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Killer Role

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The actress Wyn Reed had that powerful combination of charisma, beauty and smarts. She was such a talent that a team of movie producers couldn’t believe it when the 28 year-old Wyn agreed to play the lead — a killer—in their upcoming, small-budget, horror movie. What the filmmakers didn’t know, as they got on location, was that Wyn wasn’t really Wyn. That was all make believe. But the killer part? That was real. This original podcast series from Keith Morrison and Dateline NBC tells a story even Hollywood couldn’t have imagined.

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Introducing: Killer Role

Introducing: Killer Role

2021-04-0203:326

An actress playing a killer in a horror film is so good, you’d almost think she’d done it in real life. Turns out she had… Dateline’s Keith Morrison takes you inside a story where fiction and reality collide.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1 - In the Dark

1 - In the Dark

2021-04-1336:0216

Indie filmmakers cast Wyn Reed as their star. What they didn’t know was that Wyn wasn’t Wyn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2 - It Just Went Off

2 - It Just Went Off

2021-04-1336:5217

The story Tucker told police sounded like a scene from a movie, but it was all too real. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
3 - A Drop Dead Moment

3 - A Drop Dead Moment

2021-04-2036:207

The gun fired in an instant, but the backstory that preceded the shooting took years to unfold.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
She was there to help with legal documents, but when a fatal shot rang out, she became a key witness.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Detectives want to know who fired and re-loaded the gun hours before Shane was shot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
6 - My Jaw Hit the Floor

6 - My Jaw Hit the Floor

2021-04-2939:1921

Days before her trial was to begin, Tucker’s lawyer said he had proof of his client’s innocence: a recording of the shooting made by Tucker herself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing a special preview clip of The Last Appeal, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Lester Holt. In this series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester’s exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard. This series will confront listeners with questions about justice and truth, and perhaps the most haunting question of all: Is an innocent man about to be put to death? To start listening, just search “The Last Appeal”. And remember to follow for new episodes releasing each day this week. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or DatelinePremium.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Comments (78)

KBB

wow that mother is annoying and fake af

Jan 17th
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Ryan Phillips

when three people have the same story it's like they're telling the truth or something so wrong with police tell the truth they must have made the story up tell the truth they must be all in a conspiracy together tell the truth it just doesn't matter they're always going to think you're lying. never talk to police always request an attorney every time

Nov 10th
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Ryan Phillips

you're really stretching it for this story when you have three women say the same story it's not because they made it up it's because it's probably true I know you need ratings but Jesus Christ

Nov 10th
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Tiffany

Kelly set this all up to get everything and it worked. Then Kelly & Shane’s mother helped. Both of them were just as guilty if not more.

Sep 28th
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yoyo

i think this show needs a few more producers😃

Jun 11th
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Jill K

But if Shane scheduled the notary, then why was Kelly, Tucker and Lori at the house?? Did they go to the house prior and just waited there for Shane to arrive?

Jun 8th
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Megan Langreck

so many aspects are heartbreaking. hearing this woman transform into a gelatinous sobbing puddle as the realization dawns on her that she is being thrown under the bus, and of course the final outcome.

May 30th
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Kate Kennamer

for goodness sake 4-5 of these episodes are just the same interview played over and over.

May 29th
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Suzanne Hubbard Gerken

This podcast is fascinating. Thank you for your amazing ability to both, be a great journalist, and to weave a tale; to draw me in to the person's life of whom you're telling.

May 23rd
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Caitlyn Gallagher

WARNING This episode includes an audio recording of a man dying. It shows the noises an actual human being made after being fatally shot with no warning immediately preceding the audio. It is extremely disturbing. Please be aware of that before listening.

May 20th
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Hugal Mcdougall

"Like the screams of a woman at the gates of hell." 🤣🤣🤣

May 12th
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Goomer Doctor

awful dinner theater level acting from this mom/daughter duo

May 8th
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yoyo

jeez, does this show have enough producers??

May 5th
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David Charles Luke Millis

talk about stretching it out this could just as easily be done in 2-3 episodes.

May 4th
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Julia Prole Terry

a recent date line I saw was almost the same scenario a family dynamics, but the father was the killer and the daughter was the planner they got 68 and 48 years respectively. then from prison the daughter tried to develop a hit upon her ex mother-in-law using her mother to transfer money to the hitman, and even her mother got as much time as Tucker got for pulling the trigger. meanwhile Tucker's mother gets the house/ farm and no jail time. doesn't make sense. Small town and cobid or not, she got away with murder.

May 3rd
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Death Doula ☠

Too easy

May 1st
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Alaska

The way they pronounce Aisling...😂. It's a Celtic name that's supposed to be pronounced like Ash-ling, Ash-lin, or Ash-leen. 🤷‍♀️😁

Apr 30th
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Pete Jackson King

Absolutely ridiculous plea bargain!!!

Apr 29th
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PotatoCouch

that last 16 seconds of the recording from the young woman's cell phone. omg. I never need to hear that again. 😢

Apr 29th
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PotatoCouch

I think I have fallen prey to the sunken costs fallacy with this podcast: I've trudged along this far, I might as well make it to the end. even if it moves at about .5 mph

Apr 29th
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