Episode

Talking Dateline: A Killing in Midtown

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Dateline NBC
Published
Jun 10, 2026
Duration seconds
1576
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Summary

Andrea Canning sits down with Lester Holt to discuss his episode, “A Killing in Midtown,” about the 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the manhunt that led to the arrest of his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione. Lester tells Andrea about his exclusive interviews with two former NYPD investigators on the case and shares an extra clip from his interview with retired detective sergeant John Griffin, who describes the city’s intricate surveillance system. Plus, Dateline producer Mike Nardi and senior producer Allison Orr answer your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 – your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “A Killing in Midtown” on Apple: https://apple.co/4oiC5vj Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n0g89pTpYbcq4513NowQt