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This episode of Dateline True Crime Weekly covers three major cases: the Monica Sementilli murder trial awaiting a verdict, Lori Vallow Daybell representing herself in court for conspiracy to murder her fourth husband, and new criminal charges against Sean Diddy Combs. The episode also delves into the complexities and potential pitfalls of defendants choosing to represent themselves in court, highlighting the importance of legal expertise and objectivity.
Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “Deadly Obsession.” In 2002, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were found murdered in Karen’s Topeka, Kansas, home. As the investigation into their deaths unfolded, a suspect emerged with close ties to one of the victims and a history of obsessive behavior. Andrea and Keith discuss the trail of circumstantial evidence that led to an arrest, followed by three trials. And they discuss the wisdom of a defendant choosing to repre...
Kansas couple Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness are found dead by their parents before a family fish fry in 2002. A years-long search for evidence and three criminal trials over two decades reveal strained dynamics within one victim’s family. Andrea Canning reports. Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4lolXXv Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wiUTqrU61T5FQXvyMVgfy...
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 — but does it help the defense? In Hawaii, a doctor is charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to push his wife off a popular trail. What she's told investigators. Jury selection is underway in Karen Read's retrial and finished early in Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial. Plus, best practices for law enforcement on how to interac...
Michelle Young, pregnant with her second child, was brutally murdered while her husband Jason was away on business. Who could have killed this beloved young mother? Keith Morrison reports.
When a woman's body is discovered at an Anaheim trash facility, a dedicated detective makes a promise to her mother to get justice. She doesn't know that search will bring her face to face with a serial killer. Keith Morrison reports. Keith Morrison catches up with Julissa Trapp in Dateline’s ‘After the Verdict’ series. They discuss what she’s been up to since appearing on Dateline, including her promotion to sergeant and her interview with the second of the two serial killers featured in the ep...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. 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 for a woman accused of setting her husband on fire and then running him over with her van. The latest in the Karen Read and Bryan Kohberger cases. Plus, actor Dennis Quaid talks about his experience playing the Happy Face serial killer. Find out m...
Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode "Poison Twist.” In 2017, Katie Conley was convicted of poisoning her boss and ex-boyfriend's mother, Mary Yoder, a beloved chiropractor in upstate NY. But after a stunning development this year, Conley was released from custody. Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip of her interview with Conley’s defense attorney, and she and Josh discuss what might be next for Conley. Plus, they dish about their favorite fast food, Andr...
The death of a beloved chiropractor becomes a criminal investigation when authorities discover she’d been poisoned. Andrea Canning reports on a dramatic update in the case. Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4j0qfTv Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/237yte7iDf1d9kkWfOxc70...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. 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 Zizians will see their leader face trial in Maryland next week. And updates on Karen Read, the University of Pittsburgh student missing in the Dominican Republic, and Lori Vallow Daybell. Plus, everything you need to know about a new scam called pig b...
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode, “Deadly Entanglement.” In 2013, Desiree Sunford was found brutally murdered in her Yakima County, Washington, home. While authorities initially focused on the behavior of Desiree’s husband, a deeper dive into the couple’s relationship revealed a complicated connection to another woman and then to another man. Blayne and Josh discuss the tangled web that eventually led investigators to a suspect, as well as Blayne’s exc...
When a woman is shot to death, evidence and testimonies poke holes in the story of a harmonious three-way affair involving her, her husband, and a mutual friend. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kUNejX Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WNrW3LzRIne6SAQhGTk7J...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Unsealed court documents reveal chilling texts sent by the roommates of four murdered Idaho students. The family of a young woman murdered in New York wants to know why the arrest of her suspected killer took so long. And we've got an update on the investigation into a student who went missing from a beach in the Dominican Republic. Plus, what's fair game when attorneys call on expert witnesses? Find ou...
Andrea Canning sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his latest episode, “Lori Vallow Daybell: The Jailhouse Interview,” which featured his often combative conversation with one of the most infamous women in America, Lori Vallow Daybell. Convicted of murdering two of her children and conspiring to murder her current husband Chad Daybell’s wife Tammy, Lori is set to go on trial next month for conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. She has pleaded not guilty and is represen...
