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Dateline: Season 18

83 episodes · premiered Sep 18, 2009

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  1. Episode 1: Behind Closed Doors: Bad Chemistry/The Mystery in the Master Bedroom Sep 18, 2009 · 43m In "Bad Chemistry", Keith Morrison reports on a story involving a messy divorce where a man is murdered and found in a vat filled with acid In "The Mystery in the Master Bedroom", Dennis…
  2. Episode 2: The Michael Jackson Tapes Sep 25, 2009 · 43m Rabbi Shmuley first met Michael Jackson in 1999, and began recording their conversations a year later, when Jackson was 42 years old. Theirs was an unlikely friendship -- but the Orthodox…
  3. Episode 3: In Plain Sight: Jaycee Dugard Oct 2, 2009 · 43m A mother’s prayers answered: A kidnapped child rescued after 18 years. But why wasn’t Jaycee Dugard’s alleged kidnapped stopped sooner? NBC’s Keith Morrison reports. Watch “In Plain…
  4. Episode 4: Through the Pouring Rain Oct 9, 2009 · 43m He came out of the woods, in the night, in the rain, into the homes of victims. Over 14 years, more than a dozen women were raped by a stranger who left no clues – except for one.
  5. Episode 5: The Grifters Oct 14, 2009 · 43m The crimes of the murderous con artist Sante Kimes, who was aided by her son Kenneth
  6. Episode 6: M-A-S-O-N on the Dollar Bill Oct 16, 2009 · 43m Is there a secret hidden on U.S. currency?
  7. Episode 7: When the Smoke Clears Oct 23, 2009 · 43m Her name was Christie, and she was just 25 when she was murdered. The case soon grew cold. There were few clues at the crime scene, except for a cigarette. Could it have belonged to the…
  8. Episode 8: Mystery at Lost Dog Road Oct 30, 2009 · 43m When a well-liked young man lost his wife and son on a family outing, an entire town mourned. Keith Morrison reports.
  9. Episode 9: The Friday the 13th Mystery Nov 13, 2009 · 43m Could a man's murder be connected to a rekindled high school flame? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
  10. Episode 10: The Night MaryJane Disappeared Nov 20, 2009 · 43m Can a three-year-old's words be the key to solving her mother's murder? Rob Stafford reports.
  11. Episode 11: NBC's People of the Year Nov 26, 2009 · 43m NBC's People of the Year interviews.
  12. Episode 12: The Trial of Amanda Knox Dec 4, 2009 · 43m It started out as an adventure - a semester abroad in Italy - and ended in horror. Who killed American student Amanda Knox's roommate? After a yearlong trial, the jury weighs in.
  13. Episode 13: The Secret Life of Tiger Woods Dec 11, 2009 · 43m The inside story of how it all began -- what happened before Tiger Woods' accident and before the headlines. Plus, one of Tiger's alleged 'other women' speaks out.
  14. Episode 14: The Trouble at Twin Wrecks Dec 17, 2009 · 43m A deadly puzzle in paradize: What happened on that fateful Carribean dive? Dennis Murphy reports.
  15. Episode 15: Bringing Sean Home: The Untold Story Jan 8, 2010 · 43m
  16. Episode 16: Christmas Terrorist Plot; Caught on Camera Jan 10, 2010 · 43m Events that led to the thwarted Christmas terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound airplane; an undercover police operation in Las Vegas....
  17. Episode 17: The Mystery at Empire Lake Jan 15, 2010 · 43m A wealthy car dealer and his family live a seemingly idyllic life in upstate New York. Until one night his wife vanishes, never to be found again. Keith Morrison Reports.
  18. Episode 18: A Matter of Time Jan 24, 2010 · 43m Though organ transplants save thousands of lives every year, there is a shortage of organs, partly because of fear the procedure could be abused. Dateline NBC's Keith Morrison reports on…
  19. Episode 19: Critical Condition Jan 24, 2010 · 43m What will happen to health care reform in America? Dateline takes a look at the health care crisis through the eyes of American families.
  20. Episode 20: Behind the Badge Jan 29, 2010 · 43m In the lore of the Lone Star state, Texas lawmen rank pretty high: the good guys in the white hats. Their badge brought prestige - their gunfights, the history books. But in the modern-day…
  21. Episode 21: On the Trail of the Pink Panthers (2010) Jan 31, 2010 · 43m Keith Morrison follows the trail of the notorious "Pink Panthers," a gang of jewel thieves who are responsible for a series of high profile robberies around the globe, fooling the world’s…
  22. Episode 22: Death of a Golden Girl Mar 21, 2010 · 43m Dateline investigates the murder of model and aspiring Playboy Playmate Paula Sladewski who charred body was discovered in a Miami dumpster.
  23. Episode 23: The Secret Life of Michael Jackson Feb 5, 2010 · 43m Dateline has traveled the world, retracing Michael Jackson's footsteps to uncover the mysteries of the last years of his life, and uncovering evidence that may hold the key to his death…
  24. Episode 24: Recipe for Murder Mar 26, 2010 · 43m Keith Morrison reports on the dramatic undercover operation in Palm Beach, Florida to save a wife and mother who had no idea she was in danger.
