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Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

2D AGO

Lori Vallow Daybell's phone calls. Karen Read's retrial set to start. And Houston's "lost boys".

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. In Arizona, the prosecution plays phone calls Lori made to her insurance agent in the days after her husband's shooting. In Massachusetts, a jury is finally seated in the Karen Read retrial, and the prosecutor has a new strategy. The accused Gilgo Beach serial killer is back in court. Plus, a forensic anthropologist on a mission to identify the victims of the Candyman serial killer. Find out more about the cases each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Listen to Keith's podcast, Mommy Doomsday, about the Lori Vallow Daybell story here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mommy-doomsday/id1540849480 Listen to Josh's episode "The Widow of Woodland Hills" about the Monica Sementilli case here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-widow-of-woodland-hills/id1464919521?i=1000703469294 And vote for us for a Webby award: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/crime-justice

28 min
3D AGO

Talking Dateline: The Widow of Woodland Hills

Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh’s episode "The Widow of Woodland Hills.” In 2017, celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementilli was stabbed to death in what appeared to be a home robbery. Blood left inside the victim’s beloved Porsche led detectives to uncover a killer and a torrid affair. Josh shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with Fabio’s sister and tells Blayne what he learned about the special team of investigators who followed the two lovers suspected of the murder. Plus, they discuss Josh’s iconic accessory as they answer your questions from social media. Learn more about the SIS tactical surveillance unit: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/learn-more-about-the-lapd-s-special-investigation-section-237160005724. If you have a question for Talking Dateline, send us an audio message on social @datelinenbc or leave us a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Listen to the full episode of “The Widow of Woodland Hills” on Apple: https://apple.co/43PyvAR Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fWnwT6AQdvi0msB3JUp4i

25 min
4D AGO

The Widow of Woodland Hills

Celebrity hairdresser Fabio Sementilli is brutally murdered in his backyard. A security camera helps investigators identify unlikely suspects and an illicit affair. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’   Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4cKdxFV Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kEW6NuH3bhvuozZtITALF

1h 24m
APR 10

Verdict watch in hairstylist murder trial. "Mommy Doomsday" represents herself. And Sean Combs latest.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. In Los Angeles, the trial of Monica Sementilli, who is accused of plotting with her lover to murder her husband, winds down. In Arizona, Lori Vallow Daybell defends herself against charges she conspired to murder her fourth husband. Updates in the Karen Read retrial and Sean Combs' case. Plus, a look at defendants who represent themselves. Find out more about the cases each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. Listen to Andrea’s episode “Deadly Obsession” about the Dana Chandler case here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deadly-obsession/id1464919521?i=1000702589964 Vote on the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/crime-justice

30 min
APR 9

Talking Dateline: Deadly Obsession

Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “Deadly Obsession.” In 2002, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were found murdered in Karen’s Topeka, Kansas, home. As the investigation into their deaths unfolded, a suspect emerged with close ties to one of the victims and a history of obsessive behavior. Andrea and Keith discuss the trail of circumstantial evidence that led to an arrest, followed by three trials. And they discuss the wisdom of a defendant choosing to represent themself at trial. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Leave it for us in a DM on social media @DatelineNBC or in a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 for a chance to be featured on a future episode! Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Obsession” on Apple: https://apple.co/43Mj1h6 Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HMXYws6aYPTcCU8W6xVog

22 min
APR 8

Deadly Obsession

Kansas couple Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness are found dead by their parents before a family fish fry in 2002. A years-long search for evidence and three criminal trials over two decades reveal strained dynamics within one victim’s family. Andrea Canning reports. Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4lolXXv Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wiUTqrU61T5FQXvyMVgfy

1h 23m
APR 3

Accused killer's voice on a 911 call in Michigan. A hike in paradise gone terribly wrong. And Karen Read's retrial begins.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly with Andrea Canning. In Michigan, the prosecution plays the 911 call from the crime scene — but does it help the defense? In Hawaii, a doctor is charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to push his wife off a popular trail. What she's told investigators. Jury selection is underway in Karen Read's retrial and finished early in Lori Vallow Daybell's Arizona trial. Plus, best practices for law enforcement on how to interact with people with autism. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. Domestic violence resources: Call 1-800-799-SAFE, text START to 88788, or visit https://www.thehotline.org/

