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Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.

Cast:
Lester Holt
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
NBC

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Seasons

36 available

Season 17

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Episode 1

The Mystery of Meredith's Murder

2008-12-05 · 43m

Seattle student Amanda Knox is a suspect in the murder of her British roommate in Italy.

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Episode 2

When Caylee Vanished

2008-12-12 · 43m

Cindy and George Anthony, grandparents of missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, talk about the efforts to find the little girl and the charges against their daughter Casey, Caylee's mother.

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Episode 3

The Evictors; Rick Warren

2008-12-19 · 43m

In Evictors, A look at families who have been effected by the recent housing crisis. In Rick Warren, a minister has brought opposing sides together - now will he cause a divide? Lastly, a murder investigation arises from a widows suspicious behavior.

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Episode 4

A Twist of Fate (2008)

2008-12-26 · 43m

In 2006, Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak, students at an evangelical college in Indiana, and their families were victims of a ghastly mistake: the wrong girl was identified as the survivor of a car crash that claimed multiple lives. Only after five weeks, when the girl emerged from a coma, was the error discovered. The families and the survivor, Whitney, record their experiences in this heavily Christian account.

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Episode 5

Killer Instinct

2009-01-02 · 43m

A woman knows her husband is innocent - but can she convince the authorities?

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Episode 6

Death by Deception

2009-01-09 · 43m

A popular talk radio host is accused of poisoning his wife to death.

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Episode 7

Miracle on the Hudson

2009-01-16 · 43m

A minute-by-minute look at the landing of a US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River includes interviews with some of the survivors and their rescuers.

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Episode 8

Beyond the Sea

2009-01-26 · 43m

The investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Newton-John's then-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, who went missing while on a fishing trip

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Episode 9

Bring Sean Home

2009-01-30 · 43m

A father struggles to have his son returned to him after an international parental kidnapping.

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Episode 10

The Deadly Love Triangle: Update

2009-02-01 · 43m

An update on the case of Eric McLean, charged with shooting his wife's 18-year-old lover.

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Episode 11

Justice for Sparkle

2009-02-06 · 43m

A story as old as Romeo and Juliet, but with an unpredictable ending.

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Episode 12

Where's the Money? A Look at the Bailout

2009-02-08 · 43m

Tracking the money from the financial bailout to see where it goes and how it is spent by the recipients.

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Episode 13

The Run of His Life

2009-02-08 · 43m

Nothing, including an amputation, could stop this determined runner.

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Episode 14

Octuplets

2009-02-10 · 43m

Nadya Suleman, mother of the octuplets born in California.

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Episode 15

February 13, 2009

2009-02-13 · 43m

Police look for the person who murdered a beloved wife and mother.

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Episode 16

February 15, 2009

2009-02-15 · 43m

Ten wild rides caught on camera, including a skier encountering an avalanche; a camping trip in the woods of Southwestern Virginia turns into a nightmare.

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Episode 17

Deadly Sanctuary

2009-02-20 · 43m

An investigative report on the death of a female parishioner inside the office of the county church, which shocked the congregation and left them suspicious to why this happened. Was this death a murder or maybe a suicide? Correspondent Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 18

Black Box Mystery: The Crash of the Concorde

2009-02-22 · 43m

Nearly nine years after the crash of the Concorde, controversy continues to surround the accident that killed 113 people.

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Episode 19

Reality Bites: Update

2009-02-22 · 43m

A man promised aspiring young models that they'd be reality TV stars... instead, the hopefuls got a harsh reality check. Update to report originally aired on Dateline on Friday, May 2, 2008

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Episode 20

February 27. 2009

2009-02-27 · 43m

A daughter stumbles across a family secret 36 years after her father's murder, leading her to question everything she'd been told about who killed him and why.

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Episode 21

With Friends Like These

2009-03-06 · 43m

A private investigator believes that two elderly women known for helping the homeless are actually killing them

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Episode 22

In the Dead of Night: The Sleepwalk Murder Case

2009-03-13 · 43m

A young man confesses to killing his lover while sleepwalking.

