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Return to the Early Shift

17 May 2023

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When a Kentucky man is convicted of murdering his co-worker, it appears the mystery is solved until a stunning disclosure years later turns the closed...

The Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell

16 May 2023

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Keith Morrison returns to Idaho for the case against Lori Vallow Daybell, who was on trial for the murders of two of her children, Tylee Ryan and JJ V...

The Motive

10 May 2023

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A young woman finds out that her boyfriend might have shot and killed a college football player out of revenge. She struggles with coming forward to o...

Killing Time

09 May 2023

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Amy Preasmyer and friends place a frantic call to 911 after discovering her boyfriend in a pool of blood. The killer speaks out for the first time to ...

The Dream House Mystery

03 May 2023

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24-year-old Lindsay Buziak was just starting out as a real estate agent and thought she landed the assignment of her dreams -- clients who wanted to b...

Along Came Sarah

02 May 2023

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When a woman's fifth husband dies in a hospital under suspicious circumstances, an investigation reveals a checkered past full of spurned lovers and w...

Talking Dateline: Dead Man Talking

26 Apr 2023

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Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning take us behind the scenes of Andrea’s “Dead Man Talking” episode. They discuss Andrea’s memorable interview...

Dead Man Talking

25 Apr 2023

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Investigators search for an American fugitive accused of faking his own death to evade law enforcement agencies. Andrea Canning confronts the man at t...

Last Dance in the Rockies

19 Apr 2023

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For Miriam and Alan Helmick, both widowed, life gave them a second chance at love – until Alan was found dead, and details from Miriam’s past reve...

Who Killed Courtney Coco?

18 Apr 2023

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When a young woman's body is discovered in an abandoned building, it sparks an investigation that lasts nearly two decades and pushes one family’s o...

Laci Peterson: A New Turn

12 Apr 2023

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The latest in the murder of Laci Peterson, including new details on the appeals of convicted killer Scott Peterson. Keith Morrison reports.

Behind Door 813

11 Apr 2023

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After 27-year-old Jonathan Crews dies mysteriously in his Texas apartment, his family takes matters into their own hands in an effort to find answers....

Complicated

05 Apr 2023

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In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz reports on the story of a mother’s fight for justice after her daughter and 10-month-old grandson are fou...

Justice for Kristin Smart

04 Apr 2023

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In a network exclusive, Kristin Smart’s parents sit down with Josh Mankiewicz following the arrest and conviction of their daughter’s killer. 

One Moment

29 Mar 2023

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When Crystal Taylor is murdered, her sisters are determined to find the killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports. 

Secrets of the Snake Farm

28 Mar 2023

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The lead investigator takes Andrea Canning inside the investigation of the murder of world-renowned snake breeder Ben Renick, who was found shot to de...

Prime Suspect

22 Mar 2023

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Ann Racz loved her children more than anything. So why would she leave them so suddenly, without a word? Getting the answer to that question would tak...

The Murder of Lorenzen Wright

21 Mar 2023

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Andrea Canning reports on the latest developments in the lengthy search for justice in the murder of former NBA star and hometown hero Lorenzen Wright...

Talking Dateline: Finding Rita

15 Mar 2023

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Josh and Keith take you behind-the-scenes of the making of Keith’s recently aired “Finding Rita” episode, about a Colorado mother whose disappea...

Finding Rita

14 Mar 2023

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When a Colorado mother vanishes without a trace, the detective investigating her disappearance discovers a connection to a previous assault. Keith Mor...

Cliffhanger

08 Mar 2023

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In this Dateline classic, when a young newlywed falls to her death from a 1,000-foot cliff questions emerge. Was it an accident, or was she pushed? Ke...

The Trial of Alex Murdaugh

07 Mar 2023

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A once-prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, faces a trial for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Craig Melvin reports.

The Window

01 Mar 2023

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A Florida father is determined to find out what happened to his daughter after her fatal fall from a penthouse apartment in Belgium. Dennis Murphy rep...

A Flight to Nowhere

28 Feb 2023

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In this Dateline classic, an airplane mechanic goes missing. His wife says he left on a flight with a mysterious passenger. But when details emerge ab...

Web of Deceit

22 Feb 2023

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In this Dateline classic, Victoria Corderi talks with couples who had hoped to find a birth mother through independent adoptions online. They thought ...

