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While investigating the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in Texas, detectives uncover a trail of sexual assault crimes pointing to a repeat offender. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

Wreckage

When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin's wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports.

Dark Valley

Keith Morrison reports on the murder of star gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and interviews insiders in the case that sparked worldwide headlines.

The Last Ride

Publicly, they were a prominent family, highly respected. Privately, a jury would hear something else in a case -- that pit father against son, husband against wife, brother against brother. And at the heart of it all was a terrible family secret. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 1, 2011.

The Mystery in Effingham County

Years after a love triangle involving trucking magnate Bill Hall Jr. ends in a deadly car chase, insiders speak out about the latest twist in the story. Andrea Canning reports.

Collision

In this Dateline classic, no one could figure out why a college student died in her bed – until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation. Hoda Kotb reports. Originally aired on August 21, 2009.

Deadly Obsession

The lead investigator in the case of Jennifer Dulos reveals key details about the day the Connecticut mother-of-five disappeared. Dennis Murphy reports.

The Day Jennifer Disappeared

When a wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas, officers rush to the scene. Could the dramatic police footage end up being key in the investigation? Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 12, 2019.

Out of the Darkness

A decade before the scandal of coach Jerry Sandusky dismantled the Penn State community, a local attorney, Ray Gricar, was the first to investigate his case. But a few years later, Gricar disappeared. Was there a connection? Lester Holt reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on December 16, 2011.

The Case of the Missing D.A.

Keith Morrison reports on the mind and myth of Charles Manson, featuring interviews with his former parole officer and a “Manson Family” confidant. Originally aired on NBC on August 4, 2017.

The Summer of Manson

In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on the story of a creative woman who fell in love with a young, successful surgeon. They seemed to need each other, but also developed another kind of need that culminated in a fatal weekend that raised the question, was the doctor also a killer? Originally aired on NBC on April 25, 2008.

Love Lay Dying

Barbara Bentley is swept off her feet by a retired naval officer. But she is also swept into the swirling tide of his mysterious and secretive life... and a world of subterfuge and intrigue from which it would take decades for her to surface. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on June 7, 2009.

The Years of Living Dangerously

In this Dateline classic, a young Army medic based at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina goes missing. Police have a suspect but can’t solve the case, until an unorthodox private investigator steps in to help. Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on March 16, 2018.

Deep in the Woods

Retired couple Tom and Jackie Hawks were living their dream of buying a boat and setting off on an adventure at sea. Until one afternoon when they went out on the water and never came back. Josh Mankiewicz reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on June 19, 2009.

The Last Voyage

Lester Holt reports on what happened to Anton Black, a 19-year-old Black man who died while being taken into police custody in Maryland in 2018.

What Happened to Anton Black?

In this Dateline classic, a congregation copes with shock and suspicion as investigators search for answers to the death of a female parishioner in the office of a country church. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on February 20, 2009.

Deadly Sanctuary

A mother of two who vanishes during a storm turns out to be a victim of something sinister. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 15, 2019.

Before the Storm

After Vincent Brothers’ wife, children and mother-in-law are murdered on a weekend when he was out of town, his Bakersfield, California community is shocked to learn he is a suspect. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic that originally aired on NBC on July 24, 2009.

The Mystery of the Lost Weekend

The mystery of a college student who disappeared after a night out clubbing stumps investigators for years. Her mother thought she was at a sleepover with friends and it took an eagle-eyed detective to find the truth buried in a pile of lies. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

The Night Lynsie Disappeared

Marcus Schrenker had it all: money, a beautiful wife, a mansion in a ritzy neighborhood. So why did this financier, a pilot, put in motion a daring plan to fake his own death and hide a double-life, like investigators say he did? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on August 28, 2009.

Flying High at Cocktail Cove

When a young missionary is murdered and another woman goes missing in the same town, police investigate a deadly connection. Keith Morrison reports.

Someone Was Out There

After a wife and mother is found dead in her Coral Gables home, police had one suspect from the beginning. But there was also undeniable proof that he couldn’t have done it. Dennis Murphy reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on August 21, 2009.

Murder in the Family

After a young woman is found dead inside her Jacksonville Beach apartment, it takes police more than a year to find a microscopic clue, along with a huge stroke of luck, to solve the case. Andrea Canning reports.

Rear Window

When a 59-year-old father is found dead in his home, family members assume it is related to his ongoing health issues. But when the coroner reveals he didn’t die of natural causes, police begin an investigation questioning some of his family members. Keith Morrison reports.

The Secret Keepers

Over 14 years, more than a dozen women were raped in their own homes by a stranger who terrorized a Tennessee neighborhood. In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison tells the story of the man known as the Wooded Rapist, who came out of the woods, in the night, in the rain. Originally aired on NBC on October 9, 2009.

