In this Dateline classic, Patricia Esparza believed she had escaped poverty and abuse, attending elite schools and becoming a respected psychology professor. But a dark secret comes back to haunt her when a determined investigator and prosecutor in Orange County work to solve a 20-year-old murder case. Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on May 15, 2015.


Thomas Randolph strikes back against his accusers in exclusive jailhouse interviews. His trial features revealing and testimony from his accusers, an emotional verdict, and a surprising twist.


The Widower Ep. 3: The Trial

Detectives investigating a woman’s murder hit the road to learn about her husband’s 5 other marriages and 3 dead wives. They discover he’s been on trial, in a case that resembles their own.


The Widower Ep. 2: 6 Wives, 4 Funerals

The murder of a Las Vegas wife and mother pits detectives against her wily husband who has many secrets and four dead wives.


The Widower Ep. 1: “My Wife’s Been Shot”

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. On this week’s episode, the wiretaps and jailhouse recordings you may not have heard in the case of Donna Adelson, the Florida grandmother accused of masterminding a hit on her ex son-in-law. And, with the alleged killer’s trial around the corner, new details on the case of Bob Lee, the tech executive murdered on the streets of San Francisco. Plus, Vicky Nguyen, NBC’s Senior Consumer Investigative Correspondent has tips on how to avoid becoming one of the millions who fall victim to financial fraud.Listen to Dateline: True Crime Weekly every Thursday. Follow here:  https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlw


Dateline True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning

Andrea Canning talks to Keith Morrison about his new episode, “The Shadow in the Window.” In 2017, 35-year-old Nada Huranieh was found dead on the ground outside of her Michigan home beneath an open second-story window. Inside the home was a step ladder and cleaning spray. Investigators wondered – was it an accidental fall while cleaning, or something more sinister? Andrea and Keith discuss the family dynamics behind Nada’s tragic death and the security footage that helped detectives crack the case.  Later, Keith shares a podcast-exclusive clip from Nada’s divorce attorney and answers viewer and listener questions about the show.Listen to the full episode of "The Shadow in the Window" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_theshadowinthewindow


Talking Dateline: The Shadow in the Window

A teenager's life is turned upside down when she finds her mother lying on the patio. What initially seems like a fatal accident reveals itself to be something much more disturbing. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_theshadowinthewindow


The Shadow in the Window

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. This week, music legend Sean Combs is arraigned in open court; a Virginia man is charged with killing his wife and a stranger so he could be with the family’s au pair; and a longtime Dateline producer stops by to  talk about “The Sing Sing Files”, his book chronicling his decades spent uncovering wrongful convictions. Like what you hear? Listen to Dateline: True Crime Weekly every Thursday. Follow here:  https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlw


Dateline: True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning

Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Josh’s episode, “The Day Akia Disappeared.” In May 2017, 22-year-old Akia Eggleston vanished in Baltimore, Maryland. She was eight months pregnant with her second child. When she didn’t show up for her baby shower, Akia’s loved ones grew worried and reported her missing. A thorough investigation of Akia’s life revealed a complicated love triangle and a possible motive for murder. Josh and Keith discuss the evidence that led investigators to Akia’s killer and the battle her family faced to ensure the case got media coverage. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.Read the Black and Missing Foundation’s best practices guidehere: https://www.blackandmissinginc.com/law-enforcement-best-practice-guide/Listen to all three seasons of Josh’s podcast series Dateline: Missing in America here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissingRead more cases from Dateline’s digital series here: https://www.nbcnews.com/missing-in-americaListen to the full episode of "The Day Akia Disappeared" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thedayakiadisappeared


Talking Dateline: The Day Akia Disappeared

When a woman who is eight months pregnant vanishes before her own baby shower, her family begins a desperate search. As detectives struggle to unravel the chilling mystery, they wonder: is it a missing persons case, or something far more sinister? Josh Mankiewicz reports.Listen to Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_akiadisappeared


The Day Akia Disappeared

Josh Mankiewicz sits down with showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Shanola Hampton, lead actor and producer of the hit NBC drama Found, to talk about bringing attention to the missing. Don’t forget to watch Josh’s all-new Dateline this Friday at 10/9c on NBC, and Found premieres Thursday, 10/3 at 10/9c on NBC and streaming on Peacock.


