# The Last Appeal - Ep. 1: Nikki

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Podcast: [Dateline Originals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dateline-originals-6768733)
Published: 2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1732

## Resource

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." This episode originally published on October 6, 2025.

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