The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "While They Were Sleeping" had aired Friday night (11/29/2019) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Keith Morrison. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.92 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.77 overall & 0.6 with adults (9 to 11 p.m.) "Blue Bloods" (CBS) 4.37 overall & 0.4 with adults.
"While They Were Sleeping." Reno, Nevada. Melissa lay in bed next to her husband Ben Oxley at 3 (a.m.) in the morning. He was shot dead and she woke up with ringing in her ears. She had smelled gun-shot powder and got out of bed to discover that the front door was open. She returned to the bedroom and finally realized that Ben was dead.
Ben was shot in the head at point-blank range. Melissa was lying next to him who wasn't harmed at all. There was no gun nor any finger-prints. The daughter Alissa claimed that a shadow was standing in the doorway looking at her. Police found blood and gun residue on Melissa.... What happened in that bedroom?
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(NBC photo. Ben and Melissa Oxley in happier times).