Watch the Dateline episode “Blindsided” now

Brandon Boudreaux and his wife, Melani, had been married for more than a decade. They had four children together and were building a new house. He had a successful sales business in Phoenix. Things were going well. Until they weren’t… What Brandon thought was his happy marriage began to crumble. Out of nowhere, came accusations against him that made no sense. Then, his friend Charles Vallow was shot to death by a member of Melani’s extended family who claimed self-defense. Months later, Brandon himself was shot at. The bullet missed by mere inches. Brandon was quiet, unassuming. And apparently, marked for death… To find out what happened, watch the full episode “Blindsided,” available now on Peacock. You can also watch on the NBC app or listen to the full episode on our podcast. Plus, Brandon’s sister and brother-in-law reflect on how he has chosen to move forward. Also, learn more about how Brandon met his second wife, Jenny, and how he proposed on a romantic trip to New York City. Then listen to this week’s episode of Talking Dateline, in which Keith Morrison takes you behind the scenes of the episode. You can also watch Talking Dateline on Peacock, YouTube, or by subscribing to the NBC News app.