Through the Pouring Rain

When a beloved former firefighter is found dead in his garage, police are desperate for answers until they discover that a neighbor’s home security camera captured a figure near the crime scene. Was it the killer? Dennis Murphy reports.

The Figure in the Garage

Keith Morrison reports on one man's extraordinary journey through the courts in upstate New York and his children who stood by him to the end.

The House on the Lake

In this Dateline classic, a hard-working couple cherished the chance to get away from it all. But what happened on one hiking trip stunned everyone, and left police thinking there was just one explanation. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 29, 2008.

The Mystery at Pictured Rocks

Amber Heard sits down with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie in her first interview since the defamation trial brought by her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Amber Heard: After the Verdict

NBC News’ Dennis Murphy speaks to a Georgia father accused of murdering his ex-wife. While his friends come together to prove he is innocent, prosecutors count on his young children to testify against their own father.

What They Saw

After a Portland, Oregon chef is murdered in his kitchen at work, investigators uncover a potential clue written years earlier. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

Murder in Kitchen One

A successful business woman and mother of three is found shot in her office. She was the center of her kids' universe, dedicated to her financial planning firm and had recently gotten engaged. The investigation into her death leaves a family divided as they question if justice will be served. Keith Morrison reports.

Before Midnight

When an 18-year-old disappears from her Virginia home, the investigation into her inner circle of trusted friends and family reveals a sinister betrayal. Andrea Canning reports.

The Jacket

A young woman leaves home, hoping for a bright future. She falls in love, has a baby, and begins life as a mother. But soon, her parents get a dreadful phone call: Sparkle Rai has been killed. Keith Morrison reports in a Dateline classic originally aired on NBC on February 6, 2009.

Justice for Sparkle

In this Dateline classic, a woman disappears with her 11-month-old daughter after losing a hotly contested custody battle. Andrea Canning reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 7, 2015.

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Finding Savanna

A missing mother in Jacksonville, Florida leaves behind a three-year-old son, whose memory of their last night together offers some clues as to what happened to her. The case remains cold until two decades later when the son, Aaron Fraser, solves the mystery that haunted his childhood. Dennis Murphy reports.

She Never Left

When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall, evidence comes to light that suggests it could have been homicide. Andrea Canning reports on the latest chapter in the case.

The House on Shalimar Way

“Murder in Studio One” From TODAY

In this Dateline classic, survivors of the 2013 Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya, share their stories with Kate Snow. Originally aired on NBC on November 22, 2013.

Hostage

After a prominent plastic surgeon is murdered in his Asheville, North Carolina home, investigators uncover a trail of clues pointing to an unlikely killer. Keith Morrison reports.

The Day the Music Died

In this Dateline classic, two young people from opposite sides of the world find themselves falling in love on the eve of one of the biggest natural disasters in recent memory. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 27, 2014.

Swept Away

After Oregon mother Annastasia “Annie” Hester is stabbed to death in her home, investigators uncover personal details that point to multiple suspects and possible motives. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

The Undoing

Two young girls in Washington are snatched in broad daylight while riding their bikes. The case goes unsolved for decades, until a new detective with a local connection to the story tries to solve the mystery that haunted her childhood. Keith Morrison reports.

Evil Was Watching

After a New Jersey mother reports that her five-year-old son vanished from a carnival, detectives embark on a decades-long investigation. Andrea Canning reports.

The Blue Blanket Mystery

Together for more than 20 years, free-spirited Bob and Toni Heartsong had one of those legendary marriages everyone envied, or so it seemed. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic that originally aired on NBC on April 3, 2009.

Death of a Heartsong

In 2016, 22 days after Sherri Papini vanished from her home, she reappeared, claiming she’d been kidnapped. The detectives who cracked the case discuss the details with Keith Morrison.

The Curious Case of Sherri Papini

A former beauty queen turns 50 and decides to have plastic surgery. The decision changes everything in her picture perfect life. Keith Morrison reports.

Secrets in Pleasant Grove

The latest in the case of Pam Hupp, charged with murdering her friend Betsy Faria. Keith Morrison interviews Leah Askey, the prosecutor behind the wrongful conviction of Betsy’s husband, Russ.

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The Real Thing About Pam

When experienced outdoorsman Mike Williams disappears on a duck hunting trip on Lake Seminole, authorities first believe he could have drowned or been eaten by alligators until his mother presses law enforcement to reopen the case. Dennis Murphy reports.

Secrets of Lake Seminole

When former Arkansas State Senator Linda Collins is found fatally stabbed outside her home, investigators must determine if her murder is connected to her political career or her personal life. Dennis Murphy reports.

The Hands of a Killer

In this Dateline classic, McKenzie Morgan wants more than anything to learn how to fly. So in August 2013 she takes off on her final solo flight before getting her pilot’s license. All seems well,  until her Cessna 172 vanishes. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 24, 2014.

