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A New Jersey man accused of murdering his brother and his brother's entire family, then setting fire to both their homes to cover up his crimes, wants out of jail after seven years waiting for trial. In Florida, prosecutors release all-new evidence to the public as they build their case against a couple they say orchestrated a hit on Microsoft employee Jared Bridegan. Updates on Chad Daybell and his jailhouse letters, and the sentencing of Brooks Houck, the convicted killer of Kentucky mom Crystal Rogers. Plus, why sentencing a murderer is harder than you'd think. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his episode, The Night of the Audition. In 2014, 25-year-old Shannon Madill disappeared from Calgary, Alberta. The aspiring actress vanished just days after an audition she hoped would lead to her big break. At first, her husband, Josh Burgess, claimed she had left for an acting job, but months later police uncovered the truth: Josh Burgess had killed her. Blayne and Keith discuss the long investigation that led to Burgess’s confession. They also talk about Shannon’s mother, Lisa, and how she found strength through boxing following her daughter’s murder. Plus, they answer viewers’ questions. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 — your message might be featured in an upcoming episode. Watch the full episode “The Night of the Audition” on Apple: https://apple.co/3In27x7 Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mHWIYUNc9oAsrqV5SDjQV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey, Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Deadly Engagement. It’s the story of Denita Smith, a promising young photographer with a bright future and engagement ring from the man she loved. But her future vanished in a puff of smoke when a mysterious assailant shot her dead outside her home. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes us to North Carolina for a twisted story that reveals a love triangle involving sex, lies and audio tape that had everyone guessing who really killed Denita. If you like what you hear, just search Deadly Engagement to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Days after the biggest audition of her acting career, Shannon Madill Burgess fails to show up for a family gathering. Unsettling details emerge during the investigation into her disappearance. Keith Morrison reports. Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3VpTYLg Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0psYiZ7GTvW2HpIsjdL3it Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After just over three hours of deliberations, a Florida jury finds Donna Adelson guilty on all counts — but could more charges be coming in the case? In Utah, a woman is charged with killing her husband. Now, she's admitted to her role in the plot — and says her mother and brother were involved, too. Updates on the Burning Man murder and the Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death. Plus, when should a defendant take the stand in their own defense? Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event

In his first “Talking Dateline,” Lester Holt sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “Secrets of Exam Room 9.” In 2023, when loving mother of six, Angela Craig, fell suddenly ill and died, doctors had no answers for her grieving friends and family. Meanwhile, police were putting together the pieces of a sinister puzzle. Angela’s dentist husband, Dr. James Craig, had poisoned her. Lester and Andrea talk about the surprising evidence that led investigators to Dr. Craig, and the painful effect this crime had on Angela’s community. Later, Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with the two lead detectives on the case. Plus, she and Lester answer your questions from social media. Listen to the full episode Secrets of Exam Room 9 on Apple: https://apple.co/3V5zJT3 Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bZU1sKVU0iAk0qTzlqBpB To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Deadly Engagement an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz. It’s the story of Denita Smith, a promising young photographer with a bright future and engagement ring from a man she loved. But her future vanished in a puff of gun smoke when a mysterious assailant shot her dead outside her home. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes us to North Carolina for a twisted story that reveals a love triangle involving sex, lies and an audio tape that had everyone guessing who really killed Denita. Follow now to get the first two episodes on Tuesday, September 16 completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com to hear the first two episodes now. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes.

A Colorado mother of six dies suddenly after an apparent medical illness, raising suspicion around her husband — a respected dentist and LDS church member. Andrea Canning reports.

Inside the defense of Florida grandmother Donna Adelson. In Long Island, a judge's ruling on DNA ahead of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann's, murder trial. Plus, almost 21 years after her daughter was murdered, a mother hits the road to bring awareness to the unsolved case.

Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about his episode “ Under a Full Moon.” Shauna Tiaffay, a cocktail waitress on the Las Vegas strip, was found beaten to death in her home in September 2012. Authorities wondered if the killing was a robbery gone wrong, until they got a tip that changed everything. It turned out that Shauna’s West Point graduate and EMT husband, George Tiaffay, had hired a hitman to carry out the crime. Keith and Blayne discuss how George was an unlikely killer and how his post-trial confession stunned his family. Later, Keith shares an extra clip from his interview with George’s sister. He and Blayne also answer your questions from social media. Listen to the full episode Under a Full Moon on Apple: https://apple.co/4lYmizk Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GQUTnC0bvj7kYN9iS9dRG To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event If you or somebody that you know is experiencing domestic violence or relationship abuse, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233), text BEGIN to 88788, or visit thehotline.org

A Las Vegas cocktail waitress is found murdered in her home, leading authorities to wonder if there is a predator at large. Keith Morrison reports.

