Dee Warner's disappearance in April 2021 sparked a missing person investigation that would later become a murder case. Her family immediately suspected foul play due to inconsistencies in her husband Dale's statements and the missing of personal belongings. Dee's family's close relationship with the 48 Hours team allowed for a deep dive into the case from the beginning.
Dee Warner's disappearance from her home in Lenawee County, Michigan
Family's immediate suspicion of foul play
Inconsistencies in Dale Warner's statements
Missing personal belongings: curling iron, makeup bag, passport
Dee's close relationship with her daughter and the unlikelihood of her leaving voluntarily
48 Hours Correspondent Erin Moriarty and Producer Sarah Prior discuss the murder of Dee Warner, which they began reporting on when it was still a missing persons case. They examine the challenges of prosecuting “no body” cases, the expensive diamond ring Dee’s husband claimed she left behind, and how investigators ultimately found Dee’s body among acres of rural farmland.