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Sarah Hartsfield's trial begins. A mistrial in Mississippi. Plus, how to avoid spam texts and calls.
Opening arguments in the trial of Sarah Hartsfield, the Texas woman accused of murdering her fifth husband. A mistrial in Mississippi for a man whose daughter and wife took plea deals. Updates in the cases of Donna Adelson, Nicholas Rossi, …
Talking Dateline: The Phantom
Lester Holt sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to talk about his latest episode, “The Phantom.” In the fall of 2023, Colorado mother Kristil Krug was found murdered after she was stalked for months. Investigators initially believed her stalker…
The Phantom
Investigators initially think there is an obvious suspect in the murder of Colorado mother Kristil Krug, but uncover an elaborate plot that turns everything upside down. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
Introducing: The Last Appeal
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for The Last Appeal an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Lester Holt.In this series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a T…
A woman allegedly kills her fifth husband. A hookah bar owner on trial again. Plus, a Dateline LIVE preview
In Texas, a woman accused of poisoning her fifth husband is gearing up for trial next week. A California hookah lounge owner was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend over a decade ago, but the conviction was overturned. Now, he's gettin…
Talking Dateline: The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore
Lester Holt sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her episode, The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore. In 2021, a young teacher’s aide named Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her bedroom in what appeared to be a suicide. The news perplexed…
The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore
Sandra Birchmore vanishes after a February nor'easter. Days later, the young teacher’s aide is found dead in her home under mysterious circumstances. Andrea Canning reports. Lester Holt and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making …
Arson and alleged fratricide in New Jersey. New 911 calls in Microsoft employee murder. And sentencing murderers.
A New Jersey man accused of murdering his brother and his brother's entire family, then setting fire to both their homes to cover up his crimes, wants out of jail after seven years waiting for trial. In Florida, prosecutors release all-new …
Talking Dateline: The Night of the Audition
Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his episode, The Night of the Audition. In 2014, 25-year-old Shannon Madill disappeared from Calgary, Alberta. The aspiring actress vanished just days after an audition she hoped …
Dateline Presents: Deadly Engagement
Hey, Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Deadly Engagement. It’s the story of Denita Smith, a promising young photographer with a bright future and engagement ring from the man she l…
The Night of the Audition
Days after the biggest audition of her acting career, Shannon Madill Burgess fails to show up for a family gathering. Unsettling details emerge during the investigation into her disappearance. Keith Morrison reports.Blayne Alexander and Kei…
What's next for the Adelsons? A family murder plot in Utah. Plus, should defendants testify?
After just over three hours of deliberations, a Florida jury finds Donna Adelson guilty on all counts — but could more charges be coming in the case? In Utah, a woman is charged with killing her husband. Now, she's admitted to her role in t…
Talking Dateline: Secrets of Exam Room 9
In his first “Talking Dateline,” Lester Holt sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “Secrets of Exam Room 9.” In 2023, when loving mother of six, Angela Craig, fell suddenly ill and died, doctors had no answers for her…
Introducing: Deadly Engagement
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Deadly Engagement an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz. It’s the story of Denita Smith, a promising young photographer with a bright future…
Secrets of Exam Room 9
A Colorado mother of six dies suddenly after an apparent medical illness, raising suspicion around her husband — a respected dentist and LDS church member. Andrea Canning reports.Lester Holt and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the ma…
The family matriarch’s defense. A landmark decision in the Gilgo Beach murders case. And a mom hits the road seeking justice.
Inside the defense of Florida grandmother Donna Adelson. In Long Island, a judge's ruling on DNA ahead of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann's, murder trial. Plus, almost 21 years after her daughter was murdered, a mother hits…
Talking Dateline: Under a Full Moon
Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about his episode “ Under a Full Moon.” Shauna Tiaffay, a cocktail waitress on the Las Vegas strip, was found beaten to death in her home in September 2012. Authorities wondered if the k…
Under a Full Moon
A Las Vegas cocktail waitress is found murdered in her home, leading authorities to wonder if there is a predator at large. Keith Morrison reports.Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Ta…
The Adelson children take the stand. A missing woman's husband is arrested. And a deep dive on DNA.
Two of Donna Adelson's children testify this week for the prosecution. In Northern California, a missing woman's husband is indicted for her murder more than a year after she vanished -- and a year and a half after he was indicted on felony…
The Last Dance
A mother of two vanishes from her home, leading investigators to uncover a disturbing connection between her recent weight loss and her mysterious disappearance. Andrea Canning reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads…
Secrets & Lies
Early one frigid morning, in a small rural New York town, a house burns to the ground, and a woman is found dead in the debris. It's called an accident, but is it? Andrea Canning reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a…
A TikTok teen charged with murder. A defense team requests evidence testing. Plus, interrogation tactics.
