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Sep 2021
42m 2s

Vengeance

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It started out with a couple who seemed made for each other: smart, good looking and in love.  But a secret was uncovered, and passion turned to violence.  Then, an elaborate plot to get revenge so twisted and devious, it nearly succeeded. Lester Holt reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 6, 2012.

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