An accused killer's surprising defense. A pharmacist on trial for poisoning. And a medical examiner's strategy for cracking cold cases.
- Jan 16, 2025
- 28:12
- Full Episode
<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Tennessee, the defense attorney for a man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death makes an unexpected admission. In West Virginia, a pharmacist already serving time for scamming her family and friends out of millions is back in court. This time she's accused of murdering her husband. And Alec Baldwin sues the prosecutors on the Rust trial. Plus, a medical examiner discusses the art of investigating cold cases. </p><p>Find out more about the cases covered each week here: <a href="http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com">www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</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
Jason Chen's murder trial updates, Natalie Cochran's poisoning case, and Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against prosecutors are discussed in this episode.
Key points
- Jason Chen's Trial Begins. 24-year-old Jason Chen is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Jasmine Pace.
- Natalie Cochran's Murder Trial. West Virginia pharmacist Natalie Cochran is accused of poisoning her husband with insulin.
- Alec Baldwin's Lawsuit. Alec Baldwin files a lawsuit against prosecutors involved in the Rust shooting case.
- Lori Vallow Daybell Represents Herself. Lori Vallow Daybell appears in court, defending herself in murder charges.
- Slender Man Case Update. One of the girls involved in the Slender Man case is set to be released.
- The Natalie Cochran Case. Natalie Cochran is accused of poisoning her husband with insulin, raising questions about forensic evidence.
Episode highlights
- Jason Chen's Trial Begins24-year-old Jason Chen is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Jasmine Pace.“Only now, his defense team is saying she attacked him.”1:40Jan 16, 2025
- Natalie Cochran's Murder TrialWest Virginia pharmacist Natalie Cochran is accused of poisoning her husband with insulin.“Natalie has pleaded not guilty.”10:43Jan 16, 2025
- Alec Baldwin's LawsuitAlec Baldwin files a lawsuit against prosecutors involved in the Rust shooting case.“He's taken action.”18:43Jan 16, 2025
- Lori Vallow Daybell Represents HerselfLori Vallow Daybell appears in court, defending herself in murder charges.“She was definitely confident.”20:18Jan 16, 2025
- Slender Man Case UpdateOne of the girls involved in the Slender Man case is set to be released.“Geyser is going to be released as well.”21:59Jan 16, 2025
- The Natalie Cochran CaseNatalie Cochran is accused of poisoning her husband with insulin, raising questions about forensic evidence.“The state medical examiner office initially ruled that Michael died from natural causes.”24:52Jan 16, 2025
- Exhumations in Cold CasesExhumations are legally complex and require a burden of proof to further a case.“I don't think exhumations are that easy to occur, especially legally.”25:35Jan 16, 2025
- Upcoming Dateline StoriesNext week, tips on avoiding disaster-related scams and a new story from Keith Morrison.“After a wealthy Georgia man's body is found, investigators uncover family secrets.”26:51Jan 16, 2025