Footprints in the Snow

21 Feb 2023

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The missing persons case of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews in Colorado remains a mystery for more than 3 decades until detectives narrow in on a suspect...

Murdaugh on Trial: The Prosecution Rests

20 Feb 2023

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Go inside the courtroom for the trial of the year.  Today Show Anchor and Dateline Correspondent Craig Melvin and Dateline Producer Carol Gable — t...

The Santa Strangler

15 Feb 2023

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In this Dateline classic, two women believe they have information on a decades-old cold case that has been virtually forgotten. And when the Los Angel...

Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?

14 Feb 2023

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A college town is left in fear after a student is murdered. Detectives investigate neighbors, friends, and boyfriends before they find the killer hidi...

Deadly Deception

08 Feb 2023

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In this Dateline classic, Julie Keown succumbs to a mysterious illness after growing more debilitated and depressed by the day. Doctors later find ant...

On a Dark, Deserted Highway

07 Feb 2023

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A deadly high-speed chase in Montana leads Dateline on a search to unravel the mystery of how one man turned into a monster and committed one of the s...

Deadly Affair

01 Feb 2023

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Twelve hours after a South Dakota wife and mother is reported missing, police make an arrest in her murder. What happened next would shock the entire ...

The Crossbow Incident

31 Jan 2023

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A wife and mother is found dead in her Virginia beach home, shot through the back by a crossbow. Her husband insists it was an accident, but the prose...

The Detective's Daughter

25 Jan 2023

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In this Dateline classic, a sheriff detective's daughter -- who'd been kidnapped -- did what she'd been taught. She called 911. So did her husband. S...

Terror at the Mall

18 Jan 2023

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In this Dateline classic, a killer targets mothers in their SUV's who are out for a day of shopping at the mall in southern Florida. Dennis Murphy rep...

The Secrets of Birch View Drive

10 Jan 2023

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After an apparent brazen home invasion in a quiet Connecticut community leaves Connie Dabate dead, investigators discover a silent witness that cracks...

The Face of Evil

04 Jan 2023

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When a 21-year-old student is found murdered along a Texas road, detectives begin to hunt for her killer. Andrea Canning reports. 

Jagged

03 Jan 2023

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When Ohio mother Heather Bogle goes missing, a detective identifies multiple suspects, until he himself comes under scrutiny for his investigation. Jo...

Unspeakable

28 Dec 2022

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A couple's anniversary celebration ends in murder, in what appears to be a home invasion. Yet, investigators think the suspect might be much closer to...

Black Friday

14 Dec 2022

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Fort Worth, TX police are called to the scene of a brutal murder on Black Friday. The victim is beloved by her friends, girlfriends, and co-workers. S...

Devil's Bathtub

07 Dec 2022

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After a father goes missing, his body is found in a field several miles away. Investigators start putting the pieces together and uncover multiple sus...

Safari Story

06 Dec 2022

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A hunting safari in Zambia’s Kafue National Park ends in a nightmare when a shot rings out from the cabin of dentist Larry Rudolph and his wife, Bia...

The Feud

30 Nov 2022

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Just south of Glacier National Park in Montana, tempers flare and personalities clash. One man shoots, another dies…but the story can’t be that cu...

Evil Was Waiting

23 Nov 2022

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When a soldier who just returned from Afghanistan is gunned down on the side of the road in Kentucky; detectives quickly uncover a secret that could s...

The Figure in the House

22 Nov 2022

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After a woman is found murdered in her South Florida home, her son tells investigators that footage from the home’s security camera could hold the k...

Deadly Circumstances

16 Nov 2022

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When a Tennessee resident is murdered in her bedroom, investigators struggle to find answers with little evidence at the scene to link any possible su...

The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm

15 Nov 2022

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When pharmacist Ken Juedes is found shot to death in his Wisconsin farmhouse, investigators embark on a 15-year hunt for his elusive killer. Andrea Ca...

On the Outskirts of Town

02 Nov 2022

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When a young woman is found dead near a soccer field in Indiana, detectives try to piece together a puzzle that leads them to an unexpected suspect. A...

Fire & Ice

01 Nov 2022

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Firefighters make a grisly discovery while responding to a fire at the house of Carmela and David Knight in a Toronto, Canada suburb. Andrea Canning r...