Shining a Light on the Missing with the Team Behind NBC’s “Found”

Josh Mankiewicz talks with Dennis Murphy about his episode “Shining Star.” In 2009, criminal defense attorney, Chiquita Tate, was found stabbed to death in her Baton Rouge, Louisiana law office. After an exhaustive investigation, authorities zero in on their suspect. Chiquita’s sister Danita Tate joins the conversation to discuss her advocacy work in educating the community on domestic violence. Josh and Dennis talk Murphy’s Law and how Dateline episodes get their titles.Get resources on domestic violence: https://www.thehotline.org/Learn more about Juantonja Richmond’s case: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-close-case-two-friends-murdered-georgia-familys-pleas-answers-rcna138033Listen to the full episode of "Shining Star" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_shiningstar


Talking Dateline: Shining Star

Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from Dateline producer Dan Slepian’s new book “The Sing Sing Files” which chronicles his two-decade journey navigating the criminal justice system to help free six innocent men.  Warning: This excerpt contains explicit language. Available now wherever books and audiobooks are sold.  For more details and to purchase, follow this link:https://bit.ly/TheSingSingFilesShowcast


Dan Slepian reads an excerpt from “The Sing Sing Files”

A criminal defense attorney is found brutally murdered in her office after working late. The search for the killer takes investigators down a strange and unexpected road. Dennis Murphy reports.Listen to Dennis Murphy and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_shiningstar


Shining Star

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning discuss Andrea’s episode, “Noises in the Night.” In November 2016, 16-year-old cheerleader Emma Walker was found dead in her Knoxville, Tennessee home. An investigation revealed she was killed by a bullet shot from outside her house that pierced the wall of her bedroom.  Andrea and Josh talk about the people who helped investigators bring the killer to justice – his own friends – and reflect on what parents can do to protect their teens from toxic relationships. Later, Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with two of Emma’s friends. Plus, Josh and Andrea answer viewer and listener questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of "Noises in the Night" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_noisesinthenight


Talking Dateline: Noises in the Night

A community in Knoxville, TN, is shaken when a popular high school student is found murdered in her bed. Two students who helped police solve the case speak to Andrea Canning.Listen to Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_noisesinthenight


Noises in the Night

Dennis Murphy talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Stone-Cold.” In 2016 when 45-year-old Nick Morelos was found shot to death in his Tucson, Arizona bedroom, investigators wondered if this hard-charging boss rubbed someone at work the wrong way. What investigators uncovered was a web of complicated relationships that they had to untangle to find Nick’s killer. Later, Josh shares an exclusive clip from his interview with Pima County Sheriff’s Det. Jennifer Garcia, about a key piece of evidence not admissible at trial. Plus, Dennis and Josh are joined by Dateline producer Chetna Joshi to answer view and listener social media questions.Listen to the full episode of "Stone-Cold" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_stone-cold


Talking Dateline: Stone-Cold

Hey, Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you episode 1 from season 3 of our podcast Morrison Mysteries.   This season, Keith Morrison introduces you to the Meadowcroft family, living on a sprawling American farm. The household is teeming with rivalry and passion, envy and anger. When someone mysteriously disappears, two brothers are accused of murder...but all is not as it seems. Listen to Keith’s reading of “The Dead Alive,” a chilling novel from 150 years ago based on a real trial, to find out what really happened. If you like what you hear, just search “Morrison Mysteries” and subscribe to Dateline Premium. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes: https://link.chtbl.com/mmst_fdlw


Keith Morrison reads “The Dead Alive” by Wilkie Collins

When a hard-charging boss in Arizona is shot to death, investigators uncover a complex web of bruised egos in his professional life and a trail of broken hearts in his personal life. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Listen to Josh Mankiewicz and Dennis Murphy as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_stone-cold


Stone-Cold

Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “Young Lords of Chaos.’’ In 1996, a group of teens dubbed the ‘Lords of Chaos’ went on a crime spree in Fort Myers, Florida, culminating in the murder of their high school band director, Mark Schwebes. Josh and Keith discuss the choices the teens made as they fell under the spell of their charismatic ringleader, and the local reporter who found himself getting a little too close to the case. They’re also joined by the victim’s sister, Pat Schwebes-Dunbar, who shares how her life has been shaped in the 28 years since her brother’s murder.Listen to the full episode of “Young Lords of Chaos” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_younglordsofchaosKeith also catches up with Jim Greenhill, the reporter at the center of the story, to see where life has taken him and to learn his thoughts on the Lords of Chaos today. “After the Verdict” is available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-young-lords-of-chaos


Talking Dateline: Young Lords of Chaos

A rare look at the frightening power of a charismatic killer, just 18 years old -- a teenage mastermind who convinces other kids to kill. Would even a hardened reporter covering his story get caught up in the spell?  Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_younglordsofchaosKeith Morrison catches up with Jim Greenhill, the reporter at the center of the story, to see where life has taken him and to learn his thoughts on the Lords of Chaos today. “After the Verdict” is available exclusively to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-young-lords-of-chaos


Young Lords of Chaos

Andrea Canning catches up with Keith Morrison and Dateline producer Liz Brown about their episode, “Broken Circle.”  In 2020, a 21-second video filmed secretly at Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch, a religious reform school in Missouri, went viral on TikTok. Soon after, the local sheriff launched an investigation into possible abuse, and the school closed. Surprisingly, the person who posted the video was none other than Amanda Householder, the daughter of the school's owners. Keith and Liz discuss Amanda’s choice to go against her parents and how she joined forces with former Circle of Hope students to change Missouri laws regulating religious schools. Plus, Keith shares two podcast-exclusive clips from his interviews with former students from Circle of Hope and a similar nearby boys’ school, Agape Ranch.Listen to the full episode of "Broken Circle" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_brokencircleupdate


