When will ‘Dateline NBC’ Season 32 Episode 32 air? Evil mother-in-law disguised as man kills son's wife

The new 'Dateline' episode will uncover how a mother-in-law brutally kills Heather Strube in broad daylight
PUBLISHED MAR 15, 2024
Dateline NBC Season 32 Episode 32 uncovers the murder of Heather Strube by Joanna Hayes (@Oxygen, @WSBTV)
Dateline NBC Season 32 Episode 32 uncovers the murder of Heather Strube by Joanna Hayes (@Oxygen, @WSBTV)

SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA: NBC's longest-running weekly American television TV series, 'Dateline NBC' Season 32 Episode 32 titled 'Deadly Swap', is scheduled to premiere on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 9 pm ET on NBC. 

The upcoming episode will uncover the case of 25-year-old mother Heather Strube, who was fatally shot in broad daylight by a disguised assailant, sending shockwaves through the community. 

In the upcoming episode, journalist Dennis Murphy delves deep into the case, offering compelling insights and revelations.

Expect to hear from key figures such as Detective Trey Downs, Detective Dean Boone, Chief Roy Whitehead, and other significant individuals intimately involved in the investigation.

Interviews with individuals close to the case, such as Buddy Allen, Michael Vickers, and Jennifer Bagby, will provide valuable perspectives on the unfolding events.

How to watch ‘Dateline NBC’ Season 32 Episode 32?

‘NBC Dateline’ Season 32 Episode 25 (NBC)
‘NBC Dateline’ Season 32 Episode 32 (@NBC)

NBC's Dateline is available for viewers to watch on fuboTV, DIRECTV, and Peacock Premium. If you're a Spectrum customer, you can stream it for free on Spectrum On Demand.

In exciting news for fans, Peacock has made 15 seasons of Dateline NBC available for streaming. 

Who was ‘Dateline NBC’ Season 32 Episode 32 victim Heather Strube?

Heather Strube was a 26 year old mother (Oxygen)
Heather Strube was a 26-year-old mother (@Oxygen)

Heather Strube was a 26-year-old woman from Snellville, Georgia, who tragically lost her life in April 2009. She was in the midst of a divorce with her husband, Steven Strube, with whom she shared custody of their 18-month-old son, Carson.

Heather's life was cut short when she was fatally shot in a Target parking lot while buckling Carson into his car seat during a custody exchange with her husband.

Heather's murder ignited a high-profile legal case, with her mother-in-law, Joanna Hayes, being accused and subsequently convicted of the crime. The case captured widespread media attention due to its shocking nature and the intricate dynamics within the Strube family.

Throughout the legal proceedings, Heather was remembered as a devoted mother and a victim of senseless violence. 

Why did ‘Dateline NBC’ convict Joanna Hayes kill daughter-in-law Heather Strube? 

Joanna Hayes killer Heather Strube over custody battle (WSBTV)
Joanna Hayes killer Heather Strube over custody battle (@WSBTV)

Heather Strube was killed by her mother-in-law, Joanna Hayes, in a Target parking lot in Snellville, Georgia, on April 26, 2009. Prosecutors alleged that Hayes, disguised in a wig and mustache, approached Heather as she was buckling her 18-month-old son, Carson, into his car seat and shot her in the head.

The motive behind the murder was believed to be connected to the custody dispute between Heather and her husband, Steven Strube, who was Hayes' son. Prosecutors argued that Hayes did not want Heather to gain custody of Carson in the divorce proceedings, leading to the tragic outcome.

Hayes was accused of orchestrating the murder to prevent Heather from obtaining custody of her grandson. Allegedly, she meticulously disguised herself, donning a wig and a fake mustache to conceal her identity while carrying out the crime.

The shooting was a tragic and premeditated act intended to eliminate Heather as a potential threat to Hayes' desired custody arrangement for Carson.

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