17 year old Sarah Grace Patrick is accused of gunning down her mother and stepfather in Georgia. The defense team of the man accused of killing UNC Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012 has filed motions that raise new questions about…
Talking Dateline: In a Lonely Place
Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his episode, "In a Lonely Place,” about the disappearance of Chris Smith, a California entrepreneur who vanished in June 2010. For months, his family believed he was traveling th…
In a Lonely Place
After California entrepreneur Chris Smith abruptly leaves his business, his family initially believes he is traveling the world until the shocking truth comes to light. Keith Morrison reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p…
A grandmother's trial is set to start. An international fugitive faces a jury. And digital go bags.
After more than a decade, Donna Adelson, the matriarch of a prominent Florida family, is about to go on trial for murder. International fugitive Nicholas Rossi stands trial in a Utah courtroom after allegedly faking his death to avoid prose…
Talking Dateline: Open Water
Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz and Dateline producer Michelle Madigan to discuss their episode, “Open Water.” When Micki Kanesaki’s ex-husband Lonnie Kocontes invited her on a European cruise in 2006, she thought it would …
Open Water
A romantic Mediterranean cruise, intended to rekindle the love between Micki Kanesaki and her ex-husband, turns into a tragedy when she vanishes. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf…
The Michael Proctor files. Parents of murdered daughter want answers. And behind the scenes with a CSI.
Prosecutors at the Norfolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts share new details in the murder case against disgraced art salesman Brian Walshe, just two months after they finished one of the biggest trials of the year -- Karen Read. And…
Talking Dateline: The Intruder
Dennis Murphy and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode “The Intruder,” about a violent 2014 home invasion in Saco, Maine, that left Rachel Owens fighting for her life. Rachel survived but was left to deal with another deva…
The Intruder
When a violent home invasion rocks a small town in Maine, local police and the FBI launch a complex investigation that spans three states. Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 2, 2017. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com…
A verdict in the Colorado dentist trial. An epidemic of teen violence in a Phoenix suburb. Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell and the Epstein files.
James Craig was accused of poisoning his wife Angela, and then trying to orchestrate a cover up from behind bars. A 16-year-old's death after a house party has created a sprawling -- and slow-moving -- legal case. Seven people were charged,…
Talking Dateline: Out There in the Dark
Blayne Alexander and Dennis Murphy sit down to discuss Dennis’s episode “Out There in the Dark.” After Brandy Daniels was found gunned down inside her car in the driveway of her home in Zanesville, Ohio, investigators quickly zeroed in on a…
Out There in the Dark
In this Dateline classic, Dennis Murphy reports on the mysterious death of a young mother in Ohio and the ensuing investigation that spans years and multiple states. Originally aired on NBC on January 26, 2018. Blayne Alexander and Dennis M…
Bryan Kohberger's sentencing. Dentist's girlfriend takes the stand. And a Wisconsin 30-year old cold case.
In Idaho, families of the University of Idaho students murdered in their beds confront their killer Bryan Kohberger with words of anger and defiance, paying tribute to their loved ones. In Colorado, Dr. James Craig's girlfriend takes the st…
Talking Dateline: Secrets of the Sliding Door
Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison sit down to discuss Keith’s episode “Secrets of the Sliding Door.” When beloved Staten Island teacher Simeonette “Sissy” Mapes-Crupi was found murdered in her home, investigators never imagined an escort b…
Secrets of the Sliding Door
After a beloved teacher is found murdered in her home on New York’s Staten Island, investigators uncover cracks in her seemingly idyllic life and unearth her killer. Keith Morrison reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison go behind the s…
A dentist on trial for poisoning his wife. And detectives' doubts about the case of a Virginia dad accused of conspiring with his au pair.
In Colorado, security video takes center stage at the murder trial of dentist James Craig. In the D.C. suburbs, a dramatic pre-trial hearing in the case of Brendan Banfield, accused of plotting to kill his wife and a stranger with the help …
Secrets of Lake Seminole
Dennis Murphy reports on the case of a man who disappeared after a duck hunting trip in Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What Happened to Sophie Reeder? Preview Dateline: Missing in America Season 4
Hey Dateline fans, we’re sharing with you a special preview of the final episode of an all-new season of Dateline: Missing in America. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of Sophie Reeder, a 15-year-old girl who left her Fort Laude…
Sean Combs: The Insiders Speak
Andrea Canning speaks to insiders and reports on the verdict in the Sean Combs trial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.