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Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A weekly news podcast for the true crime junkie, from the true crime experts you’ve come to trust. Every Thursday Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning and her guests dive into the biggest crime stories of the week, bringing you the latest on trials and investigations around the country. Whether she’s talking to reporters fresh from the courthouse, NBC News legal analysts or a Dateline team in the field, she’s got fresh insights and behind-the-scenes scoops. Stay up to date and in the know with…
Episodes
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A woman allegedly kills her fifth husband. A hookah bar owner on trial again. Plus, a Dateline LIVE preview
In Texas, a woman accused of poisoning her fifth husband is gearing up for trial next week. A California hookah lounge owner was found guilty of murdering his…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Arson and alleged fratricide in New Jersey. New 911 calls in Microsoft employee murder. And sentencing murderers.
A New Jersey man accused of murdering his brother and his brother's entire family, then setting fire to both their homes to cover up his crimes, wants out of…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
What's next for the Adelsons? A family murder plot in Utah. Plus, should defendants testify?
After just over three hours of deliberations, a Florida jury finds Donna Adelson guilty on all counts — but could more charges be coming in the case? In Utah…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
The family matriarch’s defense. A landmark decision in the Gilgo Beach murders case. And a mom hits the road seeking justice.
Inside the defense of Florida grandmother Donna Adelson. In Long Island, a judge's ruling on DNA ahead of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann's…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
The Adelson children take the stand. A missing woman's husband is arrested. And a deep dive on DNA.
Two of Donna Adelson's children testify this week for the prosecution. In Northern California, a missing woman's husband is indicted for her murder more than a…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A TikTok teen charged with murder. A defense team requests evidence testing. Plus, interrogation tactics.
17 year old Sarah Grace Patrick is accused of gunning down her mother and stepfather in Georgia. The defense team of the man accused of killing UNC Chapel Hill…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A grandmother's trial is set to start. An international fugitive faces a jury. And digital go bags.
After more than a decade, Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, is about to go on trial for murder. International fugitive Nicholas Rossi…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
The Michael Proctor files. Parents of murdered daughter want answers. And behind the scenes with a CSI.
Prosecutors at the Norfolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts share new details in the murder case against disgraced art salesman Brian Walshe, just two…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A verdict in the Colorado dentist trial. An epidemic of teen violence in a Phoenix suburb. Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell and the Epstein files.
James Craig was accused of poisoning his wife Angela, and then trying to orchestrate a cover up from behind bars. A 16-year-old's death after a house party has…
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Bryan Kohberger's sentencing. Dentist's girlfriend takes the stand. And a Wisconsin 30-year old cold case.
In Idaho, families of the University of Idaho students murdered in their beds confront their killer Bryan Kohberger with words of anger and defiance, paying…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A dentist on trial for poisoning his wife. And detectives' doubts about the case of a Virginia dad accused of conspiring with his au pair.
In Colorado, security video takes center stage at the murder trial of dentist James Craig. In the D.C. suburbs, a dramatic pre-trial hearing in the case of…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
A verdict in Kentucky's "trial of the decade." Snapchat messages on the stand. Plus, Josh Mankiewicz drops by.
In Kentucky, emotions ran high as the jury returned a verdict in the Crystal Rogers murder case a decade after she disappeared. In Iowa, Snapchat messages take…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Bryan Kohberger's bombshell plea. A double prosecution in Kentucky. Plus, a verdict for Sean Combs.
In Idaho, Bryan Kohberger faces a judge and the families of the students he murdered as he pleads guilty. In Kentucky, the prosecution calls more than a dozen…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The verdict.
After more than 13 hours of deliberation over three days, the New York jury found Combs not guilty on a RICO conspiracy charge, not guilty on a sex trafficking…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The jury gets the case.
After two hours of instructions from Judge Subramanian -- including how to gauge the credibility of witnesses and a reminder to not google anything -- the jury…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The defense’s closing and the prosecution's rebuttal.
Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo argued that Cassie Ventura was the winner of her relationship with Combs. "She is sitting somewhere in the world with $30…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The prosecution's closing argument.
