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Talking Dateline: The Butterfly

2024/10/2
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Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz discuss the Dateline episode "The Butterfly," which covers the disappearance and murder of Katelyn Markham. They talk about the initial police investigation, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses, and the eventual involvement of investigator Paul Newton.
  • Katelyn Markham disappeared in 2011, and her fiancé, John Carter, was eventually arrested for her murder.
  • The initial police investigation had flaws, including a delayed interview with Markham's father and reliance on potentially misleading computer activity.
  • A private investigator, funded by an anonymous benefactor, played a role in the case.
  • The arrest of John Carter took place during a glass-blowing class he was teaching.

Shownotes Transcript

Andrea Canning talks with Josh Mankiewicz about her episode “The Butterfly.” When 21-year-old art student Katelyn Markham suddenly vanished from her Ohio home in the summer of 2011, her friends and family knew something was terribly wrong. It would take more than a decade for her killer to be arrested. Andrea plays Josh an extra clip from her interview with the investigator who cracked the case. And Mankiewicz & Canning, anyone? Josh and Andrea talk about a potential future business endeavor.

Listen to the full episode of "The Butterfly" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thebutterfly)