Sandra Birchmore's texts. Arrest in "The People's Court" cold case. Plus, job scams.
Oct 22, 2026 · 35m
Summary
Dateline True Crime Weekly covers the trial of Matthew Farwell, where prosecutors presented disturbing text messages alleging a long-term sexual relationship and motive to murder Sandra Birchmore. The episode also details the arrest of Dale Smith Jr. for the 2011 disappearance of Michelle Parker, who vanished hours after appearing on The People's Court. Additionally, the show reports on new unsealed documents in the O.J. Simpson case, pretrial disputes in Alec Murdoch’s retrial, and a segment on protecting students from online job scams.
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Dateline Roundup: Case Updates
Matthew Farwell Trial: Evidence and Text Messages
Michelle Parker Arrest Announcement
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Michelle Parker Case: Background and Investigation
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O.J. Simpson Case: New Accomplice Claims
Alec Murdoch Retrial: Pre-Trial Disputes
Faith Hedgepeth Murder Trial Update
College Student Job Scams and Safety Tips
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