Verdict watch in hairstylist murder trial. "Mommy Doomsday" represents herself. And Sean Combs latest.

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🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Los Angeles, the trial of Monica Sementilli, who is accused of plotting with her lover to murder her husband, winds down. In Arizona, Lori Vallow Daybell defends herself against charges she conspired to murder her fourth husband. Updates in the Karen Read retrial and Sean Combs' case. Plus, a look at defendants who represent themselves. Find out more about the cases each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. Listen to Andrea’s episode “Deadly Obsession” about the Dana Chandler case here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deadly-obsession/id1464919521?i=1000702589964 Vote on the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/crime-justice

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0:00.0	Good morning.
0:02.3	You are listening into Dateline's morning meeting here at 30 Rockefeller Center.
0:06.8	The story is getting some attention.
0:08.7	Our producers are catching up on breaking crime news around the country.
0:12.7	She and the husband both meet with the police to report the stalking incidents.
0:18.9	How long after that interrogation was he arrested?
0:25.3	As you may have gathered, you know, these open marriages can get a little crowded.
0:29.4	Welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly.
0:33.5	I'm Andrea Canning. It's April 10th, and here's what's on our docket.
0:40.1	Earlier this week, Lori Vallow Daybell gave the opening statement at her own trial in Arizona.
0:44.3	Accused of conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow.
0:47.0	She's decided to represent herself.
0:50.5	But will her high-stakes legal gamble pay off?
0:52.9	I guess it will be seen if it really goes off the rails.
0:54.4	So far, it has not.
0:59.6	Later on, we'll be talking to NBC News legal analyst and defense attorney Danny Savalos about his take on defendants like Lori who choose to represent themselves.
1:04.0	There's an old saying, he who represents himself has a fool for a client.
1:08.9	Plus, other stories we're watching this week.
1:11.3	Karen Reid's defense team tries to stop her retrial in its tracks.
1:15.5	And new criminal charges are filed against music mogul Sean Diddy Combs.
1:20.3	These new charges relate to a woman referred to as victim to.
1:25.2	But before all that, we're headed back to a California courtroom for the final chapter in
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