The Thing About Helen & Olga

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. Listen to all episodes of The Thing About Helen & Olga now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

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Episodes

6 – The Bottom Line

Fireworks and finger pointing in court as two little old ladies do whatever it takes to beat a murder rap.

Nov 16, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6

5 – Just a Little Red Paint

The investigation goes into high gear with the discovery of the murder weapon.

Nov 16, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4 – Girl Talk

Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over.

Nov 16, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3 – Silk Pajamas and a Flimsy Nightgown

The Granny Task Force conducts simultaneous early-morning raids at the homes of Helen and Olga.

Nov 16, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2 – “The Girls”

An insurance investigator’s hunch leads law enforcement to assign a task force to tail two little old ladies.

Nov 16, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1 – Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain

Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice.

Nov 16, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: The Thing About Helen & Olga

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. All six episodes of this chilling podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline are available now.

Nov 05, 2021•2 min

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