Dawn Hacheney died in a Washington house fire in 1997 that initially appeared accidental. Investigators later concluded that her husband, minister Nick Hacheney, had killed her and used the fire to conceal the crime. His affairs and claims of religious authority became part of the evidence leading to his murder conviction.
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03TV & documentaries
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Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets — Til Death Do Us Part (2011)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Dawn & Nick Hacheney case. Listed release: 2011. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Kitsap Sun · 2010-04-09 · Page 1
Twisted Faith connects a book and Dateline coverage
Local reporting introduces Gregg Olsen’s book about Dawn Hacheney’s murder and the accompanying Dateline episode.
Book and television coverage published in 2010.
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FilmRise True Crime
Dawn Hacheney | Truth About My Murder | FilmRise True Crime
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Dawn & Nick Hacheney case. Length: 46:55.
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09Internet Archive
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2010
A twisted faith : a minister's obsession and the murder that destroyed a church
Olsen, Gregg. A library catalog record for a book connected with Dawn & Nick Hacheney. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
Dateline : MSNBCW : December 7, 2024 2:00am-3:00am PST
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State v. Hacheney — murder conviction and arson aggravator
The court reviews Nicholas Hacheney’s conviction in Dawn Hacheney’s death and the legal relationship between the murder and the subsequent fire. It orders resentencing without the arson aggravator.
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Dawn & Nick Hacheney — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
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FilmRise True Crime
Dawn Hacheney | Truth About My Murder | FilmRise True Crime
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Dawn & Nick Hacheney case. Length: 46:55.
Watch on YouTubeMorbid | Podcast
The Murder of Dawn Hacheney | Morbid | Podcast
Video from Morbid | Podcast covering the Dawn & Nick Hacheney case. Length: 1:32:45.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
Accident or Arson? The Fire that Killed Dawn Hacheney | Accident, Suicide, or Murder
Video from Oxygen covering the Dawn & Nick Hacheney case. Length: 7:28.
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Scorned: Love Kills
Video from YouTube Movies & TV covering the Dawn & Nick Hacheney case. Length: 43:35.
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