Lori Vallow Daybell, convicted of murdering two of her children, sits down with Keith Morrison for her first TV interview; Lead detectives speak out exclusively about the investigation. Listen to ‘Mommy Doomsday,’ Keith’s original podcast on the case: Apple: https://apple.co/3FkEJ1p Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6O1U4NMmvQbvrbnBayyomu Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/41J7PyX Liste...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A California jury hears chilling details about the murder of hairstylist Fabio Sementilli from the man who admits he helped kill him. In Kansas, the lead detective on a double murder case is called to the witness stand by the woman charged with the murders. She's representing herself. We've got the latest on the investigation into the death of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman. Plus, NBC News' Vicky Nguyen i...
Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode "The Haunted House Confession.” When 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains were found near an abandoned farmhouse in a small Texas town, investigators wondered if someone from the close knit congregation at her church was responsible. Blayne talks about her emotional interviews with Chantay’s family and boyfriend, and shares a podcast-exclusive clip of her interview with two members of Chantay’s congregation who wit...
After 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains are found at an abandoned building that locals call the Haunted House, investigators sort through dead-end leads until a stunning confession during a church service changes everything. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/41I0HEo Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aB3Ue5KHHP1bVfYkgj1D4...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. An officer goes undercover with an alleged killer in the Hollywood hair stylist case. We're listening in. A woman's third murder trial in three decades is underway. This time, she's acting as attorney and defendant — and cross-examining her own children. We've got updates on Karen Read and Adnan Syed, and a verdict in Hawaii. Plus, the latest on a new texting scam targeting drivers. Find out more about ...
Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander discuss Andrea's Dateline episode, "A Walk Through the Woods," covering the Delphi murders of Libby German and Abby Williams. They delve into the investigation, the impact on the community, and the emotional toll of covering such a case. The episode also features a podcast-exclusive clip from an interview with the case's prosecutor and answers listener questions about the trial and evidence.
The high-profile case of two murdered Indiana teens takes a stunning turn after video of the killer, taken by one of his victims shortly before their deaths, is revealed. Andrea Canning reports. Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4kfiJ88 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IKjdEvb70ZyPDVNOh6LjE...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. A dentist already facing murder charges for allegedly poisoning his wife is back in court. This time he's accused of plotting to murder four other people from behind bars. In Honolulu, a man accused of murdering his wife's acupuncturist ex-lover takes the stand in his own defense. More from the courtroom ahead of the trials of Karen Read and Bryan Kohberger. Plus, Keith Morrison talks abou...
Josh Mankiewicz and Craig Melvin sit down to talk about Craig’s episode, “Return to the Lake.” In 1994, the disappearance of two young brothers, Michael and Alex Smith, following an alleged carjacking in Union, South Carolina, was all anyone could talk about. The nation felt their mother’s despair as she told the harrowing story of a man who drove off with her two young boys after threatening her at gunpoint. Nine days after Michael and Alex disappeared, Susan Smith confessed to the unimaginable...
Exclusive new details in the case of Susan Smith, who murdered her two young boys in 1994. Craig Melvin speaks with David Smith about his ex-wife’s recent attempt to be released from prison. Craig Melvin and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3Qp5q7l Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xSyGrJDc8FdlonPPNxwSW
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring fo...
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Three months after the husband of a woman who went missing in Spain is charged with her murder, investigators have questions about his brother, too. Years after a young woman's death in Pennsylvania, her parents persuade local officials to take a second look at how she died. And the judge from the Jason Chen murder trial on why he allows jurors to question witnesses during trial. Find out more about the...
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh's episode "Under the Bay Bridge." When tech mogul Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco, it seemed to be another example of big-city crime. Investigators quickly learned the crime was far more personal, but would their theory of what actually took place put Bob Lee’s accused killer behind bars? Blayne and Josh discuss what they think the security video of Lee's last moments really shows and what it means to "code hard, play...
When tech titan Bob Lee is stabbed to death in San Francisco, a complex investigation leads everyone to wonder what really happened under the Bay Bridge. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4hTmfmF Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x5HKi7tH3GcxIF7lCrh3C...
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Murder in the Moonlight, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes dow...
In a Los Angeles courtroom, prosecutors play police interviews with a woman accused of conspiring to kill her celebrity hairstylist husband. NBC News investigative reporter Rich Schapiro shares his reporting on a Bay Area-based group that investigators believe may be tied to deaths starting back in 2022. And JonBenét Ramsey's father talks to the new Boulder police chief. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com...