Talking Dateline: Broken Circle

When the owner of a school promoted as a place to help troubled girls is accused of abusing students, his daughter must decide whose side she’s on. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_brokencircleupdate


Broken Circle - Update

Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Keith’s classic episode, “Secrets on the Emerald Coast,” about the 2011 murder of young mother Marie Carlson in Florida. Marie vanished after allegedly leaving her baby with her pastor, James Flanders, and his wife, Tanya. The investigation into Marie’s disappearance revealed a tangled relationship among the three and a possible motive for murder. Keith shares a clip from the killer’s confession to investigators. Plus, Keith answers viewer and listener questions from social media and talks about his father, who was a minister with The United Church of Canada.Listen to the full episode of "Secrets on the Emerald Coast" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_secretsontheemeraldcoast


Talking Dateline: Secrets on the Emerald Coast

Detectives uncover a web of secrets and lies in their search for a young mother who disappeared after leaving her baby in the care of a local pastor and his wife. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_secretsontheemeraldcoast


Secrets on the Emerald Coast

When soldier Vanessa Guillen vanishes from Fort Hood, her family works to bring attention to her disappearance. Andrea Canning reports on the case on the case that inspired a movement across the country. 


Voices for Vanessa – Update

When a young woman fails to show up to work, her mother rushes to her home to try to find her. What she discovers begins an investigation that leads to a suspect no one imagined. Keith Morrison reports.


Evil Intent

Dennis Murphy talks with Andrea Canning about her episode, “Justice for Nikki.” In 2016, the body of 31-year-old mother Nikki VanderHeyden was found in a field days after she didn’t return home from a night out with friends. Detectives quickly closed in on someone close to her. Dennis and Andrea discuss the clues that made an innocent man look guilty and how technology helped lead investigators to the real killer. Andrea tells Dennis what made her jailhouse interview with Nikki’s murderer so memorable and shares a clip from her interview with another family heavily invested in Nikki’s case. Plus, Dennis and Andrea answer viewer and listener questions from social media.Listen to the full episode “Justice for Nikki” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_justicefornikki


Talking Dateline: Justice for Nikki

When a young woman is found dead in a field on the outskirts of Green Bay, Wis., a fitness tracker helps detectives solve the mystery. Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Dennis Murphy as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_justicefornikki


Justice for Nikki

Andrea Canning talks to Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Open Desert.” On March 8, 2020, 16-year-old Britney Ujlaky told her dad she was leaving a park to meet up with a friend. She never came home. Her partially-clothed body was found three days later in the Nevada desert. Detectives investigated multiple potential suspects before they turned their attention to the last person to see Britney alive. Josh and Andrea discuss Britney’s strong relationship with her father, Jim Ujlaky, and the blackmail scheme that gave her family false hope after she disappeared. Later, Josh shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with Jim about his first impressions of the killer. Plus, Dateline producer Ann Preisman joins the conversation to share her experience making the episode and to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.Listen to the full episode “Open Desert” here:  https://link.chtbl.com/dl_opendesert


Talking Dateline: Open Desert

When Britney Ujlaky disappears, a small Nevada town bands together to track down a potential unknown suspect. Soon, their focus turns to someone closer to the teen. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_opendesert


Open Desert

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison discuss Keith’s episode, “The Ranch,” about the harrowing 2007 kidnapping of Eduardo Valseca in the small city in Mexico where he lived with his wife, Jayne, and their three young children. As Jayne worked to meet the ransom demands for her husband, Eduardo endured seven months of deprivation and torture before finally being released. Keith reflects on the strength of the Valseca family and their unbreakable bond in the face of tragedy. He also shares an extra clip from his interview with Jayne Valseca in which she speaks about how she met Eduardo, the man who would become the love of her life. Keith and Josh answer viewer and listener questions from social media. Listen to the full episode of "The Ranch" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_theranch


Talking Dateline: The Ranch

The Valseca siblings' lives are changed when their father is taken hostage in an orchestrated abduction. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_theranch


The Ranch

Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “Facing the Music.” 25-year-old teacher Christy Mirack was found murdered in her Lancaster, Pennsylvania apartment in 1992. Police began an investigation that would go cold for 25 years, until new technology ruled out initial potential suspects and pointed to a surprisingly familiar face as the killer. Andrea and Josh discuss the role of DNA in cold case investigations and Andrea talks about having her own composite portrait generated using her DNA. Andrea also shares an extra clip from an interview with one of Christy’s former students and answers viewer and listener questions about the episode from social media. Listen to the full episode of “Facing the Music” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_facingthemusicListen to the episode about Brittani Marcell Andrea mentions: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thematch


Talking Dateline: Facing the Music

When a young schoolteacher in Pennsylvania is murdered, her friends wonder if the killer will be caught. Following years without an arrest, investigators discover a new tool that may finally help unlock the murderer’s identity. Can police work fast enough to catch the suspect? Or will the killer slip away again? Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_facingthemusic


