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Talking Dateline: Open Desert

2024/7/17
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Andrea Canning: 本集讲述了16岁少女布里塔尼·拉基失踪并被发现死于内华达州沙漠的案件。警方调查了多个嫌疑人,最终发现凶手是她的朋友布莱斯。本案突出了青少年时期人际关系的复杂性以及信任被背叛的悲剧后果。布里塔尼的父亲吉姆·乌贾拉基在女儿失踪后表现出的无助和痛苦令人动容,也体现了父母对子女的爱与保护。 Josh Mankiewicz: 本案中,布里塔尼的父亲吉姆·乌贾拉基与女儿关系密切,他积极参与寻找女儿,并与警方合作。然而,案件中出现的勒索事件和虚构的牛仔嫌疑人JT都给调查带来了干扰。布莱斯利用与布里塔尼的信任关系,最终犯下了不可饶恕的罪行。警方通过细致的调查,最终找到了关键证据,例如布莱斯在警用执法记录仪视频中吐口水以及现场发现的嚼烟,最终将其绳之以法。 Jim Ujlaky: 作为布里塔尼的父亲,吉姆·乌贾拉基讲述了女儿的性格和生活,以及他对女儿的深切爱意。他回忆了与布莱斯的几次见面,并表达了对女儿遭遇的悲痛。他积极配合警方调查,希望能够为女儿讨回公道。 Ann Preisman: 作为本集的制作人,安妮·普莱斯曼分享了在内华达州沙漠拍摄的经历,以及剧组遇到的意外情况。她还回答了观众在社交媒体上提出的问题,例如本案的警示意义以及吉姆·乌贾拉基的形象给观众留下的深刻印象。 Andrea Canning: This episode is about the disappearance and death of 16-year-old Brittany Lackey, whose body was found in the Nevada desert. The investigation involved multiple suspects, ultimately leading to the arrest of her friend, Bryce. The case highlights the complexities of teenage relationships and the tragic consequences of betrayal. The pain and helplessness of Brittany's father, Jim Ujlaky, are palpable, showcasing the love and protectiveness of a parent. Josh Mankiewicz: Brittany's father, Jim Ujlaky, was deeply involved in the search for his daughter and cooperated with the police. However, the blackmail scheme and the fabricated suspect, a cowboy named JT, created significant obstacles in the investigation. Bryce exploited his friendship with Brittany to commit his heinous crime. The police used meticulous investigation, including evidence like Bryce spitting in a bodycam video and chewing tobacco found at the scene, to solve the case. Jim Ujlaky: As Brittany's father, Jim Ujlaky shared details about his daughter's personality, life, and his deep love for her. He recounted his brief meetings with Bryce and expressed his grief over his daughter's fate. He actively cooperated with the police, seeking justice for his daughter. Ann Preisman: As the producer of this episode, Ann Preisman shared her experiences filming in the Nevada desert and the unexpected challenges the crew faced. She also answered questions from social media, such as the case's cautionary message and the lasting impression Jim Ujlaky made on viewers.

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Andrea Canning talks to Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Open Desert.” On March 8, 2020, 16-year-old Britney Ujlaky told her dad she was leaving a park to meet up with a friend. She never came home. Her partially-clothed body was found three days later in the Nevada desert. Detectives investigated multiple potential suspects before they turned their attention to the last person to see Britney alive. Josh and Andrea discuss Britney’s strong relationship with her father, Jim Ujlaky, and the blackmail scheme that gave her family false hope after she disappeared. Later, Josh shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with Jim about his first impressions of the killer. Plus, Dateline producer Ann Preisman joins the conversation to share her experience making the episode and to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.

Listen to the full episode “Open Desert” here:  https://link.chtbl.com/dl_opendesert)