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Temptation

2024/10/17
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Dewayne Barrentine and Keith Jones, who both dated Tausha Fields, describe her captivating personality and manipulative tendencies. Tausha's relationship with Mitch Kemp was particularly troubling, marked by a significant change in his behavior and his eventual disappearance.
  • Tausha Fields had a captivating personality but was also manipulative.
  • Mitch Kemp's behavior changed drastically after meeting Tausha.
  • Mitch Kemp disappeared mysteriously, raising concerns among his friends and family.

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In June 2007, Dewayne Barrentine met Tausha Fields, a single mother, and shortly after, they started living together in Marianna, Florida. Tausha told Dewayne some unbelievable stories about herself, including that she had a criminal justice degree and a promised inheritance. Dewayne went online to verify her stories and discovered she had been married to Mitchell Wayne Kemp, who had been missing since August 2004. He brought this information to the police and they believed they were dealing with a homicide. “48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/9/2011. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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