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New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 35 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 35 minNew

Talking Dateline: Unmasking the Monster

Andrea Canning sits down with Blayne Alexander to talk about her episode “ Unmasking the Monster." In 1989, Dana Beatty, a successful young businesswoman, was sexually assaulted in her Cincinnati home by an unknown masked man. Even with several leads, investigators could not find the man responsible for the violent crime. Decades later, Dana’s daughter, Andra Beatty, reignited the investigation in the hope of getting justice for her mother. With advances in DNA technology, investigators had evidence from the scene retested and, through forensic genetic genealogy, learned that Dana’s attacker…

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E261006 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 22 minNew

Unmasking the Monster

A sexual assault survivor’s decades-long fight for justice takes an unexpected turn when her daughter helps reignite the case. Blayne Alexander reports. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or go to rainn.org Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelineunmaskingthemonster
5 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

Preview: Rebecca Scofield on Before & After with Lester Holt

Hey, Dateline fans. Here’s a special preview of the fourth episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, University of Idaho professor Rebecca Scofield speaks with Lester Holt in detail for the first time about how a TikTok influencer falsely accused her of orchestrating the murders of four students, the toll those accusations have taken, and how she is still fighting to reclaim her name. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or…
E261001 · 1 Oct 2026 · 37 min

Bombshell witness at American Idol murder trial. Lindsay Clancy back in court. Plus, Cornell lawsuit.

Lover testifies against Caleb Flynn, former American Idol contestant accused of his wife's murder. Lindsay Clancy's defense asks court to investigate holdout juror. Plus, Cornell sexual assault lawsuit.
E260930 · 30 Sep 2026 · 36 min

Talking Dateline: The Family Plot

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 his mother-in-law’s home. Josh and Keith dig into the twisted details of the case, the mistakes that quickly unraveled the family’s story, and the powerful hold prosecutors said mastermind Tracey Grist had over her children. They also highlight the striking similarities to another Dateline case, one Tracey herself had been searching online before Matt’s murder. Plus, Josh plays a podcast-exclusive clip from Tracey’s…
E260929 · 29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

The Family Plot

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 Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethefamilyplot
28 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Preview: Adrianne Haslet on Before & After with Lester Holt

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 Adrianne Haslet about losing her identity after she lost the bottom half of her leg when a bomb exploded at the Boston Marathon. And for the first time, she reveals a secret that helped her survive. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes…
E260924 · 24 Sep 2026 · 38 min

Former American Idol contestant on trial. Plastic surgeon allegedly murders lawyer. Plus, AI scams.

Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant on trial for wife Ashley's murder. Florida plastic surgeon defends himself in court for alleged murder of lawyer Steven Cozzi. Plus, AI social media scams.
E260923 · 23 Sep 2026 · 31 min

Talking Dateline: The Man Who Loved Christmas

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 investigated a burglary at the Indiana home of Marsha Allen, they were surprised to uncover a much bigger crime: murder. One of the burglars told investigators that Marsha’s husband, Harold, who had supposedly died of natural causes nine months earlier, had actually been poisoned by his wife and stepdaughter using a root beer float laced with ethylene glycol. Blayne, Allison, and Kim discuss the devastating impact on Harold’s…
E260922 · 22 Sep 2026 · 41 min

The Man Who Loved Christmas

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 Alexander goes behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethemanwholovedchristmas
21 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Preview: Jeremy Renner on Before & After with Lester Holt

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 about the snowplow accident that nearly killed him, what he’s learned, and why he says it’s one of the best things that ever happened to him. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or 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.…
E260917 · 17 Sep 2026 · 35 min

Alleged eye drop murder. A divorce attorney accused of murder. Plus, criminal investigations at sea.

A husband allegedly poisons wife with eye drops. Courtroom drama in case of divorce attorney accused of stabbing client to death. Plus, crime scene investigations on boats.
E260916 · 16 Sep 2026 · 41 min

True Lies

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 – but which one? Dennis Murphy reports.
E260915 · 15 Sep 2026 · 41 min

Facing Ground Zero: A Dateline Special

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 indelibly shaped their lives and the country. Former WNBC New York cameraman Ralph Patterson, World Trade Center Port Authority Police commanding officer Tim Norris, North Tower 82nd-floor Port Authority employees Daphne Carlisle and Muyiwa Onigbogi, NYPD detective and helicopter pilot Greg Semendinger, Newark Airport Port Authority Police officer John McDevitt, and FDNY paramedic Trinh K. Dinh share their stories of that…
14 Sep 2026 · 3 min

Preview: Colin Kaepernick on Before & After with Lester Holt

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 Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his decision to take a knee during the national anthem and the unexpected consequences that changed his life. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or 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…
E260910 · 10 Sep 2026 · 33 min

What's next for Lindsay Clancy? A teen's murder on cruise ship. Plus, does the insanity defense work?

