Voices for the Victims
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
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Visit website →The roommate of murdered USF student is arrested. A California man, accused of buying spells to harm his wife, heads to trial for her murder. And "Allegedly,” a new true-crime video podcast on Netflix.
A mom is accused of fatally poisoning her daughter over Thanksgiving. D4vd, singer of hit song "Romantic Homicide" is charged with first degree murder. Plus, a sexual assault survivor's advocacy.
Husband answers police questions in case of missing wife. He denies harming her. Star witness at Utah mom's murder trial is her own daughter. Plus, former FBI agent gives tips for victims of crime overseas
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to seven murders and admits to one more. Verdict in trial of Hawaii doctor accused of attempting to murder his wife. Plus, veteran prosecutor explains reasonable doubt.
Son testifies against Hawaii doctor accused of attempting to murder his wife. A pastor charged with cyberstalking wife who later died by suicide. Plus, Hailey Buzbee's dad fights to change the law.
A Hawaii doctor's wife takes the stand against him as he stands trial for her attempted murder. A man faces trial a second time for the murder of his daughter's boyfriend. Plus, realtor safety.
Dramatic closing statements and a verdict at the trial of Utah grief author. Utah nurse accused of poisoning friend for life insurance. Plus, AI tools being used by police and judges.
In Utah, Kouri Richins' ex- lover tells jurors about their affair. In Florida, the alleged hit man in Microsoft employee murder stops cooperating with prosecutors. Plus, Josh Mankiewicz's new podcast.
Kouri Richins' housekeeper gets emotional on the witness stand. The fatal shooting of Scott Spivey is under scrutiny in a courtroom. Plus, how to conduct a photo lineup
Utah mom and grief author Kouri Richins stands trial for her husband's murder. In Florida, a jury hears unusual eyewitness testimony in a football player's murder. Plus, Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and another mother's cold case.
A Michigan jury watches bodycam of a suspected killer talking to police. Twenty years after the murder of a star college football player, his teammate stands trial. And how to stay safe in stadiums.
The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Defense attorney grills murder victim's boyfriend in court. Plus, a 30-year-old ice skating scandal.
Husband accused of love triangle murders learns his fate. Former Olympic snowboarder is arrested for allegedly running drug empire. Plus, catfishing red flags from a cybersecurity expert.
Husband accused of catfishing murders tells jury his story of affair. 25 years after law student's murder, her alleged killer heads to trial. Plus, how to investigate a murder when there's no body.
Husband accused of killing Texas realtor wife. Jury hears angry call from murdered brother. And Kennedy cousin speaks out for first time in new podcast on Martha Moxley cold case.
Police say surgeon's car connects him to murder of his ex-wife and her husband. Au pair tells jury about a murder plot involving a fetish website. Plus, what you need to know about 911.
Police share security video clue in mysterious double murder. A Georgia widow, accused of killing her husband, stands trial for the third time. Plus, an arson investigator talks crime scenes.
Prosecutors seek the death penalty for Pam Hupp. A Utah widow who allegedly poisoned her husband is heading to trial. Her defense raises alarms about a key witness. Plus, how to level up your home security.
Keith, Josh, Blayne, and Lester join Andrea to talk about covering crime in 2025 and some of their favorite interviews.
Nick Reiner charged with famous parents' double murder. Brian Walshe learns his fate in murder trial. Plus, a twisted tale of stalking, arson and murder.
The lover of a woman allegedly murdered by her art swindler husband testifies. Daughter suspects her own father in the murder of her mother. Now, police do too. When do jurors break the rules?
The bold defense of the art swindler accused of murder. A college student enters a surprise plea on the eve of his murder trial. And the reality star on a mission to help the wrongfully convicted.
Jury selection at the trial of Brian Walshe is stopped in its tracks. The woman convicted of conspiring to murder Jennifer Dulos wants a new trial. Plus, former NXIVM cult member Allison Mack speaks out.
Prosecutor wants more time to test crime scene evidence before trial of dentist's son. Man who stood trial for murder four times - and was acquitted - sues investigators. Plus, how to avoid rental scams.
A murder trial begins after a yearslong battle over DNA. A son's fight to exonerate himself -- and his parents -- in Illinois. And a quest for answers in the case of Relisha Rudd, missing since 2014.
A court date for a mom accused of attempting to take a hit out on her ex. The trial of an American University professor's alleged killer. Plus, the prison interviews of serial killer Aileen Wuornos.
