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Season 27

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Hosted by noted reporters Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley, and now Lester Holt, this program presents in-depth coverage of news stories in the tradition of 60 Minutes and 20/20. Rather than just reading news reports, as most news shows do, the reporters for this show research their subjects and interview the people closely involved to create an informative work of investigative journalism.
Where to Watch Season 27
45 Episodes
  • On the Outskirts of Town
    E1
    On the Outskirts of TownAndrea Canning reports on a young, beloved woman who is found dead near a soccer field in Indiana. Detectives try to piece together a puzzle that leads them to the most unexpected of suspects.
  • A Small Town Secret
    E2
    A Small Town SecretWhen a beloved teacher and former beauty queen goes missing in Georgia, it triggers a decade-long investigation that makes national headlines. Andrea Canning reports.
  • At the Bottom of the Lake
    E3
    At the Bottom of the LakeA pilot flees after a deadly plane crash, and becomes a fugitive living a double life for decades. He tells his story for the first time to Keith Morrison.
  • Death Trap
    E4
    Death TrapThe sister of a man who died after robbing a bank when a bomb that was placed around his neck detonated talks about the case.
  • Everything She Knew
    E5
    Everything She KnewA young woman’s murder remains unsolved until someone comes forward to reveal her own harrowing story. Keith Morrison reports.
  • The Landing
    E6
    The LandingThe parents of missing South Carolina woman Heather Elvis, Debbi and Terry Elvis, open up to NBC News’ Andrea Canning about the search for their daughter.
  • The Mansion on Ocean Boulevard
    E7
    The Mansion on Ocean BoulevardThe mysterious deaths of 6-year-old Max Shacknai and 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau, who died within days of each other in 2011 at a California beachside mansion
  • The Ultimatum
    E8
    The UltimatumWhen a mother is discovered dead inside her home, it appears to be a suicide. But when investigators start to interview those closest to her, an evil plot emerges. Dennis Murphy reports.
  • Final Curtain
    E9
    Final CurtainA soon-to-be bride is caught in the middle of a twisted murder plot that has detectives questioning if she played a role in it.
  • Suspicion in Silver City
    E10
    Suspicion in Silver CityThe mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, and her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports.
  • In a Lonely Place
    E11
    In a Lonely PlaceEdward Younghoon Shin (aka "Ed Shin") spent months posing in emails as his slain business partner, Christopher Smith, convincing the dead man's family that Smith was alive and well on a trip across the world, before investigators would discover blood spatter in Smith's office and link Shin to the brutal crime. Shin was convicted in December 2018 of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  • Under a Full Moon
    E12
    Under a Full MoonWhen detectives track down the killer of a Las Vegas cocktail waitress and mother, it becomes clear that the investigation has just begun.
  • Stone Cold
    E13
    Stone ColdWhen a hard-charging boss in Arizona is shot to death, police uncover a complex web of bruised egos in his professional life and a trail of broken hearts in his personal life.
  • The Alibi
    E14
    The AlibiThe homicide of private first class soldier and young mother Karlyn Ramirez; a glimpse into the FBI's crime lab and an in-depth look at how multiple agencies uncovered a plot that spanned several states and prompted suspicions of espionage.
  • The Trap
    E15
    The TrapInterviews with former journalist Amanda Lindhout and the undercover agent who spearheaded the international manhunt for the individual responsible for her 2008 kidnapping and torture in Somalia.
  • ACCUSED: The R. Kelly Story
    E16
    ACCUSED: The R. Kelly StoryAn in-depth look at the history of allegations against singer R. Kelly, including interviews with several women who accuse Kelly of misconduct.
  • Finding Venus
    E17
    Finding VenusA mother of two mysteriously vanishes from her parents' Michigan home while going to check the mailbox, leaving her phone and identification behind; police declare her dead without discovering a body.
  • Chasing O.J. Simpson: The Untold Stories
    E18
    Chasing O.J. Simpson: The Untold StoriesLooking back at O.J. Simpson's infamous Bronco car chase and subsequent standoff with the LAPD SWAT team, 25 years after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
  • Reckless
    E19
    RecklessReckless A teenager is convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself; exclusive interviews with those on both sides of the case.
  • What They Saw
    E20
    What They SawDennis Murphy speaks to a Georgia father accused of murdering his ex-wife. While his friends work to prove his innocence, prosecutors count on his children to testify against their own father.
  • Secrets of Lake Seminole
    E21
    Secrets of Lake SeminoleA man disappears after a duck hunting trip in Florida on his sixth wedding anniversary and is later found to have been murdered.
  • The Golden Child
    E22
    The Golden ChildThe investigation into a woman's mysterious disappearance from inside her home in Washington, D.C., reveals a connection to the decades-old disappearance of another woman.
  • Vanishing of Kelsey Berreth
    E23
    Vanishing of Kelsey BerrethThe investigation into a woman's mysterious disappearance from inside her home in Washington, D.C., reveals a connection to the decades-old disappearance of another woman.
