For over three decades, “Dateline NBC” has captivated audiences with its meticulous storytelling of true crime cases that expose the darkest corners of human behavior behind seemingly ordinary facades. The podcast adaptation has successfully translated this winning formula to audio, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in these compelling narratives during commutes, workouts, or quiet evenings at home.
Guided by the unmistakable voices of veteran correspondents like Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz, and Andrea Canning, each episode unravels complex mysteries with unexpected twists, emotional interviews, and the thorough investigative journalism that has become the program’s hallmark. Whether you’re new to the “Dateline” universe or a longtime devotee looking to revisit standout stories, this collection of the top “Dateline” podcast episodes represents the most gripping, thought-provoking, and memorable stories from the podcast’s extensive catalog.
Into the Night
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When a young woman vanished from Bend, Oregon, it triggered a frantic cross-state manhunt as the prime suspect went on a violent rampage. Keith Morrison brings you the latest developments in this chilling case.
Terror at the Mall
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This “Dateline” episode revisits a chilling case: a predator hunting mothers in SUVs as they shopped at South Florida malls. Dennis Murphy investigates
Deep in the Woods
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This Dateline episode revisits a haunting mystery: when a Fort Bragg Army medic vanished, police hit dead ends, until an unconventional PI cracked the case.
Scorned
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In this unforgettable Dateline episode, Keith Morrison unravels a twisted love triangle that spiraled into years of harassment, vandalism, violent threats, and ultimately, murder.
Mystery on Lockhart Road
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A shocking tragedy: when ex-Indiana State Trooper David Camm came home to discover his family brutally slain in their garage. Dennis Murphy investigates the haunting case.
Unraveled
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In this unforgettable episode, Josh Mankiewicz chronicles the desperate hunt to link a string of Phoenix murders, as investigators raced to stop the killer before another life was taken.
The Haunting
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The year was 1979 when Pastor Richard Douglass, his wife Marilyn, and their children Brooks and Leslie led a quiet life near Okarche, Oklahoma, until the day two strangers showed up at their doorstep.
Good & Evil
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A woman’s body found at an Anaheim recycling plant sparks a detective’s vow to her grieving mother: justice will be served. That relentless pursuit would unexpectedly lead to a confrontation with one of California’s most dangerous predators.
Detective Story
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After Sherri Rasmussen’s murder, investigators initially wrote it off as a botched robbery. The truth remained hidden for 20 years, until a determined detective uncovered the shocking reality behind her death.
The Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell
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Keith Morrison revisits Idaho to examine Lori Vallow Daybell’s disturbing case, where she stood trial for killing her children Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, and plotting to murder Chad Daybell’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. On July 31, 2023, she received five life sentences with no chance of parole.
The Thing About Pam
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The shocking murder of Betsy Faria triggered a bizarre chain reaction, one man dead, another framed, and a sinister plot revealed. Keith Morrison uncovers new twists, including how Betsy’s friend Pam Hupp brazenly posed as a “Dateline” producer.
A Little Patch of Perfect
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The sudden vanishing of Gary “Big Daddy” Farris takes a grim turn when his loved ones uncover his remains on their vast 10-acre property. As detectives dig deeper, they expose a family torn apart by envy and money, but was the killer among them?
11 Minutes
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An Alabama father alerts police after coming home to discover his teen son hosted a wild party that wrecked their house. Just 11 minutes after the deputy leaves, another frantic 911 call comes in, what went wrong?
Conduct Unbecoming
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Stolen items in an Ontario home: burglary or something sinister?
Into the Wild
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This unforgettable *Dateline* episode follows McKenzie Morgan, a determined student pilot whose dream takes a tragic turn. In August 2013, during her last solo flight before earning her license, her Cessna 172 disappears without a trace, what went wrong?
Wrong Turns
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A young dad’s body is discovered dumped roadside. Days later, a brazen daylight stabbing triggers a police pursuit. Investigators race to determine: could these brutal killings be linked?
Mommy Doomsday
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Fresh exclusive interviews and never-before-revealed details emerge about the chilling deaths linked to Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell – the case that captivated the nation when Lori’s children vanished and that Keith Morrison has been tracking from the beginning.
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