
Denita Smith was about to fulfill her dreams. Just months away from getting her master’s degree, Denita had recently gotten engaged to her college sweetheart. But her future vanished in a puff of smoke with one gunshot from a mysterious assailant. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you to North Carolina for a twisted story of sex, lies and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the very end.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||

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They needed to put a trigger warning on one of the episodes where there is awful violence and torture
Great podcast. I was hooked from the start. Detailed storytelling, the best!!
He must have said the word “abortion” at least 5 times to shame Shannon.
The amount of advertising and interruption is very annoying
I’ve heard this case numerous times and they way this podcast told it was so detailed and captivating. I’m basically all caught up. But Shannon is one the most manipulative women I’ve ever heard of.
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A deep-dive true crime series focusing on intimate betrayals, complex relationships, and a murder case in North Carolina. Centered on Denita Smith's shooting and the charged aftermath, episodes explore motive, alibis, and the role of media in shaping public perception, with a courtroom-driven narration that pulls in family perspectives and competing narratives. The show is notable for its serialized approach to a single case, dramatic storytelling, and cross-episode promotion of related investigations across the network's lineup, which can help listeners who crave layered, long-form true crime storytelling.
Expect thorough interviews, reconstructed timelines, and solicitous attention to the social dynamics at play, including engagement, af... more
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