Haunting Vision
Summary
This Forensic Files episode investigates the 1966 disappearance of Diane Keidel, whose body was found buried under a concrete patio in 1993 after her daughter Lori revealed witnessing the murder as a five-year-old. The case also covers the subsequent house fire that killed two of Diane’s children, which was initially ruled accidental but later linked to the father’s crimes. Through ground-penetrating radar and forensic analysis, investigators confirmed the remains were Diane’s, leading to Gene Keidel’s conviction for murder.
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Diane Keidel's Disappearance in 1966
Diane and Gene Keidel's Marriage and Children
The Night of the Disappearance and Missing Report
Bob Marlin's Death and Initial Investigation
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The House Fire and Children's Tragedy
Lori's Account of Susie's Sacrifice in the Fire
Fire Ruling and Lori's Life After the Tragedy
Lori's Realization at a Friend's Funeral
Lori's 1993 Statement to Police
Detective Reynolds and Ground-Penetrating Radar
Discovery of Remains Under the Concrete Patio
Forensic Identification of the Skeleton
Arrest of Gene Keidel
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Lori's Testimony of the Murder
Gene's Conviction and Lori's Reflections
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