About this episode

The episode discusses a North Carolina mother accused of poisoning her family, the arrest of singer D4vd for murder, and features an interview with sexual assault survivor Donna Palomba.

In North Carolina, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of serving poison-laced wine to her guests at Thanksgiving dinner. Her daughter, Leela Livis, died the next day. In Los Angeles, singer and TikTok star David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd, was arrested and charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found in the trunk of his car. In Dateline Roundup, Alec Baldwin faces civil lawsuit over 2021 "Rust" shooting. Utah mom Tracey Grist, on trial for allegedly masterminding the murder of her son-in-law, takes the stand. Plus, sexual assault survivor Donna Palomba talks about her advocacy and support for others. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/sexual-assault-resources-n378531 Learn more about Jane Doe No More: https://www.janedoenomore.org/ Listen to the episode "Evil Paid a Visit" on Apple: https://apple.co/4cVOQGN Lisen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14K2H5Ad0QMdCxEx4aRYex?si=L6e1jfUgQcmOTTHFI82hHA

People in this episode

Host: NBC News

Guest: Donna Palomba

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• sexual assault awareness
• advocacy
• legal trials

Keywords

• poisoning
• murder
• Thanksgiving
• arrest
• sexual assault
• advocacy
• trial

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jane Doe No More

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