Dateline NBC: Season 2026, Episode 28

2026 - 28: The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter

When Kirby Carpenter, a 36-year-old self-made millionaire, is found murdered outside his Mississippi home, investigators initially suspect a robbery targeting his cash and valuable collectibles. As the investigation unfolds, authorities turn their attention to someone close to Kirby, raising questions about what really led to his murder.INTERVIEWS WITH: Kirby's girlfriend Caitlin Spence, Kirby's mother Mattie Jane Jones, Kirby's sister Kaysie Barnes, Chief Investigator with the Tippah County Sheriff's Department Chris McCallister, Special Agent with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Josh Jarvis, District Attorney Ben Creekmore, Jeffrey Spence's Defense Attorney John McNeil, Kirby's brother Robbie Carpenter, Caitlin's sister Carolyn Aguayo, Caitin's brother-in-law and Carolyn's husband Giovanni Aguayo, Caitlin's dad Jeffrey Spence and Caitlin's attorney Tony Farese.