DATELINE TRUE CRIME WEEKLY

Opening statements in the second trial of the woman accused of running over her police officer boyfriend. And news in the cases of Scott Peterson and Harvey Weinstein.

The jury at Lori's trial for conspiracy to murder hears her phone calls with an insurance agent. A jury is seated for the Karen Read retrial. Plus, updates on the case against Rex Heuermann.

After nearly 40 days of testimony, the Monica Sementilli case is in the hands of the jury. At her latest trial, Lori Vallow Daybell has a new attorney: herself. Plus, updates on Karen Read's retrial and Sean Combs' latest charges.

In Hawaii, a doctor allegedly tried to push his wife off a cliff. Jury selection continues in Karen Read's retrial. And a retired police captain stops by to share how he is training first responders on how best to interact with people with autism.

A decision in North Dakota and a retrial gets underway for a Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire and running him over with her van. Plus, the star of Happy Face on playing a serial killer.

Monica Sementilli's former lover takes the stand for the defense in her murder trial. The leader of an alleged vegan cult known as the Zizians will be in court next week. Plus, a new scam known as pig butchering.

Unsealed court filings reveal chilling messages sent between the roommates of the murdered Idaho students. And an upstate New York family is asking why the arrest of their daughter's suspected killer took so long.

The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife remain a mystery. Dee Ann Warner's stepson arrested on charges of tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact. And two separate hearings in federal and Massachusetts courts ahead of Read's retrial.

An officer goes undercover with an alleged killer in the Hollywood hair stylist case. We're listening in. A woman's third murder trial in three decades is underway. This time, she's acting as attorney and defendant — and cross-examining her own children. We've got updates on Karen Read and Adnan Syed, and a verdict in Hawaii. Plus, the latest on a new texting scam targeting drivers.

Prosecutors accuse a dentist of plotting a murder-for-hire scheme from behind bars. A man on trial for murdering his wife's ex-lover tells the jury his marriage was solid. And Keith gives a preview of his podcast series, "Murder in the Moonlight".

The brother of a Florida man accused of murder comes under suspicion. After a young woman's death, her parents press officials to take a second look.

A deadly shootout near the Canadian border puts some young vegans on federal investigators' radar. Pharmacist Natalie Cochran sentenced. And JonBenét Ramsey's father talks to the new Boulder police chief.

Natalie Cochran's kids take the stand. A Hawaii man accused of murdering his wife's lover stands trial -- again. And defense attorneys in the Idaho student murders case go on the attack.

In Tennessee, a jury worked over the long weekend and arrived at a verdict in the murder trial of Jason Chen. Karen Read's brother speaks out. Plus, how to avoid scammers trying to take advantage after natural disasters.

In Tennessee, the defense attorney for a man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death makes an unexpected admission. In West Virginia, a pharmacist already serving time for scamming her family and friends out of millions is back in court. This time she's accused of murdering her husband. And Alec Baldwin sues the prosecutors on the Rust trial. Plus, a medical examiner discusses the art of investigating cold cases.

Did a Tennessee mom's search for her missing daughter imperil the prosecution of the man accused of killing her? In an emotional courtroom, multiple members of an Ohio family are sentenced for their roles in the Pike County massacre. Karen Read's expert witness testifies about dog bites. Plus what to expect when you're expected -- for jury duty.

After an Ole Miss student disappeared in 2022, his secret lover was charged with his murder. He says he didn't do it and last week a jury weighed in. Plus, a sentencing in the Madeline Kingsbury case and a long-awaited verdict in the murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee.

An Ivy League tech graduate is in custody for the fatal shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in Midtown Manhattan last week. At her sentencing, a Georgia grandmother convicted of murder points the finger at her own son. And Josh Mankiewicz stops by to talk about his latest podcast, "Deadly Mirage."

A jury in San Francisco begins deliberations in the trial of the accused killer of the Cash App co-founder. And in suburban New Jersey, an innovative method to analyze DNA is on trial in the case of a man accused of killing his brother and his brother's family. Plus Ashley Benefield sentenced in "Black Swan" case.

Tech exec Bob Lee's accused killer takes the stand for three dramatic days in San Francisco. In suburban Denver, dentist James Craig, who stands accused of spiking his wife's protein shakes with potassium cyanide, is headed to trial. And Susan Smith, convicted of drowning her children 30 years ago, asks for parole. Plus, Vicky Nguyen is back with helpful tips — this time for safe holiday travel.

A double murder trial in a small town in Indiana ends a seven-year saga. A four-count murder trial in Minnesota concludes a push for justice for a 26-year-old mother of two. Plus, Bryan Kohberger is back in court with his life on the line. And Keith Morrison remembers a story he's covered from the start.

