True Crime Obsessed

326: Dateline's The Mystery at Empire Lake

Nov 16, 2023

Michelle Harris, a mother of four, mysteriously disappears in the night. The podcast explores her abusive relationship with Cal, financial abuse, and the suspicious behavior of her husband. Late witness testimony throws the case into question, leading to a redo. The hosts also discuss a mysterious property and upcoming episode involving a family fortune.

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The ugliness of a secret lurking at home is revealed during the trial of Michelle Harris's disappearance.

The rocky relationship and contentious divorce proceedings between Michelle and Cal Harris become central in the case.

The uncertainty surrounding Cal's involvement and disturbing behaviors raise questions about the true fate of Michelle and the future of their children.

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The Mysterious Disappearance

Michelle Harris, a mother of four, goes missing after a night out in September 2001. Suspicion falls on her estranged husband, Cal Harris, who is later found guilty but the conviction is overturned due to new witness testimony.

Introduction

2min

The Disappearance of Michelle Harris

15min

Discussion of Cal's Abusive Behavior and Manipulation Tactics

2min

Beam Powder and the Impact of Financial Abuse

2min

A Woman's Struggle with Divorce and Disappearance

9min

Leaving an Abusive Spouse

4min

Cal's Suspicious Behavior

6min

Late Witness Testimony

15min

Mystery, Promotions, and Suspense

3min

Michelle Harris, a mother of four, disappears, vanishing in the night. The next morning, her car is found at the foot of the driveway, but nothing else: no body, no weapon. What could have happened? A trial reveals an ugly secret lurking at home.

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True Crime Obsessed

326: Dateline's The Mystery at Empire Lake

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Mysterious Disappearance

The Troubled Marriage

The Shocking Witness Testimony

The Case Against Cal Harris

The Unresolved Mystery of Michelle Harris

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