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>> reporter: you wouldnt think. but in fact, that was something chanins children did worry about a lot. >> im sure you know "dateline nbc" and then "to catch a predator," right? ive seen that. thats where weirdos go on the internet. we were afraid she was going to meet this one weirdo on the internet. >> reporter: now those sons were eager for investigators to find their mothers killer and detectives were chasing down a new lead in connection with chanins internet dating. >> theres a murder inve...

Herself in danger or harms way whatsoever. >> reporter: you wouldnt think. but in fact, that was something chanins children did worry about a lot. >> im sure you know "dateline nbc" and then "to catch a predator," right? ive seen that. thats where weirdos go on the internet. we were afraid she was going to meet this one weirdo on the internet. >> reporter: now those sons were eager for investigators to find their mothers killer and detectives were chasing down a new lead in connection with chani...

Assault, physical assault, emotional abuse. this friday never before heard allegations. a dateline nbc interview you dont want to miss. coming up. teline nbc interview u dont want to miss coming up. ♪ hey, saved you a seat.

Big talker today. rapper meek mill was released from prison tuesday evening. dateline nbc got the exclusive photo the photo immediately after he got out. the immediate release of the hip-hop star after spending five months in jail for probation violations for conviction on drug and firearms. the probation violation, popping a wheelie at an airport. both charges were dismissed but still found in violation. and for those violations, meek mill was sentenced to four years behind bars. last week, the...

We learned today president obama will hold last press briefing next wednesday. it will happen sometime in the afternoon. meanwhile, lester hotel for a special presentation. dateline nbc coming up tonight. well be right back.

Welcome back. my colleague lester holt sat down with president obama on air force one earlier this week. it was all for a dateline nbc special that airs tonight. lester asked president obama about the moment he learned donald trump would be his successor. take a listen. >> tell me what happened that night watching those results when you realized that donald trump was going to win, was there an unvarnished barack obama at that moment? >> you know, you know there was just surprise. you know, gener...

>> i got to tell you, gary, if im living with a guy whos beating me, making me pull off scams, im out of there. >> i was scared for my life because hes already told me after i got back with him that if i ever ran away, and if he ever caught me, he would break both my legs where i could never walk again. thats when i started looking. i was like, well, i cant do nothing, so i might as well just do it. if i dont do it theres going to be consequences. >> did you feel trapped? >> i felt trapped. i re...

Sending him into a jealous rage. >> he pick made up and threw me off the couch. >> what did he do then? >> he sat on my arms. >> he pinned you down? >> uh-huh. thats when he hit me in my face. >> she says, after the beating, he chopped off her hair. >> i just think he could be mean. >> mario here? >> when police enter marios house he isnt there, but they find crucial evidence. so this is the hair that you recovered? >> yes, it is. >> hours later, the detective gets a call from marios attorney. t...

>> chris hansen with "dateline nbc." how you doing? thats when i catch up to him. >> did you ever beat jessica? >> no. >> did you ever beat elizabeth? >> no. and the truth will come out. only thing im guilty of being black and having a girlfriend that was a prostitute. thats all im guilty of. >> jessica and elizabeth told us they were two of at least a dozen women working for mario. >> theres no crime in having 15 girlfriends. im not married. im still young. >> no crime in having 15 girlfriends....

>> i got to tell you, gary, if im living with a guy whos beating me, making me pull off scams, im out of there. >> i was scared for my life because hes already told me after i got back with him that if i ever ran away, and if he ever caught me, he would break both my legs where i could never walk again. thats when i started looking. i was like, well, i cant do nothing, so i might as well just do it. if i dont do it theres going to be consequences. >> did you feel trapped? >> i felt trapped. i re...