Dateline NBC Deadly Valentine
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Sep 18, 2021 A wife and mother of three is found shot dead at home on Valentine’s Day, and a suspected burglary leaves her family and neighbors searching for answers. As detectives uncover troubling clues and a secret relationship, her missionary husband faces a murder trial that divides a community and changes three children’s lives forever.
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Discovery Of The Crime Scene
- Nathan discovered a broken back-door window and called police while watching the house from a neighbor's driveway with his daughter in the car.
- Officers found Denice Luthold inside, shot in the head, and the scene looked like a violent, mid-day break-in.
Burglary Looks Staged
- Investigators found inconsistencies that suggested the burglary may have been staged rather than a random break-in.
- Missing items were selective and keys and gun storage facts didn't match a typical burglar's behavior.
Ina's Long Connection To The Family
- Ina Dobalite grew up connected to the Luthold family and later lived with them as an exchange student and housemate.
- She babysat their children, worked in church music, and was sponsored by Nathan to study in the U.S.