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On air since 1992, Dateline NBC is the network’s longest-running primetime television program. Now, the Dateline NBC podcast shares true-crime stories from this illustrious TV program in a new format that you can listen to anytime, anywhere.

Dateline NBC journalist Keith Morrison, who has been a correspondent for the program since 1995, hosts the podcast, revisiting some of the most compelling stories from the show’s true crime archives, along with new information uncovered just for the podcast. If you wait patiently for the next release of other true crime podcasts like Serial, Criminal, and My Favorite Murder, you’ll be mesmerized by Dateline’s own true crime stories.

Rich storytelling has always been a hallmark of Dateline, which has received broadcast journalism’s highest awards including 3 Emmys for Outstanding Investigative Journalism in a News Magazine. This podcast closely follows that lead. Keith Morrison will leave you shocked, perplexed, and in suspense as he reveals the stories behind unexplained crimes and other mysteries, especially those bizarre storylines that have made historic news headlines.

In an episode titled "The Doomsday Files", Morrison shares exclusive interviews obtained while investigating the murder trial of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell. This Idaho couple made international headlines for their apocalyptic beliefs after they were charged with first-degree murder following the deaths of Lori’s two children.

Another Dateline NBC classic episode from October 2009 is revisited in "When the Smoke Clears", as Morrison unravels the mystery of how a young woman was killed in her home. While detectives think they know who killed her, they have to prove it with help from the victim herself. For something a little more light-hearted, you can also hear Morrison read "The Night Before Christmas". You might not want to listen to this podcast right before bed, or if you do, be sure you lock your windows and doors and get ready for an extra dose of suspense.

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Introducing Dateline NBC

Introducing Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes of Dateline NBC, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

Episodes

Talking Dateline: Deadly Dance

Talking Dateline: Deadly Dance

Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “Deadly Dance.” In 2020, former ballerina Ashley Benefield claimed she acted in self-defense after fatally shooting her husband, Doug Benefield. But to investigators, the crime scene pointed to one thing – murder. Andrea and Blayne discuss how the name Black Swan became associated with Ashley Benefield’s murder trial. Plus, Dateline producer Rob Buchanan answers viewer and listener questions and shares what he saw in the courtroom.Listen to the full episode of "Deadly Dance" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_deadlydance

Dubbed the ‘Black Swan’ case, a former ballerina falls in love with a man 30 years her senior, but when their love story spirals out of control one of them winds up dead. Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_deadlydance

Verdicts in both the Delphi murders trial and the case of a murdered Minnesota mom. Plus 20 years on, Keith Morrison talks about Scott Peterson.

Verdicts in both the Delphi murders trial and the case of a murdered Minnesota mom. Plus 20 years on, Keith Morrison talks about Scott Peterson.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. After nearly 19 hours of deliberation, there is a verdict in the Delphi murders trial ending a seven-year saga in the small Indiana town. In Minnesota, the man accused of murdering a 26-year-old mother of two learns his fate. Plus, Bryan Kohberger is back in court with his life on the line. And Keith Morrison reflects on the 20th anniversary of Scott Peterson's conviction. Listen to Keith's latest episode on the Peterson case: https://link.chtbl.com/dtl_ep_lacipetersonTo get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Talking Dateline: The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom

Talking Dateline: The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom

Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom.” Thirty-five years ago, Jose and Kitty Menendez were gunned down in the den of their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle and Erik, were charged with their murders. A media frenzy surrounded the trial which was televised and captured the nation’s attention. Following each of their juries being unable to come to an agreement, the brothers were convicted in a second trial and sentenced to life in prison without parole. The case is back in the news and capturing the attention of a new audience on social media. And now, the outgoing Los Angeles County D.A. has recommended the brothers be resentenced, which – if a judge agrees – would immediately make them eligible for parole. Keith and Andrea discuss public opinion surrounding the case and details that could be considered in a possible resentencing. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.Listen to the full episode of "The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_menendezbrothers

The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom

The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom

Keith Morrison reports on the latest developments in the high-profile murder case of Lyle and Erik Menendez that continues to captivate the nation.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_menendezbrothers

Details emerge in a grisly Kentucky murder. Young Thug is free. And how to detect deception.

Details emerge in a grisly Kentucky murder. Young Thug is free. And how to detect deception.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A prosecutor reveals new details in the disturbing murder of Kentucky restaurant hostess Amber Spradlin. A dramatic conclusion in the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history as defendant Young Thug makes a surprising decision. The latest from the Delphi murders trial. And, a former secret service agent has tips on how to tell if someone is lying. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Talking Dateline: After the Halloween Party

Talking Dateline: After the Halloween Party

Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison sit down to discuss his episode, “After the Halloween Party.” Friends and family were at a loss when Karen Swift, a Tennessee mother of four, went missing on October 29th, 2011. It took investigators 6 weeks to find Karen’s body and prosecutors 11 years to charge someone with her murder, but the case is anything but closed. Keith and Blayne talk about the small-town gossip that plagued the investigation in Dyersburg, Tennessee, and the private investigator from out of town who set out to solve the case herself. Then, Keith shares a podcast-exclusive clip from an interview with two of Karen’s neighbors who knew her as a child, and Dateline associate producer Sam Springer joins Blayne to answer viewer and listener questions from social media. Learn about more cases featured in Dateline’s Cold Case Spotlight series here: https://www.nbcnews.com/cold-case-spotlightYou can also read the stories of those covered in Dateline’s Missing in America series here: https://www.nbcnews.com/missing-in-americaListen to the full episode of "After the Halloween Party" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_afterthehalloweenparty

After the Halloween Party

After the Halloween Party

After a Halloween party at a country club, a wife and mother of four vanishes. Nearly a decade later, a private investigator claims to uncover chilling new clues that turn the town upside down. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_afterthehalloweenparty

A Police Interrogation in Delphi Murders. A Missing Texas Mom. And What's Next for the Menendez Brothers.

