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Dan Still doesn't Know Dawn Was Cheating?! #truecrime #crimejunkie #Missing

September 11, 2025 / 01:27

This episode discusses the case surrounding Dan and Don, focusing on Dan's alibi and his relationship with Don's family. Key topics include Dan's voicemails, his attendance at the Special Olympics practice, and his long-standing nightly calls to Don's mother.

Dan is confirmed to have a solid alibi, as he attended the Special Olympics practice on the night in question. Kath, a close acquaintance, emphasizes Dan's sweet nature and his consistent communication with Don's family.

Interestingly, Dan remains unaware of Don's infidelity, which Kath reveals has been kept from him to protect his feelings. This revelation raises questions about the ethics of sharing such personal information in the podcast.

The episode highlights the contrast between Dan's innocence and Nick's more suspicious involvement, setting the stage for further exploration of the case.

TLDR

Dan has a solid alibi and remains unaware of Don's infidelity, raising ethical questions about sharing personal information.

Episode

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00:00:00
So Dan isn't really considered a suspect at all like by anyone including Cath. He
00:00:06
has a solid alibi. I mean a there are all those voicemails that he left on Don's answering machine. Keep in mind
00:00:12
this is the 80s so they're either coming from his apartment or pay phone >> landline. Yeah.
00:00:17
>> And then someone at the YMCA confirmed that Dan did attend the Special Olympics
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practice that night. And Kath told us that she knows Dan really well. He is this really sweet man who, get this,
00:00:29
still calls Dawn's mom every single evening for the past 36 years to say good night.
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And the thing that really sticks with me that I was so surprised by is he wouldn't even have a motive because Kath
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says that to this day Dan still doesn't know that Don was cheating on him. >> As Kath told us, like they didn't want
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to break his heart. And I like when I heard that I was like like we're we're putting this out.
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>> I was going to say like do should we be saying this? >> I checked with our reporter and she
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checked with the family. I was like listen like someone needs to tell him before this episode comes out. But we
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talked this up and down with Kath and she says he doesn't even know what a podcast is. He doesn't have a
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smartphone. So he is living in a very like sheltered bubble. So all this to say that Dan was and is quickly ruled
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out. Nick, on the other hand, is a different story. [Music]

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Episode Highlights

  • Dan's Alibi
    Dan has a solid alibi and is confirmed to have attended the Special Olympics practice that night.
    “Dan did attend the Special Olympics practice that night.”
    @ 00m 17s
    September 11, 2025
  • Dan's Sweet Gesture
    For 36 years, Dan has called Dawn's mom every evening to say good night.
    “He still calls Dawn's mom every single evening for the past 36 years.”
    @ 00m 29s
    September 11, 2025
  • Shocking Ignorance
    Dan is unaware of Don's infidelity, leaving him without a motive.
    “He wouldn't even have a motive because he still doesn't know that Don was cheating.”
    @ 00m 45s
    September 11, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • He still calls Dawn's mom every single evening for the past 36 years.
    Dan Still doesn't Know Dawn Was Cheating?! #truecrime #crimejunkie #Missing
  • He wouldn't even have a motive because he still doesn't know that Don was cheating.
    Dan Still doesn't Know Dawn Was Cheating?! #truecrime #crimejunkie #Missing

Key Moments

  • Dan's Alibi00:06
  • Sweet Gesture00:29
  • Ignorance of Infidelity00:45