Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall Season 1 Episode 12 Web of Lies
- TV14
- November 20, 2013
- 42 min
In episode 12 of season 1 of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall, titled "Web of Lies," Tamron explores the case of a young woman named Heather Strong. Heather was a 26-year-old mother of three who disappeared from her home in Michigan in 2009.
Heather's boyfriend, John, was the last person to see her alive and he told police that she had left with an acquaintance named Vinnie. However, when investigators spoke with Vinnie, he denied ever seeing Heather. Suspicion soon turned to John, who had a history of violence and drug abuse.
As Tamron delves deeper into the case, she begins to uncover a web of lies and deceit. She speaks with Heather's family and friends, who describe her as a devoted mother who would never leave her children willingly. Tamron also speaks with investigators who worked on the case, including a detective who remembers John claiming that he had killed Heather and disposed of her body in a river.
Despite this information, no physical evidence was ever found to connect John to Heather's disappearance. The case went cold for several years until an unexpected tip led investigators to a wooded area where Heather's remains were finally discovered.
Tamron interviews the prosecutor who worked on the case and gets their perspective on the evidence against John. She also speaks with a forensic pathologist who examines Heather's remains and offers his opinion on the cause of death.
As the episode unfolds, Tamron pieces together the evidence and presents a compelling case against John. She explores the impact that Heather's disappearance had on her family and friends and the challenges they faced in moving on without closure.
"Web of Lies" is a gripping episode of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall that highlights the devastating impact of domestic violence and the importance of justice for victims and their families. Through interviews with those closest to the case, Tamron sheds light on the courageous efforts of law enforcement to solve this difficult case and hold those responsible accountable.
