Jury Deliberations Begin for Larry Millete
In San Diego County, the jury has begun deliberations in the trial of Larry Millete, who is accused of killing his wife, Maya, while she was seeking a divorce.
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Verdict Watch in Navy Optician's Murder Trial and Zizians Connection
Jury deliberations begin in the trial of Larry Millete, accused of killing his wife Maya during their divorce proceedings. The episode also covers a Pennsylvania murder case with ties to the Zizians, AI scams, and updates on the Karen Read wrongful death lawsuit.
This episode covers the start of jury deliberations in the trial of Larry Millete, a Navy optician accused of killing his wife Maya as she sought a divorce. It also discusses a Pennsylvania woman charged with her parents' murders, suspected to have ties to the Zizians, along with updates on AI scams and the Karen Read wrongful death lawsuit.
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Pennsylvania Murder Suspect Linked to Zizians
A 33-year-old woman in Pennsylvania has been charged with the murders of her parents. Prosecutors suspect she has ties to the Zizians, a cult-like group connected to several violent deaths across three states.
23Updates on Karen Read Lawsuit
The Dateline Round Up segment provides updates on the Karen Read wrongful death lawsuit.
4Coast Guard Investigation in the Bahamas
The Coast Guard has released new video from its investigation into a woman missing in the Bahamas.
5Navigating AI Scams
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Larry Millete is a Navy optician accused of killing his wife, Maya, as she sought a divorce. Jury deliberations in his trial have begun in San Diego County.
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This listening guide is based on the episode 'Verdict watch in Navy optician's murder trial. Accused killer's ties to Zizians. Plus, AI scams.' from Dateline NBC, published on 2026-07-09.
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In San Diego County, jury deliberations begin in the trial of Larry Millete, a man accused of killing his wife, Maya, as she sought a divorce.
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In Pennsylvania, a 33-year-old woman is charged with her parents' murders.
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Prosecutors suspect she has ties to the Zizians, a cult-like group connected to several violent deaths across three states.
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In Dateline Round Up, updates on the Karen Read wrongful death lawsuit.
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Coast Guard releases new video from its investigation into a woman missing in the Bahamas.
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Plus, AI scams and how to avoid them.
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Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com
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