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Deadly Deception

Deadly Deception

In this Dateline classic, Julie Keown succumbs to a mysterious illness after growing more debilitated and depressed by the day. Doctors later find antifreeze in her system. Was it murder, an accident or, in her despair, did she take her own life? Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on January 9, 2009.
39:3508/02/2023
On a Dark, Deserted Highway

On a Dark, Deserted Highway

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 state’s most notorious crimes. Keith Morrison reports.
01:23:0407/02/2023
Deadly Affair

Deadly Affair

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 community. Josh Mankiewicz reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on February 13, 2009.Additional footage: South Dakota National GuardListen to Josh’s conversation with Haylee Reay Cole about how she’s doing today as a 29-year-old mother, how she’s emerged from her ordeal stronger and more driven as she shares her story as a tribute to her mother.After the Verdict available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: https://apple.co/3EO70u9
20:3601/02/2023
The Crossbow Incident

The Crossbow Incident

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 prosecutor calls it murder. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on September 8, 2008.
20:4431/01/2023
The Detective's Daughter

The Detective's Daughter

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. So did horrified witnesses. They all thought help would be on the way. They were wrong. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 26, 2009.
38:3725/01/2023
Terror at the Mall

Terror at the Mall

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 reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 7, 2009.Additional footage: WTVJ-TV, MIAMI, FL
40:1518/01/2023
The Secrets of Birch View Drive

The Secrets of Birch View Drive

After an apparent brazen home invasion in a quiet Connecticut community leaves Connie Dabate dead, investigators discover a silent witness that cracks the case wide open. Andrea Canning reports.
01:23:0010/01/2023
The Face of Evil

The Face of Evil

When a 21-year-old student is found murdered along a Texas road, detectives begin to hunt for her killer. Andrea Canning reports. 
41:2104/01/2023
Jagged

Jagged

When Ohio mother Heather Bogle goes missing, a detective identifies multiple suspects, until he himself comes under scrutiny for his investigation. Josh Mankiewicz reports, and interviews Bogle’s family, and four potential suspects in the early stages of the investigation, including her brother and ex-girlfriend. 
40:4403/01/2023
Unspeakable

Unspeakable

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 the victim. Will justice be delivered or denied? Dennis Murphy reports. 
40:3228/12/2022
Black Friday

Black Friday

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. She had no enemies - or did she? Keith Morrison reports. 
41:4614/12/2022
Devil's Bathtub

Devil's Bathtub

After a father goes missing, his body is found in a field several miles away. Investigators start putting the pieces together and uncover multiple suspects – even within his own family. Andrea Canning reports.
41:2407/12/2022
Safari Story

Safari Story

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, Bianca. Andrea Canning reports.In June 2023, Lori Milliron was sentenced to 17 years in prison. She has filed an appeal. In August 2023, Larry Rudolph was sentenced to life in prison and plans to appeal. 
01:22:5306/12/2022
The Feud

The Feud

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 cut and dry, can it? Keith Morrison reports. 
40:4030/11/2022
Evil Was Waiting

Evil Was Waiting

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 solve the case. Andrea Canning reports.
40:5423/11/2022
The Figure in the House

The Figure in the House

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 key to finding a killer. Dennis Murphy reports.
01:23:3622/11/2022
Deadly Circumstances

Deadly Circumstances

When a Tennessee resident is murdered in her bedroom, investigators struggle to find answers with little evidence at the scene to link any possible suspects to the crime. Could it have been a burglary gone bad? Or, something else? Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 20, 2018.
41:1516/11/2022
The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm

The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm

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 Canning reports.
01:22:5415/11/2022
On the Outskirts of Town

On the Outskirts of Town

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. Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on September 28, 2018. 
40:3402/11/2022
Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

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 reports.
40:2901/11/2022
The Haunting

The Haunting

In 1979, Pastor Richard Douglass, his wife Marilyn, and their children, Brooks and Leslie, lived peacefully just outside of Okarche, Oklahoma -- until two drifters arrived at their home. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on May 27, 2011. 
01:24:4426/10/2022
Righteous Obsession

Righteous Obsession

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 country comes forward. Dennis Murphy reports.
01:23:2025/10/2022
The Girl in the Little Blue Dress

The Girl in the Little Blue Dress

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 Larson reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on July 19, 2009.
38:4619/10/2022
A Walk in the Rain

A Walk in the Rain

The disappearance of 19-year-old Alaska Native Sonya Ivanoff sends shockwaves through the small coastal city of Nome. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Get resources to help stop the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/mmiw-how-help-how-get-help-n1277833
01:23:1518/10/2022
A Cool Desert Morning

A Cool Desert Morning

A family begins a relentless pursuit of justice after the death of Nevada attorney Susan Winters is ruled a suicide. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
01:23:3411/10/2022
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard

