A husband faces murder charges for his wife Dee Warner’s death despite a body never being found. Investigators say the crime was hiding in plain sight for years, and a pivotal X-ray revealed crucial evidence that finally cracked the case and led to charges.
Lead investigators from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) share insights into the Alex Murdaugh murder case in an exclusive interview with Dateline NBC. Special Agent Britt Dove recalls the moment he heard Alex Murdaugh's voice on a video found on the victim's cell phone, which provided crucial evidence for his murder conviction. SLED Special Agent David Owen reveals that Alex thanked him for "doing" his job after being accused of killing his wife and son. The interviews are part of a two-hour Dateline special, "The Murdaugh Murders: Inside the Investigation," airing on Friday. Murdaugh has appealed his conviction and requested a new trial based on allegations of jury tampering.
Brodey Murbarger has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of Megan Nichols, a cheerleader who disappeared in 2014 at the age of 15. Nichols' remains were discovered in rural Wayne County in 2018. Murbarger was arrested in 2020 and an episode titled "The Note" about the case will air on Dateline NBC on October 15, 2023. Nichols' mother, Kathy Jo Hutchcraft, will be interviewed in the episode.
Dateline NBC will air a one-hour report titled 'The Note' on the disappearance and murder of Fairfield teen Megan Nichols, who was found dead three years after she went missing. The episode features exclusive interviews with Megan's mother, investigators, and the college student who helped uncover the truth. Brodey Murbarger was arrested and convicted of the murder, receiving a 50-year prison sentence. The show will air on NBC tonight.