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Feb 2025
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Introducing: Murder in the Moonlight

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Keith Morrison takes us 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. All episodes are now available --  completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and early access to future original podcasts.

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