The Haunting

26 Oct 2022

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In 1979, Pastor Richard Douglass, his wife Marilyn, and their children, Brooks and Leslie, lived peacefully just outside of Okarche, Oklahoma -- unt...

Righteous Obsession

25 Oct 2022

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The investigation into a deadly home invasion involving business owner Milton Sawyer takes a turn when an unlikely witness on the other side of the co...

The Girl in the Little Blue Dress

19 Oct 2022

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When a 3-year-old named Michelle Pulsifer disappeared, her father couldn't even get police to search for her -- but he never gave up looking. John Lar...

A Walk in the Rain

18 Oct 2022

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The disappearance of 19-year-old Alaska Native Sonya Ivanoff sends shockwaves through the small coastal city of Nome. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Get reso...

A Cool Desert Morning

11 Oct 2022

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A family begins a relentless pursuit of justice after the death of Nevada attorney Susan Winters is ruled a suicide. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

The People vs. O.J. Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard

05 Oct 2022

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In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz sits down with O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark and other key players and witnesses from the criminal tr...

The Sisterhood

04 Oct 2022

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After the death of 44-year-old mother Stacy Feldman in her Denver home is ruled as “undetermined,” friends and family join forces to piece togethe...

Suspicion in Silver City

28 Sep 2022

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When the mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports. Originally air...

Wreckage

27 Sep 2022

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While investigating the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in Texas, detectives uncover a trail of sexual assault crimes pointing to a repeat offe...

Dark Valley

21 Sep 2022

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When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes...

The Mystery in Effingham County

14 Sep 2022

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Publicly, they were a prominent family, highly respected. Privately, a jury would hear something else in a case -- that pit father against son, husban...

Collision

13 Sep 2022

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Years after a love triangle involving trucking magnate Bill Hall Jr. ends in a deadly car chase, insiders speak out about the latest twist in the stor...

Deadly Obsession

07 Sep 2022

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In this Dateline classic, no one could figure out why a college student died in her bed – until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation. Hoda Ko...

The Day Jennifer Disappeared

06 Sep 2022

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The lead investigator in the case of Jennifer Dulos reveals key details about the day the Connecticut mother-of-five disappeared. Dennis Murphy report...

Out of the Darkness

31 Aug 2022

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When a wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas, officers rush to the scene. Could the dramatic police footage en...

The Case of the Missing D.A.

30 Aug 2022

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A decade before the scandal of coach Jerry Sandusky dismantled the Penn State community, a local attorney, Ray Gricar, was the first to investigate hi...

Love Lay Dying

23 Aug 2022

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In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on the story of a creative woman who fell in love with a young, successful surgeon. They seemed to ne...

The Years of Living Dangerously

17 Aug 2022

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Barbara Bentley is swept off her feet by a retired naval officer. But she is also swept into the swirling tide of his mysterious and secretive life......

Deep in the Woods

16 Aug 2022

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In this Dateline classic, a young Army medic based at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina goes missing. Police have a suspect but can’t solve the case, until ...

The Last Voyage

10 Aug 2022

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Retired couple Tom and Jackie Hawks were living their dream of buying a boat and setting off on an adventure at sea. Until one afternoon when they wen...

What Happened to Anton Black?

09 Aug 2022

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Lester Holt reports on what happened to Anton Black, a 19-year-old Black man who died while being taken into police custody in Maryland in 2018.Lester...

Deadly Sanctuary

03 Aug 2022

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In this Dateline classic, a congregation copes with shock and suspicion as investigators search for answers to the death of a female parishioner in th...

Before the Storm

02 Aug 2022

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A mother of two who vanishes during a storm turns out to be a victim of something sinister. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 15,...

The Mystery of the Lost Weekend

27 Jul 2022

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After Vincent Brothers’ wife, children and mother-in-law are murdered on a weekend when he was out of town, his Bakersfield, California community is...

The Night Lynsie Disappeared

26 Jul 2022

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The mystery of a college student who disappeared after a night out clubbing stumps investigators for years. Her mother thought she was at a sleepover ...

Flying High at Cocktail Cove

20 Jul 2022

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Marcus Schrenker had it all: money, a beautiful wife, a mansion in a ritzy neighborhood. So why did this financier, a pilot, put in motion a daring pl...

