TikTok star accused of hiring hit man. Hemlock and magic spells at a murder trial. Plus, the Bexley Box.

Host Andrea Canning previews upcoming crime stories, including a bizarre murder trial in California involving magic spells and a campaign to comfort children at police stations. The main focus centers on TikTok influencer Gabby Gonzalez, who is accused of attempting to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill her ex-boyfriend, former boy band member Jack Avery.

This segment details the alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting TikTok star Jack Avery, orchestrated by his ex-girlfriend Gabby Gonzalez. Prosecutors allege that Gonzalez, her father Francisco, and her boyfriend Kai Cordry used the dark web and a funded scheme to attempt to hire a hitman, which was ultimately foiled by an undercover FBI investigation.

The segment covers the opening of the trial of Larry Miliote, accused of murdering his wife Maya Miliote in Chula Vista, California, in 2021. NBC 7 investigative reporter Alexis Rivas discusses the couple's background, Maya's sudden disappearance, and the trail of evidence presented by the prosecution.

Andrea Canning and Alexis Rivas discuss the bizarre homicide trial of Larry Miliote, who is accused of murdering his missing wife, Maya. The prosecution's case includes Larry's purchases of magic spells to control Maya, suspicious Google searches about hemlock, and an emotional courtroom outburst from Maya's father that nearly triggered a mistrial.

This segment covers updates on high-profile criminal trials, starting with a jailhouse call from a defendant named Larry who expresses concerns about his trial's fairness. It then transitions to the Dateline Roundup, focusing on the case of Barry Morphew in Colorado, who faces a second trial for the murder of his wife, Suzanne, after her remains were discovered with animal tranquilizers.

This segment covers major legal updates, starting with the sentencing of Paul Caneiro to four life sentences in New Jersey for the murders of his family. It also details the ongoing conspiracy trial in Florida surrounding the murder of Microsoft employee Jared Bridegan, focusing on the testimony of the alleged hitman, Henry Tenon.

Following the tragic murder of her husband Jared, Kirsten Bridegan founded the Bridegan Foundation and created the "Bexley Box" to comfort children in crisis at police stations. Partnering with major retailers like Walmart, the initiative has expanded significantly, providing comfort kits to law enforcement agencies across Florida and the country.

Kirsten Bridegan discusses the Bexley Box, a therapeutic initiative named after her daughter designed to provide comfort items for children through law enforcement agencies. Host Andrea Canning also previews an upcoming Dateline episode about the notorious mother-son killers Sante and Kenneth Kimes.