NBC’s “Dateline” returns this Sunday with a new hour-long episode that trades the familiar “Dateline” theme music for the unsettling quiet of a Staten Island home where a teacher’s life came to a tragic end. “Secrets of the Sliding Door” examines the death of Simeonette Mapes-Crupi, found at the bottom of the stairs in her residence. What initially appears to be a terrible accident soon spirals into a twisting investigation, revealing hidden troubles beneath the surface of her seemingly perfect life.
Correspondent Keith Morrison leads viewers through the case, beginning with the discovery of Simeonette’s body and the immediate questions surrounding the circumstances of her fall. A key piece of the puzzle emerges in the form of a mysterious, unknown number found in Simeonette’s cell phone records. As investigators dial into this clue, they uncover hidden facets of the teacher’s life, leading them down an unexpected path toward her killer.
Morrison interviews Simeonette’s grieving family members, law enforcement officials involved in the case, and some of her students, painting a complicated portrait of a woman whose life was far more intricate than it first seemed. The episode also presents insights from both the prosecution and the defense, offering a balanced view of the legal battle that ensued.
“Secrets of the Sliding Door” airs this Sunday, May 4th at 10:00 PM ET/9:00 PM CT on NBC.