Someone Was Out There

19 Jul 2022

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When a young missionary is murdered and another woman goes missing in the same town, police investigate a deadly connection. Keith Morrison reports. ...

Murder in the Family

13 Jul 2022

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After a wife and mother is found dead in her Coral Gables home, police had one suspect from the beginning. But there was also undeniable proof that he...

Rear Window

12 Jul 2022

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After a young woman is found dead inside her Jacksonville Beach apartment, it takes police more than a year to find a microscopic clue, along with a h...

The Secret Keepers

06 Jul 2022

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When a 59-year-old father is found dead in his home, family members assume it is related to his ongoing health issues. But when the coroner reveals he...

Through the Pouring Rain

05 Jul 2022

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Over 14 years, more than a dozen women were raped in their own homes by a stranger who terrorized a Tennessee neighborhood. In this Dateline classic, ...

The Figure in the Garage

29 Jun 2022

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When a beloved former firefighter is found dead in his garage, police are desperate for answers until they discover that a neighbor’s home security ...

The House on the Lake

28 Jun 2022

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Keith Morrison reports on one man's extraordinary journey through the courts in upstate New York and his children who stood by him to the end. 

The Mystery at Pictured Rocks

22 Jun 2022

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In this Dateline classic, a hard-working couple cherished the chance to get away from it all. But what happened on one hiking trip stunned everyone, a...

What They Saw

15 Jun 2022

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NBC News’ Dennis Murphy speaks to a Georgia father accused of murdering his ex-wife. While his friends come together to prove he is innocent, prosec...

Murder in Kitchen One

14 Jun 2022

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After a Portland, Oregon chef is murdered in his kitchen at work, investigators uncover a potential clue written years earlier. Josh Mankiewicz report...

Before Midnight

08 Jun 2022

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A successful business woman and mother of three is found shot in her office. She was the center of her kids' universe, dedicated to her financial plan...

The Jacket

07 Jun 2022

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When an 18-year-old disappears from her Virginia home, the investigation into her inner circle of trusted friends and family reveals a sinister betray...

Justice for Sparkle

01 Jun 2022

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A young woman leaves home, hoping for a bright future. She falls in love, has a baby, and begins life as a mother. But soon, her parents get a dreadfu...

Finding Savanna

31 May 2022

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In this Dateline classic, a woman disappears with her 11-month-old daughter after losing a hotly contested custody battle. Andrea Canning reports. Ori...

She Never Left

25 May 2022

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A missing mother in Jacksonville, Florida leaves behind a three-year-old son, whose memory of their last night together offers some clues as to what h...

The House on Shalimar Way

24 May 2022

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When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall, evidence comes to light that suggests it could have been homicide. Andrea Canning repor...

“Murder in Studio One” From TODAY

19 May 2022

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TODAY and Audible join forces to crack a case … of murder!There’s been a murder in studio one and everyone’s a suspect. Recorded live at the Min...

Hostage

18 May 2022

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In this Dateline classic, survivors of the 2013 Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya, share their stories with Kate Snow. Originally aired on NBC on...

The Day the Music Died

17 May 2022

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After a prominent plastic surgeon is murdered in his Asheville, North Carolina home, investigators uncover a trail of clues pointing to an unlikely ki...

Swept Away

11 May 2022

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In this Dateline classic, two young people from opposite sides of the world find themselves falling in love on the eve of one of the biggest natural d...

The Undoing

10 May 2022

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After Oregon mother Annastasia “Annie” Hester is stabbed to death in her home, investigators uncover personal details that point to multiple suspe...

Evil Was Watching

04 May 2022

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Two girls in Washington are snatched in broad daylight while riding their bikes; the case goes unsolved for decades until a new detective takes a fres...

The Blue Blanket Mystery

03 May 2022

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After a New Jersey mother reports that her five-year-old son vanished from a carnival, detectives embark on a decades-long investigation. Andrea Canni...

Death of a Heartsong

27 Apr 2022

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Together for more than 20 years, free-spirited Bob and Toni Heartsong had one of those legendary marriages everyone envied, or so it seemed. Keith Mor...

The Curious Case of Sherri Papini

26 Apr 2022

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In 2016, 22 days after Sherri Papini vanished from her home, she reappeared, claiming she’d been kidnapped. The detectives who cracked the case disc...