The Last Appeal
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 ...
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- 🇸🇦SA · True Crime#9414K to 168K
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14K to 168K🎙 Sporadic cadence·7 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
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14K to 168K🇺🇸71%🇸🇦29% - Active Followers
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/17/26 |  Preview: Colin Kaepernick on Before & After with Lester Holt | 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 | 2m 54s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 |  Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt | 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 | 1m 55s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 | death penaltylegal proceedings+3 | — | Texas Criminal Court of Appeals | — | Robert RobersonTexas Criminal Court of Appeals+3 | — | 4m 06s | ||
| 10/9/25 | executionlegal battle+3 | — | NBC News | — | Robert Robersonexecution+3 | — | 19m 27s | ||
| 10/8/25 | death penaltylegal defense+3 | — | Texas lawmakersNBC News | — | Robert Robersonexecution+3 | — | 29m 56s | ||
| 10/7/25 | legal casemedical history+3 | Gretchen Sween | — | — | Gretchen SweenRobert+5 | — | 25m 36s | ||
| 10/6/25 | child abuselegal case+3 | — | — | Texas | NikkiRobert Roberson+4 | — | 28m 49s | ||
| 9/27/25 | death penaltywrongful conviction+4 | — | — | Texas | Robert RobersonLester Holt+6 | — | 1m 30s | ||
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Chart history for The Last Appeal
Peaked at #94 in SA, currently #94 in SA.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| SA | — | #94 | #94 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.