Dateline NBC Secrets of the Desert
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May 28, 2019 A 17-year mystery in the Sonoran desert is solved after a fourth woman reveals the truth. Investigation uncovers murders and suspects. Battle for custody. Aftermath of Marilyn's murder. Discovery of a partial human skull leads to crucial evidence. Rosemary reveals a buried secret. Narrator's husband goes missing. Rosemary's suspicions unravel their marriage.
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Linda's Disappearance Story
- Linda Watson was a loving mother who disappeared mysteriously leaving behind blood evidence at her home.
- Her disappearance triggered a 17-year long investigation involving family and friends' testimonies.
Blood Evidence Indicates Violence
- Discovering Linda's blood at her home suggested foul play despite initial absence of trauma.
- The blood pattern indicated violence with subsequent cleanup attempts.
Marilyn and Renee's Murder
- Marilyn, Linda's mother, was murdered with her friend Renee in the driveway of Marilyn's home.
- The murders shocked the family and intensified the investigation into Linda's disappearance.