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300 episodes

Bombshell witness at American Idol murder trial. Lindsay Clancy back in court. Plus, Cornell lawsuit. 1 Oct 2026 · 37 min In Ohio, former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of murdering his wife and staging the scene to look like a break-in. His 24-year-old former lover took the stand ag…

Talking Dateline: The Family Plot 30 Sept 2026 · 36 min Keith Morrison joins Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his episode, “The Family Plot,” about the murder of Matt Restelli, who was lured from California to Utah and shot to death inside h…

The Family Plot 29 Sept 2026 · 1 hr 22 min Josh Mankiewicz reports on the shooting death of Matt Restelli at his mother-in-law’s home, which initially appeared to be self-defense but was soon suspected to be murder. Keith…

Preview: Adrianne Haslet on Before & After with Lester Holt 28 Sept 2026 · 2 min Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the third episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, Lester Holt talks to ballroom dancer…

Former American Idol contestant on trial. Plastic surgeon allegedly murders lawyer. Plus, AI scams. 24 Sept 2026 · 38 min In Ohio, former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene to look like a home break-in. Prosecutors reveal their theory of…

Talking Dateline: The Man Who Loved Christmas 23 Sept 2026 · 31 min Blayne Alexander sits down with Dateline senior producer Allison Orr and producer Kim Krawitz to discuss their latest episode, “The Man Who Loved Christmas.” As police investigate…

The Man Who Loved Christmas 22 Sept 2026 · 41 min A burglary leads investigators to uncover a plot to poison an Indiana man, with a mother and her daughter at the center of the investigation. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alex…

Preview: Jeremy Renner on Before & After with Lester Holt 21 Sept 2026 · 2 min Hey, Dateline fans. Here’s a special preview of the second episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, Lester talks to actor Jeremy Renner…

Alleged eye drop murder. A divorce attorney accused of murder. Plus, criminal investigations at sea. 17 Sept 2026 · 35 min In North Carolina, Joshua Hunsucker is accused of killing his wife, Stacy, by poisoning her with eye drops in 2019. He now faces new charges including witness intimidation. In Ohi…

True Lies 16 Sept 2026 · 41 min When Diane Kyne is found dead in her bedroom, competing stories emerge about which of the two most important men in her life may have killed her. One of the stories must be true –…

Facing Ground Zero: A Dateline Special 15 Sept 2026 · 41 min In this Dateline Special, New Yorkers whose experiences were captured in real time on September 11, 2001, reflect on what they saw, what they survived and how the attacks indelibl…

Preview: Colin Kaepernick on Before & After with Lester Holt 14 Sept 2026 · 3 min Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the first episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, Lester Holt talks to former San Franc…

What's next for Lindsay Clancy? A teen's murder on cruise ship. Plus, does the insanity defense work? 10 Sept 2026 · 33 min In Massachusetts, the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy comes to an end after lengthy jury deliberations. What happens next for the 36-year-old mother and former nurse who says she k…

Talking Dateline: The Grudge 9 Sept 2026 · 30 min Andrea Canning joins Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode, “The Grudge,” the story of federal judge Esther Salas, whose family was attacked at their New Jersey home in 2020 by…

The Grudge 8 Sept 2026 · 41 min Andrea Canning speaks with U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas about the deadly 2020 shooting at her home that killed her son, Daniel, and critically injured her husband, Mark.…

Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt 7 Sept 2026 · 2 min Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline. Before & After with Lester…

Verdict watch in a mother's murder trial. A firefighter's killer wife. Plus, extraditions 101. 3 Sept 2026 · 33 min In Massachusetts, a jury is deliberating the fate of Lindsay Clancy, a mother who says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children. After Califo…

Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 2 2 Sept 2026 · 25 min In part two of this special edition of Talking Dateline, NBC News’ Ellison Barber, host of the Netflix podcast “Allegedly," sits down with Josh Mankiewicz at Caesars Palace in Las…

A Promise to Helene 1 Sept 2026 · 41 min When 21-year-old college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, the case remains cold for nearly forty years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch Helene’…

What happened to Bianca Carrasco? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 31 Aug 2026 · 3 min Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In “Breaking Point,” Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Bianca…

Showdown in mom's murder trial. Verdict in Microsoft employee murder. Plus, what is postpartum psychosis? 27 Aug 2026 · 34 min In Massachusetts, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney grills final prosecution witnesses after they testify that she knew right from wrong when she killed her children. In Florida,…

Talking Dateline: Simply Diabolical 26 Aug 2026 · 24 min Keith Morrison sits down with Dennis Murphy and Dateline producer Michelle Madigan to discuss their episode, “Simply Diabolical.” In May 2016, 29-year-old Michelle Hadley allegedl…

Simply Diabolical 25 Aug 2026 · 41 min A bizarre cyber-revenge case lands a young woman in jail; an unexpected twist reveals the real culprit. Dennis Murphy reports. Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy go behind the scene…

What happened to Niqui McCown? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 24 Aug 2026 · 2 min Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In “No Ordinary Sunday,” Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of…

Lindsay Clancy’s defense. Luigi Mangione’s bombshell courtroom confession. Plus, ghost guns. 20 Aug 2026 · 35 min In Massachusetts, Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Her family and former colleagues testify for the defense. In New York, Luigi Mangione plea…

Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 1 19 Aug 2026 · 24 min In a special edition of Talking Dateline, NBC News’ Ellison Barber, host of the Netflix podcast, “Allegedly,” gives Josh Mankiewicz the third degree onstage at Caesars Palace in L…

The House 18 Aug 2026 · 41 min When Kelly Horn finds out her father, former FBI agent Scott Horn, has been murdered at his house, she is stunned. As police dig into Scott’s past, they begin to think the key to…

What happened to Haleigh Murphy? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 17 Aug 2026 · 3 min Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In "Haleigh's Secret," Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of 22…

A mother's mind before killings. Audio recording of missing mom. Plus, rap lyrics as evidence. 13 Aug 2026 · 36 min In Massachusetts, young mom Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Her psychiatrist testifies about her mental state before killings. In California…

Talking Dateline: Suspicion in Silver City 12 Aug 2026 · 30 min Keith Morrison and producer Cassandra Marshall join Blayne Alexander to discuss their Dateline episode, “Suspicion in Silver City.” It’s the story of Cassy Farrington, a young nur…