Dateline NBC An amusement park murder. An aspiring beauty queen's murder. Plus, a detective's documentary.
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Oct 23, 2025 Dorothy Newell, a seasoned Dateline producer, delves into the chilling 19-year investigation of the Worrell family amusement park murder, revealing a shocking witness recantation leading to John Worrell's arrest. Brian Sheehan discusses the heartbreaking case of aspiring beauty queen Kata Scott, detailing her chilling disappearance and the discovery of her body. Detective Inspector Sean Glassford shares insights into the unsolved infant case in Ontario and discusses the innovative documentary created to gather tips from the public.
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Amusement Park Murder And Overseas Twist
- Doris Worrell was shot at her family-owned amusement park in 2006 and John Worrell, her husband, later moved to Costa Rica with their children.
- Years later investigators interviewed Paula Yarbury in Costa Rica, leading to John's arrest on charges he masterminded Doris's murder.
Social Media Shapes Venue Battles
- Defense lawyers sought a change of venue citing intense local publicity and social media targeting the defendant.
- A specific TikTok account by a former park employee was singled out as potentially prejudicial.
Aspiring Pageant Contestant's Disappearance
- Kata (Kada) Scott, 23, disappeared after arriving for a night shift on October 4 and was later found buried in a shallow grave.
- Keon King turned himself in and was charged with kidnapping, and later charged with her murder after the medical examiner ruled it a homicide.