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A "no body" murder trial in Mississippi. A Wisconsin dad fakes his death. Plus, keeping your home safe during the holidays.

Dateline NBC

  • Dec 19, 2024
  • 27:27
  • Full Episode
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<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. The body of missing Ole Miss student and gay activist Jay Lee has never been found, but prosecutors charged his secret lover with his murder. The man pleaded not guilty and last week at his trial, the jury weighed in. In August, a dad took his kayak out to go fishing on Wisconsin's deepest lake. He didn't come home until December. Plus a new charge for alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann, and Vicky Nguyen is back with tips on how to keep your house safe while you're traveling for the holidays.</p><p>Find out more about the cases covered each week here: <a href="http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com">www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</a></p><p>To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here on Apple and Spotify:</p><p>Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3Vx5THG">https://apple.co/3Vx5THG</a></p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j">https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j</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

Timothy Harrington's trial for Jay Lee's murder, Ryan Borgwart's staged death, and updates on the Gilgo Beach killer are discussed.

Key points

  • Trial of Jay Lee's Murder. A mother testifies about her son Jay Lee, who was murdered under mysterious circumstances.
  • The Kayaker Who Faked His Death. Ryan Borgwart staged his own death and fled to Canada, but was eventually found alive.
  • Verdict in Bob Lee's Murder. Nima Momeni was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing of Cash App co-founder Bob Lee.
  • Holiday Home Security Tips. Learn how to make your home look occupied while you're away this holiday season.
  • Surviving a Brutal Attack. A woman believes investigators have the wrong suspect in her case.

Tension

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