Dateline NBC Talking Dateline: Ghosts Can’t Talk
Jan 17, 2024
Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning discuss a recent episode of Dateline NBC where a man hired hitmen to murder his parents. Andrea reveals what Corey, the mother who survived, told her about grieving her husband and the son she thought she knew. They also talk about the challenges of conducting prison interviews and using technology to solve crimes.
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Victim's Wife Outraged
- Corey Shaughnessy, the victim's wife, is upset about Jackie's lenient sentencing.
- She believes Jackie knew about the murder plot and did nothing.
Plea Deal and Reduced Culpability
- Nick Shaughnessy's plea deal removed the need for Jackie's testimony.
- The DA claims new information reduced Jackie's culpability but won't disclose it.
Initial Suspicions
- The episode opens with a dramatic shootout, where even the family dog was killed.
- Initially, Josh Mankiewicz suspected Corey might be a suspect due to her tone.