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Talking Dateline: The Breakup

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

22m
Jun 19
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.

40m
Jun 18
Talking Dateline: Dark Intentions

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.org Listen to the full episode of “Dark Intentions” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_darkintentions

22m
Jun 12
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.

1h 23m
Jun 11
Talking Dateline: The Girl with the Hibiscus Tattoo

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_social Listen 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-hills Listen to the episode about the murder of Crystal Taylor mentioned by Susan Leibowitz:https://link.chtbl.com/dl_onemoment Hear 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

24m
Jun 05
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_social Resources: National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org

1h 23m
Jun 04
Talking Dateline: The Road Trip

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_theroadtrip Watch the full episode on Peacock. It’s S28 E29.

23m
May 29
House of Secrets

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.

42m
May 28
Talking Dateline: The Sisterhood

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_thesisterhood Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) orwww.thehotline.org http://www.thehotline.org

19m
May 22
Robert Durst: The Lost Years

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.

42m
May 21
Special Preview of Dateline: True Crime Weekly

As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of today’s premiere episode of our new podcast series, Dateline: True Crime Weekly. Every Thursday Andrea Canning and her guests dive into the biggest crime stories of the week, bringing you the latest on trials and investigations around the country.  Listen to the full episode now, wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlw

1m
May 16
Talking Dateline: Sound and Fury

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. 

25m
May 15
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.

1h 23m
May 14
Introducing Dateline: True Crime Weekly

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Dateline: True Crime Weekly, an all-new weekly podcast series. Every Thursday Andrea Canning and her guests dive into the biggest crime stories of the week, bringing you the latest on trials and investigations around the country.  Listen to the first episode on Thursday, May 16 and follow now wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdtw

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May 10
Talking Dateline: If These Walls Could Talk

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_ifthesewallscouldtalk Listen to “Poison,” the episode Josh mentions that also took place in San Clemente here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_poison

23m
May 08
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.

1h 23m
May 07
Talking Dateline: Chameleon

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.

23m
May 01
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.

1h 23m
Apr 30
Talking Dateline: Evil Walked Through the Door

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/1781106464355938813

21m
Apr 24
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.

1h 23m
Apr 23
Talking Dateline: Justice for Joy

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 answers viewer and listener questions about the episode. Listen to the full episode of “Justice for Joy” here: https://link.chtbl.com/justiceforjoy

25m
Apr 17
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.

1h 23m
Apr 16
Talking Dateline: The Night Time Stopped

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.

21m
Apr 10
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.

1h 23m
Apr 09
The Ultimate Betrayal

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.

40m
Apr 03
Part of the Plan

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.

40m
Apr 02
Talking Dateline: A Girl Named Egypt

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.

22m
Mar 27
Dateline presents: Murder in the Hollywood Hills

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Hollywood Hills. In this story Keith Morrison takes us to the city of dreams, where a smooth-talking predator lured young women into a nightmare with promises of fame and fortune. He evaded justice for years, but when a group of women banded together, they fought to lock him up for life.  If you like what you hear, you can listen to Murder in the Hollywood Hills for free each week. Or, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com http://DatelinePremium.com to unlock new episodes one week early: https://link.chtbl.com/mithh_fdlw

4m
Mar 26
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.

1h 23m
Mar 26
Talking Dateline: Deadly Swap

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

21m
Mar 20