30 min
APR 3 · BONUS • DATELINE PREMIUM ONLY

After the Verdict: Good & Evil

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: In March 2014, Detective Julissa Trapp of the Anaheim Police Department responded to a call at a recycling center. Workers there had found a dead woman’s body while sorting through trash. Detective Trapp identified the woman as Jarrae Estepp, a 21-year-old sex worker. The detective bought a rosary and made a promise to Jarrae’s mother that she would track down her killer. It turned out there wasn’t just one killer, but two, and not just one victim, but as many as five. In this episode, Keith Morrison catches up with now Sergeant Trapp to discuss what she’s been up to since appearing on Dateline, including an interview with the second of the two serial killers. She also discusses her move to the cold case unit and the resolution of a 40-year-old murder case. And as Sgt. Trapp approaches retirement, she tells Keith about the legacy she hopes to leave behind. Listen to the full episode of “Good & Evil” on Apple: https://apple.co/3E5kK6I Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iHRPzASWyOBg4JXqEwtyp

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Introducing Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes of Dateline NBC, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

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In Dateline’s newest podcast, Keith Morrison takes us to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime. Beginning Monday February 17th you can listen to the latest episodes completely free. Or, to begin listening now, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.

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Dateline Originals – your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes award winning series like “The Thing About Pam,” “Mommy Doomsday,” “Motive for Murder” and so many more. Listen to all episodes of Dateline Originals now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

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Dateline’s newest podcast takes Josh Mankiewicz to Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends who call themselves the “Wolf Pack.” But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship, and religion that shatter carefully crafted illusions. Follow now to get the first two episodes on Tuesday, December 3 completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes.

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Are you the key to solving a mystery? That question is at the heart of this original series from Dateline. Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on perplexing missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each episode focuses on one person’s story, as told by those left behind. Listen carefully to the details, descriptions and clues offered by family, friends and investigators. Something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities crack a case. Listen to all episodes of Dateline: Missing In America completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com. Season 3 begins July 16, 2024.

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A weekly news podcast for the true crime junkie, from the true crime experts you’ve come to trust. Every Thursday Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning and her guests dive into the biggest crime stories of the week, bringing you the latest on trials and investigations around the country. Whether she’s talking to reporters fresh from the courthouse, NBC News legal analysts or a Dateline team in the field, she’s got fresh insights and behind-the-scenes scoops. Stay up to date and in the know with Andrea and her guests as they listen in on court proceedings, swap story tips and dissect cases. And you never know when Josh Mankiewicz or Keith Morrison might drop in.

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A rising young director is shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockey mask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds. Keith Morrison’s latest Dateline original podcast series takes us into a mysterious netherworld of illusion, fantasy, deception and death. Follow The Man in the Black Mask now and get two new episodes a week, starting October 15 -- completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium now, for early access and ad-free listening.

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Still enjoy it and listen, but…

Apr 12

nvme7

I still enjoy this pod, but miss when it was *just* Dateline episodes they pulled from the TV. The new added episodes are a bit patronizing, IMO. Also, I’ve noticed repeating some older episodes from years ago?
Please make a channel just for dateline episodes

2d ago

matilda956

I love the podcast content, but I rated it “3/5” because of all the filler content episodes (talking dateline, after the verdict etc) I usually listen in my car and it makes it hard when I have to go back to the main page every time to play the next dateline episode. If it was just dateline episodes, the next episode would play automatically which is much easier Please go back to just posting dateline!!
Talking Dateline

3d ago

michkatwl

Creative touch
I do enjoy dateline

3d ago

nennypooh40

I do enjoy dateline the podcast and the show. But I really do wish they would come up with a new material and not replay shows that they’ve already done in the past years.

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com