The season 33 premiere of Dateline on NBC on Friday night tells the story of a young Ohio woman whose mysterious disappearance one summer night sparks a massive search effort within her community.
However, the case takes a tragic turn when she is discovered dead, prompting investigators to dig into the lives of those closest to her to uncover the truth behind her murder.
Andrea Canning reports on the case, interviewing Ally and Dave Markham, Investigator Paul Newton, and Reporter Karin Johnson to piece together the events leading up to the woman’s death and the subsequent investigation.
Dateline: The Butterfly airs on NBC on Friday, September 27, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT.