{"id":583758,"date":"2026-08-29T06:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/583758\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T06:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:30:11","slug":"nbcs-dateline-to-air-sandra-galas-episode-tonight-how-to-watch-the-other-side-of-paradise-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/583758\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC\u2019s \u2018Dateline\u2019 to air Sandra Galas episode tonight: How to watch \u2018The Other Side of Paradise\u2019 for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

TL;DR: NBC\u2019s Dateline revisits the shocking Sandra Galas case in \u201cThe Other Side of Paradise\u201d tonight, Friday, Aug. 28, at 10 p.m. ET. Cord-cutters can watch live and on demand for free through trial offers from DIRECTV (5 days)<\/a> and Fubo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Hawaii father\u2019s decade-long fight for justice takes center stage on \u201cDateline NBC\u201d<\/a> tonight.<\/p>\n

The long-running true crime series will air \u201cThe Other Side of Paradise\u201d on Friday, Aug. 28, at 10 p.m. ET \/ 7 p.m. PT. Reported by veteran \u201cDateline\u201d correspondent Keith Morrison, the episode examines the 2006 murder of Sandra \u201cSandy\u201d Galas in Kauai, Hawaii, and the years-long effort to hold someone accountable for her death.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t have cable or an over-the-air antenna? New customers can watch \u201cDateline\u201d for free with DIRECTV\u2019s 5-day trial<\/a> through its signature packages and eligible genre packs, or Fubo\u2019s free trial<\/a>, which both include NBC access.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dateline: The Other Side of Paradise\u2019 streaming overviewDate: Friday, Aug. 28Time: 10 p.m. ET \/ 7 p.m. PTChannel: NBCStreaming: DIRECTV (5-day free trial)<\/a>, Fubo (free trial)<\/a>, Peacock<\/a>How to watch \u2018Dateline: The Other Side of Paradise\u2019 for free tonight<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have cable, you can watch \u201cDateline: The Other Side of Paradise\u201d live on NBC through streaming services that offer free trials. DIRECTV<\/a> includes a 5-day free trial<\/a>, while Fubo<\/a> also offers a free trial<\/a>. Both carry local NBC stations in most markets and let eligible new subscribers watch the episode live at no cost. Cancel anytime.<\/p>\n

The episode also streams on Peacock<\/a>, which you can try free for 2 months with DIRECTV\u2019s Movie Extras<\/a> add-on or bundle with Apple TV<\/a> for $14.99\/month, and get more than 30% savings compared to subscribing to each service separately.<\/p>\n

What is \u2018Dateline: The Other Side of Paradise\u2019 about?<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s episode follows the haunting case of Sandra \u201cSandy\u201d Galas, a 27-year-old Hawaii woman who was found strangled to death inside her car in the garage of her home in the town of \u2018Ele\u2019ele on Jan. 25, 2006.<\/p>\n

Investigators initially focused on two possible suspects: Sandra\u2019s estranged husband, Darren Galas, and her boyfriend, Ryan Shinjo. While suspicions quickly formed, authorities lacked enough physical evidence to move the case forward, and the investigation stalled for years.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the story is Sandra\u2019s father, Larry Mendonca, who refused to let the case be forgotten. He spent nearly a decade pushing investigators, gathering information, and keeping public attention on his daughter\u2019s unsolved murder.<\/p>\n

The breakthrough eventually came through a combination of advancements in DNA technology and renewed investigative efforts. Detectives revisited evidence, uncovered records showing Sandra feared her estranged husband, and developed a stronger case years after the killing. Rather than going to trial, Darren Galas ultimately entered a no-contest plea to first-degree assault causing serious bodily injury. In 2018, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n

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