Dokumentär: Mord

48 Hours Mystery

A report that focuses on the murders in Spokane, Washington over a period of a little more than two years (1997 - 1999) of at least a dozen women, mostly prostitutes.

A report on the charismatic Scott Scurlock, known as “Hollywood” because of his flamboyant style and effective use of disguises in the commission of crimes, successfully eluded capture for four years while effortlessly robbing 18 banks.

Patrick Bradford, was convicted of stabbing his mistress to death. Determined to win his acquittal, Deborah Nolan, a close friend, and staunch supporter of Bradford’s, quit her teaching job and went to law school to take on his defense.

Ron Rudin, a wealthy real-estate developer disappeared from his home in Las Vegas, Nev. Later, the charred remains of his decapitated body were found in the desert. After a lengthy investigation police were convinced that Rudin’s wife was involved.

The murdered body of Bob Dorotik, a engineer and father of three, was found by a mountain road near his home in the foothills of San Diego, Ca. Despite her denial of any involvement, Jane, Dorotik’s wife of 30 years, was arrested for the crime.

The investigation of the September 24, 1988 sexual torture-murder in Louisville, Kentucky, of Brenda Sue Schaefer.

Thomas Capano, a successful Delaware lawyer lived a double life, a devoted family man while having affairs. When Anne Marie Fahey, one of these women, mysteriously disappeared police were at first stumped. Finally evidence led to Capano.

Stella Nickell of Auburn, Washington, was sentenced to 90 year in federal prison for poisoning her husband Bruce and Sue Snow, a Seattle bank manager with cyanide-laced Excedrin.

A report that examines evidence and unanswered questions regarding a June 1, 1998 auto accident on Slide Mountain, near Reno, Nevada, that led to the death of Rinette Riella Bergna and left the driver, Rinette’s husband Peter with only minor injuries.