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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 witnesses in the case of a murdered mom of five. A verdict in Sean Combs's trial and new charges in the Kouri Richins case. Plus, in New Mexico, a new public alert system for the missing. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Published: 3 July 2025

After more than 13 hours of deliberation, the jury came back with a split verdict: not guilty on RICO conspiracy, not guilty on two counts of sex trafficking, guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

Published: 3 July 2025

Josh Mankiewicz catches up with Dateline producer Shane Bishop about their classic episode, “Cape Fear.” Young mother Allison Jackson Foy went missing after leaving a Wilmington, North Carolina bar in 2006. Two years later, a man walking in the woods three miles from that bar, found her remains. Just 10 feet away, another set of remains was found—another missing woman, later identified as Angela Rothen. Both women had been murdered. Both murders remain unsolved. Josh and Shane discuss the “Unsolved Case Squad” used in this episode—which included Karen Read’s defense attorney Alan Jackson. They share behind the scenes details from Josh’s interview with the man Allison's family believes was responsible for her murder—something he denies. Plus, Josh shares an excerpt from his recent interview with Allison’s sister, Lisa Valentino, who today volunteers with the CUE Center for Missing Persons. “Lost Lane,” one of the cases she is working on, is featured in Season 4 of Josh’s Dateline: Missing in America podcast. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252. Listen to Season 4 of “Dateline: Missing in America” on Apple here: https://apple.co/4gdC871 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dI7xHWuZj2tMBQSrUrV0J?si=c1f1c4671b47431f

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 4. In ‘Through the Cracks,’ Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of 16-year-old Tiffany Reid, who vanished in May 2004 on the 10-minute walk to her high school in Shiprock, New Mexico. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – you may know something that could help bring Tiffany home.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

In this Dateline classic, one woman disappears, and two sets of bones are found near Wilmington, North Carolina. Is one suspect to blame for both deaths? Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 10, 2009.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

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 began deliberating.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

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 million," he said. "He's in jail."

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2025

"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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

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, Kentucky, two men go on trial for the murder of mom Crystal Rogers. Updates on Monica Sementilli and former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini. Plus, we've all seen age-progressed images of missing children — can they actually help? See more of Dateline’s reporting on missing persons cases in which age-progressed images are featured here: https://www.nbcnews.com/age-progressions Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “Center of the Storm.” The 2024 trial of Karen Read garnered national attention as she fought allegations that in 2022, she drunkenly backed her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, and left him to die in the snow. After the jury was unable to reach a verdict, the judge declared a mistrial. This year, Read went back on trial and a new jury did deliver a verdict. Andrea tells Blayne what it was like at the courthouse when the verdict was read. She also discusses her interview with Michael Proctor, the former state trooper who the defense accused of having framed Read as part of a coverup. Plus, Andrea shares two podcast-exclusive clips: the first from her interview with Proctor, and the second from her interview with one of John O’Keefe’s family members after the verdict.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

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 hour. They called no witnesses.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 4. In ‘Mystery on Lovejoy Road,’ Josh Mankiewicz tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of 64-year-old Roy Whited, who was last seen in Sparta, Tennessee, in May 2024. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – you may remember something that could be the key to finding Roy. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3ZKq9Ym Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eljLLNxVuhsHkGn9ktn7F?si=ux69W6dMQdybzs46qPWYGA

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Andrea Canning reports on the verdict in the retrial of Karen Read in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

In the last days of the trial, the prosecution played more videos of the sexual encounters at the center of the case. And the defense announced it won't be calling any witnesses at all.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

Brendan Paul testified he was arrested last spring because he was covering for Combs. Plus, the defense attorney who turned down Combs's case rates both legal teams' performance so far.