A Police Interrogation in Delphi Murders. A Missing Texas Mom. And What's Next for the Menendez Brothers.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A jury watches video of the police interrogation of the man accused of killing two Indiana school girls in 2017. A few weeks after a Texas mother of four goes missing, her husband and his business partner are behind bars. Was she murdered? And what happens next in the Menendez brothers saga? Plus, safety tips from a former Secret Service agent on what to do if you suspect you're being followed. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Talking Dateline: Deadly Omission

Talking Dateline: Deadly Omission

Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of Andrea’s latest episode, “Deadly Omission." When Kasi Peek was found shot to death in her bed in 2005, investigators turned their attention to a double homicide from nearly a decade earlier to help catch her killer. Andrea tells Blayne what she learned about love bombing from reporting on this case and plays an extra clip from a police interview with the main suspect about his previous marriages. Later, they answer your questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Omission” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_deadlyomissionWant to see the shirt Blayne’s husband made? Check it out: https://x.com/DatelineNBC/status/1843663263508378057

Deadly Omission

Deadly Omission

A woman's murder shines a light on an unsolved mystery from years earlier. As the connection between the two cases becomes clear, a long-hidden truth surfaces. Could a master manipulator be behind both crimes? Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_deadlyomission

Delphi Murders Latest. The Sister of Bob Lee's Accused Killer. And the Death by Suitcase Defendant Testifies.

Delphi Murders Latest. The Sister of Bob Lee's Accused Killer. And the Death by Suitcase Defendant Testifies.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Emotions are running high in a Delphi, Indiana courtroom as the prosecution starts building its case against a man accused of murdering two middle schoolers. Across the country in San Francisco, a star witness takes the stand - the sister of the man charged with the murder of tech mogul, Bob Lee. And, highlights from the testimony of the Florida woman on trial for allegedly leaving her boyfriend to die in a suitcase. Plus, some Halloween safety tips for kids and their parents. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Talking Dateline: The Night of the Nor’easter

Talking Dateline: The Night of the Nor’easter

Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning discuss Andrea’s episode, “The Night of the Nor’easter.” In 2022, Karen Read was charged with killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by drunkenly backing her car into him in blizzard conditions. She says that never happened, and her defense – that she was being framed as part of a police cover up – gained national attention and sparked demonstrations and protests at the courthouse. Andrea talks about covering Read’s high-profile trial this summer, and what it was like interviewing Read’s defense attorney, Alan Jackson. Later, Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her conversation with one of John O’Keefe’s family members. And Dateline producer Sue Simpson stops by to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of "The Night of the Nor'easter" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thenightofthenoreaster

The Night of the Nor'easter

The Night of the Nor'easter

Andrea Canning reports on the latest developments in the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read, who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, by reversing her car into him after a night out.Listen to Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_thenightofthenoreaster

The Delphi Murders Trial. A tech mogul's stabbing. And Sean “Diddy” Combs faces new accusers.

The Delphi Murders Trial. A tech mogul's stabbing. And Sean “Diddy” Combs faces new accusers.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Seven years after two middle school girls are found stabbed to death near the banks of an Indiana creek, spawning rumors of a pagan sacrifice, a local man stands trial. Across the country in San Francisco, testimony begins in the case of another stabbing: the 2023 death of tech mogul, Bob Lee. And details from six new civil suits filed against Sean Combs. Plus, Keith Morrison drops by to talk about his latest podcast, "The Man in the Black Mask." To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlw

Dateline presents: The Man in the Black Mask

Dateline presents: The Man in the Black Mask

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you episode 1 of our new podcast series, The Man in the Black Mask. It’s the story of a rising young director shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockey mask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds… If you like what you hear, just search The Man in the Black Mask to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.

Talking Dateline: Down the Rabbit Hole

Talking Dateline: Down the Rabbit Hole

Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “Down the Rabbit Hole.” In 2012, Mary Ann Murphy was found stabbed to death in her Humble, Texas, home. What initially looked like a simple break-in gone wrong, turned out to be something far more complicated. A thorough investigation of the crime led detectives down a path of multiple suspects and a web of lies. Josh and Keith discuss the young lovers at the center of the crime and the puzzling false confession from an innocent man. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.Listen to the full episode of “Down the Rabbit Hole” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_downtherabbithole

Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

A 16-year-old calls 911 to report a break-in at her family’s home. When police arrive, they discover her mother has been murdered, launching an investigation that featured a false confession and revealed a dangerous romance. 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_downtherabbithole

Fallout from the Karen Read trial. The Ponzi and poison case. And for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: how to help.

Fallout from the Karen Read trial. The Ponzi and poison case. And for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: how to help.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. On the show, the lead investigator on the Karen Read case comes under scrutiny for his work in another murder investigation. And new details in the case of the West Virginia pharmacist already serving time for fraud who now faces murder charges. Plus, it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We talk to an expert about how to help friends in an abusive relationship. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwGet resources on domestic violence: https://www.thehotline.org/ Learn more about the One Love Foundation: https://www.joinonelove.org/

Talking Dateline: Wrong Turns

Talking Dateline: Wrong Turns

Josh Mankiewicz talks with Keith Morrison about his episode “Wrong Turns.” When Justin Hilbert’s body was found on the side of the road, investigators never imagined it would take another murder to help them figure out who killed Justin. Josh plays an extra clip for Keith from his interview with the detective who pieced together the complicated murder plot. And Keith has a crime story of his own for Josh. Later, Dateline producers join the show to discuss your social media questions.Listen to the full episode of “Wrong Turns” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_wrongturns