Forensic Files

A grandmother's trial is set to start. An international fugitive faces a jury. And digital go bags.

Dateline NBC

  • Aug 14, 2025
  • 29:14
  • Full Episode
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<p>After more than a decade, Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, is about to go on trial for murder. International fugitive Nicholas Rossi stands trial in a Utah courtroom after allegedly faking his death to avoid prosecution for rape charges. In Dateline Round Up, we've got a verdict, a surprise guilty plea, and the latest on Alex Murdaugh's appeal. And 2025 has been a year of natural disasters — do you have your digital go bag packed? We break down what you need to know.<br /><br />Find out more about the cases covered each week here: <a href="http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com">www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</a><br /><br />To learn more about Dateline LIVE in Nashville on Sept. 28, and to get tickets, go here: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event">https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline-event</a><br /><br />To listen to Andrea’s episode on Nicholas Rossi, “The Man of Many Faces,” go here: <a href="https://apple.co/3VDNusv" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3VDNusv</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

Brief Summary

Donna Adelson's murder trial and Nicholas Rossi's sexual assault cases are discussed, along with crime news updates.

Key points

  • Nicholas Rossi's Identity Crisis. A fugitive claims to be someone else while facing serious charges in court.
  • Murder-for-Hire Plot Unveiled. A sprawling murder-for-hire plot involving a family matriarch comes to light as trial approaches.
  • Tony Hayes Acquitted After 30 Years. A man accused of a double murder is found not guilty after decades of investigation.
  • Survival Mode Docuseries. A new docuseries shares harrowing survival stories from those who faced extreme situations.
  • Justice for Kristen Smart. A classic episode revisits the case of Kristen Smart, missing for over 25 years.
  • Dateline Live Event. Join the Dateline team in Nashville for a unique live event with panels and Q&As.

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