High school love. For some, it’s fleeting. For others, it can last a lifetime.
Tonya Reppe and Justin Hilbert were high school sweethearts.
For a time, they went their separate ways. But they eventually made their way back to each other.
They soon welcomed a baby boy, Logan. And Justin loved being a father.
In June 2016, Justin celebrated his first Father’s Day.
It was also his last…
Because just days later, Justin was dead. His body was found on the side of the road near Lake Mathews in Riverside, California. He had been stabbed multiple times and shot in the face.
Making sense of what happened to Justin would take years -- and another murder -- to uncover a sinister plot.
To find out what happened, watch “Wrong Turns” on Peacock now.
You can also watch on the NBC app or listen to it on our podcast.
After you’ve finished the episode, watch as Justin’s family remembers him as a funny, level-headed, and gentle man.
You can also hear more about a phone call made by a killer during a high-speed pursuit.
Plus, the parents of the woman whose murder was key to solving the case talk about their journey healing from the loss of their daughter.
Then watch Josh Mankiewicz and prosecutor Amy Zois talk about the difficulties victims’ families can face after a trial ends.
You can also listen to this week’s episode of Talking Dateline with Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison in which they take you behind the scenes of the episode.
