Dateline NBC

Josh Mankiewicz, longtime Dateline correspondent and new podcast creator; Mario Garcia, Dateline producer who tracks case updates; Mike Nardi, reporter covering the Florida murder probe; Karen Israel, courtroom reporter on the Kouri Richins trial. They discuss a tearful courtroom testimony, a confession withdrawal that may upend a Florida ambush murder case, verdicts and filings in high‑profile investigations, and a sneak peek of a new true‑crime series.

Josh Mankiewicz, Dateline correspondent and reporter, returns to his Bethesda roots while recounting the Sue Marcum case. He discusses Sue’s relationship with Jorge Landeros, police misdirection, the hunt for a fugitive-teacher-poet, and chilling interviews with people close to the story.

Investigators unravel a murder that initially looked like a botched burglary. DNA evidence and surprising digital correspondence point to a trusted stranger. Cross-border travel, a new identity, and social media sleuthing fuel a dramatic manhunt. The case ends with a courtroom showdown and reflections from those close to the victim.

Ken Wallentine, retired police chief with 40+ years in law enforcement, breaks down photographic lineup pitfalls. Carol Gable, field reporter, walks through the South Carolina shooting hearing and courtroom drama. Karen Israel, courtroom reporter, covers new testimony and developments in the Kouri Richins murder trial. They discuss drug-linked testimony, a contested self-defense shooting, and lineup best practices.

Ann Preisman, Dateline producer who handled interviews and courtroom coverage. Allison Orr, senior producer who led reporting and trial reporting. They recount the shift from a quick suicide ruling to a homicide charge, the private investigator’s findings, tense courtroom moments, a revealing interview clip, and listener questions about the investigation and coroner credentials.

Michael Fowler, county coroner who revised his ruling, explains procedures. Lee Wilson, former detective turned private investigator, reexamines the scene and finds staging. Yvonne Magnus, sister pushing for reinvestigation, describes hiring help. Susan Embert, widow at the center, gives multiple accounts. Rachel Embert, daughter helping collect evidence, recounts family discoveries. They discuss the contested ruling, staged-scene clues, toxicology leads, trials, and overturned convictions.

Lissa Yellowbird Chase, Indigenous advocate who led the search that found Olivia Lone Bear, and Karen Israel, courtroom reporter on the Utah murder trial. Jay Young, Miami court reporter on eyewitness video, and Veronica Mazzaka, digital producer with case updates. They discuss the Kouri Richins trial, eyewitness testimony in the Rashawn Jones case, search efforts for Olivia, and broader issues around missing Indigenous women.

Carol Gable, Dateline producer who explains the reporting logistics and arranging prison interviews. Keith Morrison, veteran journalist who recounts his Murder & Magnolias series and case storytelling. They discuss the Charleston murder-for-hire plot, the traffic stop that cracked the case, the incriminating hit packet, Nancy Latham’s response, and tense reporting moments in the field.

Chris Latham, a Charleston banking executive at the center of a family conflict, and Nancy Latham, a former member of a prominent Charleston family involved in the divorce, share first-person recollections. They recount a vacation that turned dark. The story moves from marital breakup and hidden divorce plans to a startling murder-for-hire plot uncovered by police.

A manila envelope of maps and photos kickstarts a murder-for-hire investigation. Late-night tips and undercover calls lead agents to record incriminating admissions. A terrified woman and her daughter are moved to a guarded safe house. Investigators trace links between ex-con hitmen and a mysterious mastermind.