MICHAEL Dally and Diana Haun are convicted criminals.
The pair were featured in the Dateline episode that premiered on Friday, July 7, 2023, on NBC.
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Who are Michael Dally and Diana Haun?
As per Sportskeeda, Michael Dally is from Ventura County, California, and previously worked as a grocery store clerk.
He was married to his high school sweetheart, Sherri Dally, and the couple shared two sons.
However, he was having an affair with his coworker, Diana Haun.
The pair were found guilty of Sherri's 1996 murder.
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What happened to Sherri Dally?
Sportskeeda reported that 35-year-old Sherri went missing on May 6, 1996, after going to purchase a Mother's Day gift at a local California Target.
Surveillance footage revealed that while in the store's parking lot, she was handcuffed and forced into the backseat of a teal Nissan Altima by a blonde woman who was sporting a tan pantsuit and pretending to be a security guard.
Michael reported Sherri missing shortly after her disappearance.
Police located Sherri's van in the Target parking lot with the keys in the ignition. They also found her ID and more of her items on the floor of the vehicle.
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As per the publication, on June 1, 1996, Sherri's remains were found in a ravine on Cañada Larga Road.
According to an autopsy, she had multiple fractures caused by blunt force trauma to the skull and jaw. She had also sustained repeated stab wounds to the chest, which were determined to be her cause of death.
When police investigated Michael and Diana, they found multiple clues that could link them to Sherri's kidnapping and death, including receipts to the disguise the unknown blonde woman was wearing when she was taken in the Target parking lot.
They also reportedly found the receipt for a rented teal-colored Nissan Altima, which was similar to the one used during Sherri's abduction. It was under Diana's name. The car rental service also reported that Diana returned the vehicle with bloodstains in the back.
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As per Sportskeeda, on August 1, 1996, Diana was arrested in connection with Sherri's kidnapping and murder "and charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder."
A few months following Diana's arrest, Michael was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal crime committed against his wife.
The outlet states: "Authorities believed he plotted with his mistress to murder the mother-of-two to avoid a costly divorce and custody battle and collect $50,000 in insurance claims."
Diana's lawyers "alleged that Michael exploited her love for him and manipulated her into committing the crime." However, she and Michael were both found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Where are Michael Dally and Diana Haun now?
Both Michael and Diana are now serving their prison sentences.
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According to Sportskeeda, Diana is serving her time at the California Institution for Women in Riverside County, while Michael is at Stockton's California Health Care Facility.
The Dateline TV special about Sherri's murder — titled The Life She Wanted — aired on Friday, July 7, 2023, at 9pm ET, 8pm CT on NBC.