Facing the Music

Andrea Canning talks to Keith Morrison about his episode, “The Secret in Black Rock Canyon.”  In 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was found stabbed to death at a relative’s home in Pocatello, Idaho. Detectives quickly learned that Cassie’s last day alive was nothing short of a real-life horror movie, with video to prove it, and the filmmakers-turned-killers were not at all who they expected. Keith and Andrea discuss his interview with one of Cassie’s killers and Keith shares an extra clip from his interview with Dr. James Garabino, a psychologist and expert on teen violence. Plus, Keith and Andrea are joined by the detective who investigated Cassie’s murder, retired Captain John Ganske.Listen to the full episode of "The Secret in Black Rock Canyon" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dateline_podcast


Talking Dateline: The Secret in Black Rock Canyon

When police retrace the final hours of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart, they uncover evidence including a homemade horror film that points to her killers. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_thesecretinblackrockcanyon


The Secret in Black Rock Canyon

Keith Morrison talks to Josh Mankiewicz about Josh’s latest episode, “The Breakup.” In 2010, a California nurse was found dead in her home. Police thought they had a clear suspect, but soon discovered evidence that pointed them in a direction no one saw coming, one that kept our viewers and our correspondents guessing until the end. Keith plays Josh an extra clip from his interview with the detectives as they describe coming face to face with their initial suspect, and Josh answers viewer and listeners questions with Dateline assistant producer Jess Koernig.Listen to the full episode of "The Breakup" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thebreakup


Talking Dateline: The Breakup

When a nurse is gunned down in her home, detectives initially believe they have a clear suspect, but new information leads them down a completely different path. Josh Mankiewicz reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_thebreakup


The Breakup

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Andrea’s newest episode, “Dark Intentions.” In 1996, the murder and sexual assault of two women in the same apartment complex rattled the city of Arlington, Texas and stumped police. But when two other women from the area survive sexual assaults, police find evidence that connects all four crimes.Andrea tells Josh what she learned from the women who survived their brutal attacks, and she describes the involved investigation that finally cracked the case. Andrea also plays a podcast-exclusive clip and Dateline producer Haylee Barber joins in to answer viewer questions from social media.If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or visit online.rainn.orgListen to the full episode of “Dark Intentions” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_darkintentions


Talking Dateline: Dark Intentions

Two women are murdered in the same Arlington, Texas apartment complex, and police are stumped. Years later, evidence from two subsequent rapes provides a breakthrough. Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_darkintentions


Dark Intentions

Andrea Canning interviews Keith Morrison about his latest episode, “The Girl with the Hibiscus Tattoo,” based on his original podcast “Murder in the Hollywood Hills.” 21-year-old Kristi Johnson mysteriously disappeared in 2003 after meeting a man at the Century City Mall in Los Angeles who invited her to audition for a Bond movie.  She was found dead days later. Keith talks about the group of women who helped bring Kristi’s killer to justice and shares a clip from his 2023 interview with Kristi’s mother, Terry Hall. Susan Leibowitz, one of the producers of the episode, answers viewer and listener questions.Listen to “Murder in the Hollywood Hills” here:https://link.chtbl.com/mithh_socialListen to Keith’s interview with Terry Hall available to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-death-in-the-hollywood-hillsListen to the episode about the murder of Crystal Taylor mentioned by Susan Leibowitz:https://link.chtbl.com/dl_onemomentHear from the forensic sketch artist who worked on the Kristi Johnson and Crystal Taylor cases: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/how-forensic-artists-aid-investigations-1077038147665


Talking Dateline: The Girl with the Hibiscus Tattoo

A terrifying killer and serial predator is brought down by a courageous group of women after he lures them with false promises of fame and fortune in Hollywood. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith’s original podcast on this story, “Murder in the Hollywood Hills” here: https://link.chtbl.com/mithh_socialResources: National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.orgListen to Andrea Canning and Keith Morrison as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’:https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_thegirlwiththehibiscustattoo


The Girl with the Hibiscus Tattoo

Josh Mankiewicz chats with Dennis Murphy about his episode, “The Road Trip.” In June 2015, renowned holistic doctor Teresa Sievers was found dead in her Florida home. Police received a tip that sent them across several states to find her killers, but they determined the mastermind was much closer to home. Dennis talks about the killers’ lengthy road trip to the scene of the crime and their intriguing stops along the way. And, Josh and Dennis discuss how one defendant ended up taking a plea deal and testifying against another defendant – his childhood best friend. Plus, Dennis plays a web-exclusive clip from his interview with defense attorney Elizabeth Parker and answers viewer questions about the episode.Listen to the full episode of “The Road Trip” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_theroadtripWatch the full episode on Peacock. It’s S28 E29.


Talking Dateline: The Road Trip

Cornell student and star athlete Charlie Tan excels in everything. But when he gets caught in the middle of a murder investigation, the community is left in shock. Dennis Murphy reports.


