Who was Leslie Neulander?

IT IS rare for someone to be found guilty of the same crime twice, but the rare event can happen.

On Friday, May 20, 2022, an episode of Dateline will premiere on NBC following the case of Leslie and Robert Neulander.

Who was Leslie Neulander?

On September 17, 2012, Leslie Neulander was found unconscious on her shower floor at around 8.30am.

Her husband, Doctor Robert Neulander, had reportedly just returned home from a morning run when he found his wife.

He called for their daughter, Jenna, who was 23 at the time, to inform authorities.

Leslie and Robert lived in a small suburb outside of Syracuse, New York, on the street called Shalimar Way.

According to the 911 call, Jenna told the operator she found her mother surrounded by blood.

What happened to Robert Neulander?

Almost three years after Leslie’s death – which was initially ruled accidental – Robert was charged with the murder of his wife.

Authorities had determined the two were undergoing a separation at the time of her death and were heading towards financial ruin.

Robert was found guilty of her murder in 2014, but he was granted a second trial in October of 2019 by the New York State Court of Appeals for apparent juror misconduct.

Robert was found guilty of Leslie’s murder again in March of 2022 – the second time a jury came to that conclusion.

The now-70-year-old received a sentence of 20 years to life in prison.

How can I watch the Dateline episode about Leslie Neulander?

The NBC special covering the case of Leslie Neulander’s fateful last day will premiere on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 9pm ET.

According to the plot synopsis, “Andrea Canning looks into the September 2012 death of Leslie London Neulander in her Syracuse, NY, area home.”

The description continues: “Initially ruled an accident, her doctor-husband is later charged with her murder.

“Canning interviews investigators, as well as friends of the victim and reveals the latest news about the case.”