“Dateline” is an award-winning newsmagazine that delivers viewers stories ranging from compelling mysteries to powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Each episode incorporates the classic elements of drama and great storytelling: good guys, bad guys, conflict with the highest stakes, suspense and resolution. Hear the chilling tales directly from those most affected and involved, including investigators tasked with cracking the cases and the families confronting tragedy.

Upcoming Episodes
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A KILLING IN COTTONWOOD
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
8/7c
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A family many saw as 'perfect' in an All-American town experiences a tragedy that shakes their faith and family.  Karen Duenas is found dead in her bedroom. The family is convinced a crazed killer is on the loose, but detectives wonder if it could have been something else.

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THE UNUSUAL SUSPECT
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
9/8c
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It was in the still of the night when it started. A cold-blooded serial killer, lurking in the woods, peeping through windows and stalking for his next victim. It's a tale that would be hard to believe, if it didn't really happen.

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THE WATCHER
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
8/7c
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Lauren Giddings was smart, charismatic and a newly-minted law school graduate. She had dreams of becoming a public defender, then she was brutally murdered. Her killer tried to pull off the perfect crime, but a secret recording exposed the truth.
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UNRAVELED
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
9/8c
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For an agonizing four days, the fear was paralyzing. A city was under siege. Six people had been gunned down, but how were the killings linked? A retired detective connected the dots, initiating the manhunt for a man with a gun and a grudge.

Recent Episodes
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EVERYTHING SHE KNEW
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
8/7c
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A young woman's murder remains unsolved until someone comes forward to reveal her own harrowing story.
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THE LANDING
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
9/8c

The parents of missing South Carolina woman Heather Elvis, Debbi and Terry Elvis, open up to NBC News’ Andrea Canning about the search for their daughter.

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INSIDE THE HUNT FOR EL CHAPO
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
8/7c
Former DEA agent Andrew Hogan details his search for Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán with never-before-seen videos and photographs.
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THE MOTIVE
Wed, Aug 12, 2026
9/8c
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When a young woman finds out that her boyfriend might have shot and killed a college football player out of revenge, she struggles with coming forward to officials, fearing she could lose her life.
Cast
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    Correspondent
    Josh Mankiewicz
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    Correspondent
    Dennis Murphy
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    Correspondent
    Andrea Canning
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    Host/Correspondent
    Craig Melvin
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    Host/Correspondent
    Keith Morrison
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