  • Endgame
    E24
    EndgameAndrea Canning reports on the murder of Shele Danishefsky, a wealthy New York City finance executive whose 2009 death was originally ruled accidental.
  • The Motive
    E25
    The MotiveWhen a young woman, Aimee Lloyd, finds out that her boyfriend might have shot and killed a college football player, Trent DiGiuro, out of revenge, she struggles with coming forward to officials, fearing she could lose her life;
  • Jagged
    E26
    JaggedWhen Ohio mother Heather Bogle goes missing, a detective identifies multiple suspects, until he himself comes under scrutiny for his investigation; correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports, and interviews Bogle's family, and four potential suspects in the early stages of the investigation;
  • Evil Was Watching
    E27
    Evil Was WatchingTwo young girls Michella and Jenny, in Tacoma, Washington, are snatched in broad daylight while riding their bikes; the case goes unsolved for decades, until a new detective with a local connection to the story tries to solve the mystery;
  • Evil Intent
    E28
    Evil IntentWhen a young woman, Jessica Nelson, fails to show up at work and her mother rushes to her home to try to find her. What she discovers there begins an investigation that leads to a suspect that no one imagined;
  • 11 Minutes
    E29
    11 MinutesMichael Holton, the father of an Alabama teenager, calls the police, after he returns home to find his son had thrown a party, leaving the place trashed; 11 minutes after the deputy leaves the house, another 911 call is placed reporting a shooting at the residence;
  • She Didn't Come Home
    E30
    She Didn't Come HomeA mother in Pennsylvania disappears after co-workers see her leaving for lunch.
  • A Villainous Plan
    E31
    A Villainous PlanA Connecticut bank executive is targeted by criminals who force him to rob his own bank.
  • The Call
    E32
    The CallWhen a dancer is murdered in her Virginia home, investigators are hopeful they can crack the case; but, after interviewing a series of suspects, detectives realize the case is much more complicated than previously thought;
  • The Betrayal of Sarah Stern
    E33
    The Betrayal of Sarah SternThe discovery of a 19-year-old's car abandoned on a bridge in New Jersey turns into a missing person case that evolves into a months-long homicide investigation; police discover a plot involving money, close friends, and a fatal betrayal;
  • Facing The Music
    E34
    Facing The MusicWhen a young teacher in Pennsylvania is murdered, her friends wonder if the killer will be caught. Following years without an arrest, investigators discover a new tool that may finally help unlock the murderer's identity.
  • The Overlook
    E35
    The OverlookTwo young women are shot and left for dead on a beach in Texas. After one miraculously survives, she is determined to find out who the attacker is. When a man is eventually convicted, the long road to justice seems to be complete.
  • She Did Everything Right
    E36
    She Did Everything RightA University of Utah athlete is found murdered on campus. She had reached out to campus police for help multiple times before her death. Could it have been prevented? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
  • Return To The Farm
    E37
    Return To The FarmWhen Shirley Carter is gunned down in her kitchen in rural Iowa, the whole town is stunned; but when police and her family are left with no leads, Shirley's husband does something even more shocking -- he points the finger at their son;
  • Before Midnight
    E38
    Before MidnightA successful business woman and mother of three is found shot in her office. Will justice be served? Keith Morrison reports.
  • She Never Left
    E39
    She Never LeftA missing mother in Jacksonville, Fla., leaves behind a 3-year-old son, whose memory of their last night together offers some clues as to what happened to her. The case remains cold until two decades later when the son, Aaron Fraser, solves the mystery that haunted his childhood.
  • Return to the Early Shift
    E41
    Return to the Early ShiftA Kentucky man is convicted of murdering his co-worker; the mystery is considered solved until a stunning disclosure, years later, turns the closed case upside down.
  • The Secret Keepers
    E43
    The Secret KeepersA 59-year-old father is found dead in his home, and family members assume it is related to his ongoing health issues. But when the coroner reveals he didn't die of natural causes, police begin an investigation questioning some of his family members.
  • Before the Storm
    E45
    Before the StormA divorced, bi-sexual Texan mother of two, with a new man in her life, goes missing as Hurricane Harvey approaches. Both cooperative, the missing mom's ex-husband, and new boyfriend, fail their polygraphs.
  • Deadly Secret
    E47
    Deadly SecretPamela Smart was television's first true crime fascination after her husband was found murdered. Police discovered that Pamela Smart was keeping a big secret. Andrea Canning reports.
  • At the Edge of Town
    E48
    At the Edge of TownWhen a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to try to find out what happened. Dennis Murphy reports on the unexpected twist that no one saw coming.
  • Out of the Darkness
    E49
    Out of the DarknessA wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas. Could the dramatic police footage from the scene end up being key in the investigation? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
Cast of Season 27
  • Lester HoltSelf - Anchor
 
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