harrowing experience of losing Lena, mother of two toddlers, to the deadly disease, sepsis.
06:29 - 09:57 (03:28)
Summary
A family's harrowing experience of losing Lena, mother of two toddlers, to the deadly disease, sepsis. Seth and Raquel discuss the events that led up to that fate-filled day.
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PodcastDateline NBC
The prosecutor suspects the death was not accidental, but rather a case of domestic violence stemming from the husband's short temper.
09:57 - 15:19 (05:22)
Summary
The prosecutor suspects the death was not accidental, but rather a case of domestic violence stemming from the husband's short temper. Calls to the medical examiner's office went unanswered for months.
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PodcastDateline NBC
The suspicious death of Lena Chapin, who was found choked to death in her home with only her husband and daughter present, is investigated by a journalist who believes her husband may be involved.
15:19 - 18:43 (03:24)
Summary
The suspicious death of Lena Chapin, who was found choked to death in her home with only her husband and daughter present, is investigated by a journalist who believes her husband may be involved.
EpisodeIn an Instant
PodcastDateline NBC
Questions arise about a woman's mysterious death and whether it was caused by an allergic reaction to spray tan or foul play.
18:43 - 26:11 (07:27)
Summary
Questions arise about a woman's mysterious death and whether it was caused by an allergic reaction to spray tan or foul play.
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PodcastDateline NBC
The defense argues that a police officer mistook a suspect's identical twin for him, while a medical expert stated there was no question the suspect was guilty of murder.
26:11 - 34:23 (08:12)
Summary
The defense argues that a police officer mistook a suspect's identical twin for him, while a medical expert stated there was no question the suspect was guilty of murder.
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PodcastDateline NBC
The prosecutors in a murder trial accused the defendant's family of bias and collaboration with the victim's mother during the trial.
34:23 - 39:45 (05:22)
Summary
The prosecutors in a murder trial accused the defendant's family of bias and collaboration with the victim's mother during the trial. The defense argued that the detective who wanted to prove the defendant guilty could not be trusted.
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The speaker reflects on the impact of listening to a 911 call during a murder trial and the insights it provided into the defendant's state of mind.
39:45 - 42:32 (02:46)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the impact of listening to a 911 call during a murder trial and the insights it provided into the defendant's state of mind. They also describe the "broken" scale used by the jury during deliberation.
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A former cop who was cleared of all charges in his wife's murder speaks out about the trial and his life after the tragedy, remembering his wife and keeping her memory alive for their children.
42:32 - 43:44 (01:12)
Summary
A former cop who was cleared of all charges in his wife's murder speaks out about the trial and his life after the tragedy, remembering his wife and keeping her memory alive for their children.