8 episodes

When 18-year-old Michelle O’Keefe is found murdered in her shiny new blue Mustang in a California park and ride, investigators encounter a confusing crime scene and a witness who seems to know too much. In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison takes us to the High Desert outside Los Angeles for a story featuring twists, turns and a sharp-eyed Dateline viewer who steers the case in an entirely new direction.


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    • 4.3 • 2K Ratings

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When 18-year-old Michelle O’Keefe is found murdered in her shiny new blue Mustang in a California park and ride, investigators encounter a confusing crime scene and a witness who seems to know too much. In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison takes us to the High Desert outside Los Angeles for a story featuring twists, turns and a sharp-eyed Dateline viewer who steers the case in an entirely new direction.


Listen to all episodes of The Girl in the Blue Mustang 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 - Michelle’s Last Day

    1 - Michelle’s Last Day

    She loved her shiny blue Mustang. Then it became a crime scene.

    • 29 min
    2 - The Man Who Knew Too Much

    2 - The Man Who Knew Too Much

    Police investigating Michelle O’Keefe’s murder encounter a talkative witness. Maybe too talkative.

    • 32 min
    3 - Like a Voice from the Grave

    3 - Like a Voice from the Grave

    A retired sheriff’s deputy sees Michelle O’Keefe’s smiling face on a billboard and asks to join the investigation.

    • 37 min
    4 - One Buzz. Then Another.

    4 - One Buzz. Then Another.

    After three trials, a verdict. But a Dateline viewer could change everything…

    • 35 min
    5 - Revelations

    5 - Revelations

    An attorney and his son undertake a new review of the evidence in Michelle’s murder and get a surprise opportunity to make their case to prosecutors.

    • 30 min
    6 - Finding John Doe

    6 - Finding John Doe

    A big decision. New theories. And a mystery man revealed.

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
2K Ratings

2K Ratings

Aaron Marcizzle ,

Not Sure It’s Worthy Of A Series

Interesting story but they really drew it out to make it a series and then it ends without great resolution.

Elizadelphia ,

They hounded some guy without any proof

I usually love true crime and specifically anything Morrison does but I can’t believe he validated the accusations against some man without any evidence. It’s embarrassing and it’s shameful. They ruined this man’s life. The accused had no money and he had no wiles. He participated in interviews, depositions and lie detector tests because he thought he should. He had no representation. The opposing lawyer said the only reason he participated must have been because he enjoyed it. They played the audio. He was badgered and was obviously not enjoying it.

I can’t believe Morrison went along with this narrative with zero evidence. And let a poor man who couldn’t afford a lawyer get destroyed like that. They were chuckling at the guy.

Muscley ,

Engaging!

I liked the pace of this one and didn’t find it as bloated as some of their other ones (Murder and Magnolias is just terrible for that). Cool podcast and recommended.

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