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2025

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 accused of killing his wife is stopped in its tracks. Plus, an update in the upcoming trial of children's author, Kouri Richins. And how to avoid tariff scams. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy sit down to talk about Keith’s classic episode "Secrets in the Mist.” Nearly 30 years after a young mother by the name of Carol Lubahn went missing from her California home, cold case investigators built a murder case against her husband, Mike, based on a fake Facebook account and his own words to detectives. Keith and Dennis discuss what happened to Mike after he went to prison and play an extra clip from Keith's interview with Mike's son who was torn between wanting to know the truth about what happened to his mother and supporting his father. Plus, Keith discusses why he leans on things during his episodes. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252. Listen to the full episode “Secrets in the Mist” on Apple: https://apple.co/3SW8NE5 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lw7ftaAxKNqaNOC0lr9YJ?si=dde259a4d2244d20

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

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 new juror issue. In between, receipts and text messages.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 4. In ‘Taking Teekah,’ Josh Mankiewicz delves into the disappearance of 2-year-old Teekah Lewis, who vanished from a bowling alley in Tacoma, Washington, in January 1999, and hasn’t been seen since. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Teekah. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3SUphN6 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gEzKW7yke7MOxoYX2Rh44?si=eo69gMtvR_mLQ04D9da0Lw

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

In this Dateline classic, Carol Lubahn, a beautiful young mother of two, suddenly vanishes. Not long after, her husband reports some strange activity at their house. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 22, 2013.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

The prosecution called a paralegal and an investigator to introduce messages of all kinds between Combs's chief of staff, his other employees, his ex-girlfriends -- and him.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Another personal assistant of Combs was called. He testified that he set up -- and cleaned up -- "hotel nights," but on cross said that he never saw "Jane" hesitant to participate or appear unhappy afterward.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025

Both sides have played voice messages Combs sent this witness over the course of their three-year relationship. They're trickling out to the press as exhibits are released days later.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

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 Betsy Faria case. Updates in the cases of MLB pitcher Dan Serafini and Lori Vallow Daybell. Plus, how jury instructions can make or break a trial. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

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 says she was coerced to join.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Keith’s classic episode "The Other Side of Paradise.” In 2006, 27-year-old Sandra Galas was found strangled in her car at her home in Hawaii. It would take a combination of new technology, old-fashioned detective work and a father's determination to get closer to solving the case. Keith and Andrea talk about polygraphs, Greek philosophy and what led investigators to their suspect, Sandra's estranged husband, Darren. Plus, they play an exclusive clip from his sentencing and discuss their experiences traveling to the island of Kauai. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252. Listen to the full episode “The Other Side of Paradise” on Apple: https://apple.co/45l43zq Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Lj0SByYxBGymOcGfyrS0u?si=e97b33802b0143f7

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

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 year ago.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the first episode of season 4 of Dateline: Missing in America. In 'Lost Lane,' Josh Mankiewicz tells the story of Danielle Lopez, a 37-year-old woman who vanished from New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2024. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities crack the case. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4mSbZya Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GDwMiwNxq0dH59IyC8p1E?si=UcReJOIIQHSMAYEeWfeiZA

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

On Monday the second anonymous witness read out loud texts she sent Combs after reading Cassie Ventura's 2023 lawsuit: "It makes me sick how three pages, word for word, is exactly my experience."

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

A second anonymous witness testified that Combs pushed her to perform with a succession of commercial sex workers. She also said she carried drugs on cross country flights at his request.

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2025

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. She alleges he coerced her into a version of the sexual performances Cassie Ventura has testified about.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

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 updates on the case of Michigan grandmother Dee Ann Warner ahead of her husband's murder trial. And a courtroom sketch artist covering the Sean Combs trial on capturing what cameras can't. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

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 said, "I'm the devil and I could kill you."

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Andrea Canning talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “The Last Mile,” which covers the 2018 murder of Mollie Tibbetts in her hometown of Brooklyn, Iowa. The 20-year-old college student disappeared while out for a run, sparking a massive search. Weeks later, Mollie’s body was found in a cornfield. Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a local farmworker, was charged with her murder. Andrea and Josh discuss the investigation that led to Rivera’s arrest and the questions raised during his trial. Josh also shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with Mollie’s cousin, Morgan Collum, about their childhood. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us on social @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 — your question might be featured in a future episode. Listen to the full episode ‘The Last Mile’ on Apple: https://apple.co/4mBG7xI Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KKmktbudrxxptlROyPjII?si=oISZG1qMR-iBQKyc0QoBeQ

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

A man who worked security at the hotel where Sean Combs was caught on video beating Cassie Ventura testified that Combs paid $100,000 for what he thought was the only copy of it.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

A college student home for the summer goes missing while jogging. Investigators discover security camera video that reveals a critical clue. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

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 her assault allegations until June of 2024 because she was "terrified and brainwashed."

