The Night Hannah Hill Disappeared S.21 Ep.20
Summary
Hosts Kimberly and Katie recap the 2013 Dateline episode "The Night Hannah Hill Disappeared," hosted by Dennis Murphy. They discuss the 1999 disappearance of 18-year-old Hannah Hill in Akron, Ohio, whose body was found in her car after police ignored neighbor reports. The episode covers the flawed investigation, the arrest of her acquaintance Denny Ross, and the subsequent mistrials due to procedural errors and lack of forensic evidence.
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Intro: Dennis Prager candle and episode setup
Hannah Hill's background and disappearance
Boyfriend Brad's suspicious behavior and pagers
Discovery of Hannah's body in her car trunk
Police investigation and Brad's drug dealing
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Suspect Denny Ross and the trash bag evidence
First trial, mistrial, and lack of DNA evidence
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Denny's release and the second trial begins
New DNA evidence and Brad's testimony
Verdict, sentencing, and conclusion
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