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Current and classic Dateline episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Listen to the Dateline episodes and read the datelines podcasts here!

The Stranger

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  • 5.2K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 42:46

In this Dateline classic, Brittany Tavar disappears from her home, along with her dogs, leaving friends and family baffled and worried. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on March 17, 2013.

The Man Who Talked to Dogs

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  • 4.4K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:27:56

In this Dateline classic, life seemed perfect for Mark Stover. He had a successful career as a “dog trainer to the stars” on a beautiful island paradise. After a tough divorce, he’d recently found love again. Yet friends said he walked around in a constant state of fear. Could he sense the danger no one else could see? Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on January 21, 2011.

The Wire

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  • 3.3K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:28:18

In this Dateline classic, a young nurse in southern California is taking in the sun and surf, tackling a new job and making new friends. Everything seems to be going great for Lynne Knight until her screams shatter a summer night. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 3, 2014.

The Beauty and the Beast Mystery

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  • 9.7K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 45:33

In this Dateline classic, Lisa and Scott Pattison marry on a fairy tale day and build a life together in central Indiana. But one day in July 2009, their marriage comes to a horrifying end as Scott races his gravely injured wife to the hospital, calling 911. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 25, 2011.

Secrets in the Smoky Mountains

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  • 4.9K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:28:00

In this Dateline classic, the death of a beloved Tennessee man is believed to be a suicide. But when a son questions his mother, he uncovers a dark family conspiracy. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 21, 2016.

The Life and Death of Princess Diana

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  • 1.9K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 01:24:27

More than two decades since the tragic death of Princess Diana, Dateline reveals new insights into the real story of the very private royal, including a look at Diana’s troubled marriage, her turbulent life in the royal family and the investigation into her death. With the rise in popularity of The Crown, Andrea Canning reports on how much of it is true and what was really happening behind the palace gates.

The Eastlake Conspiracy

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  • 3.1K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 44:30

When Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident. Acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation to bring down those behind the murder-for-hire plot. Andrea Canning reports.

"The Night Before Christmas" read by Keith Morrison

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 04:14

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=0Jo4r46476o

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

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  • 1.7K views
  • over 3 years ago
  • 12:15

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-vkvYGFGs

The Secret

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  • 2.6K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:29:57

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.

Mystery on Sunrise Drive

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  • 4K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:29:10

In this Dateline classic, a Tucson, Arizona native, Gary Triano was a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur. He was known around town for his big spending ways and the elite company he kept. And then came the day that changed everything. Gary’s car was blown to pieces, with him inside, just days before his 53rd birthday. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 20, 2014.

Into the Night

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  • 2.4K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:26:08

Following a night at her friend’s bachelorette party, 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer disappears. Soon after, an intense multi-state manhunt leads investigators to the killer. Friday’s broadcast features new interviews with Kaylee’s mom and the family’s lawyer after they reached a settlement with the killer’s employer, as well as never-before-released deposition tapes with the killer’s co-workers. Keith Morrison reports. 

Bringing Brooke Home

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  • 2.7K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:27:07

In this Dateline classic, 19-year-old Brooke Wilberger returns home to Oregon for summer break from college. While cleaning apartments in Corvallis she vanishes, leaving behind her flip flops. Kate Snow reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 4, 2011.

Far from Spider Lake

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  • 12K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:25:47

In the small town of Brewster, Minnesota, 40-year-old Jan Kruse is shot to death in her bed while her husband and teenage daughter are home. When investigators rule out robbery as a motive, it leaves them asking – who would want to kill Jan? Keith Morrison reports.

Race for a Vaccine

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  • 1.6K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 44:28

As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, Lester Holt takes a comprehensive look at the latest plans to get a vaccine into the hands of Americans. Originally aired on NBC on December 3, 2020.

Behind Closed Doors

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  • 3.8K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 46:29

In this Dateline classic, a terrible crime has occurred in a Florida suburb, which makes little sense to police. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 10, 2013.

In the Middle of the Night

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  • 4.2K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 45:03

In this Dateline classic, after college student Angie Samota was stabbed to death, police had no shortage of suspects; a crucial clue narrowed their list to one name, but it would be years before technology and a tenacious friend came together to help unravel this mystery. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 8, 2012.

The Officer's Wife

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  • 2.9K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:26:44

When police officer Levi Chavez finds his wife, Tera, shot to death in their home, an investigation into her murder begins as buried secrets are revealed. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

Who Killed the Radio Star?

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  • 4K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 44:41

In this Dateline classic, weekend boaters just off California’s fabled Catalina island discover a body floating in the water. The victim turns out to be a well-known radio personality. What happened to Steven B. Williams? Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 3, 2012.

Point Blank

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  • 3K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 01:26:18

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.