Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
- May 22, 2025
- 28:56
- Full Episode
<p>Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Placer County, California, a former MLB pitcher is on trial for gunning down his in-laws at their home. He says he didn't do it. A new expert testifies at the Karen Read retrial about data pulled from Read's car. He says it nails down the prosecution's timeline of what happened. Updates on the Menendez brothers and Lori Vallow Daybell. Plus, an attorney talks about witnesses who testify anonymously. </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
Dan Serafini's murder trial unfolds alongside updates on Karen Reed's retrial and other crime stories.
Key points
- Linda Sturmer Sentenced to Life. Linda Sturmer received a life sentence without parole for the murder of her husband.
- Lori Vallow-Daybell's Court Confrontation. Lori confronts the judge about perceived bias during her pretrial hearing.
- Menendez Brothers Parole Hearing Delayed. The Menendez brothers' parole hearing has been postponed to August due to objections.
- Parole Hearing Delayed. The parole board moved the hearing to August after objections were raised.
- Witness Anonymity in High-Profile Trials. Attorney Lindsay Goldbrum discusses the complexities of protecting witness identities.
- Upcoming Dateline Episode. A cold case resurfaces with shocking discoveries after decades.
Episode highlights
- Linda Sturmer Sentenced to LifeLinda Sturmer received a life sentence without parole for the murder of her husband.“Murder is by its nature a monstrous deed, but the one you've committed is even more gruesome than most.”18:34May 22, 2025
- Lori Vallow-Daybell's Court ConfrontationLori confronts the judge about perceived bias during her pretrial hearing.“I’d have to ask that you would recuse yourself from the obvious personal bias that you have against me.”19:55May 22, 2025
- Menendez Brothers Parole Hearing DelayedThe Menendez brothers' parole hearing has been postponed to August due to objections.21:10May 22, 2025
- Parole Hearing DelayedThe parole board moved the hearing to August after objections were raised.“But when the parole board informed key parties involved... some parties raised objections.”21:47May 22, 2025
- Witness Anonymity in High-Profile TrialsAttorney Lindsay Goldbrum discusses the complexities of protecting witness identities.“How can witnesses be protected?”23:03May 22, 2025
- Upcoming Dateline EpisodeA cold case resurfaces with shocking discoveries after decades.“Her case went cold until 2019 when a construction crew found something.”27:51May 22, 2025