  25. Episode 25: The Valentine's Day Mystery Mar 26, 2010 · 43m Authorities charge an Oklahoma doctor in his wife's death.
  26. Episode 26: The Doctor's Wife Mar 12, 2010 · 43m A wife married to a doctor for 11 months turns up dead.
  27. Episode 27: The Family Secret Apr 2, 2010 · 43m Chris Hanson reports on investment scams; For 27 years, Judy Gough’s children kept a dark secret. The terrible truth was only unleashed when one of them could no longer live a lie about…
  28. Episode 28: Heroes of Children's Hospital Jan 31, 2010 · 43m What does it take to become a doctor? Take a look at one of the most intense jobs on the planet: A year in the life of a medical resident. Dateline NBC goes behind the scenes and catches…
  29. Episode 29: The Desperate Hours Mar 5, 2010 · 43m A courageous mother works with a hostage negotiator in hope of freeing her husband from kidnappers in Mexico. Keith Morrison reports.
  30. Episode 30: America Now: Circle of Friends Mar 28, 2010 · 43m The disappearance of 21-year-old Bethany Like the rest of the country, Grafton, Wisc. was hit hard by the recession. Despite their own troubles, the people in this small blue collar town…
  31. Episode 31: Instant Message Murder Mar 19, 2010 · 43m
  32. Episode 32: Rescue on the High Seas Apr 4, 2010 · 43m A year after being taken captive by Somali pirates, Captain Richard Phillips talks with Matt Lauer about his harrowing experience and brave rescue.
  33. Episode 33: Too Fat to Kill? Apr 26, 2010 · 43m A devoted father gunned down in his own home by someone on the stairs. It was a crime that made national news because of its unusual defense. The suspect argued he was simply too obese to…
  34. Episode 34: Bitter Pill Apr 26, 2010 · 43m When a mother of two died after a fender-bender, her loved ones were left shaking their heads and looking for answers. The more they learned, though, the more it seemed that it wasn't her…
  35. Episode 35: Cracked: The Case of Janelle Patton Apr 16, 2010 · 43m When a young woman named Janelle Patton moved to a tiny tropical island, she didn't have to worry about the crime rate.
  36. Episode 36: America Now: City of Heartbreak and Hope Apr 18, 2010 · 43m 2010 - They litter the landscape, the thousands of abandoned homes. And just like these buildings, Detroit is a shell of its former self. One third of the people live in poverty. Almost…
  37. Episode 37: What Were You Thinking? Apr 25, 2010 · 43m Dateline NBC investigates why people are so easily fooled with the help of several experiments.
  38. Episode 38: Twisted Faith Apr 9, 2010 · 43m A charismatic pastor who offered his counseling services to married couples in trouble had lost his wife in a house fire. What many in his church didn’t know was that this pastor was…
  39. Episode 39: Apollo 13: The Real Story Apr 11, 2010 · 43m Dateline NBC commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the Apollo 13 with interviews with the astronauts, NASA controllers, and more. Watch the full hour with NBC's Matt Lauer here.
  40. Episode 40: The Girl with the Blue Mustang Apr 30, 2010 · 43m A popular college freshman is gunned down in her car for no apparent reason. Police had no clues: no fingerprints, no information about trouble in Michelle O'Keefe's life. Then an…
  41. Episode 41: The Seduction May 7, 2010 · 43m Something happens when love turns to obsession, and it is rarely good. In tonight's story an obsessed lover was willing to do almost anything to keep the woman he loved, even if it cost a…
  42. Episode 42: Too Good to be True: Internet Scams May 2, 2010 · 43m Confronting people behind common e-mail scams.
  43. Episode 43: The Strange Story of Seduction May 7, 2010 · 43m How Far will a young man go to prove his love for an older woman?
  44. Episode 44: Abducted to Japan May 9, 2010 · 43m Stories of families torn apart by parental child abductions to Japan
  45. Episode 45: The Secret Life of the Homecoming Queen May 21, 2010 · 1h 30m A former prom queen and mother of four starts seeing her husband's best friend.
  46. Episode 46: Miracle on the Wild Coast May 23, 2010 · 43m A harrowing, dramatic story of heroism at sea after a cruise ship starts to take on water and sink with nearly 600 people on board. Almost every moment of the crisis was captured on home…
  47. Episode 47: Deadly Ambition Jun 4, 2010 · 43m
  48. Episode 48: Disaster in the Gulf Jun 10, 2010 · 43m
  49. Episode 49: Deadly Connection? Jun 11, 2010 · 43m In an exclusive interview, the attorney for Natalee Holloway's family speaks to NBC’s Chris Hansen about the alleged plot by Joran van der Sloot to extort money in exchange for information…
  50. Episode 50: Against All Odds - Hughes Jun 13, 2010 · 43m A spunky 2-year-old named Erica Hughes' incredible story captivated a city. It all started after she was found shot in the head deliberately, left for dead by a killer who disappeared into…
  51. Episode 51: Unsolved Case Squad: The Gold Coast Killings Jun 18, 2010 · 43m
  52. Episode 52: The Secrets in the Suitcase Jun 18, 2010 · 43m
  53. Episode 53: The Years of Living Dangerously Jun 22, 2010 · 43m Husband keeping secret from wife after years of marriage.