Into the Wild

Andrea Canning reports on the case of a former NYC police officer who was accused of an alleged murder-for-hire plot against her husband.

Hit List

She was the breadwinner and he took care of the children. It all worked fine until rumors of an affair, fights over the kids and, finally, an ugly divorce. The marriage was ending, but a crime even seasoned detectives find hard to believe was just beginning. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on September 18, 2009.

Bad Chemistry

A family gathering ends with one man dead, leading to more than a decade of questions – was it suicide or murder? Keith Morrison reports on the latest twist in the case.

This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK.

In the Light of Day

In this Dateline classic, when two Americans go missing in Panama, locals discover the dark side of a fun-loving bartender. Kate Snow reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 22, 2010.

Stealing Paradise

While investigating the disappearance of a Washington D.C. woman, detectives discover a puzzling connection to a Virginia woman who vanished two decades earlier. Dennis Murphy reports.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit www.thehotline.org.

A Haunting Stretch of Road

In this Dateline classic, after a failed marriage, a young woman feels lucky to have a second chance when she gets back together with the man she’d loved since high school. Until one morning, when a single shot rings out in a parking garage. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on November 13, 2009.

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The Friday the 13th Murder

A mystery in paradise unfolds when a British woman vanishes from her boyfriend’s luxury yacht in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Andrea Canning reports.

Siren Song

Keith Morrison talks with Renée Zellweger about how and why she made the scripted series based on Dateline’s hit podcast The Thing About Pam airing Tuesdays on NBC.

The Thing About “The Thing About Pam”

When a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to try to find out what happened. With the help of a new friend, she manages to get the case in front of a jury. Dennis Murphy reports on the unexpected twist that no one saw coming.

At the Edge of Town

When a snake breeder is found dead, first responders initially believe his missing anaconda could be to blame. But the investigation reveals a sinister betrayal. Andrea Canning reports.

Venom

A murder case considered closed by North Dakota detectives is suddenly reopened when a confidential informant comes forward with a tip about an unlikely suspect. Keith Morrison reports.

Prairie Confidential

In this Dateline classic, when a mother of two dies after a minor fender bender, her loved ones search for answers. The more they learn, the more it seems that it wasn’t her accident that needed investigating, it was her marriage. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 23, 2010.

Bitter Pill

In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz reports on a surprising crime, hidden for years, that centers around a charismatic pastor harboring a sinful secret. Originally aired on NBC on April 9, 2010.

Twisted Faith

In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz reports on a case that seems like a straightforward crime of passion. A husband straying, a wife betrayed, and a body found in their bedroom. What happened to Adam Kostewicz? Originally aired on NBC on August 24, 2009.

In the Bedroom

When a well-liked young man loses his wife and son on a family outing, an entire town mourns. But there is someone who suspects the tragedy was no accident. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on October 30, 2009.

The Mystery at Lost Dog Road

In this Dateline classic, a prominent doctor’s wife is murdered on Valentine’s day. Investigators had plenty of theories to work with, but the suspect they brought into custody shocked everyone. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on March 26, 2010.

The Valentine's Day Mystery

In this Dateline classic, one thing is clear in a case of disputed evidence and contradictory testimony: 12-year-old Amanda Cope was brutally murdered, and she deserved justice. Her father confessed to her murder, but was he really a killer? Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on July 9, 2010.

The Mystery in Rock Hill

Rosemary Christiansen, an admired and worldly woman who came to America for a fresh start, suddenly vanishes from her Florida home. Had she taken off for another new life, or was it something more sinister? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on August 7, 2009.

Rosemary and the Motorcycle Man

Fort Worth, Texas, investigators desperately search for answers after a 17-year-old high school student is kidnapped and murdered following a Valentine’s Day dance. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

After the Dance

After a fight with her mother, Angela, Ellie Green stays with her boyfriend’s family until things settle down at home. But when days go by with no word from her mom, Ellie begins to worry. Then she’s given the awful news: her mother is dead. But is that the truth? What really happened to Angela Green? Keith Morrison reports.

Hope Whispers

Donna Palomba speaks out about her years-long journey for justice after being raped in her own home, and the fight to keep her assailant from walking free. Andrea Canning reports.

Evil Paid a Visit

Beautiful Montecito, California, seems like the last place disaster wouldn't strike. But four families, along with their whole community, are about to find out otherwise. Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 15, 2018.

No Way Out

A chance encounter on the Pacific Coast Highway with a woman he first spoke to in a jail cell leads Keith Morrison to reexamine the mysterious death of Las Vegas casino magnate Ted Binion.

What Happened in Vegas

In this Dateline classic, a feud between neighbors turns a quiet canyon road into a deadly battleground. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 8, 2009.

