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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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  • The lack of transparency and reduced culpability information in Jackie's case raises questions about special treatment and outrage
  • The unusual aspects of the case, such as Nick's plea deal without Jackie's testimony, raise suspicions about Corey's motives and the surprising twist involving a renewal by Anderson t-shirt

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Treatment of Jackie - Outrageous and Unjust

The speaker expresses anger and disbelief over the treatment of Jackie in the case discussed in the episode. Despite evidence suggesting her involvement in a murder, Jackie avoids a prison sentence and instead receives probation. The speaker questions why she was not wearing prison attire and highlights the frustration of Corey, who believes Jackie received special treatment. The lack of transparency regarding the reduced culpability information only adds to the outrage.

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