Deadly Engagement - Ep. 6: A Command Performance

Deadly Engagement - Ep. 6: A Command Performance

Author: NBC News November 13, 2025 Duration: 34:44
Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. This episode originally published on October 2, 2025.

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