The Diane Holik cases also inspired the Investigation Discoverys show Motives And Murders: Cracking The Case. However, on February 11, 2015, Kevin was able to walk free after a jury overturned the original verdict and relieved him of his lifetime jail sentence. Fortunately, one of those homeowners was perturbed after her encounter with him, and wrote down his license plate number after realizing that he looked like the man in the polices composite drawing. During the murder investigation, authorities learned that a strange man with a van had stopped by Diane Holiks place to inquire about the sale of her home. When police searched the hard drive on Russos computer, they found that he had a subscription to Necrobabes.com, a pornography site that showcased asphyxiation fetishes. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our, This video is not available in your location, Diane Holik Found Dead After Tornadoes Hit Texas. Tonight, Dateline will be investigating the murder of Holik, which was committed by a man named Patrick Russo. They then released him. It seemed a predator was stalking the women of Austin. Investigators talk to another man in Diane's life. According to CNET, he said police exceeded their computer-search authoritzation which revealed his subscription to Necrobabes.com, and searches for the word asphyx.. #Dateline burly kim (@kimster_giggles) January 5, 2020, Tony Russo was just a big, dumb murderer. Russo is currently serving a life-sentence for the murder of Diane Holik. Tony Russo was just a big, dumb murderer. A woman is found strangled after a powerful storm. Did Mark Wanglers Story Match with Crime Scene Evidence? Is Somebody Out to Get the Harrison Family? Then multiple women report a man behaving strangely while looking at properties for sale or rent. Dateline is the long-running, award-winning news magazine bringing viewers stories ranging from compelling mysteries to powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. 'Dateline' revisits deadly Montana lake crash - Great Falls Tribune