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 brought forth in the Dateline episode 10 of season 31. 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. Her husband, Nan Yao Su, left for work. Their house had live camera coverage, which prompted Nan Yao to check on the live feed. He came across a disturbing image, which caused him to get worried about the situation of their house. In the Dateline episode, it is revealed that Nan Yao called his son, Justin, to go back to their house to check if everything is 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, the things he saw completely baffled him. Justin witnessed that the cameras that were installed around the house were removed. He heard water running. It caused Justin to follow the sound. Right 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 his mother’s face was inside the bathtub.

The first thought that came to Justin’s mind as he saw this horrific scene was that his mother may have killed herself. He called his father right away to inform him about the situation. 911 was also called after Justin’s father told him to ask for help. However, Jill Halliburton Su did not kill herself; rather, someone did this to her. Jill’s hands and feet were tied. In the Dateline episode, it is revealed that Jill was stabbed 20 times. It caused 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 near the murder scene items related to Justin were found. Near the murder scene, Justin’s folding knives were found. Along with these knives, a hunting knife was also found below the bathtub. Detective Paul William helmed the case. He initially believed that the crime scene looked staged.

The attention went directly to Justin. Justin was also not working, which his father thought he was doing on the day of the murder. Hence, the suspicions grew quickly. However, Justin did not accept the allegations. After further investigations along with video proof, which showed Justin leaving his house at 9:15 AM and returning after his father called him to, 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 the DNA sample, which was collected from the murder scene of Jill, matched Dayonte Resiles. After trying to escape during his court hearing, Dayonte Resilies was back on trial in 2021. Resiles was convicted of first-degree murder and then given a life sentence.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY