Dateline NBC: Season 2025, Episode 32

2025 - 32: The Ruse

When Tom Perez Jr.'s father fails to return home after a quick trip to check his mail, Tom Jr. calls police for help — only to find himself the focus of their investigation. He would ultimately spend more than 24-hours speaking with police, an ordeal that pushed him to the brink and raised urgent questions about what can happen inside an interrogation room. Then, a stunning revelation upends the case. INTERVIEWS WITH: Perez family friend Carl Peraza, Community Service Officer Joanna Pina, Detectives David Jenusz and Kyle Guthrie, and others.