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

The prosecution showed texts their witness sent saying she was having "night terrors" about her boss, but the defense showed Instagram posts where she said she loved him.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2025

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, and that he sexually assaulted her.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

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 prosecution in the Karen Read case calls their final witness -- an accident reconstructionist. Updates on former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini and "Rust" movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Plus, NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos breaks down when lawyers can -- and can't -- object in court. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

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 LAPD. But the judge refused to call a mistrial.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss his Dateline episode "Deadly Mirage" about the 2014 murder of Rob Limon in Tehachapi, California. The subsequent investigation uncovered an affair in which the Bible was used to justify murder. Josh and Blayne discuss Rob, his wife, and their friends – the self-proclaimed “Wolf Pack” – and the unorthodox secrets of the desert oasis they called home. Josh tells Blayne how the confessed murderer pointed prosecutors to another key player in the scheme. Later, Josh shares an extra clip from the killer’s testimony at trial. Plus, he answers your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us on social @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 — your question might be featured in a future episode. Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Mirage” on Apple: https://apple.co/3ZDbq1b Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4q5Ij8yfrvwUlUjY7pSVuz?si=27d10ee59bab4f11 Listen to Josh’s 6-part original podcast series on the case on Apple: https://apple.co/44RBkSr Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65S0Rf8pYQwVJzAeWDEkry

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

Diddy's longtime employee says she was subjected to five days of lie detector tests conducted by a man who said, "If you fail these tests, they're going to throw you in the East River."

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

When Rob Limon is murdered, the investigation uncovers secrets about sex, friendship, and religion. Josh Mankiewicz explores the twisted case featured in Dateline’s #1 podcast, Deadly Mirage. Listen to the 6-part original series on Apple: https://apple.co/44RBkSr Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65S0Rf8pYQwVJzAeWDEkry

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

The artist and onetime romantic rival of Combs testified that a jealous Combs broke into his house and unwrapped his Christmas presents. Combs has denied the allegation.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Placer County, California, a former MLB pitcher is on trial for gunning down his in-laws at their home. He says he didn't do it. A new expert testifies at the Karen Read retrial about data pulled from Read's car. He says it nails down the prosecution's timeline of what happened. Updates on the Menendez brothers and Lori Vallow Daybell. Plus, an attorney talks about witnesses who testify anonymously.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to talk about his episode “11 Minutes.” Michael Holton calls police after his son Madison throws a house party. Just 11 minutes after a deputy leaves the house, another 911 call is placed. Madison’s parents have been shot. The 17-year-old is eventually charged with their murders. But as the case unfolds, serious questions are raised about the evidence that led to the teen’s arrest. Blayne and Josh dig into how the investigation shifted, the key roles Madison’s uncles played in challenging the charges, and what ultimately led to the case being dropped. Josh also shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with Madison Holton. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us on social @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 — your question might be featured in a future episode. Listen to the full episode of “11 Minutes” on Apple: https://apple.co/4jdo0eD Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6v2lbkAxK8sS8cCLjpuMt0

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

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 marathon three days of testimony. Plus, updates in the cases of Donna Adelson, Lori Vallow Daybell, and Harvey Weinstein. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Keith’s latest episode "The Terrible Night on King Road” which reveals new details about the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students and features never-before-reported evidence, including video, photographic and digital materials. Keith tells Blayne what Dateline has learned about Bryan Kohberger, the criminology student accused of the murder and his apparent fascination with serial killer Ted Bundy. He also shares audio from interviews with the murdered students' families and friends who reflect on the young lives lost. Plus, Keith answers viewer and listener questions. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252. Listen to the full episode of “The Terrible Night on King Road” on Apple: https://apple.co/4iUS7Hv Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/68yl7vps4zDmzOoZOj8hZv

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025