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Dateline Originals

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Dateline Originals – your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes award winning series like “The Thing About Pam,” “Mommy Doomsday,” “Motive for Murder” and so many more. Listen to all episodes of Dateline Originals now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com
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Episodes

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 4: David and Bathsheba

Investigators listen in as two murder suspects seek solace from each other… and the Bible. This episode originally published on December 12, 2024.

Mar 13, 2025•34 min•Season 19Ep. 4

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 6: He Said, She Said

A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom. This episode originally published on December 19, 2024.

Mar 13, 2025•43 min•Season 19Ep. 6

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 3: Tickling the Wire

Secrets about Rob and Sabrina’s lifestyle emerge and police get a warrant for wiretaps. This episode originally published on December 10, 2024.

Mar 13, 2025•35 min•Season 19Ep. 3

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 1: Death in the High Desert

Rob Limon’s close-knit group of friends is shattered when he is shot to death at work. Did the killing have something to do with his job, or something closer to home? This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.

Mar 13, 2025•35 min•Season 19Ep. 1

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 5: Busted

Two suspects are arrested. Then one of them turns on the other. This episode originally published on December 17, 2024.

Mar 13, 2025•38 min•Season 19Ep. 5

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 2: The Man on the Motorcycle

Detectives pursue multiple potential suspects, a key witness comes forward, and stunning secrets are revealed. This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.

Mar 13, 2025•31 min•Season 19Ep. 2

Dateline Presents: Murder in the Moonlight

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring fo...

Feb 17, 2025•3 min

Introducing: Murder in the Moonlight

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Murder in the Moonlight, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes dow...

Feb 10, 2025•3 min

The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 5: Trick or Treat

After Twitchell is arrested on Halloween, a city debates whether he is a monster or a master manipulator. This episode originally published on October 29, 2024.

Dec 23, 2024•29 min•Season 18Ep. 5

The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 3: Catfishing

Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchell’s computer that reads like a script for a horror film. But was it more than just fiction? This episode originally published on October 22, 2024.

Dec 23, 2024•26 min•Season 18Ep. 3

Morrison Mysteries – The Dead Alive Ep. 1: The Secret Garden

London attorney Philip Lefrank travels to America for a relaxing vacation with his relatives, the Meadowcrofts. But he soon finds himself embroiled in an intense and dangerous family drama. This episode was originally published on August 26, 2024.

Oct 21, 2024•33 min•Season 13Ep. 9

Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 3: The Murder Trial

Brothers Ambrose and Silas go on trial for the murder of John Jago. Naomi swears Ambrose is innocent. But London attorney Philip Lefrank is not so sure. This episode was originally published on August 28, 2024.

Oct 21, 2024•33 min•Season 13Ep. 11

Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 4: The Confession

The mystery of what happened to John Jago seems finally solved after someone confesses to killing him. But all is not as it seems, as the trial concludes with a stunning twist. This episode was originally published on August 29, 2024.

Oct 21, 2024•31 min•Season 13Ep. 12

Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 2: The Missing Man

There's tension at the Meadowcroft estate. Farm manager John Jago fights furiously with the owner's sons, Ambrose and Silas. They discover that Jago had a secret meeting with Ambrose's girlfriend, Naomi. And then suddenly... John Jago goes missing. This episode was originally published on August 27, 2024.

Oct 21, 2024•32 min•Season 13Ep. 10

Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to Freedom

In this bonus episode of the award-winning Letters from Sing Sing podcast, veteran producer Dan Slepian reflects on the final chapter in J.J. Velazquez’s hard-fought path to full exoneration after being wrongfully convicted of murder over two decades ago. Dan and J.J. join Kristen Welker on Meet the Press for a “Meet the Moment” conversation to detail their 20+ year path to overturning J.J.’s conviction.

Oct 02, 2024•51 min

Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 19: Into Thin Air

Terrence Woods grew up in Maryland and was working with a television production crew in a remote area of central Idaho when he was last seen on October 5, 2018. Witnesses told sheriff’s deputies that as they were wrapping up for the day, Terrence, 26, abruptly ran down a steep embankment into the dark. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Terrence’s father, Terrence Woods Sr., his former journalism professor Bethany Swain, his mentor Joanna Abeyie, and retired Idaho County sheriff Doug Gidding...

Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Season 8Ep. 19

Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 18: The Vanishing of Melanie James

Melanie James, 21, was last seen in the spring of 2014 in Farmington, New Mexico. Melanie’s sister, Melissa, saw her walking down the street with an unidentified man on April 20. Days later, police discovered Melanie’s purse and duffel bag in an alleyway in Farmington, but saw no sign of Melanie. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks to Melanie’s sister, Melissa James, her mother, Lela Mailman, as well as Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe and Detective Daven Badoni. Melanie is 5’ and weighed about ...

