"On February 12, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina, a 20-year-old nursing student and her 19-year-old boyfriend left a Valentine’s Dance to park down a secluded lover’s lane. They never returned. Two weeks later, their bodies were found deep within the Carolina pines. They had been strangled, tortured, and murdered. Their murders have never been solved."
That's the opening description for "The Long Dance," an eight-episode true-crime podcast by crime fiction author Eryk Pruitt, investigative reporter Drew Adamek, and sound engineer Piper Kessler. They spent years tracking down potential witnesses, family friends, and even a suspect. The result is utterly gripping. On this edition of "Noir on the Radio," we talk with Eryk Pruitt about the investigation, why he began pursuing it in the first place... and where the case may eventually lead. Tune in!