DNA at heart of Arizona trial. Aspiring model's killer fights to clear his name. Plus, Relisha Rudd.

Dateline NBC

  • Nov 6, 2025
  • 28:40
  • Full Episode
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Thirty-one-year-old Allison Feldman was found dead in her Scottsdale, Arizona home in 2015. Ten years later, after a slew of delays over DNA, a man is finally on trial for her murder. In Illinois, a man and his parents were convicted of murdering his ex-wife in the ‘90s. He says new DNA evidence could exonerate the whole family. Plus, a new documentary looks for answers in the 2014 case of missing 8-year-old Relisha Rudd.

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Brief Summary

Ian Mitchum's trial for Allison Feldman's murder and new developments in the Karen Hearn Slover case are highlighted, along with updates on other criminal cases.

Key points

  • Allison Feldman's Murder Case. Allison was found beaten to death, leading to a complex investigation.
  • DNA Evidence in Ian Mitchum's Case. Cutting-edge DNA analysis linked Ian Mitchum to Allison's murder, but the trial faced delays.
  • Karen Hearn Slover's Murder Case. New evidence emerges in the decades-old case of Karen Hearn Slover's murder.
  • Sandra Birchmore's Murder Investigation. Former police officer charged with murdering Sandra Birchmore, who was pregnant at the time.
  • Relisha Rudd's Disappearance. The Black and Missing Foundation highlights the case of Relisha Rudd, who went missing at eight.
  • The Disappearance of Relisha Rudd. Relisha Rudd, a young girl from D.C., went missing under mysterious circumstances.

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