Talking Dateline: Finding Rita

Listen to this bonus episode of Dateline: True Crime Weekly, in which Chloe Melas describes the mood inside and outside the Manhattan courthouse on the first day of testimony. The record producer has denied the allegations against him, and in his defense's opening statement claimed the encounters described in the indictment were consensual. A security guard tells the jury what he saw after Combs was caught on tape beating Cassie Ventura in a hotel hallway. Then a man who says he took part in freak offs testifies that he too witnessed alleged violence by Combs toward Cassie. For more NBC coverage of the trial check out our newsletter, “Diddy On Trial”: NBCNews.com/Diddy

Ahead of the Sean Combs trial, Josh Mankiewicz reports on Combs’s life and the events that triggered a five-count federal indictment that includes racketeering and sex trafficking.

Keith Morrison shares his latest reporting on the murders of four University of Idaho students including exclusive interviews and never-before-publicly-seen video. The retrial of Karen Read is in week three. The prosecution plays some of her final voicemails to John O'Keefe. And jury selection is underway in Sean Combs's blockbuster trial.Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode "Murder in Minot.” When college student Anita Knutson was found fatally stabbed in her off-campus apartment, investigators struggled to find a killer due to the lack of physical evidence. Eventually investigators turned their attention to Anita’s former roommate, Nichole Rice, who stood trial and was acquitted of the crime. Blayne and Josh discuss their experiences reporting on acquittals and Blayne shares a podcast-exclusive clip of her interview with Anita’s sister on grief and moving on. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252.Listen to the full episode of “Murder in Minot” on Apple: https://apple.co/43gVGmKListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5X2MzLrmE77HGB2wV2zMQO

College student Anita Knutson is found stabbed to death. The case took years and the unwavering commitment of loved ones and investigators to reach a resolution. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’  Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3EJjQgzListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xo5SlFMzFme4mG876Vbyh

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Massachusetts, Karen Read's retrial continues with new evidence and an emotional witness. In Ohio, an arson plot involving a latex mask and a wig points investigators to a decades-old murder. Plus, the latest pre-trial rulings for Sean Combs and Bryan Kohberger. And a sheriff on keeping courtrooms safe.Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.comListen to Andrea's reporting on the Nevaeh Kingbird case here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/dateline-missing-in-america-podcast/dateline-missing-america-podcast-covers-october-2021-disappearance-nev-rcna86829

Blayne Alexander joins Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “The Devil’s in the Details.” After the mysterious death of a young dad in West Virginia, his friends and family are left looking for answers until investigators uncover a twisted trail of betrayal. Andrea tells Blayne what she’s learned about poison as a murder weapon, and they discuss the ripple effect of the killer’s crimes. Later, Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with the victim’s best friend. Then, she and Blayne answer your questions from social media. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at 212-413-5252.Listen to the full episode of “The Devil’s in the Details” on Apple: https://apple.co/4lUaVcOListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dA3Q17ZHLtneNIKICckNb

A West Virginia pharmacist is left widowed after her husband suddenly dies, and troubling details emerge regarding the couple’s business venture. Andrea Canning reports.Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’  Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4lTe9x5Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rnxFLE6aJsvBrSrtvwh8e 

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Massachusetts, opening statements in the second trial of the woman accused of running over her police officer boyfriend. In Arizona, a jury returns a verdict at Lori Vallow Daybell's latest trial. Harvey Weinstein faces a new accuser, and Scott Peterson's defense team says it has new witnesses and new evidence to prove his innocence. Plus, a juror turned podcaster.Find out more about the cases each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.comListen to Keith's podcast, Mommy Doomsday, about the Lori Vallow Daybell story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mommy-doomsday/id1540849480Link for "Sequestered" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sequestered-podcast/id1792642561

Dennis Murphy sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her recent episode, “The Pin at Apartment 210.”  When 22-year-old Jasmine “Jazzy” Pace went missing just before Thanksgiving of 2022, her family became their own detectives. What followed was a horrific crime scene, an arrest, and a bombshell twist at trial from the defense. Blayne tells Dennis about the family’s determined search for Jazzy and the clues they found along the way. Later, Blayne shares a podcast-exclusive clip from an interview with one of the jurors. Plus, Dennis and Blayne answer your questions from social media.If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc.Listen to the full episode of “The Pin at Apartment 210” on Apple: https://apple.co/44AZi43 Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14y93y2XlJCQhcYqgrbrj6