DATELINE is, once again, exploring a horrific crime on its February 10, 2023, episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
The 2006 murder of college senior, Mindy Morgenstern, sent shockwaves through Barnes County, North Dakota.
Who is Moe Gibbs?
Moe Maurice Gibbs was a 35-year-old corrections officer from the Barnes County Jail at the time of Mindy Morgenstern's death.
He lived with his then-pregnant wife in the same apartment building as the Valley City State University student.
On September 13, 2006, Mindy was found dead in her apartment from a combination of asphyxiation and a deep cut in her neck, although there was no indication of sexual assault.
When questioned, Gibbs told police he spent the day with his wife after his early work shift and was busy packing up his apartment since they were in the midst of moving.
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However, after questioning multiple suspects, the police ran some tests and discovered that the material found in Mindy's left-hand fingernails matched Gibbs' DNA.
Law enforcement then learned that Gibbs' real name was Glen Dale Morgan Jr before he had it changed in 2005. They also found that he had served in the Navy from 1990 to 1999 and was "convicted in military court of attempted premeditated murder and served his sentence from Jan. 1994 until April 1998 at Fort Leavenworth prison," according to Oxygen.
Gibbs's DNA was also discovered as a match for a brutal sexual assault in Fargo that occurred in 2004 and it was revealed that he had also allegedly sexually assaulted several female inmates from the local jail while working.
When questioned again about Mindy, Gibbs admitted to having been in her apartment, but allegedly only to try and help her carry a heavy laundry basket.
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Nevertheless, Gibbs was arrested and eventually charged with one count of first-degree murder in Mindy's death, one count of sexual assault for the rape in Fargo, and six counts of sexual assault for his actions at the jail.
Where is he now?
Gibbs was officially found guilty of Mindy's murder during his second trial in November 2007 and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole after eventually pleading guilty to the rape and sexual assault cases.
Now, at the age of 50, Gibbs is living out his sentence at the maximum security North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck.
How can I watch the Dateline episode?
Dateline is airing a 2-hour episode exploring the horrific murder of the Valley City State University student on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Viewers can tune into NBC at 9/8c or stream the show from Peacock.
"I guess part of me thought that it was just a nightmare we were going to wake up from," Dateline posted on Twitter along with a preview of the chilling episode.
