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A plotripped from Brevard County headlines unfolds on tonight's episode of "Law &Order: Criminal Intent" on NBC.
Tonight's show, titled "Rocket Man," sounds eerily close to that ofthe LisaNowak case, in which the former shuttle astronaut allegedly plotted tokidnap a romantic rival.
According to a Web listing by TV Guide, this is what's in store for viewers: Afemale astronaut is found murdered in her hotel room on the morning of a pressconference. The investigation leads to several suspects, including a jealousprofessional rival, an ex-boyfriend and a married space-shuttle commander withwhom the victim was having an affair.
Authorities have said Nowak, astronautBill Oefelein and Shipman were involved in a love triangle. According toOefelein's statement to police, he broke it off in January to see only Shipman,who is stationed at Patrick Air Force Base.
Editor'snote: The program airs at 9:00 p.m. EDT on NBC (Check local listings).
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