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Talking Dateline: A Little Patch of Perfect

Andrea Canning catches up with Keith Morrison about his latest episode, “A Little Patch of Perfect.” When wealthy Atlanta lawyer Gary Farris was found dead in a burn pile on his estate in 2018, police wondered if he had fallen into the fire while tending it. But a further investigation revealed a family full of secrets and grudges, which led authorities to believe Gary had been killed by one of his own. Keith and Andrea discuss different theories about the murder and the victim’s reference to Dateline before his death. Plus, Keith shares a podcast-exclusive clip from an interview with the 11th-hour witness whose testimony shook up the killer’s trial. Then, Andrea is joined by one of the episode’s producers, Keith Greenberg, to answer viewer and listener questions from social media. Listen to the full episode of "A Little Patch of Perfect" on Apple: https://apple.co/4hl2FPV Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QHBETHjgUVMjcL4pVRy1Y

24m
Jan 22
A Little Patch of Perfect

After Gary “Big Daddy” Farris mysteriously disappears, his family discovers his remains on their sprawling 10-acre estate. An investigation reveals a family deeply divided by jealousy and greed, but did one of them kill Big Daddy? Keith Morrison reports.

1h 23m
Jan 21
An accused killer's surprising defense. A pharmacist on trial for poisoning. And a medical examiner's strategy for cracking cold cases.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Tennessee, the defense attorney for a man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death makes an unexpected admission. In West Virginia, a pharmacist already serving time for scamming her family and friends out of millions is back in court. This time she's accused of murdering her husband. And Alec Baldwin sues the prosecutors on the Rust trial. Plus, a medical examiner discusses the art of investigating cold cases.  Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

28m
Jan 16
The Other Side of Paradise

Keith Morrison follows a cold case for nearly 10 years, as a father in Hawaii fights to bring his daughter’s killer to justice despite one setback after another. 

40m
Jan 15
Unchecked Evil

Twenty-one-year-old Ohio State senior Reagan Tokes was just months away from graduation when she was shot and killed in a public park. Her parents’ heartbreak soon turned to anger as they learned that Reagan’s killer was wearing an ankle monitor during the attack. Andrea Canning reports.  In Dateline’s ‘After the Verdict’ series, Andrea Canning sits down with Lisa Tokes to talk about her fight to change the laws in Ohio following her daughter Reagan’s 2017 murder.   Available only to Dateline Premium subscribers: HTTPS://DATELINE.SUPPORTINGCAST.FM/LISTEN/DATELINE-NBC-PREMIUM/AFTER-THE-VERDICT-UNCHECKED-EVIL https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-unchecked-evil  

41m
Jan 14
A mom's desperate search to find her daughter. Tears and fury in an Ohio courtroom. And the latest in the Karen Read case.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Did a Tennessee mom's search for her missing daughter imperil the prosecution of the man now accused of killing her? In an emotional courtroom, multiple members of an Ohio family are sentenced for their roles in the Pike County massacre. Karen Read's expert witness testifies about dog bites. Plus, what to expect when you're expected -- for jury duty. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com /www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here on Apple and Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3Vx5THG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j

27m
Jan 09
Talking Dateline: The Watcher

Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Keith's episode "The Watcher." In 2011, when law student Lauren Giddings vanished in Macon, Georgia, investigators knew they didn't have an ordinary missing person’s case. After finding Lauren’s remains, detectives zeroed in on someone close by who had been watching Lauren all along. Keith and Josh discuss the latest updates in the case, including a surprising courtroom twist when Lauren's killer appealed his conviction. Plus, they answer your social media questions.   Listen to the full episode of “The Watcher” on Apple:  https://apple.co/4gNGYIy Listen to the full episode on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/37zCx09jSAHmewSqm9hNLA  

19m
Jan 08
The Watcher

A recent law school graduate in Georgia with a promising future disappears without a trace. What could have happened? Keith Morrison reports.

40m
Jan 07
Cases to watch in 2025: Sean "Diddy" Combs and Bryan Kohberger. Plus, safety tips for AI scams.

