65 Seconds

About this episode

<p>After an apparent home invasion leaves 25-year-old Heidi Firkus dead and her husband Nick hospitalized, detectives learn the young couple was facing financial troubles. Blayne Alexander reports.</p><p>Blayne catches up with&nbsp;Sgt. Niki Sipes and prosecutor Elizabeth Lamin, who reflect on the determination it took to bring the Heidi’s decade-long murder investigation to a close. They also discuss their enduring friendship, and the lessons from Heidi’s case that continue to influence their work today. “After the Verdict” is available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers:&nbsp;<a href="https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-65-seconds" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-65-seconds</a></p><p>Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: <a href="https://swap.fm/l/talkingdateline65seconds" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://swap.fm/l/talkingdateline65seconds</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>