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Talking Dateline: The Bluegrass Mystery

Explore episode Jul 15, 2026
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Glenn at the Dog Park: A Window Into His Strangeness

Talking Dateline: The Bluegrass Mystery · Jul 15, 2026 True Crime

Body camera footage captured Glenn harassing women at a dog park, squatting and standing repeatedly in a way that made them uncomfortable enough to call police. The lead detective, a college professor who filibustered interviews with meandering explanations, described Glenn as always wanting to be the smartest person in the room.

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Ella's Own Voice: 70 Secret Recordings and a Warning to Philip

At 19:15 · chapter starts 17:11

Andrea reflects on a pattern she sees repeatedly in Dateline stories: victims speaking from beyond through their own pre-recorded words. Ella's case is a powerful example. Blayne reveals she made close to 70 secret recordings of Glenn — not just out of fear, but as a strategic legal move. She was working with attorneys and advocates, trying to line up evidence that would allow her to leave without losing custody of Alex. Jason, who was her confidant through this period, describes Ella as acutely aware of the danger she was in. She wrote in her journal. And she sat her adult son Philip down and told him plainly: if anything happens to me, this is where you look. Every precaution she took ultimately became evidence against her killer.

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70 Secret Recordings: Ella's Own Evidence

Talking Dateline: The Bluegrass Mystery · Jul 15, 2026 True Crime

Ella Jackson secretly recorded close to 70 interactions with Glenn as she tried to build a case to safely leave him. She feared his money and connections would let him win custody of Alex if she left without evidence. She also wrote in her journal and told her son Philip exactly who to blame if anything happened to her.

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