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Mystery at Bootleggers Cove
When a young woman disappears in Alaska, police look at two brothers as suspects, but would anyone be able to breach their loyalty and find the truth? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on May 26, 2008.
52:1215/12/2021
The Secrets of Nygard Cay
An investigation into allegations against fashion mogul Peter Nygard, accused of sex trafficking dozens of women over several decades, reveals new details in the case. Natalie Morales reports.
01:22:3314/12/2021
Too Fat to Kill?
In this Dateline classic, a devoted father is gunned down in his New Jersey home. An unusual defense brought the case into the national spotlight when the suspect agued he was simply too obese to carry out the killing. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 23, 2010.
41:3508/12/2021
Murder in the House of Gucci
Insiders close to the Gucci family speak out about the murder of Maurizio Gucci, the former CEO of the fashion empire. Natalie Morales reports.
01:15:0007/12/2021
The Family Secret
In this Dateline classic, a traumatic secret tears a family apart after 27 years. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 2, 2010.
41:4301/12/2021
The Mystery on Horseshoe Drive
In this Dateline classic, a man is shot and killed while picking up his daughter for a court-ordered visit. Rob Stafford reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 8, 2010.
40:3730/11/2021
When the Smoke Clears
In this Dateline classic, a young woman is killed in her home. Detectives thought they knew who had killed her, but they had to prove it. And with help from the victim herself, they would. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC October 23, 2009.
42:0324/11/2021
Infamous
Convicted Murder Drew Peterson speaks to Natalie Morales about the death of his ex-wife, Kathleen Savio, and the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy.
01:22:2723/11/2021
The Night Brianna Vanished
In this Dateline classic, Police and FBI in Reno, Nevada search for a brazen criminal following the disappearance of college student Brianna Denison. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 29, 2010.Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Brianna’s mother, Bridgette Denison, to find out how she’s doing these days, and to talk about how she channeled her pain into positive change. After the Verdict available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: https://apple.co/3HAcMkv
41:3217/11/2021
The Doomsday Files
New evidence, exclusive interviews, and an in-depth look at Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, the Idaho couple charged in the murders of Lori’s children JJ & Tylee. Keith Morrison reports.
01:22:1616/11/2021
The Secrets in the Suitcase
In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on the 1980 murder of Karin Strom that left detectives baffled, and heartbroken loved ones wondering if justice would ever be served. Originally aired on NBC on June 18, 2010.
39:4110/11/2021
Horror at the Lake
Investigators desperately search for a killer after Florida teacher Denise Hallowell is found murdered. Dennis Murphy reports.
01:21:4109/11/2021
The Night Before Halloween
In this Dateline classic, a detective and a deputy district attorney work to solve the 1984 murder of Robin Hoynes at a fast food restaurant that left few clues, except for a strange and unexplainable piece of foam left at the crime scene. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 15, 2011.
41:4527/10/2021
Deadly Current
In this Dateline classic, an atheist and a born-again preacher set out on the project of their lives, but no one thought that Satan might come a long for the ride. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 20, 2010.
42:3320/10/2021
The House on Murder Mountain
In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz reports on the tragic deaths of three neighbors in Salem, Oregon, and the mysterious landlord who many believe knows more than she’s told investigators. Originally aired on NBC on August 2, 2010.
41:1419/10/2021
Secrets from the Grave
In 1985, Scott Purk calls 911 to report that his pregnant wife, Meg Purk, has died by suicide. The case is closed until a suspicious house fire 24 years later leads police to question what really happened that day. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
40:2913/10/2021
Blind Justice
In this Dateline classic, a husband celebrates his wife’s birthday with an intimate party held at their exclusive Coral Gables home in Florida. As the night winds down, an armed intruder suddenly enters their bedroom firing shots that kill the wife and leave the husband severely wounded. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 15, 2010.
01:25:0706/10/2021
The Bridge
Andrea Canning reports on a family’s search for answers in the 2014 disappearance of 28-year-old Fayetteville, North Carolina construction worker James Chambers.
01:21:5405/10/2021
What Happened to Amy?
