Lindsay Clancy’s defense. Luigi Mangione’s bombshell courtroom confession. Plus, ghost guns.
Aug 20, 2026 · 35m
Summary
Andrea Canning hosts this episode of Dateline True Crime Weekly, covering Luigi Mangione’s federal guilty plea in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and the resulting double jeopardy debate. The show examines the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, featuring defense testimony on postpartum psychosis. Additionally, the podcast updates listeners on Alec Murdoch’s retrial, the murder trial of Jared Bridigan’s ex-wife’s husband, and explains the investigative challenges of ghost guns.
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Intro and Advertisements
Episode Overview: Mangione, Murdoch, and Bridigan
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Prosecution Rests
Defense Witness: Co-worker Margaret Hamp
Family Testimony: Sister and Mother on Mental Health
Mother Reveals Lindsay's Thoughts of Harming Children
Mother-in-Law Testifies on Lindsay's Search for Help
Juror Demographics and Trial Dynamics
Ads and Transition to Luigi Mangione Case
Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Stalking Charges
Double Jeopardy Motion and Legal Strategy
Mangione's Admission and Sentencing Timeline
Dateline Roundup Intro and Ads
Alec Murdoch Retrial: Venue and Testimony Rulings
Jared Bridigan Murder Trial Begins
Ghost Guns: 3D Printed Firearms and Investigation
Outro, Credits, and Final Ads
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