DeepSummary
The episode begins with a discussion between Annemarie Green, Peter Van Sant, and Judy Rybak about their latest episode, 'The Day My Mother Vanished.' They talk about the case of Tammy Myers, who went missing in 2006, and her daughter Nikki's unwavering determination to find her mother's killer, William Greer. The authorities had Greer's confession but had trouble finding Tammy's body, leading to a plea deal that gave Greer a short sentence.
The group discusses interviewing key figures like Nikki, her father Ryan, and the U.S. Marshals involved in the manhunt for Greer, dubbed 'Operation Catch A Toe' after he lost a toe in a bike accident. They recount Greer's ability to charm women and start new lives as he evaded capture for over a decade, and the emotional search efforts by Nikki and volunteers to find Tammy's remains.
Despite the confession and evidence, the district attorney's decision to accept a plea deal for second-degree manslaughter, giving Greer a 10-year sentence with the possibility of parole in 3 years, left the team frustrated and Nikki's family still seeking closure.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- William Greer confessed to killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers in 2006, but her body was never found.
- Despite the confession and evidence, Greer was allowed to plead down to second-degree manslaughter and given a 10-year sentence with possibility of parole in 3 years.
- Tammy's daughter Nikki has been determined to find justice for her mother's disappearance since she was a child.
- The U.S. Marshals' manhunt for Greer, dubbed 'Operation Catch A Toe,' spanned over a decade as he evaded capture by charming women and starting new lives.
- The controversial plea deal left the team frustrated and Nikki's family still seeking closure by finding Tammy's remains.
- The vivid recounting of characters like the marshals and Greer's bizarre confession to deputies added intrigue to the investigation.
- The episode highlights the emotional toll of the case on Nikki, her father Ryan, and the unwavering determination to uncover the truth.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “We laughed. Cause folks try to just imagine this scenario. A couple of deputies with a rural sheriff's department. They have a call of a pickup truck that's gone off the road. They get there, there's no driver. It's pitch black. They're looking around. They got their flashlights out. And by George, here comes a guy out of the darkness wearing just a shirt, no underwear, pants, anything. And what a sight to see. And he comes up, and they have a dash cam on them, and he says, I'm sorry, it was an accident. The gun just went off, and the officers. What are you talking about? Tammy, my wife. And the gun went off, and I accidentally shot her in the chest, and I watched her die.“ by Judy Rybak
- “And in New Orleans, when he worked at a deli, they paid him in cash, so there wasn't a paper trail.“ by Judy Rybak
- “They sent us this statement, which we actually put in the show. We believe Greer was acting in good faith and tried to lead law enforcement to her body. So much time has passed and the terrain has changed, but we believe he tried. We just have that one statement from them that, you know, is it's a clear statement, but it doesn't feel right.“ by Peter Van Sant
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48 Hours
CBS News
5/14/24
Go behind the scenes with Correspondent Peter Van Sant and Producer Judy Rybak as they discuss the decades long manhunt for William Greer, a man charged with killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers. Hear about what it was like interviewing U.S. Marshals and their clever name for their pursuit: Operation Catch A Toe.
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