For more than 30 years, Ohio investigators have searched for answers in the murder of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Now they’re enlisting your help to solve the case. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Examine the evidence in this case: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/watch-dateline-episode-what-happened-amy-now-n1279797If you have any tips for investigators in Amy’s case, call Bay Village PD at (440) 871-1234
40:2229/09/2021
The Evil That Watches
A triple murder divides a small town in Kentucky. As secrets come tumbling out, residents begin to wonder: How well do we really know our neighbors? Keith Morrison reports.
01:22:4028/09/2021
Dateline@30: The Podcast
As Dateline launches its 30th season, Lester Holt joins correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Natalie Morales, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy for a revealing, lively and thoughtful conversation about some of their most memorable stories and experiences.
53:5022/09/2021
Scorned
In one of his most memorable classic episodes, Keith Morrison reports on a love triangle that led to years of stalking, destruction of property, threats and, murder.
01:23:1621/09/2021
Unraveled
In one of his most memorable classic episodes, Josh Mankiewicz reports on the race against time to make a connection between several separate murders in the Phoenix, Arizona area -- before the killer strikes again.
40:3921/09/2021
A Villainous Plan
A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by a crew of criminals who invade his home, take him and his mother hostage and order him to rob his own bank. If he doesn’t commit the crime, they threaten to blow him up with a bomb strapped to his waist. Investigators think it looks like an inside job but after a string of similar crimes in Tennessee, they learn the victims were picked based on social media posts. Dennis Murphy has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable episodes.
01:22:3821/09/2021
Point Blank
After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trail of video evidence as they work to track down the killer. Andrea Canning speaks exclusively with Todd’s wife, elementary school principal Jenea Chance. Andrea Canning reports.
01:21:5621/09/2021
Family Business
An explosion in a rice field in Colusa County, California kills the manager of a multi-million dollar farm. Police soon discover his death was no accident. Keith Morrison has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
01:22:0721/09/2021
Detective Story
When Sherri Rasmussen is found murdered, police are convinced it’s a burglary gone wrong. The case remains unsolved for over two decades until another detective finds the key that unlocks the mystery of what actually happened to her. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
01:22:1921/09/2021
Good & Evil
When a woman's body is discovered at an Anaheim trash facility, a dedicated detective makes a promise to her mother to get justice. She doesn't know that search will bring her face to face with a serial killer. Keith Morrison reports.
41:5920/09/2021
Even the Devil Went to Church
In the small town of Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when resident Michael Reese is murdered in his home, rumors involving a local pastor begin to swirl as the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Canning has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable episodes.
39:3020/09/2021
In the Dead of Night
The investigation into the murder of a prominent couple on their Nebraska farm is upended after the discovery of a small, gold ring at the crime scene. Keith Morrison has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
01:24:0220/09/2021
The Woman at the Bar
A nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.
01:22:0020/09/2021
Over the Edge
Rangers in Rocky Mountain National Park question if the death of a woman who fell from a cliff while hiking with her husband was an accident or a heinous act of violence. Andrea Canning has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable classic episodes.
01:24:3220/09/2021
Vanished: Michelle Le
When nursing student Michelle Le vanishes from a parking garage after leaving her training hospital, investigators track security camera footage and her cellphone to find out the truth. Keith Morrison has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable episodes.
01:22:2819/09/2021
A Bronx Tale
In one of his most memorable classic episodes, Josh Mankiewicz tells the story Eric Glisson, who was wrongly convicted of the 1995 murder of a Bronx cab driver. From behind bars, and with the help of those who believed in him, he was able to prove his innocence after serving 18 years of his life in jail for a crime he didn't commit. Eric opens up to Dateline about his life after his release.
41:4119/09/2021
Twisted Loyalty
Chicago police search for a killer after Robert O’Dubaine, a nightclub owner, is gunned down in his home. As detectives investigate the motive, they discover it was a targeted killing, connected to a twisted sense of loyalty and tradition. Natalie Morales has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable episodes.