Husband faces trial for allegedly plotting wife's murder at amusement park. Outrage and grief over the murder of an aspiring beauty queen. And police seek help identifying mystery baby by making a documentary.
A man convicted of hiring his best friend to murder his wife gets a new day in court. Model Courtney Clenney argues self-defense. And an inside look at the new TV drama, "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy."
A verdict in Sarah Hartsfield's trial. Sean Combs is sentenced. Plus, Lester Holt investigates the case of a man scheduled to die next week.
The trial of a Texas woman accused of murdering her fifth husband gets underway. In Mississippi, a father goes on trial after his daughter and wife take deals. And how to skip spam texts and phone calls.
A Texas woman is set to face trial for allegedly poisoning her husband. A retrial for a California man. Plus, Dateline is hitting the road this weekend — and we've got a sneak peek.
Paul Caneiro, accused of murdering his brother and his brother's entire family, wants out of jail. Florida prosecutors publish all-new evidence in the Jared Bridegan case.
A jury decides Donna Adelson's fate. A woman accused of murder flips on her family. Plus, when should a defendant testify?
The defense of Donna Adelson, the grandmother accused of orchestrating a murder plot, presents its case. A judge weighs cutting edge DNA in the Rex Heuermann case . Plus, a mom on a cross-country caravan trip brings awareness to her daughter's murder
Two of Donna Adelson's children testify for the prosecution. A missing California woman's husband is indicted for murder. Plus, a former prosecutor on DNA.
A Georgia teenager is charged with killing her mother and stepfather. An accused killer's defense team wants crime scene evidence tested. And a look at how investigators prepare for police interrogations.
In Florida, Donna Adelson's trial for an alleged murder-for-hire plot is about to begin. After an international manhunt, Nicholas Rossi stands trial in Utah. Plus, how to make a digital go bag.
Gearing up for another blockbuster trial in the Karen Read courthouse. After a years-long quest, parents watch two men face charges for daughter's murder. Dos and Don'ts from a real-life CSI.
James Craig was accused of poisoning his wife Angela. Newly-revealed evidence in the so-called "Gilbert Goons" case. And the latest on Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice and the Department of Justice.
Families of slain Idaho students confront their killer in court. Surprising testimony at dentist's murder trial. And the unusual traffic stop at the heart of a Wisconsin murder trial.
Security video is shown at the murder trial of a Colorado dentist. In the D.C. suburbs, a local police department is at odds over the evidence Brendan Banfield catfished a man to lure him to his death. Plus, a scam involving fake cops.
The jury delivers a verdict in the Crystal Rogers case. An Iowa farmer's wife on trial for murder. Plus, Josh Mankiewicz goes down memory lane for Season 4 of Missing in America.
Bryan Kohberger takes a plea deal. The prosecution's case in Crystal Rogers' murder trial. Plus, all about the Turquoise Alert.
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.
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.
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."
"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.
A Colorado mom disappeared five years ago. Now, her husband is arrested for her murder. Again. A long-awaited murder trial begins in Kentucky. Plus, can age progression photos help find missing kids?
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.
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.
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.
After four days of jury deliberations, Karen Read learns her fate. An abrupt end to a murder trial in South Carolina. And how to avoid tariff scams.
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.
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.
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.
Karen Read's defense winds down. A former sheriff's deputy in the Betsy Faria case faces charges. And updates on Dan Serafini and Lori Vallow Daybell.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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 tes
Karen Read's defense makes its case for a second time. Josh Mankiewicz shares updates on the case of Michigan grandmother Dee Ann Warner. And a courtroom sketch artist on her unique work.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
The first of three men charged in a missing mom's death is now on trial. The prosecution in the Karen Read case calls its final witness. Plus, when lawyers can -- and can't -- object.
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.
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."
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.
Dan Serafini, a former MLB pitcher, is on trial for murder. A new expert witness shares unseen data from Karen Read's car to bolster prosecution case. Plus, what to know about anonymous witnesses.
Dr. Dawn Hughes testified about the reasons victims stay in abusive relationships. She was cross-examined by a new addition to the defense team -- this brings Combs's attorney total to nine.
For two years, David James ran errands for the head of Bad Boy. And then one day, he says, he was the driver when Combs went looking for his longtime rival Suge Knight -- with three handguns in his lap.
The former Danity Kane member endured a tough cross-examination. And a woman who was close to Cassie for almost 20 years says the two of them no longer speak.
