# The Last Appeal - Ep. 1: Nikki

An episode of [Dateline Originals](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1721921086), 15 Jan 2026, 29 min.

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When 2-year-old Nikki is rushed to a Texas hospital and doesn’t survive, her father, Robert Roberson, is accused of causing her death. Prosecutors say he shook and beat her in a case of "shaken baby syndrome." This episode originally published on October 6, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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