Dateline Originals
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Episodes
An all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing in America’
As a special preview, we are sharing the trailer for Season 4 of our award-winning podcast, Dateline: Missing in America, which returns with all-new episodes and compelling new cases. Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on missing person…
Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 6: The Final Dominoes Fall
Judgment day for the accused brings anger and sorrow for the Stocks. And one of the killers talks to Keith about the night of the murders. This episode originally published on March 5, 2025.
Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 5: When It All Falls Apart
One suspect is freed, another makes a surprising choice, and an investigator is accused of planting evidence. This episode originally published on March 3, 2025.
Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 4: About Face
Two new suspects tell police they were at the farmhouse when the Stocks were killed. This episode originally published on February 26, 2025.
Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 3: The Ring
Investigators find a key piece of evidence that sends the case in a surprising direction. This episode originally published on February 24, 2025.
Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 2: Keep Your Enemies Close
A suspect emerges, along with a theory of the crime. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025.
Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 1: In Cold Blood
When Wayne and Sharmon Stock are found shot to death in their farmhouse, the investigation starts close to home. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025.
Deadly Mirage - Ep. 2: The Man on the Motorcycle
Detectives pursue multiple potential suspects, a key witness comes forward, and stunning secrets are revealed. This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.
Deadly Mirage - Ep. 5: Busted
Two suspects are arrested. Then one of them turns on the other. This episode originally published on December 17, 2024.
Deadly Mirage - Ep. 1: Death in the High Desert
Rob Limon’s close-knit group of friends is shattered when he is shot to death at work. Did the killing have something to do with his job, or something closer to home? This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.
Deadly Mirage - Ep. 3: Tickling the Wire
Secrets about Rob and Sabrina’s lifestyle emerge and police get a warrant for wiretaps. This episode originally published on December 10, 2024.
Deadly Mirage - Ep. 6: He Said, She Said
A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom. This episode originally published on December 19, 2024.
Deadly Mirage - Ep. 4: David and Bathsheba
Investigators listen in as two murder suspects seek solace from each other… and the Bible. This episode originally published on December 12, 2024.
Dateline Presents: Murder in the Moonlight
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wa…
Introducing: Murder in the Moonlight
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Murder in the Moonlight, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on Ameri…
The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 6: House of Cards
At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down? This episode originally published on October 31, 2024.
The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 5: Trick or Treat
After Twitchell is arrested on Halloween, a city debates whether he is a monster or a master manipulator. This episode originally published on October 29, 2024.
The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 4: The One Who Got Away
He wanted dinner and a movie. His “date” seemed to want something else entirely… This episode originally published on October 24, 2024.
The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 3: Catfishing
Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchell’s computer that reads like a script for a horror film. But was it more than just fiction? This episode originally published on October 22, 2024.
The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 2: The Twilight Zone
A horror film director and a seasoned homicide detective match wits in a high stakes game of cat and mouse. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024.
The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 1: Where's Johnny?
In a quiet neighborhood, a frightening figure in a hockey mask appears. Then another man disappears. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024.
Dateline presents: Deadly Mirage
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Deadly Mirage. The story takes place in the Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem…
Introducing: Deadly Mirage
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Deadly Mirage, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz. The story takes place in the Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave…
Special Preview: "The Sing Sing Chronicles" Documentary Series
Josh Mankiewicz gives a special preview of "The Sing Sing Chronicles," a special two-night event presented by MSNBC Films. Building on decades of investigative reporting from "Dateline" Producer Dan Slepian, the four-part documentary series…
Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 2: The Missing Man
There's tension at the Meadowcroft estate. Farm manager John Jago fights furiously with the owner's sons, Ambrose and Silas. They discover that Jago had a secret meeting with Ambrose's girlfriend, Naomi. And then suddenly... John Jago goes …
Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 4: The Confession
The mystery of what happened to John Jago seems finally solved after someone confesses to killing him. But all is not as it seems, as the trial concludes with a stunning twist. This episode was originally published on August 29, 2024.
Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 3: The Murder Trial
Brothers Ambrose and Silas go on trial for the murder of John Jago. Naomi swears Ambrose is innocent. But London attorney Philip Lefrank is not so sure. This episode was originally published on August 28, 2024.
Morrison Mysteries – The Dead Alive Ep. 1: The Secret Garden
London attorney Philip Lefrank travels to America for a relaxing vacation with his relatives, the Meadowcrofts. But he soon finds himself embroiled in an intense and dangerous family drama. This episode was originally published on August 2…
Dateline presents: The Man in the Black Mask
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip 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 w…
Introducing: The Man in the Black Mask
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for The Man in the Black Mask, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison.It’s the story of a rising young director shooting a frightening film about …
Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to Freedom
In this bonus episode of the award-winning Letters from Sing Sing podcast, veteran producer Dan Slepian reflects on the final chapter in J.J. Velazquez’s hard-fought path to full exoneration after being wrongfully convicted of murder over t…
Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 19: Into Thin Air
Terrence Woods grew up in Maryland and was working with a television production crew in a remote area of central Idaho when he was last seen on October 5, 2018. Witnesses told sheriff’s deputies that as they were wrapping up for the day, Te…
Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 18: The Vanishing of Melanie James
Melanie James, 21, was last seen in the spring of 2014 in Farmington, New Mexico. Melanie’s sister, Melissa, saw her walking down the street with an unidentified man on April 20. Days later, police discovered Melanie’s purse and duffel bag …
Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 17: The Night Shy Shy Disappeared
Shy’Kemmia Pate was last seen near her home in Unadilla, Georgia, on September 4, 1998. She was 8 years old. Several people reported seeing her that evening in the neighborhood. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with some of her loved ones,…
Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 16: Running Man
Tyler Goodrich left his home in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 3, 2023. On the night of his disappearance, Tyler and his husband, Marshall Vogel, were arguing, and Marshall called 911. Home security video shows a figure running from their ho…
Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 15: Missing in Music City
Marcus Rutledge disappeared on June 8, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 23 years old and had been attending Tennessee State University. Nearly a month later, Marcus’s car, a red Plymouth Neon, was found abandoned about 20 miles from hi…
Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 14: Missing Down Highway 1
25-year-old Arelie Garcia was last seen leaving her Salinas, California apartment on September 22, 2022. Later that day, Arelie’s bright red Honda Accord was found abandoned in Big Sur on Highway 1. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with he…
Dan Slepian reads an excerpt from “The Sing Sing Files”
Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from NBC News and Dateline producer Dan Slepian’s new book “The Sing Sing Files” which chronicles his two-decade journey navigating the criminal justice system to help free six innocent men. Available now wh…
Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 8: The Apology
In August of 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo grants JJ executive clemency. Three weeks later, JJ steps out of Sing Sing a free man. But he wasn’t exonerated. In the eyes of the law, he was still a convicted felon. Within the first 24 hours of h…
Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 7: The Call
In 2017, JJ finally gets some good news. After years of denials and setbacks, he would appear before a judge for the first time since his conviction. A new judge would determine whether JJ’s rights were violated when the prosecutor at his t…