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A Stabbing in Colts Neck | Sneak peek

May 11, 2023 / 03:57

This episode covers the 2013 stabbing of Donna and Chaco in Colts Neck, New Jersey, the investigation that followed, and the community's response.

Donna and Chaco, an assistant prosecutor, was attacked in her home while she was alone. She survived the brutal stabbing and was taken to the hospital. Her son recounts the moment he learned about the attack and the chaos that ensued.

The police received a 9-1-1 call from a restaurant worker who spotted a suspicious man with a knife nearby. Witnesses described the suspect, leading to a sketch being created.

A tip came in from a woman who believed her cousin might be involved in the stabbing. The investigation intensified as the community feared for their safety and sought answers.

TLDR

The episode details the 2013 stabbing of Donna and Chaco and the ensuing investigation in Colts Neck, New Jersey.

Episode

3:57
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foreign [Music] country Horse Country [Music] bucolic upwardly mobile wealthy type of community EF flew in
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it's a quiet place [Music] tiny unassuming house just a simple farmhouse Colts Neck has a lot of these yes
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this beautiful little Farmhouse with this beautiful Farm star you know in the middle of it
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[Music] in July of 2013 I was an assistant prosecutor in Monmouth County New Jersey
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Donna and Chaco was alone she had just gone to bed for the evening an intruder came into her house and
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attacked her stabbing her repeatedly [Music] said really bad the kid just came in and stabbed me
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I love my heart I'm pouring cushion bloated I'm losing consciousness keep your eyes open
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Donna Donna I was driving home it was maybe like three o'clock in the morning 3 30.
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[Applause] as I pulled up closer I saw big SUVs cop cars lights flashing everywhere
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I was like where is my mom and they were like well she has been attacked and she's on her way to the hospital
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they couldn't tell me whether she was alive or she wasn't I was new into Major Crimes I didn't
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have the experience at some of the older detectives so I had never seen that much
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blood and before why would somebody do this who did this what did she ever do to anybody you know
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on that night in the early morning hours we got a 9-1-1 call from a worker from this restaurant
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about how far from Donna's house are we standing right here this is about an eight minute drive
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they called because they saw a subject walking through their drive through I have a detention police
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and drive through were approached by a man with no shirt but had a knife in his hands knocking on Windows carrying a
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knife one of the witnesses who saw the young man she agreed to come in and give us a
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sketch everybody was asking about the police question it was in every store people
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were frightened can you tell me about the tip I get a call the woman on the other end says that
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she's calling about the stabbing in Colt's neck she said I think my cousin may have something to do with that

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 75
    Most intense
  • 70
    Most shocking
  • 70
    Most unpredictable

Episode Highlights

  • The Attack
    In July 2013, Donna was attacked in her home, stabbed repeatedly by an intruder.
    “The kid just came in and stabbed me”
    @ 01m 30s
    May 11, 2023
  • The Aftermath
    A frantic call reveals the severity of the situation as family learns of the attack.
    “She has been attacked and she's on her way to the hospital”
    @ 02m 20s
    May 11, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • I'm losing consciousness.
    A Stabbing in Colts Neck | Sneak peek
  • Where is my mom?
    A Stabbing in Colts Neck | Sneak peek

Key Moments

  • Quiet Community00:32
  • Intruder Attack01:15
  • Frantic Discovery02:11
  • Police Investigation03:31

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