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Showdown in mom's murder trial. Verdict in Microsoft employee murder. Plus, what is postpartum psychosis?

Aug 27, 2026 · 33m

Summary

This episode covers the guilty verdict in the Jared Bridegan murder trial, where Mario Fernandez was convicted of hiring a hitman. It also updates on the Tupac Shakur murder trial involving Keefe D Davis and Donna Adelson’s appeal in the Dan Markel case. Finally, it examines postpartum psychosis in the Lindsey Clancy trial and compares it to the Andrea Yates case with expert Dr. Catherine Berndorf.

Topics discussed

Ads for Ghost in Your Ear and Burlington Intro: Jared Bridegan, Keefe D, and Donna Adelson updates Lindsey Clancy trial: Prosecution rebuttal witnesses introduced Dr. Mack's diagnosis of major depressive episode Dr. Heilbrun's bipolar diagnosis and suicide attempt analysis Mistrial motion over religious comments and trial conclusion Ads for Ghost in Your Ear, YouTube Premium, and Capella Mario Fernandez trial: Motive and connection to hitman Evidence: Crime scene video, truck, and cell phone data Financial payments and gun ownership speculation Defense witnesses, closing arguments, and guilty verdict Dateline Roundup intro and ads Keefe D trial: Tupac murder context and Davis's confessions Donna Adelson appeal: Fair trial and venue arguments Postpartum psychosis: Symptoms and Andrea Yates comparison Prevalence of postpartum psychosis and seeking help Outro: Dateline Missing in America and credits Final ad for Ghost in Your Ear
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