Listen to this week's special lookahead episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast. What's next for music mogul Sean Combs? The latest on the highly anticipated trial of Bryan Kohberger, the suspected killer of four Idaho college students. Plus, tips on how to stay safe from AI scams. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com /www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here on Apple and Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3Vx5THG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j

28m
Jan 02
Endgame

Rod Covlin calls 911 after his young daughter finds his estranged wife, Shele Danishefsky, unconscious in the bathtub. Soon after her mysterious death, Shele’s loved ones would come to suspect that what happened was no accident. Andrea Canning reports. 

40m
Jan 01
Death of a Golden Girl

Dennis Murphy reports on the case of a 26 year-old model and aspiring Playboy Playmate who goes missing after visiting a Miami nightclub with her boyfriend. Within 24 hours of her disappearance, police find her brutally murdered. 

41m
Dec 31, 2024
The Dateline Correspondents' Year in Review. And true crime goes viral.

Listen to this week's special episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast. Andrea Canning is joined by Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy to take a look back at the year in true crime. Plus, a roundup of the true-crime moments that went viral in 2024. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here on Apple and Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3Vx5THG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j

24m
Dec 26, 2024
The Black Box

 A coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Canning reports.

40m
Dec 25, 2024
A Crack in Everything

When a woman is found dead in her home, it's ruled a suicide. But when a new investigation begins, police question if this is a murder case. Will the truth be revealed? Keith Morrison reports. 

40m
Dec 24, 2024
"The Night Before Christmas" 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=0Jo4r46476o

3m
Dec 23, 2024
Dr. Seuss' "How The Grinch Stole 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_V5h12RHw

9m
Dec 22, 2024
A Christmas Carol: The End of It

Ebenezer Scrooge awakens in his home on Christmas morning to find he has a second chance. He joyfully makes amends with all those around him and even becomes a father figure to Tiny Tim.

18m
Dec 21, 2024
A Christmas Carol: The Last of the Spirits

The Ghost of Christmas Future reveals the appalling events that will happen if Scrooge doesn’t become a kinder man. Tiny Tim will die, and so will Scrooge, though no one will mourn him. Scrooge begs the Ghost for a chance to put things right.

32m
Dec 21, 2024
A Christmas Carol: The Second of the Three Spirits

The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge how Christmas should be celebrated – with joy and giving, even when you are poor, like Scrooge’s own kindly clerk Bob Cratchit.

38m
Dec 21, 2024
A Christmas Carol: The First of the Three Spirits

The Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge and takes him back to his own childhood. He’s reminded that he was shown kindness as a young man, and had even been in love, before his greed took over.

37m
Dec 21, 2024
A Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost

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.

38m
Dec 21, 2024
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" read by Keith Morrison

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

11m
Dec 20, 2024
A "no body" murder trial in Mississippi. A Wisconsin dad fakes his death. Plus, keeping your home safe during the holidays.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. The body of missing Ole Miss student and gay activist Jay Lee has never been found, but prosecutors charged his secret lover with his murder. The man pleaded not guilty and last week at his trial, the jury weighed in. In August, a dad took his kayak out to go fishing on Wisconsin's deepest lake. He didn't come home until December. Plus a new charge for alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann, and Vicky Nguyen is back with tips on how to keep your house safe while you're traveling for the holidays. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here on Apple and Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3Vx5THG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j

27m
Dec 19, 2024
Talking Dateline: The Man of Many Faces

Andrea Canning and Dateline producer Lynn Keller go behind the scenes of their latest episode, “The Man of Many Faces."  In 2020, American fugitive Nicholas Rossi tried to evade law enforcement and a slew of criminal charges by faking his own death, fleeing the country, and taking on a new persona. Andrea and Lynn talk about their determination to track him down and what it was like interviewing him. They discuss meeting one of Nick’s accusers and share their reaction to Rossi’s latest explanation for his changing identities. Plus, Andrea shares a clip from her interview with a Glasgow pub owner who thought it was strange the man claiming to be an Irish orphan didn’t know of a famous British dish. Later, they’ll answer your questions from social media.   Listen to the full episode of “The Man of Many Faces” on Apple: https://apple.co/3VDNusv Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/62eCH9V6wsnQZqlnV6A2H7  

21m
Dec 18, 2024
The Man of Many Faces

Andrea Canning reports on the dramatic updates in the case of international fugitive Nicholas Rossi, who faked his death. Will the man with multiple identities finally face justice?

