The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 6: House of Cards
At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down? This episode originally published on October 31, 2024.
At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down? This episode originally published on October 31, 2024.
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.
He wanted dinner and a movie. His date seemed to want something else entirely This episode originally published on October 24, 2024.
Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchells 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.
A horror film director and a seasoned homicide detective match wits in a high stakes game of cat and mouse. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024.
In a quiet neighborhood, a frightening figure in a hockey mask appears. Then another man disappears. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024.
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, were giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Deadly Mirage. The story takes place in the Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in Californias Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends. But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship and religion that shatter carefully crafted illusions... If you like what...
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, were sharing the trailer for Deadly Mirage, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz. The story takes place in the Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in Californias Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends. But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship and religion that shatter carefu...
Josh Mankiewicz gives a special preview of "The Sing Sing Chronicles," a special two-night event presented by MSNBC Films. Building on decades of investigative reporting from "Dateline" Producer Dan Slepian,the four-part documentary series from NBC News Studios and Director Dawn Porter exposes the injustices of different wrongful convictions at the notorious Sing Sing prison. The first two episodes of "The Sing Sing Chronicles" premiere Saturday, November 23rd at 9pm ET, and the final two episod...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, were giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, The Man in the BlackMask. Its the story of a rising young director shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockeymask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds If you like what you hear, just search The Man in the BlackMaskto listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or Dateline...
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, were sharing the trailer for The Man in the Black Mask, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. Its the story of a rising young director shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockey mask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds Follow now to get the first two episodes on Tuesday, October 15 completely free. Or, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or Dateli...
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. Velazquezs 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.
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 sheriffs deputies that as they were wrapping up for the day, Terrence, 26, abruptly ran down a steep embankment into the dark. Datelines Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Terrences father, Terrence Woods Sr., his former journalism professor Bethany Swain, his mentor Joanna Abeyie, and retired Idaho County sheriff Doug Giddings. ...
Melanie James, 21, was last seen in the spring of 2014 in Farmington, New Mexico. Melanies sister, Melissa, saw her walking down the street with an unidentified man on April 20. Days later, police discovered Melanies purse and duffel bag in an alleyway in Farmington, but saw no sign of Melanie. Datelines Josh Mankiewicz talks to Melanies 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 115 l...
ShyKemmia 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. Datelines Josh Mankiewicz speaks with some of her loved ones, as well as Dooly County Sheriffs Deputy Randy Lamberth, and Natalie Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation. ShyKemmia would be 34 years old today. When she disappeared, she was wearing a neon green Atlanta Braves jersey with red lettering, Levis jeans, and ...
Tyler Goodrich left his home in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 3, 2023, and hasnt been seen since. 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. Datelines Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Marshall, as well as several of Tylers family members and close friends. Tyler is about 61 and 185 lbs. He has pale skin, red hair and freckles. At the time of his dis...
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, Marcuss car, a red Plymouth Neon, was found abandoned about 20 miles from his apartment in Nashville. Datelines 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. Marcus is 6 and weighed 190 lbs. when he di...
25-year-old Arelie Garcia was last seen leaving her Salinas, California apartment on September 22, 2022. Later that day, Arelies bright red Honda Accord was found abandoned in Big Sur on Highway 1. Datelines Josh Mankiewicz speaks with her sisters Veronica Garcia and Elizet Mendoza, and Detective Arras Wilson of the Monterey County Sheriffs Office. Arelie is 55 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 sneake...
Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from NBC News and Dateline producer Dan Slepians 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...
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 wasnt 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, hes freer, but not free. Soon after his release, JJ gets a job at the Frederick Douglass Project. Hes invited to give ...
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 JJs rights were violated when the prosecutor at his trial withheld police reports related to his case reports that, 10 months earlier, had arrived in Dans mailbox. But the judge ultimately denies JJs request for a new trial. Dan and JJ are devastated. JJ explores other avenues for getting released. He applies for...
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 prisons programs, like organizing fundraisers and leading workshops. He was even elected by the prisons population to speak for them when issues came up. He says this work has given him purpose, but it ...
Its been eight months since Dans investigation into JJs case aired on Dateline. When he visits JJ at Sing Sing, JJ is frustratedhe thought hed 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, JJs lawyers, are confident that this unit will determine that he was wrongfully convicted. Meanwhile, Bob and Celia hear from a woman who claims she...
Dan tracks down Juror Number Six: Ramon Aviles. Ramon remembers the moment when the 84-year-old eyewitness, Dorothy Canady, pointed him out as the shooter. He says he was shocked and that people were laughing. The juror breaks down what he remembers from the deliberation room and ultimately admits he might have made a mistake in voting to convict JJ. Dan starts to wonder if other jurors from JJs trial would feel the same way. He meets up with a different juror and when she sees Dan, she immediat...
It turns out, back in 1998, just days after the crime, the NYPD had a main suspect for the murder of Al Ward: a man named Mustafa. Dan tries to find out more about Mustafa and understand why this lead was dropped after JJs name entered the case. He also learns that JJs legal team had a court-assigned private investigator. Dan tracks down that private investigator, and discovers that he hardly looked into JJs case. He didnt know about Mustafa and he never interviewed the eyewitnesses to the murde...
JJ Velazquez claimed he had an alibi: a 74-minute phone call on a landline with his mother, Maria Velazquez, that overlapped with the time of the crime. So Dan visits Maria. She lives in a town in New York on the Hudson River directly across from Sing Sing, the maximum security prison where her son is incarcerated. Maria talks to Dan about JJs childhood. And she recounts in detail her memory of January 27th, 1998, the day of Al Wards murder. Meanwhile, Dan is still familiarizing himself with JJs...