That's a Bad Sign

Murder of Angela Samota and the story of Seemona Sumasar (criminal or innocent woman framed?)

November 04, 2021 Emily Winchurch & Liz Mahoney Season 1 Episode 54
That's a Bad Sign
Murder of Angela Samota and the story of Seemona Sumasar (criminal or innocent woman framed?)
Show Notes

October 1984, 20-year old Angie Samota was found brutally murdered in her off-campus apartment at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX. Police name a suspect early in the investigation, but a lack of evidence turns the case cold. Thanks to advancements in DNA testing over the years, the police get a second chance at catching a cold-blooded killer. Then we cover the twisted story of Seemona Sumasar. She's charged with robbery and impersonating a police officer. While police are happy with closing their case, some aspects of the crime don't add up... leaving us to wonder if Seemona is a criminal? Or an innocent woman framed by her psychopathic ex Jerry Ramrattan .

Sources:
Dateline Season 20, Episode 53 “In the Middle of the Night”
https://www.thecriminaljournal.com/angela-samota-the-murder-of-a-20-year-old-college-student-by-donald-bess-who-stabbed-her-18-times
https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-downfall-of-an-innocent-woman-8fcfe88428db
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/24/nyregion/jerry-ramrattan-found-guilty-of-raping-and-framing-ex-girlfriend.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/nyregion/a-revenge-plot-so-intricate-the-prosecutors-were-pawns.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=A%20Revenge%20Plot%20So%20Intricate,%20The%20Prosecutors%20Were%20Pawns%20&st=cse
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2012/01/csi-loving-sociopath-going-away-for-long-time.html
https://www.nsbcivilrights.com/news/seemona-sumasar-spent-7-months-in-jail-framed-by-ex-authorities-ignored-evidence-of-her-innocence/
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/judge-rips-man-set-ex-girlfriend-diabolical-amp-sends-jail-32-years-article-1.1000816
https://nypost.com/2012/01/04/queens-rapist-vows-hes-not-done-with-victim-before-being-handed-a-32-year-term/
dateline Vengance
https://abc7ny.com/archive/8510099/ 

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