9 episodes

How did a man who claims he had 13 alibi witnesses get convicted of murder and serve 20 years in prison? In this original series from Dateline NBC, producer Dan Slepian chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City. Rosario has always insisted that he is innocent, and that 13 alibi witnesses will swear he was a thousand miles away in Florida while the crime was happening in New York. Ride along in real time as Slepian spends two years digging deep into Rosario’s case in a quest for the truth.


Listen to all episodes of 13 Alibis now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

13 Alibis Dateline NBC

    • True Crime
    • 5.0 • 1 Rating

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

How did a man who claims he had 13 alibi witnesses get convicted of murder and serve 20 years in prison? In this original series from Dateline NBC, producer Dan Slepian chronicles the case of Richard Rosario, who was convicted of a 1996 murder in New York City. Rosario has always insisted that he is innocent, and that 13 alibi witnesses will swear he was a thousand miles away in Florida while the crime was happening in New York. Ride along in real time as Slepian spends two years digging deep into Rosario’s case in a quest for the truth.


Listen to all episodes of 13 Alibis now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    1 - Behind Bars

    1 - Behind Bars

    Is Richard Rosario an innocent man? Or is he a murderer? Dan Slepian begins his investigation at a prison in upstate New York, and at the scene of the crime in the Bronx.

    • 15 min
    2 - 1000 Miles Away

    2 - 1000 Miles Away

    The murder case against Richard Rosario was based on two eyewitnesses. But Rosario claims there are more than a dozen people who can prove he was nowhere near the scene of the crime. Dan Slepian packs his bags and heads to Florida to speak with some of those alibi witnesses. Along the way, he also meets Rosario’s wife and two children.

    • 16 min
    3 - This Is The Guy

    3 - This Is The Guy

    Did anyone fully investigate Richard Rosario’s alibi? Dan Slepian tracks down detectives, lawyers and an eyewitness to the murder – and gets some shocking answers to that question.

    • 19 min
    4 - He Was Scared

    4 - He Was Scared

    Talking to a murder victim’s family is a tough thing to do, but Dan Slepian needs to find out more information about Jorge Collazo in his search for the truth. Collazo’s sister tells Dan she’ll never forget the day her little brother was killed. And, she reveals a surprise about what happened just two weeks before the murder – a lead that could have been critical.

    • 17 min
    5 - Breaks My Heart

    5 - Breaks My Heart

    After two decades with their father behind bars, Richard Rosario’s family has new hope that he may be set free. After an emotional prison visit, a court is about to decide if it is time for this family to be finally reunited.

    • 12 min
    6 - "I'm Never Gonna Lose Hope"

    6 - "I'm Never Gonna Lose Hope"

    Suddenly, a change that could breathe new life into Richard Rosario’s bid for freedom. Dan Slepian speaks to the woman who could make all the difference.

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
1 Rating

1 Rating

pikafaithz ,

great

it is very detailed, and i could feel myself at where the host was

Top Podcasts In True Crime

Rotten Mango
Stephanie Soo & Ramble
The Price of Paradise
Wondery
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy network
Moordzaken
Carrie & Eddie
Casefile True Crime
Casefile Presents
Crime Junkie
audiochuck

You Might Also Like

Killer Role
NBC News
The Thing About Helen & Olga
NBC News
The Seduction
NBC News
Motive for Murder
NBC News
Internal Affairs
NBC News
Murder & Magnolias
NBC News

More by NBC News

Dateline NBC
NBC News
The Thing About Pam
NBC News
Morning Joe
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC
The Beat with Ari Melber
Ari Melber, MSNBC
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Lester Holt, NBC News
NBC Meet the Press
NBC News