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Episode 23

Michael Phelps; George Clooney; International Kidnapping

2009-03-15 · 43m

Matt Lauer interviews Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. In addition, George Clooney reflects on his cause to end the Darfur crisis while on a trip to the border of Chad and Sudan with correspondent Ann Curry. Also: Meredith Vieira chronicles a father's quest to bring his young son home to the U.S. from Brazil.

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Episode 24

Flying High at Cocktail Cove

2009-03-20 · 43m

A report about Michael Schrenker, a financial advisor who faked his own death in January 2009, after being charged with financial fraud, by deliberately ditching the airplane he was piloting.

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Episode 25

Inside the Financial Fiasco: The Mortgage Crisis

2009-03-22 · 43m

How risky home loans helped cause a chain reaction that led to failures on Wall Street

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Episode 26

Inside the Financial Fiasco: Debt Trap

2009-03-27 · 43m

How U.S. families have become mired in debt; the dirty tactics employed by some collection agencies.

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Episode 27

Death of a Heartsong

2009-04-03 · 43m

Keith Morrison explores how a murder ripped apart a seemingly happy couples marriage.

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Episode 28

Inside the Financial Fiasco: Promises, Promises

2009-04-05 · 43m

Scams that target the unemployed and those struggling to save money wherever they can.

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Episode 29

Unsolved Case Squad (2009)

2009-04-10 · 43m

An elite team of investigators enlists the help of viewers to solve two murder cases

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Episode 30

Modeling Agency Scams; Dating-Site Scammers

2009-04-12 · 43m

An undercover report on a modeling agency parents say lost them thousands of dollars; an online dating ploy in Philadelphia.

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Episode 31

April 17, 2009

2009-04-17 · 43m

Dennis Murphy details the devotion of a police officer and an intern to solve the mysterious vanishing of a young woman in Michigan.

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Episode 32

A Long Dark Stretch of Road

2009-04-23 · 43m

An intricate look at a crime near Chappaqua, NY, and the family it ruined.

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Episode 33

You Might Be Rich!

2009-04-26 · 43m

A man whose arctic escapades have put his life and marriage at risk; a team of correspondents scours the country for people who may be unaware that unclaimed property, in some cases large amounts of cash, is being held for them.

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Episode 34

The Surfer and the Bird Rock Bandits

2009-05-01 · 43m

Authorities investigate the death of a 24-year-old surfer from California.

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Episode 35

Why Do People Cheat?; Drew Peterson Update

2009-05-08 · 43m

Dateline explores infedility; an update on the arrest of former police officer Drew Peterson, charged in the death of his third wife and suspected in the disappearance of his fourth.

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Episode 36

Nicholas Cosmo: A Madoff in the Making?; Living Longer, Healthier Lives

2009-05-10 · 43m

Reports on an alleged Ponzi scheme led by entrepreneur Nicholas Cosmo;; Welcome to Ikaria, Greece, a tiny island where it seems youth springs eternal. Dateline devled into why the residents here live so much longer, healthier lives — and got the inside scoop on how you can apply their lifestyle to your ow

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Episode 37

Trouble in Paradise: The St. Maarten Mystery

2009-05-15 · 43m

Authorities are puzzled when a woman disappears from the Caribbean vacation home she and her husband built in an attempt to heal their marital woes.

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Episode 38

Cody's Story; Fighting for the Women of Afghanistan; Kids of 'Slumdog'

2009-05-19 · 43m

Born prematurely in 2001 and facing serious health issues, Cody McCasland works to raise money for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; one American works to educate and advocate for Afghan women ; the child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire."

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Episode 39

SU1741

2008-07-06 · 43m

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Episode 40

The Spy Who Loved Me; The Mystery of the Missing Millionaire

2009-05-24 · 43m

A young woman is wooed by a man in Britain who claims to be a spy; a wealthy hedge fund manager disappears with his investors' money.

