About this episode
<p>Twelve hours after a South Dakota wife and mother is reported missing, police make an arrest in her murder. What happened next would shock the entire community. Josh Mankiewicz reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on February 13, 2009.</p><p>Additional footage: South Dakota National Guard</p><p>Listen to Josh’s conversation with Haylee Reay Cole about how she’s doing today as a 29-year-old mother, how she’s emerged from her ordeal stronger and more driven as she shares her story as a tribute to her mother.</p><p>After the Verdict available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: <a href="https://apple.co/3EO70u9">https://apple.co/3EO70u9</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>
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