A daytime presentation of the ‘Dateline’ episode ‘Deadly Trust’ airs on NBC. The episode investigates the cold case murder of millionaire Bill McLaughlin from Newport Beach, which was committed 15 years ago and resulted in the arrest of two unexpected suspects.
‘Deadly Trust’ looks into the 1994 murder of Bill McLaughlin, a millionaire residing in Newport Beach. Despite initial investigations, the case remained unsolved for a decade and a half until a breakthrough led to the arrest of two individuals: McLaughlin’s wife and a former NFL linebacker who was allegedly her lover. The solution to this mysterious crime lay in the form of two keys discovered at the victim’s waterfront home.
‘Deadly Trust’ is a story of secrets, affairs, and a murder that shocked the community.
Dateline: Deadly Trust airs Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 1:00 PM on NBC.