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Episode 41

Justice for Julia

2009-05-25 · 43m

A man from North Carolina tries to clear his name after he is suspected of murdering a local couple; Julie Keenan gets the courage to leave her troubled marriage - then goes missing.

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Episode 42

Fatal Visions

2009-05-29 · 43m

Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz investigates the case of the 2001 drowning of a woman inside her own bathtub which has seen many twists and turns throughout the years.

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Episode 43

On Tour with Taylor Swift (special)

2009-05-31 · 43m

Cameras go behind the scenes of Taylor Swift's first-ever headlining tour; the truth about a mother's disappearance is revealed.

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Episode 44

Episode 44

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Episode 45

Mo1744

2008-07-21 · 43m

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Episode 46

FR1745

2008-07-25 · 43m

No one could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation.

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Episode 47

Inside Iran; Shadows and Secrets

2009-06-07 · 43m

The people of Iran discuss issues that are impacting the nation's presidential election, their country's history and rapidly changing culture; a man fights for custody of his son; a woman is trapped in her husband's secretive and mysterious life.

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Episode 48

The Trouble on the Hill: Feuding Neighbours

2009-06-08 · 43m

On a remote canyon road, a minor misunderstanding between next-door neighbours escalated into a series of bitter disputes. Soon, a peaceful community is shattered by a deadly altercation between the feuding neighbours. A chilling 911 tape may help explain if it was self-defence for a vendetta.

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Episode 49

AKA Clark Rockefeller

2009-06-14 · 43m

The latest on abduction suspect Clark Rockefeller.

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Episode 50

Vegas Undercover

2009-06-16 · 43m

More than 30 million tourists will visit Las Vegas this year. And while they eat, drink and play, another side of Vegas is hard at work: criminals scamming, stealing cars and selling sex. That's where the officers come in. Over the past year we've been watching undercover operations of the Las Vegas Police Department.

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Episode 51

The Last Voyage

2009-06-19 · 43m

Two women are determined to solve the mystery of their mother's disappearance; the latest in the case of a couple murdered as they tried to sell their boat in California in 2004.

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Episode 52

Where There's Smoke...

2009-06-22 · 43m

A man is found dead in a garage, and another man is missing, leaving authorities to try to determine whether it is a coincidence or whether a couple's plan to start a new life has gone awry.

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Episode 53

FRI1752

2008-09-19 · 43m

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Episode 54

June 28, 2009

2009-06-28 · 45m

A woman searches for a treatment for her child's rare disease.

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Episode 55

Living with Michael Jackson

2009-06-29 · 45m

An edited version of the 2003 documentary on singer Michael Jackson

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Episode 58

Along Came a Spider

2009-07-06 · 45m

A husband is dead from a gunshot, and a young widow is ensnared in forbidden desire.Keith Morrison reports.

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Episode 59

Crossing the Line (2009)

2009-07-10 · 45m

Two childhood friends from South Boston take divergent paths: John Connolly was one of Boston's most celebrated FBI agents, and James "Whitey" Bulger became a notorious mobster. Connolly makes a deal with his old friend Bulger: Become an FBI informant, and his illegal gambling operation can continue without interference from the law. NBC’s Dennis Murphy reports on the story that became the basis for “The Departed.” Watch the full show here.

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Episode 60

Mystery in Manson Tunnel

2009-07-13 · 45m

The truth comes out after a little boy's disappearance and murder; an author recalls a cold case he covered as a crime reporter on Los Angeles.

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Episode 61

The Family Business

2009-07-17 · 45m

When two relatives are killed, is a mob hit or a family secret to blame?

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Episode 62

Kidnapped Heiress: The Patty Hearst Story

2009-07-24 · 45m

Josh Mankiewicz recalls the case of the 1974 Patty Hearst kidnapping by a little known group called the SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army. Mankiewicz talks with another man who claims he was held by the SLA and telling his story for the first time.