"He won't take no for an answer," said prosecutor Christy Slavik. She said it over and over during a summation that lasted more than four hours. She argued…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Husband arrested for murder - again. Kentucky's "trial of the decade." Plus, age progression images.
In Colorado, Barry Morphew is arrested for the second time for the murder of his wife, Suzanne, who disappeared on Mother’s Day in 2020. In Bowling Green…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Prosecution and defense rest.
Today, after calling 34 witnesses over six weeks, federal prosecutors rested their case. After that, the defense put on their case. It took them only a half an…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The jury watches more Freak Off videos.
In the last days of the trial, the prosecution played more videos of the sexual encounters at the center of the case. Their summary witness also introduced…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The last personal assistant and an interview with Joe Tacopina.
The prosecution called one of its last witnesses -- personal assistant Brendan Paul, who testified he was arrested last spring because he covered for Combs…
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Verdict day in Karen Read's second trial. A courtroom twist in South Carolina. And tariff scammers.
In Dedham, Massachusetts Karen Read's supporters gather outside the courthouse as the verdict is read. In a suburb of Charleston, SC, the retrial of a jeweler…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: "Someone is lying."
The day began with the judge interrogating both legal teams over the source of a leak. It ended with a closed-door discussion about a newly discovered juror…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Kristina Khorram’s texts.
The prosecution called a paralegal and an investigator to introduce messages of all kinds between Combs's chief of staff, his other employees, his…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Kanye makes an appearance.
Another former personal assistant of Combs was called by the prosecution. He testified that he set up -- and cleaned up -- "hotel nights," but on…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: "Jane's" last day and more Combs recordings.
Both sides have played voice messages Combs sent this witness, who's testifying under a pseudonym, over the course of their three-year relationship. They're…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
The final days of Karen Read's retrial. The Pam Hupp saga continues. Plus, jury instructions.
Karen Read's retrial is entering its final days, but the drama in the courtroom shows no sign of slowing down. New charges for a former sheriff’s deputy in the…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: "You were welcome to leave, right?"
Defense attorney Teny Geragos pushed "Jane," who's testifying under a pseudonym, on her repeated choice to stay with Combs despite sexual performances that she…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Defense begins its cross-examination of "Jane."
The second witness using a pseudonym said on the stand that she "currently" loves Combs, even after telling her story of a brutal beating at his hands just one…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Listen to Combs’s messages to “Jane.”
On Friday the prosecution played three voice notes Combs sent his then-girlfriend -- testifying anonymously -- over the course of their three-year…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: "Jane" sobs through her testimony.
A second anonymous witness testified that Combs pushed her to perform with a succession of commercial sex workers. In one text message she sent to him she…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: "Jane" takes the stand.
The woman called Victim-2 in the government's third superseding indictment -- she's using a pseudonym to testify -- was dating him until his arrest last fall…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Round two of Karen Read's defense. Josh Mankiewicz on Dee Warner. Plus, a courtroom sketch artist.
In Massachusetts, tension on the witness stand as Karen Read's defense team makes its case for a second time. Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz shares…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Witness alleges Combs held her over a 17th-floor balcony.
Combs's team has said the allegation is "baseless," but the witness -- a friend of Cassie Ventura's -- also testified that Combs once got close to her face and…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Cash in a brown paper bag and a disruption in court.
Eddie Garcia, who worked security at the hotel where Sean Combs was caught on video beating Cassie Ventura in a hallway, testified that Combs paid $100,000 for…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: "You joined the #MeToo money grab."
The defense continued hammering "Mia," who worked as Sean Combs's assistant and is now testifying, under a pseudonym. She testified that she told no one about…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: The defense cross-examines "Mia."
The prosecution showed texts sent by "Mia" -- a former personal assistant of Combs testifying under a pseudonym -- where she told his chief of staff that she…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Victim-4 takes the stand.
A woman who worked as Combs's personal assistant testified -- under the pseudonym "Mia" -- that he once had her work five days straight with no sleep, threw…
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The Crystal Rogers case at trial. Karen Read prosecution wrapping up. And a lawyer on objections.
Almost a decade after Kentucky mom of five Crystal Rogers went missing, the first of three men charged in connection with her death goes to trial. The…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Defense motion for mistrial denied.
