In suburban Boston, years after the death of a pregnant 23-year-old was ruled a suicide, the FBI arrest a former local detective for her murder. In Lake County, Florida, a mom on trial for her husband's murder is raising a wildcard defense: her daughter did it. And Dr. Mary Jumbelic answers our question: how can medical examiners reach different conclusions in the same cases?NBC Boston's coverage of Sandra Birchmore's case


In Florida, the trial of Donna Adelson -- accused of masterminding a hit on her daughter's ex-husband -- is derailed. Hear jailhouse phone calls between her and her convicted son. And in San Francisco, the trial for the man accused of killing the co-founder of Cash App last spring is just around the corner. Plus how to avoid becoming one of the millions who fall victim to fraud.


A mother-in-law's trial thrown into chaos. A pillar of Silicon Valley stabbed. And how to not get scammed.

The music legend once known as Puffy, Puff Daddy and Diddy was arraigned in open court this week. NBC News correspondent Chloe Melas was there. And in a northern Virginia suburb, did a man kill his wife and a stranger so he could be with their au pair? Plus, talking to longtime Dateline producer Dan Slepian about his book, "The Sing Sing Files", chronicling his decades uncovering wrongful convictions.


Sean Combs arrested and held. A husband charged with a double murder. And innocent men in a maximum security prison.

In Minnesota, arguments over evidence in the run-up to a poison specialist's murder trial, and, in South Carolina, a reckoning for the longtime girlfriend of a convicted killer. WMBF reporter Ashley Boles was in the courtroom for the suspenseful plea hearing. Plus, tips from Today show senior investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen on dorm room dangers.


A Mayo Clinic doctor accused of poisoning his wife. The latest in a 15 year investigation. And how to stay safe on campus.

A mom who says her 7-year-old pulled the trigger. And a medical examiner who speaks for the dead.

In Utah, Kouri Richins fails in her bid to get her case tossed out. On Thursday Judge John Judge will hear arguments for and against moving the trial of the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students from their college town to the big city. And how to talk to your child about sexting.


A children's book author will stand trial for murder. Bryan Kohberger will too, but where?

An American woman vanishes from Madrid and the prime suspect -- her estranged husband -- tries to get out on bond. In Las Vegas, Robert Telles is on trial for the grisly murder of the man investigating him. And NBC Connecticut journalists dig into the controversial past of Dr. Henry Lee, who testified in the OJ Simpson and JonBenét Ramsey trials.You can watch NBC Connecticut's Traces of Doubt: The Forensics of Dr. Henry Lee here.


An international kidnapping case. A bureaucrat on trial for killing a reporter. And the godfather of forensic science under fire.

In a town of 4,000 people, a Facebook group of 10,000 asking what happened to a woman stabbed to death. 15 years after thousands of untested rape kits were found, Kym Worthy tells us how she's making sure a backlog like that never happens again. And why are there so many poisonings lately?If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or visit online.rainn.org for more resources.


A murder mystery in Kentucky. A prosecutor on a mission. And a murder weapon on the rise.

Keith Morrison looks back on the trial of a woman who killed her bronze medalist husband. Oscar Pistorius, called the Blade Runner after the London Olympics, gunned down his girlfriend in 2013. Now he's out on parole. And a self-defense expert with advice for solo joggers.You can listen to Dateline's episode about Dave Laut and Jane Laubacher, called The Hometown Hero And The Homecoming Queen, here.


Olympians at the heart of murder trials. And if you're inspired by the Summer Games, running safety tips.

In a late night verdict, former dancer Ashley Benefield is convicted of manslaughter days after she testified about the night she shot her estranged husband to death. In San Diego, prosecutors ask if a delayed police response allowed a murder to happen. And after a third high-profile hung jury in two months, we ask a jury expert what's going on.


The ballerina is guilty. In a San Diego courthouse, unanswered 911 calls on trial. And the summer of deadlocked juries continues.

Openings in the Florida murder trial of Ashley Benefield, who married her husband 13 days after meeting him. She's accused of shooting him to death four years later. In Massachusetts, protestors take to the streets again -- this time for a woman whose family says was groomed and exploited by multiple local police officers. And a criminal defense attorney with some tips.More on Sandra Birchmore's case at NBC Boston and The Boston Globe


The Black Swan trial begins. In suburban Boston, a wrongful death suit against police. And what to keep in mind if you're under arrest.

A Florida woman charged with second-degree murder claims self-defense in what some are calling The Black Swan Murder Trial. In Atlanta, the judge who'd been presiding over what's already the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history -- Young Thug's -- has been replaced. Plus, a former Secret Service agent on what to consider before you get in a stranger's car.Read more of Meghann Cuniff's coverage of Young Thug's trial on her Substack.


Ballerina heads to trial. Upheaval in a rap star's RICO case. And how to protect yourself in a rideshare.

A Santa Fe jury hears opening statements in the actor's trial for the 2021 on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. NBC News correspondent Chloe Melas tells us how the judge is taking control in the courtroom. In Wayne County, Michigan, a 29-year-old man is facing life in prison for a murder that someone else confessed to. And did you know that, according to the DOJ, as many as 600,000 individuals are reported missing to law enforcement every year?


Alec Baldwin on trial in New Mexico. A defendant takes the stand in Detroit. And Josh Mankiewicz wants your help.