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Episode 63

The Mystery of the Lost Weekend

2009-07-24 · 45m

In an unexplainable case, an unassuming elementary school vice principal known for his kindness, was charged with killing his wife and children.

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Episode 64

Star-Crossed: The Tucson Developer Murder

2009-07-27 · 45m

A popular, well-connected businessman dies when his car explodes. Initially, speculation leads to the mob but a big insurance payoff eventually since this cold case to Europe where one ex-wife resides.

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Episode 65

Dangerous Liaisons (2009)

2009-07-31 · 45m

Pregnant girlfriend of ex-NFL player is killed; is another woman to blame?

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Episode 66

A Stranger in the House

2009-08-03 · 45m

Darlene Ewalt was dreaming of an upcoming trip to paradise when she was brutally murdered in her backyard. Was a serial killer just getting started?

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Episode 67

Terror at the Mall; Rosemary and the Motorcycle Man

2009-08-07 · 45m

Investigating a string of violent crimes at a mall in a wealthy neighborhood; a lawyer reveals information about a real estate agent who went missing nine years ago.

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Episode 68

Back to Woodstock

2009-08-09 · 45m

Behind the scenes moments from Woodstock, including home movies and archival footage

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Episode 69

No Safe Place

2009-08-10 · 45m

Questions surrounding the murder of Bud and Melanie Billings; possible suspects and motives; one of their daughters, Ashley Markham, talks about her family.

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Episode 70

Deadly Dealing; Down by the River

2009-08-14 · 45m

A young woman working as an undercover police informant is killed when a drug bust goes bad; police finally solve the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy who went missing more than 20 years ago.

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Episode 71

Mystery at Chalk Creek

2009-08-17 · 45m

A mother's "accidental" death leaves behind clues that point to murder

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Episode 72

Obsession (2009); Murder in the Family

2009-08-21 · 45m

No One could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation. Also, Dennis Murphy investigates the case of Maggie Locascio, a woman who was about to escape from her overpowering husband and begin a new life. But suddenly her life was cut short. The case saw a son versus his father in deciding who was responsible for the murder.

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Episode 73

In the Bedroom

2009-08-24 · 45m

Police investigate what appears to be a fatal love triangle, arresting the victim's wife, although the victim's mistress failed to appear in court to give testimony.

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Episode 74

Flying High in Cocktail Cove (Update); Disappearance Before Dawn

2009-08-28 · 45m

Four years after a young groom vanished while on his honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean, authorities are still searching for answers - originally aired on Dateline NBC in September 2005. An update on the case of financial adviser Marcus Schrenker, who attempted to fake his own death. .

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Episode 75

Dose of Controversy

2009-08-30 · 45m

Matt Lauer explores the controversial link between vaccines and autism, interviewing a British doctor whose 1998 study first suggested a possible link and a pediatrician and expert on vaccines who speaks out on vaccine safety in the U.S.

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Episode 76

The Mysterious Death of a Titan

2009-08-31 · 45m

Insiders reveal what may have led NFL star Steve McNair to a life of danger

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Episode 77

The Man Behind the Mask

2009-09-04 · 45m

A Connecticut woman shares her story after being raped in her own home by a masked man, a crime that divided her community and the police force as well.

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Episode 78

Mukhtar's Mission; Highway 50

2009-09-06 · 45m

Dateline joins New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as he reports on one Pakistani woman's struggle for justice ; NBC’s Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw is traveling cross-country, 3,000 miles through 12 states, as part of a USA Network project. Travel with him to Cambridge, Md.

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Episode 79

Second Chances: The King Brothers

2009-09-07 · 44m

Alex and Derek King captured national media attention in 2003 when they confessed to killing their father. The boys, 12 and 13 years old at the time, were two of the youngest children ever to be charged with murder and arson as adults. Now, Keith Morrison as the first interviews Alex and Derek King have ever given. They speak about the baffling crime in their lives today.

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Episode 80

Cause for Alarm

2009-09-11 · 44m

Investigating the shooting of a young teacher and her philandering husband that left their families and neighbors divided.

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