1h 23m
Dec 17, 2024
Arrest in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Drama at a Georgia sentencing. And Josh Mankiewicz on "Deadly Mirage."

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. What we know about the man suspected of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in Manhattan. At her sentencing, a Georgia grandmother convicted of murder points the finger at her own son. And, the latest on Mommy Doomsday's legal woes. Plus, Josh Mankiewicz stops by to talk about his latest podcast, "Deadly Mirage."  Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com/   To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here on Apple and Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3Vx5THG Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5utP1NZyMUlyaUUv7XNq7j

28m
Dec 12, 2024
Talking Dateline: The Woman with No Name

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “The Woman with No Name”. In 2006, two men out target shooting discovered the body of a woman in the woods of Kilgore, Texas. She had been murdered and her body had been set on fire. She had no ID and, despite their efforts, investigators were unable to identify her.  The case caught the eye of internet sleuths drawn to the unidentified woman in the lavender shirt who still had some of her baby teeth. She became known as “Lavender Doe”.  Members of an organization called the “DNA Doe Project” took up the cause and offered their help. Using genetic genealogy, they worked tirelessly to track down Lavender Doe’s family and give her back her name – Dana Lynn Dodd. Josh and Keith discuss the dedicated work of the DNA Doe Project and chat about the impact their fathers have had on their lives. Also, Dateline digital producer Veronica Mazaika shares details on some unsolved Doe cases Dateline has covered in our Cold Case Spotlight series. Plus, she asks Josh and Keith a question from a social media follower. Learn more about the John and Jane Doe cases covered in Dateline’s Cold Case Spotlight series :https://www.nbcnews.com/doe-cases Submit unsolved cold cases to Dateline here: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/have-story-share-dateline-submit-it-here-n1297196 Watch Keith read Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”: https://youtu.be/Ty_V5h12RHw?si=Z2HeHerNGxz2qak8

27m
Dec 11, 2024
The Woman with No Name

Amateur internet investigators, new DNA technology and a dogged investigator help police find a killer – and identify an anonymous victim for years known only as "Lavender Doe." Keith Morrison reports.

29m
Dec 10, 2024
Dramatic closings in the tech exec trial. Debate over DNA analysis in a quadruple homicide. And Dennis Murphy on Amanda Knox.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A jury in San Francisco begins deliberations in the trial of the accused killer of the Cash App co-founder. And in suburban New Jersey, science takes center stage in the courtroom ahead of the trial of a man accused of killing his own brother and his brother's family. Plus, 15 years after the trial of Amanda Knox, Dennis Murphy reflects on the case.  Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com/ To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlw

28m
Dec 05, 2024
Talking Dateline: The Room Downstairs

Josh Mankiewicz catches up with Andrea Canning about her episode, “The Room Downstairs.”  In March 2011, a suburban New Jersey home was suddenly engulfed in flames. When firefighters entered the basement, they found 59-year-old Robert Cantor dead on a bed.  An autopsy revealed that he’d been fatally shot before the fire was set. Andrea and Josh talk about the love triangle that pointed investigators to their prime suspect and the circumstantial case that resulted in his conviction – twice. Plus, Andrea shares two podcast-exclusive interview clips, one from the victim’s best friend and the other from his killer. See the sweater Tung wore during his interview: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ijdpFw5AMm4?feature=share    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ijdpFw5AMm4?feature=share Listen to the full episode of "The Room Downstairs" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_theroomdownstairs

19m
Dec 04, 2024