Oct 01, 2024•35 min•Season 8Ep. 18

Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 17: The Night Shy Shy Disappeared

Shy’Kemmia Pate was last seen near her home in Unadilla, Georgia, on September 4, 1998. She was 8 years old. Several people reported seeing her that evening in the neighborhood. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with some of her loved ones, as well as Dooly County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Lamberth, and Natalie Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation. Shy’Kemmia would be 34 years old today. When she disappeared, she was wearing a neon green Atlanta Braves jersey with red lettering, Levi’s jeans,...

Oct 01, 2024•32 min•Season 8Ep. 17

Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 16: Running Man

Tyler Goodrich left his home in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 3, 2023. On the night of his disappearance, Tyler and his husband, Marshall Vogel, were arguing, and Marshall called 911. Home security video shows a figure running from their house minutes after the call. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Marshall, as well as several of Tyler’s family members and close friends. UPDATE: On March 8, 2025, remains later identified as Tyler were found about 967 yards from his house in a wooded area ...

Oct 01, 2024•40 min•Season 8Ep. 16

Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 15: Missing in Music City

Marcus Rutledge disappeared on June 8, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 23 years old and had been attending Tennessee State University. Nearly a month later, Marcus’s car, a red Plymouth Neon, was found abandoned about 20 miles from his apartment in Nashville. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks to his father, David Rutledge, his sister, Felicia Rutledge, his ex-girlfriend Valencia Bryant, and Metro Nashville Police Department Detective Matthew Filter. UPDATE: In January 2025, remains found in...

Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Season 8Ep. 15

Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 14: Missing Down Highway 1

25-year-old Arelie Garcia was last seen leaving her Salinas, California apartment on September 22, 2022. Later that day, Arelie’s bright red Honda Accord was found abandoned in Big Sur on Highway 1. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with her sisters Veronica Garcia and Elizet Mendoza, and Detective Arras Wilson of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Arelie is 5’5” and about 150 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, she was wearing a black hoodie, black leggings, and s...

Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Season 8Ep. 14

Dan Slepian reads an excerpt from “The Sing Sing Files”

Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from NBC News and Dateline producer Dan Slepian’s new book “The Sing Sing Files” which chronicles his two-decade journey navigating the criminal justice system to help free six innocent men. Available now wherever books and audiobooks are sold. For more details and to purchase, follow this link: https://bit.ly/TheSingSingFilesDateline...

Sep 16, 2024•15 min

Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 8: The Apology

In August of 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo grants JJ executive clemency. Three weeks later, JJ steps out of Sing Sing a free man. But he wasn’t exonerated. In the eyes of the law, he was still a convicted felon. Within the first 24 hours of his release, JJ needs to check in with the parole office. He has a curfew. He has to get permission to travel out of state. As he likes to say, he’s freer, but not free. Soon after his release, JJ gets a job at the Frederick Douglass Project. He’s invited to gi...

Aug 29, 2024•20 min•Season 17Ep. 8

Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 7: The Call

In 2017, JJ finally gets some good news. After years of denials and setbacks, he would appear before a judge for the first time since his conviction. A new judge would determine whether JJ’s rights were violated when the prosecutor at his trial withheld police reports related to his case – reports that, 10 months earlier, had arrived in Dan’s mailbox. But the judge ultimately denies JJ’s request for a new trial. Dan and JJ are devastated. JJ explores other avenues for getting released. He applie...

Aug 29, 2024•34 min•Season 17Ep. 7

Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 6: Friendship

By 2015, JJ had been locked up for nearly 18 years. His mom, Maria, drives to Sing Sing to visit him on his 40th birthday and reflects on how much it hurts to watch him age in prison. In the last decade, JJ has built a rich life in prison in order to survive. He talks about his involvement in the prison’s programs, like organizing fundraisers and leading workshops. He was even elected by the prison’s population to speak for them when issues came up. He says this work has given him purpose, but i...

Aug 29, 2024•40 min•Season 17Ep. 6

Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 5: Integrity

It’s been eight months since Dan’s investigation into JJ’s case aired on Dateline. When he visits JJ at Sing Sing, JJ is frustrated—he thought he’d be out by now. But the Manhattan DA is looking into his case. In 2010, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance created a conviction integrity unit focused on investigating claims of innocence. Bob Gottlieb and Celia Gordon, JJ’s lawyers, are confident that this unit will determine that he was wrongfully convicted. Meanwhile, Bob and Celia hear from a woman who clai...

Aug 29, 2024•45 min•Season 17Ep. 5