Nona Dirksmeyer is a young beauty queen. Smart and talented, her future is bright. But just days before her 20th birthday, Nona is murdered in her apartment. Police quickly decide their primary suspect is the young man who found her her boyfriend, Kevin. After all, his bloody palm print is at the crime scene. Case closed? Not by a long shot. In Datelines latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison tells the story of three trials, two suspects, and one small town where things are not always what they seem.Follow now to get the latest episodes of Murder in Apartment 12 completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free listening: apple.co/datelinepremium

The murder of 19-year-old Nona Dirksmeyer shakes the community of Russellville, Arkansas to its core.

Investigators focus on a man with Nonas blood on his hands.

When police name a suspect, the court of public opinion all but convicts him.

A jury holds the fate of Nonas boyfriend in its hands.

A new suspect says he has an alibi, but can he prove it?

Nearly 13 years to the day after Nonas murder, a woman has a chilling encounter with a predator in the night.

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, were sharing the trailer for Murder in the Moonlight, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison.In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on Americas Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime.Follow now to get the first two episodes on Monday, February 17th completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com to hear the first two episodes now. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes.

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, were giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight.In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on Americas Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime.If you like what you hear, just search Murder in the Moonlight to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.