  54. Episode 54: The Mysterious Death of a Titan Jun 24, 2010 · 43m
  55. Episode 55: The Disappearance of Debbie Hawk Jun 19, 2010 · 43m A father is accused of stealing money from his children's trust funds and murdering his ex-wife. Keith Morrison reports.
  56. Episode 56: Circle of Friends Jul 23, 2010 · 43m In one instant, a loud and crazy party became a moment that would affect Ryan Thompson and his friends for the rest of their lives. One gunshot was all it took to tear their friendships…
  57. Episode 57: The Mystery in Rock Hill Jul 9, 2010 · 43m
  58. Episode 58: The Spies Next Door Jul 11, 2010 · 43m
  59. Episode 59: The Mystery on Reminisce Road Jul 12, 2010 · 43m
  60. Episode 60: Did You See That?! Jul 16, 2010 · 43m Social experiments focusing on visuals and illusions are documented. Chris Hansen reports.
  61. Episode 61: Michael Jackson: A Mother's Story Jun 25, 2010 · 43m
  62. Episode 62: A Father's Mission Jun 27, 2010 · 43m NBC News' Chief Foreign Correspondent and award-winning chronicler of America's War on Terror, Richard Engel reports from Afghanistan and around the country on one of the deadliest battles…
  63. Episode 63: America Now: Friends and Neighbors Jun 25, 2010 · 43m
  64. Episode 64: Little Boy Lost Jun 26, 2010 · 43m
  65. Episode 65: Deadly Affair Aug 1, 2010 · 43m
  66. Episode 66: The House on Murder Mountain Aug 2, 2010 · 43m
  67. Episode 67: Unknown 43m
  68. Episode 68: America Now: Faces Against Violence Aug 15, 2010 · 43m Lester Holt reports on youth violence in Chicago and the efforts being made to combat gangs and get guns off the streets.
  69. Episode 69: A Gathering Storm Aug 16, 2010 · 43m She told police the call came late one night -- her husband saying he was terrified of someone or something, and needed... ... Suddenly she was the one who needed help... from a lawyer…
  70. Episode 70: Deadly Current Aug 20, 2010 · 43m Two friends were an odd couple - one was a man of the cloth, the other never went to church. One died and the other was charged with his murder.
  71. Episode 71: Dangerous Connection Aug 21, 2010 · 43m After a college student commits suicide, friends and family begin to question the identity of a friend she had met in a suicide chat room. Bob McKeown reports.
  72. Episode 72: Hurricane Katrina: The First Five Days Aug 22, 2010 · 43m Five years later, NBC News's Brian Williams looks back on one of the most devastating natural disasters in US history. In 2005, he and the rest of New Orleans listen to the storm's fury…
  73. Episode 73: Family Portrait Aug 30, 2010 · 43m A husband is found dead in a stable in what appears to be a horse accident. But when bullet casings and a bloody pipe are found nearby, blame shifts to his wife, whose daughter and son…
  74. Episode 74: The Case of the Girl Who Never Came Home Sep 3, 2010 · 43m For eight years following Cindy's disappearance, her case was treated as a runaway - until an odd-couple investigative team worked on the case.
  75. Episode 75: How Lucky Can You Get? (2010) Sep 6, 2010 · 43m Clerks steal winning lottery numbers from unsuspecting customers and claim the prizes.
  76. Episode 76: On the Run Sep 10, 2010 · 43m Dateline NBC brings you the story of a devoted mother-of-two, an American living overseas, with her foreign-born husband. But soon a vague suspicion would become a dark fear, turning her…
  77. Episode 77: Joran van der Sloot Behind Bars Sep 10, 2010 · 43m Joran van der Sloot’s criminal odyssey came to a halt with his recent arrest and imprisonment in Lima, Peru, where he revealed his own feelings to Dutch crime reporter, John van den…
  78. Episode 78: Standing up to Bullying in School Sep 13, 2010 · 43m As the age-old problem of bullying grows more intense, parents and school districts are looking at new ways to fight back. NBC's Kate Snow reports
  79. Episode 80: FR1850 The Man Behind the Mask Sep 4, 2009 · 43m
  80. Episode 81: SU1850 Mukhtar Mai / American Character / Debt Trap (update) Sep 6, 2009 · 43m
  81. Episode 82: MO1851 Second Chances Sep 7, 2009 · 43m
  82. Episode 83: FR1851 Cause for Alarm Sep 11, 2009 · 43m
  83. Episode 84: FR1852 Behind Closed Doors: Bad Chemistry / The Mystery in the Master Bedroom Sep 18, 2009 · 45m