Details emerge in the grisly Kentucky murder of restaurant hostess Amber Spradlin. Rapper Young Thug is released from custody after taking a plea in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial. And, a former Secret Service agent on how to detect deception.

A jury sees video of accused killer Richard Allen's interrogation. In San Antonio, a second man is arrested in connection to the case of a missing realtor. And the latest on the Menendez brothers saga.

Details of the investigation into the Delphi Murders trickle out in court. And in the trial of the man accused of killing a tech executive, the defendant's sister undercuts his theory -- and the prosecution's.

Two long-awaited trials begin. One the double murder of two teenage girls and the other the stabbing death of a tech mogul. And the latest legal troubles for Sean “Diddy” Combs. Plus Keith Morrison drops by to talk about his latest podcast, "The Man in the Black Mask."

After a Massachusetts State Trooper's "regrettable" text messages were revealed on the stand in one trial, other cases he worked on come under scrutiny. And a West Virgina scam ends in a murder charge.

Trial is set to start for the woman accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase, suffocating him to death. And newly-revealed evidence against a man whose wife has been missing since July.

Donna Adelson's trial is derailed. In San Francisco, the trial for the man accused of killing the co-founder of Cash App is just around the corner. And how to avoid becoming one of the millions who fall victim to fraud.

The music legend once known as Puff Daddy was arraigned in open court this week. NBC News correspondent Chloe Melas was there. And did a man kill his wife and a stranger so he could be with their au pair?

Arguments over evidence in the run-up to a poison specialist's murder trial. A reckoning for the longtime girlfriend of convicted killer Raymond Moody. And tips from Today show correspondent Vicky Nguyen on college campus safety.

Matthew Farwell is charged in the Feb. 1, 2021, death in Massachusetts of Sandra Birchmore. In Florida, will a woman's daughter take the stand in her defense? And how medical examiners can reach different conclusions in the same cases.

Kouri Richins fails to get her case tossed out. Will the University of Idaho student murders trial move from a college town to the big city? And how to talk to your child about sexting.

An American woman disappears in Madrid, and the prime suspect tries to get out on bond. In Las Vegas, Robert Telles takes the stand. A docuseries about Dr. Henry Lee. And Michigan State Police identify remains as Dee Ann Warner, classify case as homicide.

A father and son are among those arrested in a stabbing death at an after hours party. What it takes to clear a rape kit backlog. And why so many poisonings lately?

Keith Morrison on the trial of a woman who killed her bronze medalist husband. The Blade Runner, who gunned down his girlfriend, is out on parole. And a self-defense expert with advice for joggers.

Ashley Benefield is convicted of manslaughter. Could San Diego police have done more to prevent a murder? And after a third high-profile hung jury in two months, we ask a jury expert what's going on.

Openings begin in the Florida murder trial of Ashley Benefield. In Massachusetts, protestors take to the streets again -- this time for Sandra Birchmore, a woman whose family says was groomed and exploited by multiple local police officers. And a criminal defense attorney shares some tips.

A Florida woman some are calling the Black Swan claims self-defense. In Atlanta, the judge presiding over Young Thug's trial has been replaced. Plus, what to consider before you use a rideshare.

Actor Alec Baldwin could face prison time if convicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge. A Detroit man explains why he lied to police in the Samantha Woll case. And Josh Mankiewicz wants to talk about the missing in America.

The Karen Read trial may have ended in a hung jury, but news keeps breaking around the case. Jury selection in Baldwin's New Mexico trial starts next week. Plus, how to stay safe on the road.

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

Jurors enter third day of deliberations in Dedham, Mass., while in Arizona parents are demanding answers after 16-year-old Preston Lord was beaten to death. And in Michigan, an ex-boyfriend calls 911 on himself.

Outside Boston, the lead investigator in the Karen Read trial might be an asset for the defense. Michigan judge rules in the Dee Ann Warner case. And in Ohio, a 13-year investigation into the death of Katelyn Markham ends in seconds.

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is charged with two more murders. A TikTok star charged with murder finds out if his performance on the stand was convincing. And an avowed Nazi kills a classmate. The only question is why?

Peterson’s defense team asks for new DNA testing. The woman accused of ordering a hit on her ex-husband wants out of jail. And a state trooper who staged his wife’s suicide gets the book thrown at him.

The accused murderer who wrote a book about grief sends Dateline jailhouse recordings. Tempers flare during cross-examination in a Massachusetts courtroom and at many pre-trial hearings in an Idaho courtroom.

The actor's defense team argues to dismiss while Lori Vallow's husband stands trial and the state presents its case against the Boston woman accused of running over her police officer boyfriend.