A hung jury led a judge to declare a mistrial for Karen Read, but news keeps coming out. Dateline producer Sue Simpson is back with news about the lead investigator and the lead blogger. In New Mexico the Hollywood actor's trial, on an involuntary manslaughter charge for an on-set shooting, starts next week. NBC News correspondent Chloe Melas tells us what to look out for. And if travel is on your summer itinerary, advice from a former Secret Service agent can help keep you safe.


Karen Read's fight is not over. Alec Baldwin trial set to begin. And travel tips from a former Secret Service agent.

Hundreds of people in pink shirts are on verdict watch in Dedham, Mass., where a jury is considering three charges against the woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend with her SUV. In Arizona parents are demanding answers after a 16-year-old was beaten to death. They fear a gang of teenagers who call themselves the Gilbert Goons. And in Michigan, an ex-boyfriend calls 911 on himself. "I may have murdered my girlfriend and I don't remember it." He later retracts but video of his interaction with cops is a boon for the total stranger on trial the murder.


Closings in Karen Read's trial. Teens charged with first degree murder. And a half-confession complicates a prosecution.

Outside Boston, the lead investigator might be an asset for the defense. His texts about Karen Read present a real obstacle for the prosecution's case. No physical evidence of actual murder? No problem. Why a judge says Dee Ann Warner's husband should go to trial in Michigan. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz brings us up to speed and tells us why the case got under his skin. 13 years ago John Carter went on the Today show to beg the public for help finding his fiancée, Katelyn Markham. Now, on the eve of trial, another public statement from him upends the case.NBC10 Boston is covering Karen Read's trial.Listen to the Dateline: Missing in America podcast.WLWT Cincinnati has the latest on Katelyn Markham's case. 


Jurors in Karen Read's trial shocked. Josh Mankiewicz on the Dee Ann Warner case. And a last-minute plea.

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is facing more charges. A TikTok influencer charged with murder finds out if his performance on the stand was convincing. NBC San Diego's Dana Williams tells us the courtroom erupted after the verdict was read. And just up the 5 in Orange County, a legal strategy is being tested in the case of Sam Woodward, charged with a hate crime in the killing of his high school classmate, Blaze Bernstein. The state says Sam killed Blaze for being gay. Defense says it's complicated. Reporter Louis Keene brings us his observations from the trial, now in its third month.For more of Louis Keene's reporting, read his work at The Forward.WNBC is following Rex Heuermann's case.Listen to Dateline's episode called "The Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Killer."


More from Gilgo Beach. A dramatic verdict in San Diego. And a neo-Nazi on trial in Orange County.

The LA Innocence Project has taken on Peterson's case, arguing in a filing he may be innocent of the 2004 murders of his wife and unborn son. Dateline producer Susan Leibowitz breaks down their arguments to run new DNA tests on old evidence. In Jacksonville, prosecutors lay out their case against Shanna Gardner, accused of plotting to kill her ex. And KHQ Anchor Hayley Guenthner reports back from a sentencing in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where a judge called a former state trooper a "remorseless killer."More reporting by KHQ's Hayley Guenthner


Scott Peterson is back in court. Did a Florida mom mastermind a murder? And a surprising sentence in Idaho.

Things get testy when Karen Read’s defense attorney confronts the prosecution’s star witness. The woman who wrote a children’s book about grief, only to be accused of murdering her husband, sends Dateline recordings from jail. NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos explains why it's taking so long for the judge to set a trial date in the case of the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students. Plus, an expert breaks down cell phone mapping and how it might help - or hurt – Bryan Kohberger’s case.NBC10 Boston is covering Karen Read's trial.


Kouri Richins speaks. Karen Read's lawyer goes to work. And Bryan Kohberger still has no trial date.

On the eve of a hearing in the actor's shooting case, Andrea Canning talks to NBC News Correspondent Chloe Melas about the latest motion to dismiss. In a Boston suburb, a woman accused of murder says she's the victim -- of a conspiracy. Dateline producer Sue Simpson is one of just 10 members of the press in the tiny courtroom where Karen Read stands trial. In Boise, East Idaho News reporter Nate Eaton updates Andrea on the differences between the trials of Lori Vallow and her fifth husband: self-proclaimed prophet Chad Daybell. And special guest Keith Morrison drops by with his own take on the Daybell case.NBC10 Boston is covering Karen Read's trial.Nate Eaton recaps every day at Chad Daybell's trial for East Idaho News. 


Keith Morrison talks Mommy Doomsday. The Karen Read trial draws a crowd. And the latest in Alec Baldwin's shooting case.

After several jaw-dropping moments in court last week, the judge threw out the charge against him. NBC News' Chloe Melas breaks down the final hours of his trial.


UPDATE: Why Alec Baldwin's case was dismissed with prejudice.

Dateline producer Sue Simpson reports from Dedham, Mass. where jurors in the trial of a woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend couldn't reach a verdict.


UPDATE: Karen Read case ends in mistrial.

Dateline producer Mario Garcia reports from a Long Island courtroom just after prosecutors charged the alleged serial killer with the murders of Sandra Costilla in 1993 and Jessica Taylor in 2003.


UPDATE: Rex Heuermann charged with two more murders.

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 Andrea and her guests as they listen in on court proceedings, swap story tips and dissect cases. And you never know when Josh Mankiewicz or Keith Morrison might drop in.


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