Deadly Engagement

Denita Smith was about to fulfill her dreams. Just months away from getting her master’s degree, she had recently gotten engaged to her college sweetheart. But Denita’s future vanished in a puff of smoke with one gunshot from a mysterious assailant. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you to North Carolina for a twisted story of sex, lies and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the very end. Listen to Deadly Engagement now completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium now, for ad-free listening.

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