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A verdict in Texas. Inside Sean Combs’ sentencing. Plus, a look at a looming execution.

A verdict in Texas. Inside Sean Combs’ sentencing. Plus, a look at a looming execution.

Dateline NBC
Oct 9, 2025 27 min
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<p>In Texas, a verdict in the trial of the woman prosecutors say poisoned her fifth husband. In Manhattan, Sean Combs is sentenced to more than four years in prison by a federal judge. Updates in the Karina Cooper, Ghislane Maxwell, and Brian Walshe cases. Plus, Lester Holt joins us to talk about the case of Robert Roberson, a Texas man scheduled to die by lethal injection on October 16th. But a growing chorus of voices is urging the state to take another look.<br /><br />Find out more about the cases covered each week here: <a href="http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com/" target="_blank">www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</a><br /><br />Listen to The Last Appeal: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal" target="_blank">www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal</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>

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