A Utah grief author's murder trial. Eyewitness drama in Florida. Plus, Nancy Guthrie and Olivia Lone Bear.

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🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The highly anticipated trial of Utah mom-of-three Kouri Richins is finally underway. Prosecutors say she poisoned her husband with fentanyl. In Miami, jurors watch video testimony of an eyewitness who may have seen the killer of football player Bryan Pata. In Dateline Round Up, Nick Reiner enters a plea and a former American Idol contestant is arrested for murder. Plus, in light of her mother Nancy's disappearance, Savannah Guthrie calls for greater attention to missing persons cases. We share the story of Olivia Lone Bear, a young mother whose death is still unsolved. Nancy Guthrie Tipline: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) Unresolved: The Case of Olivia Lone Bear: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/unresolved-the-case-of-olivia-lone-bear-119617605728 Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

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0:00.0	Good morning.
0:02.6	Hey, good morning.
0:03.7	You're listening to the Dateline story meeting.
0:06.3	I'm here. We can get started.
0:07.5	Our producers are swapping tips and story ideas.
0:10.8	Explain a little bit more about the evidence case file.
0:14.1	The killer was a local drug dealer who wanted to make nice with the witch doctor.
0:18.8	They really believe that he's innocent.
0:22.2	Welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly.
0:24.6	I'm Andrea Canning.
0:25.8	It's February 26th, and here's what's on our docket.
0:29.9	In Miami, a jury hears unusual testimony at the trial of a former college football player accused of murdering his teammate.
0:36.9	They decided to have him testify on videotape just in case something happened to him.
0:43.3	In Dateline Roundup, the son and alleged killer of Slane Hollywood director Rob Reiner appears in court,
0:49.3	and a former American Idol contestant is accused of murder.
0:52.3	He was a golden ticket winner.
0:54.5	He described himself as a music pastor who absolutely loves to sing.
0:59.2	Plus, after Savannah Guthrie calls for more attention to be paid to the families of the missing,
1:04.3	we bring you the case of a young mother I've never been able to forget.
1:07.8	In the end, Olivia and her children still deserve some type of justice.
1:12.7	But before all that, we're heading to Utah, where the highly anticipated murder trial of
1:17.8	Mom of Three Corey Richens is finally underway. Corrie Richens first made news in April
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