Dateline: The Figure in the House - Who was Jill Halliburton Su and what happened to her? Disturbing details of the 2014 murder, revealed

Dateline : The Figure in the House | Image Via: NBC News
Dateline : The Figure in the House | Image Via: NBC News

Dateline: The Figure in the House brought forth yet another horrifying murder. The gruesome details of the murder of Jill Halliburton Su are revealed in Dateline: The Figure in the House Season 31, Episode 10. The details of the murder left a lasting impact. Jill Halliburton Su was an oil empire empress. September 8, 2014, changed the lives of Jill Halliburton Su's family forever.


Dateline: The Figure in the House reveals the disturbing murder of Jill Halliburton Su

On September 8, 2014, Jill Halliburton Su remained in her house while her husband, Nan Yao Su, left for work. Their house had live camera coverage, which prompted Nan Yao to check the feed. He came across a disturbing image, which caused him to worry about the situation at their house. In the Dateline episode, it is revealed that Nan Yao called his son, Justin, to go back home to check if everything was alright. In the live camera feed, Nan Yao saw a shadowy figure “walking from the kitchen toward the breakfast area.”

Nan Yao’s son, Justin, promptly returned home around 12:30 PM. However, what he saw completely baffled him. Justin noticed that the cameras installed around the house had been removed. He heard water running, which prompted him to follow the sound. The moment he entered the master bathroom, he witnessed a horrifying scene: his mother, Jill Halliburton Su, was lying inside the bathtub. He also saw that her face was submerged in the water.

The first thought that came to Justin’s mind was that his mother might have killed herself. He immediately called his father to inform him about the situation. 911 was also called after Justin’s father advised him to ask for help. However, Jill Halliburton Su did not kill herself; someone else had done this to her. Jill’s hands and feet were tied. In the Dateline episode, it is revealed that Jill was stabbed 20 times, resulting in her devastating death.


Dateline: The Figure in the House dives into the complex investigation of Jill Halliburton Su’s murder case

After the investigation started, things took a complex turn as items related to Justin were found near the murder scene. Justin’s folding knives were discovered, and a hunting knife was also found beneath the bathtub. Detective Paul William helmed the case and initially believed that the crime scene looked staged.

Suspicion immediately fell on Justin. He was not at work, contrary to what his father believed on the day of the murder, which fueled the suspicions. However, Justin denied the allegations. Further investigation, along with video proof showing Justin leaving his house at 9:15 AM and returning after his father called him, cleared him, and he was released.


Dateline: The Figure in the House dives into the identity of the real culprit of Jill Halliburton Su’s murder

In the Dateline episode, it is revealed that a DNA sample collected from Jill’s murder scene matched Dayonte Resiles. After attempting to escape during his court hearing, Dayonte Resiles was brought back to trial in 2021. Resiles was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.


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