House of Secrets

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “The Sisterhood.” In March 2015, Stacy Feldman was found dead in the bathtub of her Colorado home. Stacy’s death was initially ruled “undetermined” until someone with a fresh set of eyes took a closer look and determined Stacy had been murdered. Keith tells Josh about the band of women who helped bring Stacy’s killer to justice and the two discuss the issue of domestic violence that is often in the background of Dateline episodes. Keith also plays a web-exclusive clip from his interview with the founders of the Training Institute of Strangulation Prevention.Listen to the full episode of “The Sisterhood” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thesisterhoodResources: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) orwww.thehotline.org


Talking Dateline: The Sisterhood

Keith Morrison goes inside the twisted saga of the infamous New York real estate heir Robert Durst, revealing stories of his life little known by the public.


Robert Durst: The Lost Years

Josh Mankiewicz interviews Stephanie Gosk about her recent episode, “Sound and Fury.”  Months after the 2014 murder of the beloved DJ Nando from famed Club Onyx in Atlanta, a second killing strikes the Club Onyx family. DJ Andre Pugh’s wife, Tiffany, is found murdered in their suburban home.  Investigators wonder if the two murders are connected, or if Tiffany’s killer is someone much closer to home. Stephanie shares what she learned about the Atlanta hip-hop scene and about producing Dateline episodes, and Josh ponders the killer’s behavior after the murder. Later, Stephanie plays a podcast-exclusive clip and answers viewer questions from social media. Listen to the full episode of "Sound and Fury" here: https://link.chtbl.com/2xv8XW3D


Talking Dateline: Sound and Fury

When the wife of a popular Atlanta DJ is found murdered with her two young children at home, investigators try to unravel what happened. The chilling echo of another DJ's murder just months prior raises suspicions of a targeted attack on the city's music community. Stephanie Gosk reports.


Sound and Fury

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about Keith’s most recent episode, “If These Walls Could Talk.” In November 2016, Susann Sills was found dead at the bottom of the staircase in the home she shared with her husband and their two children in San Clemente, California. Susann’s death appeared to have been a terrible accident, but investigators soon discovered evidence that led them to believe it was something more sinister. Keith tells Josh about the puzzling circumstances surrounding Susann’s death and shares behind-the-scenes details of filming the episode.  Keith also plays a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with one of Susann’s brothers and Dateline producer Michelle Madigan joins in to answer viewer questions. Listen to the full episode of “If These Walls Could Talk” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_ifthesewallscouldtalkListen to “Poison,” the episode Josh mentions that also took place in San Clemente here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_poison


Talking Dateline: If These Walls Could Talk

A Southern California woman's fall down the stairs initially appears to be a fatal accident, but when deputies arrest her husband, his story unravels. Keith Morrison reports.


If These Walls Could Talk

Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “Chameleon.”  When Fran Gladden Smith went missing from her New Jersey home in 1991, police had their eyes on her husband, John Smith. Over the course of their investigation, they discovered that Fran wasn’t the first of John’s wives to go missing. Suddenly, one case became two, and a decades-long search for justice ensued. Josh and Andrea discuss the dedication of Fran’s family in trying to solve both cases, and Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from a taped phone call with John Smith. Plus, Andrea answers viewer and listener questions about the episode.Listen to the full episode of “Chameleon” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_chameleon


Talking Dateline: Chameleon

When a New Jersey woman goes missing, investigators uncover her husband’s chilling history, including dark secrets about another missing wife. Andrea Canning reports.


Chameleon

Andrea Canning interviews Josh Mankiewicz about his newest episode, “Evil Walked Through the Door.”  The 1983 murders of Toronto women Erin Gilmour and Susan Tice four months apart left police stumped for nearly four decades.Finally, a breakthrough in investigative techniques led detectives to a freezing town in northern Canada in search of their killer. Josh and Andrea discuss the different ways of handling grief highlighted in the episode, and Josh plays a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with Erin Gilmour’s brother. Josh describes his chilly journey to Moosonee, Ontario, and Andrea explains how, as a native of Canada, she no longer has a Canadian accent. Then, Josh answers viewer and listener questions about the episode.Watch Josh’s travelogue of his journey to get the story here: https://x.com/DatelineNBC/status/1781106464355938813Listen to the full episode of "Evil Walked Through the Door" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_evilwalkedthroughthedoor 


Talking Dateline: Evil Walked Through the Door

The separate murders of two women in Toronto ignite an investigation that spans four decades, taking detectives from the big city to a remote, northern town. Josh Mankiewicz reports.


