In Massachusetts, a verdict is reached in the trial of former police officer Matthew Farwell, accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. In Virginia, Naresh Bhatt takes the stand in his trial for the murder of his wife, Mamta, and makes a stunning admission. In Dateline Round Up, the sentencing of British actor and comedian Russell Brand, accused of multiple sex crimes, including rape. New DNA evidence in the case of Amber Spradlin, a Kentucky restaurant hostess murdered in 2023. And an update on Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who said she killed her three children while experiencing postpartum psychosis. Plus, Flock camera controversies.

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Andrea Canning is joined by Lester Holt to discuss his episode, “Deadly Intersection.” In December 2018, a frantic husband called 911 to report his wife, Jacquelyn Smith, had been stabbed multiple times by a panhandler. After Jacquelyn’s death, Keith Smith and his daughter Valeria made TV appearances warning the public about helping the homeless. But investigators couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was lying to them. Andrea and Lester talk about the clever investigative tactics used to catch the killer. Lester shares an extra clip from his interview with Jacquelyn’s friend Sarah, who talks about the guilt she feels over having introduced Jacquelyn to Keith. Plus, they answer your questions from social media.

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When Jacquelyn Smith is murdered on a rainy night in Baltimore, the hunt for her killers leads police from one dead end to another until the truth is finally revealed. Lester Holt reports.

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