When will ‘NBC Dateline’ Season 32 Episode 25 air? Andrea Canning sheds light on Sherri Malarik's murder case

The upcoming episode spills chilling details of horrendous murder Sherri Malarik, which dates back almost two decades
PUBLISHED FEB 2, 2024
'NBC Dateline' Season 32 Episode 25 victim Sherri Malarik with husband and convict Gregory Malarik (NBC/ NBC Dateline)
'NBC Dateline' Season 32 Episode 25 victim Sherri Malarik with husband and convict Gregory Malarik (NBC/ NBC Dateline)

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: NBC's longest-running weekly American television TV series, 'NBC Dateline' Season 32 Episode 25, is all set for release on Friday, February 2 at 9 PM ET on NBC.

The two-hour-long episode titled, 'The Sleepover' discovers the heartbreaking story that unfolds as a pretty navy officer and loving mother, Sherri Malarik, is discovered shot to death in her minivan after mysteriously disappearing. The case, initially cold, takes a compelling turn when new revelations and long-buried memories resurface, creating divisions within the family in Florida.

In this special two-hour 'Dateline' airing on Friday, Sherri's adult children, Tera and Jacob Malarik, open up about their two-decade-long quest for answers.

Led by reporter Andrea Canning, the episode features interviews with key individuals, including Tera and Jacob Malarik, Tina and Jeff Leake, Jennifer Spohn, Detective Buddy Nesmith, State Attorney’s Office investigator Wayne Wright, Assistant State Attorney Amy Shea, Defense Attorney Chris Crawford, and others.

The narrative delves into the complexities of the case, shedding light on the enduring impact it has had on Sherri Malarik's family and the ongoing search for justice.

How to watch ‘NBC Dateline’ Season 32 Episode 25?

NBC's Dateline is currently 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. 

'NBC Dateline' correspondent Keith Morrison (NBC)
'NBC Dateline' correspondent Keith Morrison (NBC)

Who was ‘NBC Dateline’ Season 32 Episode 25 victim Sherri Malarik?

Sherri Malarik, a dedicated mother and Navy petty officer met a tragic end in September 2001. Her lifeless body was discovered in a van parked at the Winn Dixie lot on Highway 29 and she had sustained two gunshot wounds to the head.

Sherri, survived by her two children, Tera and Jacob Malarik, left behind a grieving family seeking answers to the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death.

Sherri Malarik was shot dead (NBC/ NBC Dateline)
Sherri Malarik was shot dead (NBC/ NBC Dateline)

Why did ‘NBC Dateline’ convict Gregory Malarik kill Sherri Malarik?

Gregory was convicted of murdering his wife, Sherri, as revelations during the trial unfolded. Assistant State Attorney Amy Shea presented evidence that Gregory and another woman, Spohn, had engaged in an affair while Sherri, a U.S. Navy petty officer, was stationed in Greece.

This extramarital involvement emerged as the apparent motive for the murder. Legal documents also revealed that Sherri herself had been involved in an affair in the days leading up to her tragic death. 

In October last year, Gregory Malarik, aged 60, was facing a retrial for Sherri's murder, which occurred in 2001. The initial trial concluded with a mistrial in 2022. Despite the murder occurring in 2001, Gregory was only arrested in 2020.

Since August of that year, he has been out of jail on a $400,000 bond as he awaits the legal proceedings.

Gregory Malarik was Sherri Malarik's husband (ECSO)
Gregory Malarik was Sherri Malarik's husband (ECSO)
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