Evil Walked Through the Door

Andrea Canning talks to Blayne Alexander about her most recent episode, “Justice for Joy.” In 1991, Joy Hibbs was stabbed, strangled, and her Pennsylvania home was set on fire to cover up the brutal crime. The investigation went cold until a detective with the Bristol Township Police Department picked up the case file decades later and uncovered a connection between the department and a man who’d been interviewed at the time of Joy’s murder. Blayne tells Andrea about the Hibbs family’s desperate search for answers and plays a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with the woman who finally unlocked the mystery. Blayne and Andrea also discuss how motherhood has affected their approach to interviews. Blayne and Dateline producer Justin Balding answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.Listen to the full episode of “Justice for Joy” here: https://link.chtbl.com/justiceforjoy


Talking Dateline: Justice for Joy

When Joy Hibbs is found dead in a house fire, an autopsy shows she was murdered beforehand. Even with multiple suspects, the investigation stalls, leaving the case cold for years. Decades later, a shocking secret is revealed. Blayne Alexander reports.


Justice for Joy

Josh Mankiewicz interviews Keith Morrison about his latest episode, “The Night Time Stopped.”  The hunt for the killer of champion cyclist Moriah Wilson in 2022 took detectives and the Dateline team from the gravel bike paths of Austin, Texas to the sandy beaches of Costa Rica. Keith tells Josh what he discovered about the suspect’s plastic surgery and the technology that was key to investigators cracking the case. He also shares with Josh a new clip from one of the police interviews and they answer viewer and listener questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of "The Night Time Stopped: here: https://link.chtbl.com/thenighttimestopped


Talking Dateline: The Night Time Stopped

Keith Morrison reports new revelations in the headline-making case of murdered professional cyclist Moriah Wilson, including fresh courtroom evidence and a police interview with a key witness.


The Night Time Stopped

After Tahereh Ghassemi disappears from the Louisiana home she shares with her adult son, detectives discover an astonishing plot with international implications. Andrea Canning reports.


The Ultimate Betrayal

After a U.S. Air Force airman is shot multiple times inside his garage, a trail of clues leads Las Vegas detectives to a secret love affair and a murderous plan. Keith Morrison reports.


Part of the Plan

Keith Morrison talks to Andrea Canning  about her most recent episode, “A Girl Named Egypt.” In June 2017, a young woman named Egypt Covington was found murdered in her Michigan home. The local police quickly zeroed in on someone close to her as a possible suspect, only for the case to go cold. Andrea tells Keith about the family’s painful search for answers over the years and the unsettling motive Michigan State Police discovered for the murder after they took over the case. Andrea and Keith also discuss what they’ve learned from other stories they’ve worked on involving the wrongfully accused and put their Dateline knowledge to the test with some trivia questions.


Talking Dateline: A Girl Named Egypt

Michigan State Police detectives speak out for the first time to Andrea Canning and reveal clues they uncovered in the case of 27-year-old Egypt Covington, who was found murdered in her home in 2017.


A Girl Named Egypt

Andrea Canning and Dennis Murphy sit down to talk about his most recent episode, “Deadly Swap.”  When a young mother was shot in broad daylight in a Georgia parking lot, investigators combed through eyewitness testimony and surveillance footage to zero in on an unlikely killer.  Dennis tells Andrea what he learned about the killer’s motive and they discuss an unforgettable police interview.  Dennis also shares a podcast-exclusive clip from the victim’s grieving boyfriend and answers your questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Swap” here: https://apple.co/4aoADjb


Talking Dateline: Deadly Swap

After a 25-year-old mother is gunned down in broad daylight by a murderer wearing a disguise, detectives confront a most unlikely suspect. Dennis Murphy reports.


Deadly Swap

Josh Mankiewicz talks to Dennis Murphy about his recent episode, “The Killer on Camera 4,”  which follows the 2017 murder of Baltimore volunteer firefighter Jon Hickey, the victim of a love triangle of which he was unaware. Josh asks Dennis about the murderer’s extensive double life and about the security footage that cracked the case. Dennis shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with the killer’s former wife and invites veteran Dateline producer Izhar Harpaz to answer your questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of "The Killer on Camera 4" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dNUoss5V


Talking Dateline: The Killer on Camera 4

When a firefighter is murdered, the investigation unravels a web of secrets, a love triangle and stunning surveillance footage. Dennis Murphy reports.


The Killer on Camera 4

Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Keith Morrison and Dateline producer Shane Bishop, to talk about their newest episode, “True Confession”, based on an epic case they have been following for more than a decade. When Idaho teenager Angie Dodge was found murdered in her home in 1996,  her friend Christopher Tapp falsely confessed to the crime. Keith and Shane talk about Carol Dodge, the relentless and unlikely ally who fought to prove Tapp’s innocence and find her daughter’s real killer. Keith also shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his last interview with Christopher Tapp and answers viewer and listener questions.


Talking Dateline: True Confession

Idaho resident Christopher Tapp is sentenced to life after falsely confessing to the murder of his friend Angie Dodge. When the real killer is caught over 20 years later, the case appears to finally be closed until a chilling twist begins a new chapter in the decades-long saga. Keith Morrison reports.


