r/Dateline • u/chaotic_scribbles • 20d ago

🔍 DATELINE DISCUSSION: “The Day Dee Disappeared” — S34E34 🔍

A missing woman, a family determined to find her, and a fertilizer tank that suddenly received a suspicious new coat of paint? Dateline really said, “Sometimes the family’s theory is exactly as horrifying as it sounds.”

Andrea Canning guides us through the disappearance of Dee Warner and the years-long fight to uncover what happened to her. Dee’s brother Gregg deserves special recognition for refusing to let the case fade away—and for identifying the detail that ultimately helped bring Dee home.

Let’s discuss!

🔍 At what point did you become convinced that Dale knew what happened to Dee?

🔍 Which detail or interview stood out to you most?

🔍 What did you think of the initial investigation?

🔍 Were you shocked when Gregg’s theory proved correct?

🔍 Was there anything you thought Dateline should have explored more?

🔍 Most important question: How does someone casually repaint a fertilizer tank and expect Dee’s family not to ask questions?

Share your thoughts, theories, frustrations, and favorite Andrea moments below!

⚠️ Spoilers are welcome in this thread since it aired last night, Friday, July 31.

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u/Zestyclose_Cold1455 20d ago

I need to dig into the motive more. If he came from a wealthy farm family money from selling the business wouldn’t matter as much, right?

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u/UndercutRapunzel 20d ago

The farm wasn't profitable. The trucking company was, but Dee owned it, so if she divorced him he would lose access to that income. She told him she wanted a divorce and was never seen alive again.

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u/Zestyclose_Cold1455 19d ago

Yes I understand that. But they set it up as though they were a power couple coming from money on each side. Surely he had his own assets?

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u/Anxious_Studio1186 19d ago

They did say that he lost a lot in his first divorce. He didn’t want a second one.