Talking Dateline: Simply Diabolical
Summary
Keith Morrison, Dennis Murphy, and Michelle Madigan discuss the "Simply Diabolical" episode about Michelle Hadley, who was framed for cyberstalking by her ex-fiancé, a U.S. Marshal, and his partner. The couple fabricated evidence, including fake emails and a staged assault, to seize their shared condo and imprison Hadley. Her father’s amateur digital forensics exposed the fraud, leading to convictions for the perpetrators and a wrongful imprisonment settlement for Hadley.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Progressive and Capital One
Introduction to the Simply Diabolical episode
Michelle Hadley's background and meeting Ian
The condo dispute and Ian's motivation
The fake rape plot and Michelle's arrest
Sponsors: Penn Foster, Grainger, and ADHD treatment
Michelle's father tracks the IP addresses
Angela's lies about cancer and the intervention
Legal outcomes for Angela and Ian
Michelle's civil suit and the nature of truth
Michelle Hadley reflects on her experience
Sponsors: Ebglys and Saatchi Art
Social media Q&A on police and bond
Outro and sponsor repeats
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