Combs's defense team objected to prosecution questions about fingerprint evidence from Kid Cudi's Hollywood Hills home that was destroyed in the custody of the…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Capricorn Clark testifies.
Diddy's longtime employee took the stand with her version of a story previously relayed by Cassie Ventura and Kid Cudi. She says she was kidnapped from her…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Kid Cudi takes the stand.
The artist and onetime romantic rival of Combs testified that after Combs found out he'd been dating Cassie Ventura, he broke into his house and unwrapped his…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
In Placer County, California, a former MLB pitcher is on trial for allegedly gunning down his in-laws in their home. He says he didn't do it. A new expert…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: An expert witness and an explainer – how many defense lawyers is too many defense lawyers?
Dr. Dawn Hughes, who's testified as an expert in R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial and the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation proceedings, took the stand on…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: A personal assistant and The Punisher take the stand.
For two years, David James ran errands for the head of Bad Boy Entertainment, bought his snacks and packed his prescriptions. And once, he says, he was the…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Singer Dawn Richard and Cassie's ex-best friend testify.
The former Danity Kane member endured a tough cross-examination but maintained that she witnessed Combs be violent toward his ex-girlfriend on more than one…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Cassie Ventura's cross-examination wraps up.
The defense goes on the attack, playing an audio tape of Cassie making threats and yelling. They get her to describe what she saw of Sean Combs's drug use and…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Cross-examination of Cassie Ventura begins.
The defense showed Combs's ex-girlfriend texts where she appeared to be a willing participant in drug-fueled sex acts. She testified that in the early days of…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
The Menendez brothers' chance at freedom. Questions for top investigator at Karen Read retrial. Plus, what's RICO?
The Menendez brothers have been resentenced and are now eligible for parole. Will they go free? A supervisor in the Karen Read case is on the stand for a…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Cassie Ventura returns to the stand.
On day three of testimony, Combs's ex-girlfriend -- due to give birth in weeks according to her lawyer -- testifies that the record label executive used…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Cassie Ventura takes the stand.
In emotional and sometimes graphic testimony, Cassie Ventura tells the jury about her relationship with Sean Combs, who she says was abusive, violent and…
Dateline: True Crime WeeklySean Combs: Opening statements and the first witnesses.
Chloe Melas describes the mood inside and outside the Manhattan courthouse on the first day of testimony. The record producer has denied the allegations…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
The Idaho student murders: new details. Karen Read's voicemails. And Sean Combs's trial begins.
Keith Morrison shares his latest reporting on the murders of four University of Idaho students including exclusive interviews and never-before-publicly-seen…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
New evidence in Karen Read's retrial. Cold case arrest in Ohio. And a big ruling in Sean Combs case.
In Massachusetts, Karen Read's retrial continues with new evidence and an emotional witness. In Ohio, an arson plot involving a latex mask and a wig points…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Karen Read's retrial kicks off. A verdict in the "Mommy Doomsday" case. And Scott Peterson's blockbuster filing.
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Massachusetts, opening statements in the second trial of the…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Lori Vallow Daybell's phone calls. Karen Read's retrial set to start. And Houston's "lost boys".
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. In Arizona, the prosecution plays phone calls Lori…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Verdict watch in hairstylist murder trial. "Mommy Doomsday" represents herself. And Sean Combs latest.
Listen to this week's episode of Dateline: True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning. In Los Angeles, the trial of Monica Sementilli, who is accused of plotting…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Accused killer's voice on a 911 call in Michigan. A hike in paradise gone terribly wrong. And Karen Read's retrial begins.
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning. In Michigan, the prosecution plays the 911 call from the crime scene —…
- Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Verdict in the roommate murder trial. Mom accused of murder by fire and van. And, actor Dennis Quaid.
A verdict in the trial of a North Dakota woman accused of stabbing her roommate to death with a pocket knife nearly 20 years ago. In Michigan a retrial begins…
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A star defense witness takes the stand. The Zizians' leader in court. And a new scam called pig butchering.
Robert Baker, the former lover of Monica Sementilli and admitted killer of her husband, takes the stand in her defense. An alleged vegan cult known as the…