Dateline: True Crime Weekly

Dateline: True Crime Weekly

Author: NBC News Language: English Episodes: 100
For those who follow the intricate and often unsettling world of criminal justice, Dateline: True Crime Weekly offers a reliable and thorough recap of events that matter. Hosted by seasoned Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning, this podcast arrives every Thursday, cutting through the noise to focus on the most significant and developing cases from across the nation. The conversations go beyond headlines, providing context and clarity on ongoing trials, breaking investigations, and the complex legal maneuvers that define them. Canning draws from a deep bench of expertise, engaging with reporters who have just left the courtroom, seasoned legal analysts from NBC News, and the field producers from Dateline who are closest to the stories. This access results in a nuanced discussion that feels both immediate and authoritative. Listening feels like being brought into a detailed briefing where the focus is on understanding the "why" and "how" behind the week's most compelling crime news. It’s a resource for anyone looking to stay informed with a perspective grounded in decades of journalistic experience, delivered in the clear, compelling style that has made the Dateline brand synonymous with the genre. This isn't just another true crime podcast; it's a weekly update from a team that has been at this for a long time, ensuring you get the facts and the insight as they unfold.
Episodes
Sean Combs: Cassie Ventura's cross-examination wraps up. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:55
The jury heard Combs' ex-girlfriend's voice on an angry audio recording played by the defense. She testified to drug use in their relationship -- on both sides -- and her lawyer spoke outside court.
Sean Combs: Cross-examination of Cassie Ventura begins. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:00
The defense showed Combs's ex-girlfriend texts where she appeared to be a willing participant in drug-fueled sex acts. She testified that in the early days of their relationship she wanted to make him happy, but later fe…
Sean Combs: Cassie Ventura returns to the stand. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:32
Combs's ex-girlfriend testifies that he used recordings of the sexual performances he allegedly directed her in as leverage to keep her from leaving him, and the jury was shown stills from those videos.
Sean Combs: Cassie Ventura takes the stand. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:35
On day two of testimony, the defense cross-examines a man who took part in "freak offs" and the prosecution calls their star witness.
Sean Combs: Opening statements and the first witnesses. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:56
Chloe Melas describes the mood in the courtroom on the first day of testimony. The prosecution calls a hotel security guard and a man who took part in the sexual performances Combs called freak offs.