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Dateline NBC: Murder in the Moonlight - Episode Summary
Podcast Overview
- Podcast Title: Dateline NBC
- Description: Features compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries, and in-depth investigations.
- Subscription Options: Available for free or via Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive content.
Episode Details
- Episode Title: Dateline Presents: Murder in the Moonlight
- Episode Description: A special preview clip of the new podcast series, *Murder in the Moonlight*, hosted by Keith Morrison.
Episode Summary In this preview of *Murder in the Moonlight*, the narrative centers around a tragic event at a farmhouse in Nebraska, where a couple, Sharmon and Wayne Stock, are murdered shortly after celebrating Easter with their family.
Key Elements of the Story
- Setting: A quiet farmhouse on the Great Plains, described vividly with atmospheric details under a pale moonlight.
- Incident: The couple is shot to death in their bedroom following a family gathering.
- Investigation:
- Involves four suspects.
- Spans three states.
- Focuses on a pivotal clue: a gold ring found at the crime scene.
Themes Explored
- Fear: The narrative touches on the instinctual fear experienced by individuals in the face of violence and uncertainty.
- Certainty vs. Doubt: Highlights the struggle of individuals who believe they know the truth but fear no one will believe them.
- Secrets: The story involves hidden truths waiting to be uncovered, symbolized by a “golden key” to a deeper mystery.
Call to Action Listeners are encouraged to search for *Murder in the Moonlight* to access the first two episodes for free or subscribe to Dateline Premium on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify for early and ad-free access.
Conclusion Keith Morrison invites listeners to delve into the chilling details of this true crime mystery, promising an engaging exploration of fear, secrets, and the quest for justice.
Listening Options
- Access Free Episodes: Search for *Murder in the Moonlight*.
- Premium Subscription: Available on [DatelinePremium.com](http://datelinepremium.com/) and other podcast platforms.
Host Information
- Host: Keith Morrison
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Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Hi, I'm Keith Morrison from Dateline NBC. Here's a special preview of our new podcast, Murder in the Moonlight.
0:14It was late past midnight. The moon was nearly full, and its pale ghost lights spread across the great dark Nebraska plains. Not quite enough to see much of anything. The moon had no competition, not out here, so far from the polluting light of a city or town of any size. A few farm buildings caught in the muted glow through black moon shadows, and all around was silence. Almost.
0:50It was a pickup truck by the sound of it, tires crunching over gravel, headlights poking at the night along the country road, as if the driver was looking for something. And there it was, rising out of the dark. A farmhouse. The pickup slowed down, turned in. The driver looked at his companion. This was the place. They gathered up their tools, got out, gently, gently shut the truck's doors, and walked across the yard. It was a big two-story place. Old, established. Even in the moonlight, it showed off a little. Like people cared about this house, about appearances. Was anyone home? Maybe, maybe not.
1:41No sign of life, no movement inside, no dog barked. One of them made a decision. They would not enter through the front door as family would. But in quick order, they found a window unlocked. So, here it was, the way inside. No turning back now.
2:07This is a story about fear. I was sitting up in bed and I said, Andy, should I be shaking? And he said, that's normal, the shock. The fight, flight, or freeze kind of fear that grabs you by the throat. So there was a real, genuine itch in your back that somebody was going to come after you. Come after me, come after my family. And it's a story about certainty. but I'm going to do my little best to hang your ass from the highest tree. Certainty, right or wrong. I know what happened and no one will believe me. And it's about a secret hidden far, far away and all but forgotten. A secret that waited for the one who could find the golden key.
2:55I'm Keith Morrison and this is Dateline's newest podcast, Murder in the Moonlight.
3:05Thank you for listening. Search for Murder in the Moonlight to hear the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get early access to new episodes and to listen ad-free.
From the publisher
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight.
In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime.
If you like what you hear, just search Murder in the Moonlight to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.
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