NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Dateline Presents: Deadly Engagement
Sep 16, 2025
A promising photographer named Denita Smith has her bright future shattered when she is tragically shot outside her home. The story unfolds a gripping love triangle filled with jealousy and betrayal, where nothing is as it seems. As the investigation delves deeper, secrets and lies emerge, revealing the complex relationships behind the murder. An audio tape adds an intriguing twist, leaving everyone questioning who the actual killer could be. This enthralling tale mixes romance with a chilling mystery.
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Double Life Leads To Murder
- Josh Mankiewicz describes a man juggling two girlfriends in Greensboro and Durham whose double life unravels.
- The triangle leads to jealousy, threats, and ultimately a murder that sparks a high-stakes trial.
Two Suspects, One Guilty Outcome
- The love triangle created two suspects with competing alibis and mutual accusations.
- That dynamic transformed a personal conflict into a legal battle where only one could avoid life in prison.
Escalating Threats Before The Crime
- Friends and witnesses reported escalating stalking and threatening behavior from the accused toward the victim.
- Those patterns of harassment became central to building the prosecution's case about motive and danger.