Sunday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota is so often a picture of peace.
But not that Sunday morning...
It was April 25th, 2010. The 911 call came in just after 6:30 a.m.
A young woman named Heidi Firkus was on the line.
She said someone was trying to break into her home.
Seconds later there was a loud noise, and the call dropped.
Then Heidi’s husband, Nick, called 911. He was frantic.
He said he and his wife had been shot after an intruder broke into their home — and they needed help immediately.
When first responders arrived on the scene Heidi was dead — and Nick was wounded,
They rushed him to the hospital — and launched a manhunt for the intruder.
Who killed Heidi?
To find out, watch the full episode, “65 Seconds” on Peacock now.
You can also watch on the NBC app or listen to the episode on our podcast. And hear the behind-the-scenes details about the making of this episode in an all-new Talking Dateline with Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz.
Heidi’s loved ones remember her as a joyful person.
After you’ve watched the episode, learn more about the scale model of the Firkus home which was used by the prosecution to help provide a better understanding of the crime scene.
Plus, hear more from a man who closely resembled the sketch provided to police of a potential suspect in the Firkus shootings.
