Dateline NBC 12 Minutes on Elm Street
Nov 28, 2024
The unsettling disappearance of two teenage cousins during Thanksgiving sends shockwaves through their community. A violent confrontation reveals chilling truths, as a tragic home invasion leads to a complicated self-defense case. The emotional fallout unfolds, raising questions about grief and morality. Mysterious footage and courtroom drama come into play, highlighting deep divisions in the community over justice and self-defense laws. The conclusion delivers a heart-wrenching verdict, leaving families shattered and lives forever altered.
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Missing Teens
- Nick and Haley Brady, cousins, went missing after Thanksgiving dinner in Little Falls, Minnesota.
- Their family searched for them, fearing a car accident due to snowy weather.
Elm Street Shootings
- Homeowner Byron Smith claimed self-defense in the shooting deaths of Nick and Haley.
- Smith's friends, the Langs, were worried when a crime scene van appeared at his house.
Prior Connection and Break-in
- Nick had previously worked for Byron, doing yard work at his home.
- Surveillance footage showed Nick and Haley breaking into Byron's house.