Dateline NBC

Season 29

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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.
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45 Episodes
  • Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
    E1
    Episode 1Trouble at the 7-11 RanchJosh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.
  • Left For Dead
    E2
    Episode 2Left For DeadThe survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.
  • Tallahassee Trap
    E3
    Episode 3Tallahassee TrapDennis Murphy has the latest on the case of a Florida law professor murdered in his garage, including new details, newly-released evidence and bombshell testimony from a long-awaited trial.
  • A Killer Role
    E4
    Episode 4A Killer RoleAfter filming wraps on an indie horror movie, the cast members learn that their lead actress is not who she says she is and has been charged with killing her uncle.
  • Lone Star Obsession
    E5
    Episode 5Lone Star ObsessionWhen a doctor is found murdered, investigators are stumped as to who would want him dead. Police discover simmering jealousies and a love triangle. Andrea Canning has the latest developments.
  • The Dead of Night
    E6
    Episode 6The Dead of NightA mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
  • What Happened to Don Lewis
    E7
    Episode 7What Happened to Don LewisJosh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of Carole Baskin’s husband, Don Lewis, who vanished in 1997 while preparing for a trip to Costa Rica
  • The Client: A New Look
    E8
    Episode 8The Client: A New LookAn Arkansas realtor goes missing after showing a house. When loved ones later receive mysterious text messages from her, they know something isn’t right. Andrea Canning reports.
  • A Promise to Helene
    E9
    Episode 9A Promise to HeleneHelene Pruszynski, a 21-year-old college student is found murdered in 1980. The case remains cold for nearly 40 years, until 2019 when a new detective assigned to this cold case uses genetic genealogy and catches her killer, James Curtis Clanton.
  • Even the Devil Went to Church
    E10
    Episode 10Even the Devil Went to ChurchIn Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when a man is murdered, rumors involving a pastor begin to swirl and the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Canning reports.
  • Return to Shalimar Way
    E11
    Episode 11Return to Shalimar WayAndrea Canning looks into the September 2012 death of Leslie London Neulander in her Syracuse, NY, area home. Initially ruled an accident, her doctor-husband is later charged with her murder. Canning interviews investigators, as well as friends of the victim and reveals the latest news about the case.
  • Hope Whispers
    E12
    Episode 12Hope WhispersAfter Ellie Green doesn't hear from her mother for a few days following an argument, she begins to worry. Then she learns her mother is dead. But is that the truth? Keith Morrison reports.
  • The Eastlake Conspiracy
    E13
    Episode 13The Eastlake ConspiracyWhen Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident; acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation to bring down those behind the murder-for-hire plot;
  • 10 Minutes to Sunset
    E14
    Episode 1410 Minutes to SunsetWhen a pediatric dentist is found dead, police uncovers a complex plot and their suspect leads investigators on an international manhunt; the lead detective speaks out for the first time;
  • Voices for Vanessa
    E15
    Episode 15Voices for VanessaWhen a soldier, Vannessa, vanishes from Fort Hood, her family do everything they can to bring attention to her disappearance; Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks about the investigation and allegations of sexual assault in the military;
  • Point Blank
    E16
    Episode 16Point BlankAfter Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;
  • Race for a Vaccine
    E17
    Episode 17Race for a VaccineTop executives at Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson talk about plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and efforts to overcome public mistrust; interviews with key advisors from President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 task forces;
  • Far from Spider Lake
    E18
    Episode 18Far from Spider LakeA 40-year-old Minnesota woman is shot to death in her bed, while her husband and teenage daughter are home, leaving investigators to wonder who would want her dead;
  • Into the Night - Part 2
    E19
    Episode 19Into the Night - Part 2The latest in the case of a missing young Oregon woman, whose disappearance led to an intense manhunt, after a suspect embarked on a two-state crime spree;
  • The Life and Death of Princess Diana
    E20
    Episode 20The Life and Death of Princess DianaMore than 2 decades since the tragic death of Princess Diana, Dateline reveals new insights into the real story of the very private royal, including a look at Diana's troubled marriage, her turbulent life in the royal family, and the investigation into her death;
  • Journey for Justice
    E21
    Episode 21Journey for JusticeThe families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake Jr, and Eric Garner open up together in a raw and emotional conversation about their pain, anger, and frustration over police violence;
  • Open Water
    E22
    Episode 22Open WaterA romantic Mediterranean cruise, which was intended to rekindle the love between a woman and her ex-husband, had led to the vanishing of her; the investigation would reveal secret recordings, a surprising star witness, and an undercover hit man;
  • The Grudge
    E23
    Episode 23The GrudgeThe deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.
  • Night of the Summer Solstice
    E24
    Episode 24Night of the Summer SolsticeKeith Morrison has the latest developments in the case of a 21-year-old UCLA student, whose body was found in an infamous Los Angeles area train tunnel in 1990.