The Trouble on the Hill

In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on a dramatic undercover operation in Palm Beach, Florida to save a wife and mother who had no idea she was in danger. Originally aired on NBC on March 26, 2010.

Recipe for Murder

In this Dateline classic, a young real estate investor and father is found dead in the kitchen of his Jonesboro, Arkansas home. Who could have committed such a crime? Sometimes the most dangerous people in our lives are the ones who should love us the most. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on November 14, 2014.

The Root of All Evil

In this Dateline classic, Dennis Murphy reports on the mysterious cold case of 13-Year-Old Cindy Zarzycki who disappeared one day in 1986 after telling friends she was meeting someone at the local Dairy Queen. Originally aired on NBC on April 17, 2009.

Disappearance at the Dairy Queen

Andrew and Rob Kissel shared more than blood. They each had the trappings of success; nice homes; wealth; luxury lifestyles. Who would want to kill either man, let alone both of them? Dennis Murphy reports on the lives and strange deaths of two brothers in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on April 22, 2011.

Deadly Concoction

Two young women are shot and left for dead on a beach in Texas. After one miraculously survives, she is determined to find out who the attacker is. When a young man is eventually convicted, the long road to justice seems to be complete until a stunning twist raises a question - could the wrong man be in prison? Josh Mankiewicz reports.

The Overlook

Grab your kerchief or cap and then settle down for a long winter’s nap. Keith Morrison will take care of the rest… 

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"The Night Before 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 “Grown their hearts three sizes” by doing good deeds throughout the holidays. Follow #grinchgooddeeds and share your good deed! 

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Dr. Seuss' "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" 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… 

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"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" read by Keith Morrison

When a young woman disappears in Alaska, police look at two brothers as suspects, but would anyone be able to breach their loyalty and find the truth? Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic. Originally aired on NBC on May 26, 2008.

Mystery at Bootleggers Cove

An investigation into allegations against fashion mogul Peter Nygard, accused of sex trafficking dozens of women over several decades, reveals new details in the case. Natalie Morales reports.

The Secrets of Nygard Cay

In this Dateline classic, a devoted father is gunned down in his New Jersey home. An unusual defense brought the case into the national spotlight when the suspect agued he was simply too obese to carry out the killing. Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 23, 2010.

Too Fat to Kill?

Insiders close to the Gucci family speak out about the murder of Maurizio Gucci, the former CEO of the fashion empire. Natalie Morales reports.

Murder in the House of Gucci

In this Dateline classic, a traumatic secret tears a family apart after 27 years. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 2, 2010.

The Family Secret

In this Dateline classic, a man is shot and killed while picking up his daughter for a court-ordered visit. Rob Stafford reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 8, 2010.

The Mystery on Horseshoe Drive

In this Dateline classic, a young woman is killed in her home. Detectives thought they knew who had killed her, but they had to prove it. And with help from the victim herself, they would. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC October 23, 2009.

When the Smoke Clears

Convicted Murder Drew Peterson speaks to Natalie Morales about the death of his ex-wife, Kathleen Savio, and the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy.

Infamous

In this Dateline classic, Police and FBI in Reno, Nevada search for a brazen criminal following the disappearance of college student Brianna Denison. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on October 29, 2010.

The Night Brianna Vanished

New evidence, exclusive interviews, and an in-depth look at Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, the Idaho couple charged in the murders of Lori’s children JJ & Tylee. Keith Morrison reports.

The Doomsday Files

In this Dateline classic, Keith Morrison reports on the 1980 murder of Karin Strom that left detectives baffled, and heartbroken loved ones wondering if justice would ever be served. Originally aired on NBC on June 18, 2010.

The Secrets in the Suitcase

Investigators desperately search for a killer after Florida teacher Denise Hallowell is found murdered. Dennis Murphy reports.

Horror at the Lake

Josh Mankiewicz reports on the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart, and the latest developments following an arrest in the case.

The Vanishing of Kristin Smart

In this Dateline classic, a detective and a deputy district attorney work to solve the 1984 murder of Robin Hoynes at a fast food restaurant that left few clues, except for a strange and unexplainable piece of foam left at the crime scene. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 15, 2011.

The Night Before Halloween

After a 27-year-old woman is found murdered in her Michigan home, investigators quickly identify a person of interest, but years pass without an arrest. Andrea Canning reports.

The Wrong Door

In this Dateline classic, an atheist and a born-again preacher set out on the project of their lives, but no one thought that Satan might come a long for the ride. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on August 20, 2010.

Deadly Current

In this Dateline classic, Josh Mankiewicz reports on the tragic deaths of three neighbors in Salem, Oregon, and the mysterious landlord who many believe knows more than she’s told investigators. Originally aired on NBC on August 2, 2010.

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