ABC Audio and 20/20 announced The Snare, a new true-crime podcast re-examining the 1996 murder of Angie Dodge. On Dateline NBC, host Keith Morrison introduced the victim: "18-year-old Angie Dodge. This is her brother, Brent, and her mother, Carol."
The podcast coverage heavily revisits the controversial police tactics that defined the early days of the case. Keith Morrison detailed the high-pressure interrogation of Chris Tapp, noting that investigators subjected him to nine sessions and 20 hours of questions. This pressure eventually extracted a confession. As Morrison described it, "Tapp admitted he was in Angie's apartment with Ben Hobbs when Hobbs did it, killed Angie."
Other coverage zooms in on the immediate aftermath of the crime scene. Keith Morrison highlighted the meticulous steps taken by the first responders. "'Keep a log,' said a senior officer," which led to a strict record of everyone entering and exiting the apartment under the supervision of veteran cop Jeff Pratt.
With The Snare set to dive deeper into the coercive tactics and DNA breakthroughs that eventually exonerated Chris Tapp, the true crime world is preparing for a definitive look at how a botched investigation can destroy multiple lives.