  • Lauren's Promise
    E25
    Episode 25Lauren's PromiseWhen University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey is found murdered on campus, investigators learn that she had reached out to the campus police for help multiple times before her death. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the latest significant changes and consequences the school is facing.
  • The Woman at the Bar
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    Episode 26The Woman at the BarAfter grandmother Lois Riess murders her husband David Riess in Minnesota and flees to Florida, she kills and steals the identity of a look-alike woman, Pamela Hutchinson, who she had met and befriended. Law enforcement eventually connects the murders and apprehends Lois Riess, who pleads guilty to the 2018 murder of Pamela Hutchinson. She receives a life sentence in prison.
  • Shannon's Story
    E27
    Episode 27Shannon's StoryA college student goes missing in broad daylight from her off-campus job. As police begin to investigate, they receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.
  • Death of a Hometown Hero
    E28
    Episode 28Death of a Hometown HeroProfessional basketball player Lorenzo Wright goes missing in 2010 and is found dead 10 days later; Lorenzo's mother insists that she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in helping detectives solve the case;
  • The Black Box (Repeat)
    E29
    Episode 29The Black Box (Repeat)A coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Canning reports.
  • Broken Circle
    E30
    Episode 30Broken CircleWhen the owner of a school promoted as a place to help troubled girls is accused of abusing students, his daughter must decide whose side she’s on. Keith Morrison reports.
  • The Monster at Large
    E31
    Episode 31The Monster at LargeWhen Susan Woods doesn’t show up for work, she is soon discovered dead in her bathtub. As police search for answers, they find a trail of victims. Natalie Morales reports.
  • Collateral Damage
    E32
    Episode 32Collateral DamageFormer NXIVM member Dr. Danielle Roberts defends branding members of the alleged sex cult; former members India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg, open up about how they are doing, after the group's founder is convicted of felonies.
  • Return to the Landing
    E33
    Episode 33Return to the LandingIn an attempt to move on from a tumultuous love triangle, South Carolina native Heather Elvis goes out on a first date on December 17, 2013. After returning home, she calls her friend Brianna. Heather is never seen or heard from again.
  • The Life She Wanted
    E34
    Episode 34The Life She WantedWitnesses see a woman handcuffed in a parking lot and taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman. But detectives can't find any record of an arrest. Where could she be? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
  • The Woman with No Name
    E35
    Episode 35The Woman with No NameAmateur internet investigators, new DNA technology and a dogged investigator help police find a killer – and identify a victim for years known only as "Lavender Doe."
  • The Waiting Car
    E36
    Episode 36The Waiting CarLead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.
  • Mommy Doomsday
    E37
    Episode 37Mommy DoomsdayExclusive new interviews and details on the deaths surrounding Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell, a case Keith Morrison has been on since it drew national attention after Lori’s children disappeared.
  • Sex, Lies, & Murder
    E38
    Episode 38Sex, Lies, & MurderWhen a woman is murdered, a web of sex and lies is uncovered, revealing a prominent family’s dark secrets. Detectives and an FBI informant tell Dennis Murphy about the case for the first time. Update of Secrets in the Suburbs (S20E45).
  • The Phone Call
    E39
    Episode 39The Phone CallKathleen Schroll makes a phone call that names her killer right before her death, it leads to the arrest of a father for murder. But two trials and 12 years later, authorities begin to wonder if he was the victim, not the villain.
  • The Necklace
    E43
    Episode 43The NecklaceWhen a private investigator and former police officer vanishes, detectives think there may be more to the story when strange text messages start to appear... Keith Morrison reports.
  • Killer Role
    E44
    Episode 44Killer RoleAfter filming wraps on an indie horror film, the cast and crew learn their killer star isn’t who she says she is. It’s a plot twist that reveals a real-life killer. Keith Morrison reports.
  • Window of Opportunity
    E45
    Episode 45Window of OpportunityA Michigan community is shocked when a local mother is found stabbed to death. After the case goes cold for more than a decade, a bombshell reignites the investigation. Andrea Canning reports.
  • Secrets by the Bay
    E47
    Episode 47Secrets by the BayA mother of two vanishes, and nearly two years later her body is found in the San Diego Bay, but medical examiners say she had only been dead for about a month or two. Keith Morrison reports.
  • House of Horrors
    E50
    Episode 50House of HorrorsWhen Nichole Payne and her son, Taylor, are found dead in their home, it takes nearly a decade to unravel what happened; for the first time on television, Nichole's children share what they saw the day that their mother and brother were murdered;
  • The Fight for America's Soul
    E51
    Episode 51The Fight for America's SoulAmerica is on its knees thanks to the global pandemic, and a year marred by division and uncertainty. Dateline investigates why so many are now turning to religion and seeking solace in the spiritual world.
Cast of Season 29
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