Episode guide
Dateline: Season 29
53 episodes · premiered Sep 21, 2020
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- Episode 1: Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch Sep 21, 2020 · 43m Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.
- Episode 2: Left For Dead Sep 24, 2020 · 1h 23m The survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.
- Episode 3: Tallahassee Trap Oct 1, 2020 · 1h 23m Dennis 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.
- Episode 4: A Killer Role Oct 2, 2020 · 43m After 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.
- Episode 5: Lone Star Obsession - Redo of Oct 8, 2020 · 1h 24m When 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…
- Episode 6: The Dead of Night Oct 9, 2020 · 43m A 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.
- Episode 7: What Happened to Don Lewis Oct 12, 2020 · 43m Josh 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
- Episode 8: The Client: A New Look Oct 15, 2020 · 43m An 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.
- Episode 9: A Promise to Helene Oct 16, 2020 · 43m When college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, her case remains cold for nearly 40 years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch the killer. Josh Mankiewicz…
- Episode 10: Even the Devil Went to Church Oct 23, 2020 · 40m In 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…
- Episode 11: Return to Shalimar Way Oct 29, 2020 · 43m When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall in the shower, two friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reports.
- Episode 12: Hope Whispers Oct 30, 2020 · 43m After 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.
- Episode 13: 10 Minutes to Sunset Nov 13, 2020 · 1h 26m When 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;
- Episode 14: Voices for Vanessa Nov 19, 2020 · 1h 26m When 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…
- Episode 15: Point Blank Nov 20, 2020 · 1h 25m After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;
- Episode 16: Race for a Vaccine Dec 3, 2020 · 43m Top 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…
- Episode 17: Far from Spider Lake Dec 4, 2020 · 1h 24m A 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;
- Episode 18: Into the Night - Follow-Up of Dec 11, 2020 · 43m The 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;
- Episode 19: The Eastlake Conspiracy Dec 18, 2020 · 41m When an Eastlake, Ohio resident is offered $50,000 to kill someone, he calls the police. Acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation. Andrea Canning reports.
- Episode 20: The Life and Death of Princess Diana Dec 18, 2020 · 1h 25m More 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…
- Episode 21: The Eastlake Conspiracy Dec 18, 2020 · 43m When 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…
- Episode 22: Journey for Justice Jan 7, 2021 · 43m The 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;
- Episode 23: Open Water Jan 8, 2021 · 1h 25m A 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…
- Episode 24: The Grudge Jan 21, 2021 · 40m The deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.
- Episode 25: Night of the Summer Solstice Jan 22, 2021 · 1h 25m Keith 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.
- Episode 26: Lauren's Promise Jan 28, 2021 · 40m When 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…
- Episode 27: The Woman at the Bar Jan 29, 2021 · 43m A nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.
- Episode 28: Shannon's Story Feb 4, 2021 · 43m A 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.
- Episode 29: Death of a Hometown Hero Feb 5, 2021 · 43m Popular basketball player Lorenzen Wright is found murdered in 2010. His mother insists she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Andrea Canning reports.
- Episode 30: Broken Circle Feb 11, 2021 · 40m When 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.
- Episode 31: The Monster at Large Feb 12, 2021 · 1h 25m When 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.
- Episode 32: Collateral Damage Feb 26, 2021 · 43m Former 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…
- Episode 33: Return to the Landing Mar 4, 2021 · 43m In 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…
- Episode 34: The Life She Wanted Mar 12, 2021 · 1h 21m Witnesses 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…
- Episode 35: The Woman with No Name Mar 18, 2021 · 43m Amateur 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."
- Episode 36: The Waiting Car Mar 25, 2021 · 40m Lead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.
- Episode 37: Mommy Doomsday Mar 26, 2021 · 43m Exclusive 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…
- Episode 38: Sex, Lies, & Murder Apr 9, 2021 · 1h 22m When 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…
- Episode 39: The Phone Call Apr 16, 2021 · 1h 25m Kathleen 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…
- Episode 40: The Necklace Apr 23, 2021 · 1h 23m When 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.
- Episode 41: Killer Role Apr 30, 2021 · 41m After 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.
- Episode 42: Window of Opportunity May 7, 2021 · 1h 24m A 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…
- Episode 43: The Fight for America's Soul May 11, 2021 · 43m America 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…
- Episode 44: A Wanted Man May 14, 2021 · 1h 25m A wealthy surgeon’s whereabouts remain unknown for years after he disappears on vacation in Greece, leaving behind his wife, financial ruin and mounting malpractice suits. Rob Stafford…
- Episode 45: Secrets by the Bay May 21, 2021 · 1h 25m A 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…
- Episode 46: Breakout Jun 11, 2021 · 45m When a Kansas prisoner escapes in a van driven by a wife and mother who volunteers at the prison, investigators scramble to track down the pair. Andrea Canning reports.
- Episode 47: The Story of Somebody Jun 25, 2021 · 45m A mother's search for answers in her son’s murder raises questions about whether Chicago police detectives did enough to try to solve his case. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
- Episode 48: House of Horrors Jul 9, 2021 · 41m After a mother and son are found dead, it takes nearly a decade to unravel the case. Andrea Canning reports the latest, including how a second investigation led to a new and unexpected…
- Episode 49: Twisted Loyalty Jul 16, 2021 · 1h After a nightclub owner is gunned down in his home, Chicago police discover the death was a targeted killing, connected to a twisted sense of loyalty and tradition. Natalie Morales reports.
- Episode 50: The Investigation Aug 13, 2021 · 41m Lester Holt reports on how the investigation into the murder of four-year-old Barbara Jean Horn revealed decades of misconduct across Philadelphia’s criminal justice system.
- Episode 51: The Secrets of Spirit Lake Aug 27, 2021 · 45m A woman who helps solve cases searches for her missing niece and pushes for change as part of the growing movement to save missing and murdered Indigenous women. Andrea Canning reports.
- Episode 52: Heroes: The Story of Flight 93 Sep 10, 2021 · 41m Lester Holt interviews family members, including the now-grown children of some of the passengers and crew of Flight 93, as they honor the lives and courage that inspired the world on 9/11.
- Episode 53: What Happened to Amy? Sep 17, 2021 · 40m For more than 30 years, Ohio investigators have searched for answers in the murder of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Now they're enlisting your help to solve the case. Josh Mankiewicz reports.