The defense showed Combs's ex-girlfriend texts where she appeared to be a willing participant in drug-fueled sex acts. She testified that in the early days of their relationship she wanted to make him happy, but later feared his anger if she said no.
A judge has resentenced the Menendez brothers. An investigator in the Karen Read trial testifies. And emotional testimony in Harvey Weinstein's retrial.
On day two of testimony, the defense cross-examines a man who took part in "freak offs" and the prosecution calls their star witness.
Keith Morrison shares new reporting on the murders of four Idaho college students. The jury hears Karen Read's angry and explicit voicemails. And jury selection at Sean Combs's trial.
New evidence in the retrial of the woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend. In Ohio, an accused arsonist is arrested for murder. And pre-trial news for Sean Combs and Bryan Kohberger.
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 on conspiracy to murder charges 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 goes to the jury. At her latest trial, Lori Vallow Daybell is acting as her own attorney. Plus, updates on Karen Read's retrial and Sean Combs' latest charges.
The prosecution's case in the retrial of a woman accused of setting her husband on fire. In Hawaii, a doctor allegedly tried to push his wife off a cliff. And Lori Vallow Daybell is representing herself.
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.
A star witness takes the stand in Monica Sementilli's trial. A closer look at the defense strategy of murder defendant Dana Chandler. And how to avoid getting scammed when you book your next vacation.
An officer goes undercover with an alleged killer in the Hollywood hair stylist case. A woman's third murder trial in three decades is underway -- and she's representing herself. Plus, the latest on a new texting scam.
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. And jurors who question witnesses.
A deadly shootout near the Canadian border puts some young vegans on federal investigators' radar. 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.
A dramatic end to the trial of the man accused of killing Jasmine Pace. Prosecutors say a Los Angeles woman conspired to kill her celebrity hair stylist husband. Plus, the latest on the Tupac murder case.
A Tennessee man admits to killing his girlfriend but says he was provoked. In West Virginia, opening statements in a case that mixes a Ponzi scheme with a murder. Plus, the art of investigating cold cases.
Did a Tennessee mom's search imperil the trial of her daughter's accused killer? A mother and son are sentenced for their roles in the Pike County massacre. And how to handle a jury summons.
NBC News's Chloe Melas and Laura Jarrett on Combs's civil suits and criminal trial, and Dateline producer Shane Bishop on the legal proceedings in the Idaho college students murder.
Keith, Josh and Dennis join Andrea to talk about covering crime in 2024 and some Dateline fun facts. Which correspondent was first to join the show?
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 Minnesota and a long-awaited verdict in San Francisco.
The alleged shooter of healthcare exec is in custody. 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."
The fate of the accused killer of a Cash App co-founder is now in a jury's hands. And in suburban New Jersey, an innovative method to analyze DNA is being challenged in court, with ramifications for the whole state.
A courtroom re-enactment of tech exec Bob Lee's stabbing death in San Francisco, while in Colorado dentist James Craig is accused of putting potassium cyanide in his wife's protein shakes.
A double murder trial in a small town in Indiana ends a seven-year saga. And 20 years later, Keith Morrison remembers a story he's covered from the start.
Details emerge in the grisly Kentucky murder of Amber Spradlin. After pleading guilty, Young Thug is released from custody. 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.
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 rolling 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 a convicted killer. And tips from a Today show correspondent on dorm room dangers.
A bombshell arrest in the Sandra Birchmore case. 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. And a docuseries about Dr. Henry Lee.
A father and a 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 in a Florida murder trial. In Massachusetts, protestors take to the streets again -- this time for Sandra Birchmore. And a criminal defense attorney with 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 get in a stranger's car.
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.
The actor could face prison time if convicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge. A man explains why he lied to police in the Woll case. And Josh Mankiewicz wants to talk about the missing in America.
The murder trial in a Boston suburb may have ended in a hung jury, but news keeps breaking around the case. Jury selection in the actor's New Mexico trial is next week. Plus, how to stay safe on the road.
Hundreds are on verdict watch in Dedham, Mass., while in Arizona parents are demanding answers after a 16-year-old was beaten to death. And in Michigan, an ex-boyfriend calls 911 on himself.
Outside Boston, the lead investigator might be an asset for the defense. In Michigan, no physical evidence of actual murder? No problem. And in Ohio, a 13-year investigation ends in seconds.
An alleged serial killer is facing more charges. 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.
An intense cross-examination in a Boston area courtroom. Utah grief author facing murder charges sends Dateline jailhouse recordings. And a legal logjam in the Idaho student murders case.
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.