Dateline NBC

The Grudge

September 8, 2026·40 min·7-min readnarrativenews
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TLDR
A federal judge's son is murdered in a targeted attack disguised as a delivery, revealing a nationwide threat from a misogynist killer tied to the men's rights movement. The tragedy leads to sweeping reforms in judicial security.


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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Esther SalasDaniel SalasMark SalasRoy DennehanAndrea CanningJoseph BattagliaJoe DennehanHarry CrouchMark AngelucciRhonda Kennedy

Books

Daniel A. Salas Protecting Families of Federal Judges Act

Companies

FBIU.S. Marshals

Topics

Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformForensicsInvestigative JournalismTrue CrimeUs Politics

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