True Confession

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning discuss her latest episode, “The Perfect Life.” In 2012 the body of Jen Ramsaran, a mother of three, was found on a desolate stretch of road in Upstate New York. She’d been murdered. Andrea says the subsequent interview she did with Jen’s husband Remy was one of the most memorable of her Dateline career. Ten years later, after some dramatic developments in the case,  Andrea tells Josh what it was like to sit across from Remy Ramsaran one more time and shares a podcast-exclusive clip from their most recent interview. 


Talking Dateline: The Perfect Life

Jennifer Ramsaran, a devoted mother of three, is found murdered in her New York town. More than a decade later, the story takes an unexpected turn as a twist emerges that leads to an unforeseen conclusion. Andrea Canning reports.


The Perfect Life

Andrea Canning interviews Josh Mankiewicz about his recent episode, “Death at the Spa.” In 2018, Ildiko Krajnyak was killed instantly when she opened a package bomb left at her California day spa. When investigators started digging into Ildiko’slife they identified several people who might have had a motive, but only one person with the means to commit the crime. Josh tells Andrea about getting to know the woman who stood by the killer for years, and why he decided to share information with her no one else had. Josh also shares an exclusive clip about another mysterious death in the killer’s past. Plus, Josh answers viewers’ questions posed on social media during the episode. Listen to the full episode of "Death at the Spa" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_deathatthespa


Talking Dateline: Death at the Spa

When a package bomb explodes at a day spa in Southern California, killing beloved esthetician Ildiko Krajnyak and injuring two clients, law enforcement discovers that the bomb was intended specifically for her. Who would want Ildiko dead? An investigation into her love life reveals several possibilities. Josh Mankiewicz reports.


Death at the Spa

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of Andrea’s latest episode, “The Sleepover.”  More than 20 years after Navy petty officer Sherri Malarik was found shot to death in her car in a Pensacola, Florida parking lot, her husband was arrested and put on trial for the murder. Twice. Greg Malarik has denied having anything to do with his wife’s murder and, following a hung jury in the first trial, was ultimately acquitted. Andrea and Josh discuss how Sherri’s murder and its aftermath have torn her family apart. Plus, Andrea answers viewer questions about the story and shares previously unaired interview audio with Sherri and Greg’s daughter, Tera.Listen to the full episode of "The Sleepover" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_sleepover


Talking Dateline: The Sleepover

Navy petty officer and devoted mother Sherri Malarik is found shot to death in her minivan after she disappeared. The case remains cold until new revelations and old memories resurface, dividing the Florida family. Andrea Canning reports.


The Sleepover

After police discover the burned body of a missing Miami man, the wife of a local supermarket mogul comes forward to reveal a shocking secret and possible lead. Dennis Murphy reports.


The End of the Affair

The parents of missing South Carolina woman Heather Elvis, Debbi and Terry Elvis, open up to NBC News’ Andrea Canning about the search for their daughter. Originally aired on NBC on September 28, 2019. Andrea Canning catches up with Heather’s sister, Morgan, and her parents, Debbi and Terry. Morgan tells Andrea how her studies have launched her on a mission to help others dealing with grief. Debbi describes her ongoing work to advocate for other missing people.After the Verdict is available now only by subscription to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UoE4SeHeather is just one of 37 people missing in Horry County. Learn about the others here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/missing-from-horry-county-have-you-seen-me-70110789658


The Landing

Josh Mankiewicz and Dennis Murphy go behind the scenes of Dennis’s recent episode, “Family Matters.” Since the 2014 killing of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel, Dateline has followed the complex murder-for-hire case through multiple arrests and convictions, including that of Charlie Adelson, Dan Markel’s former brother-in-law. Dennis answers listeners’ questions about the case and shares extra audio from a jailhouse call Charlie made to his mother, Donna, who was recently charged in the case herself and has pleaded not guilty.Listen to the full episode of "Family Matters" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_familymatters


Talking Dateline: Family Matters

Dennis Murphy reports on the latest twists in the murder-for-hire plot that left a Florida law professor dead, ripped apart two families, and ignited a decade-long search for justice.


Family Matters

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning discuss her recent episode, “Ghosts Can’t Talk.” In March 2018, Nick Shaughnessy hired two hit men to murder his parents in their home as they slept. His father died, but his mother Corey survived. Andrea reveals what Corey told her about grieving both her husband and the son she thought she knew. Andrea also plays Josh an unaired portion of her jailhouse interview with Nick.


Talking Dateline: Ghosts Can’t Talk

When Corey Shaughnessy wakes up to gunfire in the middle of the night, she shoots at the intruder and miraculously survives, only to discover that her husband Ted has been killed. Detectives wonder if the couple’s job as local jewelry shop owners could be a possible motive until the investigation takes a turn that no one saw coming. Andrea Canning reports.


Ghosts Can't Talk

Josh Mankiewicz talks with Andrea Canning about her latest Dateline episode, “A Promise to Gloria.” In 1984,  Yvonne Pointer vowed to track down the killer of her 14-year-old daughter,  Gloria, who was murdered on her morning walk to school. Andrea tells Josh why Yvonne’s 30-year search for truth has made such an impression on her and what Yvonne is doing now to protect other young people from harm.