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

In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz sits down with O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark and other key players and witnesses from the criminal trial that consumed and divided a nation more than a quarter century ago.Additional footage: KCOP-TV, Los Angeles, CAAlso listen to the new episode After the Verdict: Kim Goldman, in which Josh sits down with Kim to talk about how her brother Ron's death changed the trajectory of her life and the work she's done on behalf of victims of violent crime. Available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: https://apple.co/3T5xwUF 
01:22:4205/10/2022
The Sisterhood

The Sisterhood

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 together what happened. Keith Morrison reports.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org.Listen to Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison discuss the making of the episode in “Talking Dateline: The Sisterhood” here: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_talkingdlthesisterhood
01:23:0504/10/2022
Suspicion in Silver City

Suspicion in Silver City

When the mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on December 7, 2018.
40:3528/09/2022
Wreckage

Wreckage

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 offender. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Josh Mankiewicz catches up with Tracy Matheson to talk about how she has channeled her grief into action to support sexual assault survivors after her daughter’s murder in 2017, and how she and her family are coping with their immense loss.“After the Verdict” is available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-wreckage
01:23:3627/09/2022
Dark Valley

Dark Valley

When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin's wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports. 
40:4021/09/2022
The Mystery in Effingham County

The Mystery in Effingham County

Publicly, they were a prominent family, highly respected. Privately, a jury would hear something else in a case -- that pit father against son, husband against wife, brother against brother. And at the heart of it all was a terrible family secret. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 1, 2011.
01:24:4414/09/2022
Collision

Collision

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 story. Andrea Canning reports.
41:0213/09/2022
Deadly Obsession

Deadly Obsession

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 Kotb reports. Originally aired on August 21, 2009.
39:4607/09/2022
The Day Jennifer Disappeared

The Day Jennifer Disappeared

The lead investigator in the case of Jennifer Dulos reveals key details about the day the Connecticut mother-of-five disappeared. Dennis Murphy reports.
40:2206/09/2022
Out of the Darkness

Out of the Darkness

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 end up being key in the investigation? Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 12, 2019.
41:0531/08/2022
The Case of the Missing D.A.

The Case of the Missing D.A.

A decade before the scandal of coach Jerry Sandusky dismantled the Penn State community, a local attorney, Ray Gricar, was the first to investigate his case. But a few years later, Gricar disappeared. Was there a connection? Lester Holt reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on December 16, 2011.
39:0930/08/2022
Love Lay Dying

Love Lay Dying

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 need each other, but also developed another kind of need that culminated in a fatal weekend that raised the question, was the doctor also a killer? Originally aired on NBC on April 25, 2008.
39:3323/08/2022
The Years of Living Dangerously

The Years of Living Dangerously

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... and a world of subterfuge and intrigue from which it would take decades for her to surface. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on June 7, 2009.
39:3617/08/2022
Deep in the Woods

Deep in the Woods

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 an unorthodox private investigator steps in to help. Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on March 16, 2018.
40:5916/08/2022
The Last Voyage

The Last Voyage

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 went out on the water and never came back. Josh Mankiewicz reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on June 19, 2009.
39:4910/08/2022
What Happened to Anton Black?

What Happened to Anton Black?

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 Holt catches up with Christina Robinson, the mother of Anton’s best friend, who shares what it’s been like to mourn Anton and explains how his death led her to become an activist and run for office.Available only to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-what-happened-to-anton-black
41:5509/08/2022
Deadly Sanctuary

Deadly Sanctuary

In this Dateline classic, a congregation copes with shock and suspicion as investigators search for answers to the death of a female parishioner in the office of a country church. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 20, 2009.
39:2103/08/2022
Before the Storm

Before the Storm

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, 2019.
41:0502/08/2022
The Mystery of the Lost Weekend

The Mystery of the Lost Weekend

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 shocked to learn he is a suspect. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic that originally aired on NBC on July 24, 2009.
39:5427/07/2022
The Night Lynsie Disappeared

The Night Lynsie Disappeared

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 with friends and it took an eagle-eyed detective to find the truth buried in a pile of lies. Josh Mankiewicz reports. 
42:5726/07/2022
Flying High at Cocktail Cove

Flying High at Cocktail Cove

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 plan to fake his own death and hide a double-life, like investigators say he did? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on August 28, 2009.
40:1420/07/2022
Someone Was Out There

Someone Was Out There

When a young missionary is murdered and another woman goes missing in the same town, police investigate a deadly connection. Keith Morrison reports. Keith Morrison catches up with Karen Lange who shares her story of faith and healing following the devastating injuries she suffered in the 2014 attack and the death of her husband, Dan, two years later.After the Verdict available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: https://apple.co/3FjEvoA
42:2519/07/2022
Murder in the Family

Murder in the Family

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 couldn’t have done it. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on August 21, 2009.
40:0413/07/2022
Rear Window

Rear Window

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 huge stroke of luck, to solve the case. Andrea Canning reports. 
41:0012/07/2022
The Secret Keepers

The Secret Keepers

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 didn’t die of natural causes, police begin an investigation questioning some of his family members. Keith Morrison reports.
40:5806/07/2022