true crime
Hosted by NBC News · true crime · EN · 160 episodes
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 Andrea and her guests as they listen in on court proceedings, swap story tips and dissect cases. And you never know when Josh Mankiewicz or Keith Morrison might drop in.Listen to all episodes of Dateline: True Crime Weekly now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchA 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.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly is hosted by NBC News. The show has published 160 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Sandra Birchmore's alleged killer on trial. UNC student murder case. Plus, campus safety." (15 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Bombshell witness at American Idol murder trial. Lindsay Clancy back in court. Plus, Cornell lawsuit." (1 October 2026, 37 minutes), and "Former American Idol contestant on trial. Plastic surgeon allegedly murders lawyer. Plus, AI scams." (24 September 2026, 38 minutes).
Dateline: True Crime Weekly publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 160 episodes.
Booking probability for Dateline: True Crime Weekly is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dateline: True Crime Weekly requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dateline: True Crime Weekly's contact route on record: verified email.
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NBC News hosts Dateline: True Crime Weekly, a true crime show with 160 episodes published.
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Episode #156
In Massachusetts, former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell is on trial for the alleged murder of 23-year-old pregnant teacher's aide Sandra Birchmore. His defense attorney says she died by suicide. In North...
Episode #154
In Ohio, former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of murdering his wife and staging the scene to look like a break-in. His 24-year-old former lover took the stand against him before the jury delivered its...
Episode #153
In Ohio, former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene to look like a home break-in. Prosecutors reveal their theory of his motive – another woman. In Florida...
Episode #151
In Massachusetts, the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy comes to an end after lengthy jury deliberations. What happens next for the 36-year-old mother and former nurse who says she killed her three children while suffering...
Episode #148
In Massachusetts, Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Her family and former colleagues testify for the defense. In New York, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in...
Episode #147
In Massachusetts, young mom Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Her psychiatrist testifies about her mental state before killings. In California, Tyler McCain is accused of killing his...
Episode #146
In Miami, 30-year-old OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney is charged with fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in 2022. In Las Vegas, alleged gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces trial for the murder of...
Episode #145
Bryan Kohberger, convicted of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, petitions to withdraw his guilty plea. In Kansas, former Marine Brian McKay was convicted of stalking and killing his estranged wife...
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the first episode of Dateline: Missing In America Season 5. In "The Day Zelig Vanished," Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old...
Episode #144
In California, prosecutors lay out their case against singer D4vd during a preliminary hearing. They say he murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and left her remains in his Tesla. In Massachusetts, Lindsay...
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 5 of our award-winning podcast, Dateline: Missing In America, which returns with all-new episodes and compelling new cases. Correspondent Josh...
Episode #143
In Mississippi, 18-year-old Black teen Nolan Wells was found dead after not returning home from a July 4th boat party on Horn Island. Prosecutors lay out their case against a Los Angeles businesswoman who has been...
Episode #142
In San Diego County, jury deliberations begin in the trial of Larry Millete, a man accused of killing his wife, Maya, as she sought a divorce. In Pennsylvania, a 33-year-old woman is charged with her parents' murders...
Episode #141
In San Diego County, jurors hear from the ex-wife of Maya Millete's lover as prosecutors wrap up their case against Maya's husband, Larry, who is accused of killing her. In Las Vegas, youth pastor David Vander Meer is...
Episode #140
In Manhattan, Luigi Mangione’s defense prepares to use a psychiatric defense, then reverses course. In San Diego County, Maya Millete's lover, Jamey Laird, takes the stand in the trial of her husband, who is accused of...
Episode #139
In San Diego County, a spellcaster testifies about the types of spells accused killer Larry Millete bought in the weeks before his wife Maya's murder. In North Carolina, a defense filing in the murder case of UNC...
Episode #138
In Massachusetts, Karen Read filed a lawsuit against state police and Canton PD, exposing what she says are troubling voicemails and texts between officers on her case. In Kentucky, Brooks Houck was convicted of his...
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series Five Miles From Home, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. When beloved high school junior...
Episode #137
<p>Dateline anchor Lester Holt shares his new reporting on the case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In Cleveland, 13 years after a mother was stabbed to death...
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
<p>Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Five Miles From Home, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison.</p> <p>When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo...
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