a local teenager named karen mitchell vanished after leaving a woman's shoe store.cold. but that of course as one across the country in new york, another case was suddenly hot again. the investigation into the disappearance of bob's wife kathy. reopened by west chester da janine bureau, who later became a tv host on fox news channel. >> i had an instinct. everything about this wreaked of murder. we had evidence that she was battered by him, which has since confirmed. it was clear to me that he chose her. >> investigation was supposed to be top secret. but as we know, bob durst found out. >> yes, he did. >> then lawrence kathy's friends, you met, her ellen strauss, offered the cops attempt. >> i told the police to interview his best friend [inaudible] i showed them all my research. i knew susan berman was the key. -- >> did plan on interviewing susan berman. the problem was they waited a little too long. >> coming up -- >> my first thought was, what were they waiting, for the dough? >> when dateline continues. with mucinex nightshift, it's not cold and flu season. it