Dramatic final hours of the Lindsay Clancy trial. Jurors speak out. Eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner died on a cruise ship. Her stepbrother is accused of her murder. Plus, how common is the insanity defense?
E260909 · 9 Sep 2026 · 30 min

Talking Dateline: The Grudge

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 a gunman posing as a delivery driver. Salas’s husband was seriously injured and their only child, Daniel, was killed. Andrea and Blayne break down the investigation that linked the killer to the murder of California men’s rights advocate Marc Angelucci just days earlier, and the chilling motive investigators uncovered. Andrea shares an extra clip from a later conversation with Judge Salas about grief and parenting.…
E260908 · 8 Sep 2026 · 41 min

The Grudge

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. Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethegrudge
7 Sep 2026 · 2 min

Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt

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 Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meaning and purpose in the aftermath. Follow now to get the first episode on Monday, September 14…
E260903 · 3 Sep 2026 · 33 min

Verdict watch in a mother's murder trial. A firefighter's killer wife. Plus, extraditions 101.

Verdict watch in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of murdering her three children. A California woman pleads guilty to killing her firefighter wife. Plus, how does extradition work?
E260902 · 2 Sep 2026 · 25 min

Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 2

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 Vegas, for CrimeCon 2026. Josh tells Ellison what it’s like interviewing families who have gone through the unimaginable and how some have turned their pain into purpose. He also talks about a common thread of stalking in some of his recent episodes, and how the legal system could help protect victims before it’s too late. Plus, he takes questions from the audience. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a…
E260901 · 1 Sep 2026 · 41 min

A Promise to Helene

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’s killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
31 Aug 2026 · 3 min

What happened to Bianca Carrasco? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5

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 Carrasco, a 29-year-old oncology nurse and mother of three, who vanished from her home in San Antonio, Texas on May 1, 2016. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Bianca. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com.…
E260827 · 27 Aug 2026 · 34 min

Showdown in mom's murder trial. Verdict in Microsoft employee murder. Plus, what is postpartum psychosis?

Defense attorney confronts experts in Lindsay Clancy trial. A verdict in trial of man accused of hiring a hit man to kill a father of four. And what to know about postpartum psychosis.
E260826 · 26 Aug 2026 · 24 min

Talking Dateline: Simply Diabolical

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 allegedly sent several threatening emails to her ex-boyfriend, Ian Diaz, and his new wife, Angela. But it wasn’t until Angela called 911 to report that she had been sexually assaulted and that Michelle was responsible for setting it up, that Michelle Hadley was arrested and sent to jail. The only problem was Michelle wasn’t behind the emails, or the alleged plot to have Angela sexually assaulted. She’d been set up by Ian…
E260825 · 25 Aug 2026 · 41 min

Simply Diabolical

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 scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinesimplydiabolical
24 Aug 2026 · 2 min

What happened to Niqui McCown? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5

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 28-year-old Marilyn “Niqui” McCown, who vanished in Richmond, Indiana, on July 22, 2001, just weeks before her wedding. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Niqui. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers…
E260820 · 20 Aug 2026 · 35 min

Lindsay Clancy’s defense. Luigi Mangione’s bombshell courtroom confession. Plus, ghost guns.

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 pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while his lawyers seek to have the state murder case dismissed. In Dateline Round Up, Alex Murdaugh appears for a preliminary hearing ahead of his retrial for the murders of his wife and son. Plus, the trial begins for one of three people accused in the ambush murder of 33-year-old father Jared Bridegan. And an expert…
E260819 · 19 Aug 2026 · 24 min

Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 1

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 Las Vegas, for CrimeCon 2026. Josh tells Ellison how he got his start covering true crime and what these cases can teach us about ourselves and others. He also talks about the genesis of his award-winning podcast series, “Dateline: Missing in America,” before taking questions from the audience. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could…
E260818 · 18 Aug 2026 · 41 min

The House

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 the mystery might be quite close to home. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

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Publisher: NBC News
Language: English
Category: True Crime
New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 35 min
Latest episode: 7 Oct 2026
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