After the Verdict: Death at the Spa

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Valerie Stone began dating Stephen Beal in 2018 -- unaware he’d soon be accused of committing a horrific crime. That same year, Beal planted a bomb at a spa in Aliso Viejo, California, killing his ex-girlfriend, Ildiko Krajnyak, and injuring several others. As the investigation unfolded, Valerie found herself in the middle of it -- wearing a wire for the FBI and later standing by Stephen throughout his trial. In 2023, Beal was convicted of murder. Valerie remained loyal -- until she spoke with Dateline in 2024 and discovered new details about her relationship. In this episode, Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Valerie to talk about why she walked away and how she’s rebuilding her life after a relationship that upended everything she thought she knew. Listen to the full episode of “Death at the Spa” here: https://apple.co/3D9JmdD