In Long Island, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murders spanning decades. The families of his victims speak out. In Hawaii, a verdict at the trial of anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, who is accused of attempting to murder his wife on a hike. Plus, a veteran prosecutor explains what reasonable doubt means in a jury trial.

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Hawaii anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig stands trial for allegedly attempting to murder his wife on a hike. His son is taking the stand against him. In South Carolina, a pastor pleads not guilty to charges of cyberstalking, abusing his wife, and lying to investigators about it. In Dateline Round Up, alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty. Plus, an interview with Beau Buzbee, father of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee who died after meeting a stranger online.

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In Hawaii, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is on trial for allegedly attempting to murder his wife while on a scenic hike -- and she's taking the stand against him. In Mississippi, a man is being tried a second time for the murder of his daughter's boyfriend, Kirby Carpenter. Prosecutors say the proof is the victim's silver coins found in the defendant's car. In Dateline Round Up, verdicts in Utah and New York, plus an arrest in the 2011 murder of an Iowa realtor. And tips from a real estate agent on how his colleagues can keep themselves safe on the job.

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