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   12 Oct 2026 · 3 minNew

   Preview: Brittney Griner on Before & After with Lester Holt

   Hey, Dateline fans. Here’s a special preview of the fifth episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, WNBA star Brittney Griner talks about her six-month detention in a Russian prison, the isolation of captivity, and the complicated experience of returning home. 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. swap.fm/l/bapfd

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   E261008 · 8 Oct 2026 · 41 min

   Crisis at Cornell. Husband on trial for missing wife's murder. Plus, "The Widower" documentary.

   Cornell University in crisis over sexual assault allegations against fraternity members. Virginia man on trial for allegedly killing wife, Mamta Bhatt, who went missing in 2024. Plus, "The Widower."

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   E261007 · 7 Oct 2026 · 35 min

   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 min

   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

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   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.

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   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…

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   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

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   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…

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   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.