Two of Donna Adelson's children testify this week for the prosecution. In Northern California, a missing woman's husband is indicted for her murder more than a year after she vanished -- and a year and a half after he was indicted on felony domestic violence charges for an alleged attack on her. Plus, a former prosecutor on DNA's uses and pitfalls. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event

A mother of two vanishes from her home, leading investigators to uncover a disturbing connection between her recent weight loss and her mysterious disappearance. Andrea Canning reports.

Early one frigid morning, in a small rural New York town, a house burns to the ground, and a woman is found dead in the debris. It's called an accident, but is it? Andrea Canning reports.

17 year old Sarah Grace Patrick is accused of gunning down her mother and stepfather in Georgia. The defense team of the man accused of killing UNC Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012 has filed motions that raise new questions about crime scene evidence. Updates on Florida matriarch Donna Adelson's trial and former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini. Plus, an inside look at police interrogations and the tactics investigators use. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event

Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his episode, "In a Lonely Place,” about the disappearance of Chris Smith, a California entrepreneur who vanished in June 2010. For months, his family believed he was traveling the world, thanks to a series of convincing emails. But what a sharp-eyed investigator eventually uncovered led to the truth: Chris had been murdered by his business partner, Ed Shin. Blayne and Keith discuss how the case slowly unraveled, and how Keith’s sit-down with Shin behind bars got testy. Keith also shares an extra clip from his interview with investigator Joe Dalu, whose instincts led him to a critical discovery. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us on social @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your message might be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode In a Lonely Place on Apple: https://apple.co/4mUiPCM Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iZOGhLs4h6XEJoc4ysSPj?si=8221d39ac645491d Listen to the episode “Body of Evidence” Keith mentions as another unusual interview with a killer here on Apple: https://apple.co/4mpEL8Z Listen to “Body of Evidence” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xym79PJkeiO5oMzZ8x8w1?si=0fa4d6d5fabd402e

After California entrepreneur Chris Smith abruptly leaves his business, his family initially believes he is traveling the world until the shocking truth comes to light. Keith Morrison reports.

After more than a decade, Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, is about to go on trial for murder. International fugitive Nicholas Rossi stands trial in a Utah courtroom after allegedly faking his death to avoid prosecution for rape charges. In Dateline Round Up, we've got a verdict, a surprise guilty plea, and the latest on Alex Murdaugh's appeal. And 2025 has been a year of natural disasters — do you have your digital go bag packed? We break down what you need to know. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event To listen to Andrea’s episode on Nicholas Rossi, “The Man of Many Faces,” go here: https://apple.co/3VDNusv

Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz and Dateline producer Michelle Madigan to discuss their episode, “Open Water.” When Micki Kanesaki’s ex-husband Lonnie Kocontes invited her on a European cruise in 2006, she thought it would be a chance to rekindle their relationship. But a few days into the trip, Lonnie awoke to find Micki missing from their stateroom. After a boat captain found her body floating in the Mediterranean, both Italian and American authorities zeroed in on Lonnie as a possible suspect in her death. Two of his friends stepped in to prove his innocence – but soon came to an entirely different conclusion. Josh and Michelle share what it was like working on this episode during the pandemic in 2020. Blayne reveals her secret feelings about the open seas and Josh shares his not-so-secret feelings about cruises. Plus, Josh and Michelle answer viewer and listener questions from social media. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us a video message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252. Listen to the full episode “Open Water” on Apple: https://apple.co/4ltM66b Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sbElILJRgm55N0aXQ9MKR?si=52f894b4cf764f8c To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event To make Keith or Josh your voicemail voice, go here: https://soundcloud.com/datelinenbc/sets/keith-and-josh-voicemails-1

A romantic Mediterranean cruise, intended to rekindle the love between Micki Kanesaki and her ex-husband, turns into a tragedy when she vanishes. Josh Mankiewicz reports.