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This podcast has
8 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
NBC NewsExplicit
No
Date created
2025/09/27
Latest episode
2026/09/17
Average duration
15 min.
Release period
51 days
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Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester’s exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard. This series will confront listeners with questions about justice and truth, and perhaps the most haunting question of all: Is an innocent man about to be put to death?
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Preview: Colin Kaepernick on Before & After with Lester Holt
2026/09/17
Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the first episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt.
In this episode, Lester Holt talks to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his decision to take a knee during the national anthem and the unexpected consequences that changed his life.
Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free. swap.fm/l/bapfd
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Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt
2026/09/03
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline.
Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meaning and purpose in the aftermath.
Follow now to get the first episode on Monday, September 14 completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes. swap.fm/l/fdtw
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Fight Another Day
2025/10/09
One week before Robert Roberson’s scheduled execution, the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals issues a stay.
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The Reckoning
2025/10/09
With Robert Roberson’s execution just days away, his lawyer launches a frantic scramble to save his life.
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A Date To Die
2025/10/08
As Robert Roberson’s execution nears, his attorney uncovers critical evidence and unlikely new allies, including Texas lawmakers and the detective who helped put Robert on death row.
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“I'm Astonished”
2025/10/07
Attorney Gretchen Sween takes on Robert's case and pieces together Nikki’s overlooked medical history. She tracks down a witness from his trial who has new information.
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Nikki
2025/10/06
When 2-year-old Nikki is rushed to a Texas hospital and doesn’t survive, her father, Robert Roberson, is accused of causing her death. Prosecutors say he shook and beat her in a case of "shaken baby syndrome."
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Introducing: The Last Appeal
2025/09/27
Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester’s exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard. This series will confront listeners with questions about justice and truth, and perhaps the most haunting question of all: Is an innocent man about to be put to death?
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long ducka donger 2026/04/27
Gas lighting
They leave out some major facts and or breeze over them. They focus on Shaken Baby, even though the injury was clearly blunt force. Also watch the in...
USA Mknitter 2026/01/02
Sad about lack of all facts
I just binged the episodes that are available to date — am keeping it in my podcast library waiting for any updates. Was sad to hear that soooooo many...
J0N$T3R 2025/12/08
Updates?
Lester,
I love this story! Please let us know if anything has changed with court decisions!
a_lvl5 2025/10/22
More Lester Please!
Loved this entire series. It was beautifully written and I enjoyed Lester’s conversations with all interviewee’s.
DeeGram 2025/10/16
Missing information
If blunt force trauma is what the prosecutors are stating, why doesnt dateline tell us how many times that was mentioned in the trial. You guys say SB...
madchand 2025/10/11
Thank you Lester
This is so important
PetraVan17 2025/10/10
Great podcast
Lester was made for this kind of reporting - well done!
Loreal L 2025/10/09
Heartbreaking on too many levels to begin!
I have been a long time viewer of dateline, and just as equally a longtime listener of all dateline podcasts. I began listening to this podcast this w...
nermc 2025/10/09
Denial
It is so heartbreaking that sometimes people are unable to reassess past events and evidence with an open mind. To put aside preconceived notions. Li...
LLJ82 2025/10/08
How can WE, as listeners, help in the fight towards justice?!
This is truly amazing & astonishing! I think it would be even more amazing to update us, as listeners, as to how we can proactively help in the fight ...
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