Former American Idol contestant on trial. Plastic surgeon allegedly murders lawyer. Plus, AI scams.
Summary
This episode covers the trial of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, who is accused of staging his wife's murder to cover up an affair. It also reports on the guilty verdict for plastic surgeon Tomas Kazowski in the unsolved disappearance of Florida attorney Stephen Cozy. Additional segments include the grand jury's decision not to indict in the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells, a pretrial ruling in the Faith Hedgpeth case, and an investigation into AI-generated "sadness bait" scams used to defraud consumers.
Topics discussed
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Show intro and episode docket overview
Trial of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn
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Trial of plastic surgeon Tomas Kazowski for attorney murder
Kazowski verdict and penalty phase update
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Nolan Wells case: Grand jury returns no true bill
Faith Hedgpeth case: Pretrial hearing on alternate suspect
AI 'sadness bait' scams and fake sob stories
Outro, Dateline promos, and production credits
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