Dateline NBC Raising the Dead
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Nov 25, 2025 A brutal double homicide in rural Wisconsin goes unsolved for decades after a couple is found stabbed in their home. As the years pass, the daughter of a suspect revives the case with new DNA technology. Investigators uncover a web of leads, family secrets, and shocking admissions tied to the crime. The trial culminates with an unexpected acquittal, leaving the victims' families shattered. The complex narrative explores grief, justice, and the relentless pursuit of truth in the face of unresolved mysteries.
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Harrowing Crime Scene Discovery
- Detective Al Crager described entering the farmhouse and seeing “a lot of blood” and a bedroom that looked like a war zone.
- He called it the worst scene in his 41-year career, establishing the brutality investigators faced.
Pre-Murder Threats Pointed To Targeting
- Investigators found a pattern of threats and sabotage before the murders, including a truck explosion and poison-pen letters.
- Those pre-crime incidents signaled targeting and helped focus early suspect lists.
Angry Ex Became Immediate Suspect
- Tana's ex, “Scooter,” had a history of violent threats and was an early suspect but was excluded by blood-type testing.
- The community initially assumed he was the killer because he threatened, “If I can't have her, nobody will.”