8 episodes

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives.


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    • 4.7 • 2.6K Ratings

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Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives.


Listen to all episodes of The Thing About Helen & Olga now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

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    1 – Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain

    1 – Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain

    Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice.

    • 31 min
    2 – “The Girls”

    2 – “The Girls”

    An insurance investigator’s hunch leads law enforcement to assign a task force to tail two little old ladies.

    • 32 min
    3 – Silk Pajamas and a Flimsy Nightgown

    3 – Silk Pajamas and a Flimsy Nightgown

    The Granny Task Force conducts simultaneous early-morning raids at the homes of Helen and Olga.

    • 37 min
    4 – Girl Talk

    4 – Girl Talk

    Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over.

    • 34 min
    5 – Just a Little Red Paint

    5 – Just a Little Red Paint

    The investigation goes into high gear with the discovery of the murder weapon.

    • 28 min
    6 – The Bottom Line

    6 – The Bottom Line

    Fireworks and finger pointing in court as two little old ladies do whatever it takes to beat a murder rap.

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
2.6K Ratings

2.6K Ratings

ssnipes ,

Keith Morrison is the GOAT.

So, I’ll listen to Keith read US Tax law.

That said, this was a really interesting story that I hadn’t yet heard of, and I follow like 20 true crime podcasts.

Houston Holiday ,

Another Keith Morrison Masterpiece

Crazy story about two Golden Girl serial killers, told as only Morrison can tell a tale.
This is a perfect story for the Cohen Brothers to turn into one of their excellent movies.

Muscley ,

A little padded but still enjoyable

I don’t know what it is, but sometimes their multi-episode podcasts are just stretched out too much. This one was definitely too long by 1 episode. But having said that, it’s still an enjoyable and quirky story. And it’s 10 times better than their abysmal “Murder and Magnolias” podcast. Still, nothing yet has topped their “Girl and the Blue Mustang” podcast. That was peak true crime reporting.

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