Josh Mankiewicz

And in one case we cover this season, I might have encountered the missing person myself. I had a strong sense when I heard her name that I had met your mom. Wow. It's possible you did too. I'm Josh Mankiewicz, and I hope you'll join us for season four of our original podcast series, Dateline Missing in America.

And in one case we cover this season, I might have encountered the missing person myself. I had a strong sense when I heard her name that I had met your mom. Wow. It's possible you did too. I'm Josh Mankiewicz, and I hope you'll join us for season four of our original podcast series, Dateline Missing in America.

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The case is proceeding and it's going to go to trial, but there have been a few things that have happened since then.

The case is proceeding and it's going to go to trial, but there have been a few things that have happened since then.

And what's missing in Dee's story isn't just a beloved mother. For her family, what's also missing are answers. And perhaps justice.

And what's missing in Dee's story isn't just a beloved mother. For her family, what's also missing are answers. And perhaps justice.

On Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, Dale Warner, Deanne's husband, was arrested and charged with murder and tampering with evidence in connection with her disappearance.

On Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, Dale Warner, Deanne's husband, was arrested and charged with murder and tampering with evidence in connection with her disappearance.

The case is proceeding and it's going to go to trial. You know, there is some evidence of Dale being in the barn where the tank was around the time she disappeared. He's pleaded not guilty. But there have been a few things that have happened since then. Her kids have filed a lawsuit. You know, Dee was a businesswoman and owned a trucking company and a lot of property.

The case is proceeding and it's going to go to trial. You know, there is some evidence of Dale being in the barn where the tank was around the time she disappeared. He's pleaded not guilty. But there have been a few things that have happened since then. Her kids have filed a lawsuit. You know, Dee was a businesswoman and owned a trucking company and a lot of property.

So, I mean, she had some significant assets. And her kids have now filed a $100 million lawsuit against Dale.

So, I mean, she had some significant assets. And her kids have now filed a $100 million lawsuit against Dale.

Yeah, look, I don't know how much money is in Dee's estate, but it's significant. What her kids want to do, and I haven't spoken with them, but I think what they're doing is trying to make sure that if money was the motive, if getting out of that marriage and getting all of her money was Dale's motive, if he is convicted or if he's acquitted, they want to make sure that he does not get that money.

Yeah, look, I don't know how much money is in Dee's estate, but it's significant. What her kids want to do, and I haven't spoken with them, but I think what they're doing is trying to make sure that if money was the motive, if getting out of that marriage and getting all of her money was Dale's motive, if he is convicted or if he's acquitted, they want to make sure that he does not get that money.

They're hinting at other people, but we don't really know who that is at this point.

They're hinting at other people, but we don't really know who that is at this point.

Well, he was charged with being an accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence. So, you know, I think the assumption at the time was he wasn't there when it happened. But, you know, his dad said, can you help me out? Whatever prosecutors thought at one time, they later did not think that they had any kind of provable case against Jaron.

Well, he was charged with being an accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence. So, you know, I think the assumption at the time was he wasn't there when it happened. But, you know, his dad said, can you help me out? Whatever prosecutors thought at one time, they later did not think that they had any kind of provable case against Jaron.