Dawn Viens, who owned a popular restaurant in California and was married to the chef, went missing under mysterious circumstances. Despite initial beliefs that she had left willingly, discrepancies in the story suggest otherwise. What really happened to Dawn?
Initially, Dawn was a charming hostess when she met David Viens, the aspiring chef she would later marry. The couple pursued their culinary ambitions and succeeded in the industry, opening a thriving restaurant in California.
Her disappearance followed an alleged argument with David. Despite his account and interviews with their friends, inconsistencies arose. This uncertainty intensified when one of Dawn’s friends received a text from her, using her nickname “Pixie,” claiming she was relocating to another state.
David appeared to have moved on as well. He had a new girlfriend who had taken Dawn’s place at the restaurant and in his home. Suspicion grew when the new girlfriend was seen throwing away Dawn’s clothes. Police decided to take another look at the evidence.
The pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place, and detectives identified a new person of interest. Using traditional investigative methods, they worked tirelessly to uncover the truth about what happened to Dawn. Incriminating comments from David Viens’ daughter suggested that David himself was behind the suspicious text message. He quickly became the prime suspect.
The answer may have been in plain sight all along.
Join Nancy Grace, along with Dawn Viens’ siblings, as they discuss this case.
[Feature Photo: Dan Viens/Family Handout]
