Dateline NBC Deadly Swap
Mar 19, 2024
Detectives investigate a shocking murder in a busy parking lot, leading to suspicions towards an unlikely suspect. The podcast delves into emotional turmoil, a tragic custody exchange, interrogations, security footage analysis, key witness testimonies, and the challenging circumstantial case against the suspect. The episode explores resilience in family life post-tragedy.
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The Murder of Heather Stroop
- Heather Stroop, a 25-year-old mother, was shot in a Snellville, Georgia, shopping center parking lot.
- Her toddler son, Carson, was in the car.
Crime Scene and Witness Accounts
- The crime scene yielded no murder weapon or DNA evidence, only Heather's blood.
- The shooter was described as a white male wearing a wig and mustache, walking calmly away.
Heather and Steven's Relationship
- Heather, a floral designer, was married to Steven Stroop Jr. and had a son, Carson.
- Marital problems arose after Carson's birth, leading to their separation.