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A wife goes missing in the Bahamas. Utah mom's alleged plot to kill son-in-law. Plus, crimes abroad.

4/16/202632 min

In the Bahamas, Michigan man Brian Hooker says his wife Lynette fell overboard while boating with him. Police continue to investigate what happened. In Utah, Tracey Grist stands trial for allegedly masterminding the murder of her son-in-law, who was shot in her home.  His widow - Tracey's daughter - is the star prosecution witness. Updates in the Sean "Diddy" Combs and Lori Vallow Daybell cases. Plus, tips from a retired FBI agent on what to do if you are a victim of crime overseas. 

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Clips

Whos really in charge overseas?
First calls after a crime
American abroad? Youre not exempt
Why these cases crawl

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Kate Snow0:00

    [intro music] Hey, it's Kate Snow, NBC News anchor and host of The Drink. This month, Demi Lovato is my guest. The global superstar tells me that she is the happiest she's ever been right now. But getting there, it wasn't simple. Demi opens up about starting in Hollywood young and why she now thinks she may have started too soon. She talks about recovery, her new marriage, and the deeply personal reason behind her new cookbook. The Drink is always about the journey to the top, and this was an honest conversation about what that takes. Hope you'll listen and follow The Drink wherever you get your podcasts.

  2. Craig Melvin0:33

    [intro music] I'm Craig Melvin. Cheers.

  3. Speaker 20:38

    Cheers.

  4. Speaker 30:38

    Cheers.

  5. Craig Melvin0:39

    I've always been a glass half full kind of guy, and now I'm talking to some people who look at the world that way, too. Some really fascinating folks who share their defining moments, their triumphs, their challenges. Their stories are funny and quite candid. So I hope you'll join me each week. And who knows? You might just come away with your own glass half full.

  6. Lester Holt· Host1:00

    Search Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin from TODAY on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

  7. Andrea Canning1:05

    This is a star-studded story meeting. [laughs] We have both Andrea and Dwayne. Love it.

  8. Lester Holt· Host1:12

    You're listening in to the Dateline story meeting.

  9. Andrea Canning1:15

    I just called her because I had a feeling this was gonna, um- Yep ... blow up.

  10. Lester Holt· Host1:18

    Our producers are swapping tips and story ideas.

  11. Andrea Canning1:22

    He got pretty emotional. He cried a few times during the interview. I talked with the ringleader of the friend group, if you will. It

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