Dateline NBC Talking Dateline: The Girl in the Blue Mustang
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Feb 18, 2026 Keith Morrison, veteran true-crime storyteller and creator of The Girl in the Blue Mustang, reflects on covering Michelle O'Keefe’s 2000 murder across decades. He recounts the trials, the pivotal detail of the stick-shift Mustang, a Dateline viewer who reopened the case, and the long, unresolved aftermath for the accused and the victim’s family.
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Michelle's Last Night And The Mustang
- Michelle O'Keefe was a radiant 18-year-old who loved her new blue Mustang and had gone to a music video taping that day.
- When she returned to the parking lot her car was found and she had been violently attacked and killed, setting off decades of legal battles.
The Security Guard Who Talked Too Much
- Raymond Jennings, a security guard, talked extensively to police without a lawyer and was perceived as 'the man who knew too much.'
- His helpfulness and detailed recollections became a central reason prosecutors focused on him as a suspect.
Never Interview Police Without Counsel
- Avoid speaking to police without an attorney even if you believe you're innocent.
- Keith Morrison highlights that volunteering information can unintentionally harm your defense and be used against you.