Talking Dateline: A Promise to Gloria

For decades, a mother searches for answers in the unsolved murder of her 14-year-old daughter, Gloria, until new DNA technology changes everything. Andrea Canning reports.


A Promise to Gloria

After a nurse and mother-of-three is found fatally shot inside her Illinois home, investigators uncover security camera footage that could be key to solving the case. Dennis Murphy reports.


Ghost Rider

A young woman’s murder remains unsolved until someone comes forward to reveal her own harrowing story. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 26, 2018.


Everything She Knew

When a young woman goes missing in Virginia, her family embarks on a frantic search. Years later, another woman’s harrowing story may hold the key to solving the case. Keith Morrison reports.


Bethany Vanished

In this Dateline classic, a retired corrections officer mysteriously dies from antifreeze poisoning in rural Ohio. Detectives uncover multiple suspects during a five-year investigation that causes two families to collide. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on December 11, 2015.


Something Sweet

Episode 1: Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas with a passion. To him, it’s all a waste of time and money. But when he’s visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, the equally greedy Jacob Marley, Scrooge begins to understand the error of his ways.Listen to episodes 2-5 here: https://link.chtbl.com/mms2_sc


‘A Christmas Carol’ read by Keith Morrison

Grab your kerchief or cap and then settle down for a long winter’s nap. Keith Morrison will take care of the rest…  Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jo4r46476oListen to Keith read the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Season 2 of Morrison Mysteries: https://link.chtbl.com/mms2_sc 


"The Night Before Christmas" read by Keith Morrison

Every year Random House Children's Books celebrates the Dr. Seuss classic by encouraging young readers and their families to “Grow their hearts three sizes” by doing good deeds throughout the holidays. Follow #grinchgooddeeds and share your good deed!  Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty_V5h12RHwListen to Keith read the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Season 2 of Morrison Mysteries: https://link.chtbl.com/mms2_sc


Dr. Seuss' "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" read by Keith Morrison

Josh Mankiewicz catches up with Dennis Murphy about his latest Dateline episode, “Down the Basement Stairs.” Cara Rintala has stood trial four times for the 2010 murder of her wife, Ann, each time in the same Massachusetts courtroom. Dennis tells Josh what prosecutors did differently this time and they discuss the most puzzling evidence in the case … wet paint. Plus, they answer listener questions about the episode.


Talking Dateline: Down the Basement Stairs

Listen to Robert L. May’s original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling… Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGsListen to Keith read the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Season 2 of Morrison Mysteries: https://link.chtbl.com/mms2_sc 


"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" read by Keith Morrison

When young mother and paramedic Annamarie Cochrane Rintala is found dead at the bottom of her basement stairs, it takes four trials and 13 years before justice is served. Dennis Murphy reports.


Down the Basement Stairs

Andrea Canning sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his recent episode, “The Last Weekend.” This marks Dateline’s fourth episode in the mountains of Greeley, Colorado, where Keith traveled to report on the murder of Scott Sessions, a beloved local trumpet player. Keith shares his approach to storytelling and what he’s learned from some of his favorite crime novelists. 


Talking Dateline: The Last Weekend

After a trumpet player fails to show up for a scheduled gig, his family learns his body was abandoned in the mountains. Then, a second murder catches police by surprise. Keith Morrison reports.


The Last Weekend

Josh Mankiewicz talks with Andrea about her latest episode, “The Day Alissa Disappeared” which looks at the case of Alissa Turney, the Arizona teen who vanished from her Paradise Valley home in May 2001. Andrea tells Josh about the dramatic moment, more than 20 years later, that left a courtroom stunned. The two share what they’ve learned over the years from talking with the families of the missing.


Talking Dateline: The Day Alissa Disappeared

When 17-year-old Alissa Turney is reported missing in Phoenix, it takes years before detectives treat her case as a homicide. A new investigation unearths dark family secrets, leading to a dramatic courtroom drama and an outcome no one saw coming. Andrea Canning reports.


The Day Alissa Disappeared

The investigation into the poisoning death of a Wisconsin mother takes a surprising turn when detectives learn she wrote a letter just days before her death pointing to a possible suspect. Andrea Canning reports.


Secrets in Pleasant Prairie

When an Illinois high schooler vanishes, her mother finds a note saying she ran away. But a grisly discovery made years later changes the course of the investigation. Andrea Canning reports.


The Note

Josh Mankiewicz talks with South Carolina natives Craig Melvin and producer Carol Gable about their recent episode, “The Murdaugh Murders: Inside the Investigation.” Craig reveals why state investigators agreed to sit down with Dateline to discuss the case, and talks about what it’s been like to be back reporting in his home state on such a high-profile story.


Talking Dateline: The Murdaugh Murders: Inside the Investigation

Lead detectives speak out about the investigation into once-prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. Craig Melvin reports.


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