39:1919/09/2021
The Women & Dirty John
In one of his most memorable classic episodes, Keith Morrison reports on conman John Meehan, who made national headlines last year after his crimes and their final, deadly culmination were featured in the popular podcast, ‘Dirty John.’ Seven years after her brutal attack, Keith Morrison catches up with Terra Newell to talk about her life, the road to healing, and her advice to survivors of violent crime. After the Verdict is available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts. LINK: https://apple.co/3tkCEfQ
41:1319/09/2021
While He Was Sleeping
When a luxury car dealer is found dead, detectives suspect one of his lovers, but lack of evidence stalls the case for a year until one clue breaks it wide open. Josh Mankiewicz has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
39:5819/09/2021
Down the Back Staircase
Novelist and former mayoral candidate Michael Peterson finds his wife, Kathleen, dead at the bottom of the back staircase in their North Carolina mansion. Dennis Murphy has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
01:23:5219/09/2021
Lauren's Promise
When University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey is found murdered on campus, investigators learn that she had reached out to the campus police for help multiple times before her death. Josh Mankiewicz Josh Mankiewicz reports.Josh Mankiewicz catches up with Lauren’s mother, Jill McCluskey and shares what she thinks college campuses nationwide should do to ensure student safety after her daughter’s murder in 2018. She also discusses the global impact of the foundation she established in Lauren's memory.After the Verdict is available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium: DatelinePremium.comLearn more about the Lauren McCluskey Foundation here: https://laurenmccluskey.org/
40:5518/09/2021
Death Trap
When a pizza delivery man, Brian Wells, robs a bank while claiming he has a bomb locked around his neck, it turns into one of the strangest cases the FBI has ever encountered. Dennis Murphy has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable episodes.
01:23:0118/09/2021
The Night of the New Moon
A former marine, who once was the hero for a woman in an abusive marriage, is back on ‘Dateline.’ But this time, has his desire to help gone too far? Andrea Canning has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable classic episodes.
39:4318/09/2021
The Prussian Blue Mystery
When Brigida Uto arrives at an emergency room, she is near death. While her vital signs are fading, there are no signs of an infection or injury. Doctors, the FBI and local law enforcement are all called in to not only try to solve a medical mystery, but also a horrendous crime..Natalie Morales has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable episodes.
39:5418/09/2021
Ransom
In one of his most memorable classic episodes, Josh Mankiewicz reports on a kidnapping mystery that changes the lives of a Florida couple.
01:22:4018/09/2021
The Sting
Newlywed Dalia Dippolito returns home from the gym to the awful news that her husband has been killed. In a case where almost nothing is as it seems, investigators want to know: Was Dalia diabolical or an unwitting pawn in a hoax gone wrong? Dennis Murphy has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
40:5218/09/2021
Deadly Valentine
A missionary's wife and mother of three is found dead in her house on Valentine's Day. As authorities investigate, questions surrounding the murder hit close to home. Andrea Canning has chosen this episode as one of her most memorable classic episodes.
01:23:4318/09/2021
Deadly Connection
A terrifying mystery begins when 19-year-old Kenia Monge disappears after heading out to meet her friends. Months later, when Lydia Tillman survives a brutal attack nearby, it becomes clear that the two cases are connected. Keith Morrison has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
01:22:0418/09/2021
Heroes: The Story of Flight 93
Lester Holt interviews family members, including the now-grown children of some of the passengers and crew of Flight 93, as they honor the lives and courage that inspired the world on 9/11.Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/watch-dateline-episode-heroes-story-flight-93-now-n1278967
40:2614/09/2021
Vengeance
It started out with a couple who seemed made for each other: smart, good looking and in love. But a secret was uncovered, and passion turned to violence. Then, an elaborate plot to get revenge so twisted and devious, it nearly succeeded. Lester Holt reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 6, 2012.
42:0208/09/2021
The Disappearance of Debbie Hawk
In this Dateline classic, friends and family of Debbie Hawk are left searching for answers when she vanishes. Investigators discover Debbie had planned to reveal secrets and wondered if silencing her was a motive for murder. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 19, 2010.
41:1207/09/2021
Haunting Images
Using DNA testing and a photographer's diary, a retired detective reopens an unsolved murder case in this Dateline classic reported by Keith Morrison. Originally aired on NBC on March 4, 2011.
41:1401/09/2021