An accused killer pleads guilty, but not to murder. The next chapter in the Dulos case. Plus, a NXIVM story.

Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts art swindler accused of murdering his wife, pleads guilty to some -- but not all -- of the charges he faces ahead of trial. Michelle Troconis, the woman convicted of conspiring with her boyfriend to kill his estranged wife, Connecticut mother-of-five Jennifer Farber Dulos, has filed a thousand-page appeal. News on the murder of "Last Chance U" football coach John Beam and Karen Read's new lawsuit. Plus, Smallville actress and former NXIVM cult member, Allison Mack, shares her story on a new podcast. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blayne Alexander talks with Andrea Canning about her episode, “Running Man.”  When the remains of Ontario mother Ashley Schwalm were found inside a burned-out car in 2023, investigators narrowed in on her firefighter husband and the careful steps he took to try to get away with her murder. Andrea talks about reporting on a case in her hometown and her unexpected, yet personal, connection to the women and children’s shelter My Friend’s House. Blayne and Andrea play a podcast-exclusive clip about the Sunflower Fund established in Ashley’s honor. Plus, Dateline producer Lynn Keller joins to answer social media questions.Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us a video to @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question may be featured in an upcoming episode.Listen to the full episode “Running Man” on Apple:https://apple.co/43BaM6uListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ngU2A0Jnu1TyjdiuUDiymGet resources on domestic violence: https://www.thehotline.org/Check out NBC’s The More You Know Campaign on domestic violence featuring the Dateline correspondents: https://www.themoreyouknow.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Investigators find a car engulfed in flames and pull a body from the wreckage. Was it an accident, or something more sinister? Andrea Canning returns to her hometown to report on the mystery.Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4oZNNukListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Eb5rLM7dbGVrNWOKUjMIb Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two years after Amber Spradlin was found stabbed to death in a dentist's living room, the murder trial of her alleged killer - the dentist's son - is put on hold. In 2017, after standing trial for a fourth time, Cal Harris was acquitted of the 2001 murder of his wife. Recently, a jury heard testimony in his lawsuit accusing investigators of a "malicious prosecution." And, NBC News' Vicky Nguyen warns about the red flags to look out for when renting an apartment.  Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lester Holt sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “The Trouble in Bardstown.” When mother-of-five Crystal Rogers disappeared from Bardstown, Kentucky in 2015, it wasn’t the first tragedy to strike the small town — and it wouldn’t be the last. Her father, Tommy Ballard, was killed the following year. This summer, Crystal’s former boyfriend, Brooks Houck, and two other men were convicted in connection to her death. But Tommy’s and three additional murders remain unsolved, and the Bardstown community wants answers. Andrea tells Lester about the crimes that stunned and divided residents and gives updates on where the investigations stand now. Then, she shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with Crystal’s mother, Sherry Ballard. Later, Dateline producer Rachel White, who worked on the episode, joins Andrea to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.   Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us a video to @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question may be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode “The Trouble in Bardstown” on Apple: https://apple.co/4oAeTIBListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mrkpz1zLlKhK7LD0UW3id  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The disappearance of Kentucky mother-of-five Crystal Rogers in Bardstown sends shockwaves through the picturesque community and ignites a decade-long fight for justice. Andrea Canning reports.Lester Holt and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/47Se9YaListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zpcZPaYOtJKWFGD2vW3KK Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thirty-one-year-old Allison Feldman was found dead in her Scottsdale, Arizona home in 2015. Ten years later, after a slew of delays over DNA, a man is finally on trial for her murder. In Illinois, a man and his parents were convicted of murdering his ex-wife in the ‘90s. He says new DNA evidence could exonerate the whole family. Plus, a new documentary looks for answers in the 2014 case of missing 8-year-old Relisha Rudd.  Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Blayne Alexander joins Keith Morrison to discuss her episode, “The Death of Dr. Schwartz.” In 2014, Dr. Steven Schwartz was found murdered in his Tarpon Springs, Florida, home. What initially looked like a burglary gone wrong turned out to be something much darker. Investigators uncovered a story of greed, betrayal, and a hidden past that stunned even those closest to the doctor. Blayne shares her experience reporting the case across Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Albania — where she spoke to a man who was convicted in connection to the crime. She also shares her conversation with Detective Lara Scarpatti, one of the first officers on the scene, about the unusual behavior she noticed that night. Later, Blayne is joined by producer Rob Buchanan to answer viewer questions about the episode, including why so many Dateline stories seem to take place in Florida.Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 — your question might be featured in an upcoming episode.Listen to the full episode of “The Death of Dr. Schwartz” on Apple: https://apple.co/4hJ72psListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gKv6KixEUIJej1dbPke8s 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 for you, we’re sharing a special preview of Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, an all-new original podcast series from NBC News Studios. Unfolding over 12 richly told episodes, the podcast will explore, in intimate detail, the twists and turns of this fascinating and confounding case as it hits its milestone 50th anniversary.  Built upon a decade of original reporting, the series features multiple exclusive interviews with Michael Skakel, whose conviction for the killing was overturned and who is speaking publicly about the case for the first time ever. To start listening, search “Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder” and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, for new episodes every week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the wife of a Florida kidney doctor reports a burglary from their waterfront mansion, authorities arrive to find the doctor dead at the bottom of a set of stairs. Blayne Alexander reports.Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3Xhnu6EListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eEDnAkm1H9cVpMRzm4v3R Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.