“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.

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THE STRANGER
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
8/7c
She was a free spirit who had yearned to make it in Hollywood. But she made headlines instead when she vanished. Brittany Tavar was generous, opening her life to anyone she thought needed her help. But after she disappeared her family discovered that her giving nature exposed her to more danger than they realized. There was a handsome boarder, the friend turned-enemy, or could the free spirit just up and left on her own?
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THE DREAM HOUSE MYSTERY
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
9/8c
Lindsay Buziak was a charismatic, young real estate agent who thought she'd just landed the assignment of her dreams: Helping a couple buy a million-dollar home. But what seemed like a golden opportunity turned into a mysterious case of murder after Lindsay was killed in the luxurious house. The longer her curious death remained unsolved, the more investigators learned about Lindsay’s life - and the people in it.
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SIREN SONG
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
8/7c
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A mystery in paradise unfolds when Sarm Heslop vanishes from her boyfriend's luxury yacht in the U.S. Virgin Islands; new details emerge on the case that made international headlines and left investigators with more questions than answers.

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HOUSE OF HORRORS
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
9/8c
When Nichole Payne and her son Taylor are found dead in their home, it takes nearly a decade to unravel what happened; for the first time on television, Nichole's children share what they saw the day their mother and brother were murdered.
Recent Episodes
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THE HOUSE ON BADGER LANE
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
8/7c

They had a charmed life by the beach.  A picture perfect home in a sunny California neighborhood, good friends, devoted family. That’s what made what happened seem so startling. Jason Harper was found murdered in his bedroom and his wife and kids were missing.  It didn’t take long for investigators to discover who killed Jason but discovering why would prove much harder. 

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THE COLLECTOR
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
9/8c
Detectives suspect an inside job when a coin collector and his wife are found dead in their home with no sign of forced entry or evidence of theft.
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FRIENDS UNTIL DEATH
Wed, Sep 3, 2025
8/7c

Jessie Blodgett gave her all to everything she did and then someone took it all away.  After performing in a play, Jessie came home, said goodnight to her mother and went to bed.  But the next day, her mom found her dead in her bed. Police were calling it murder. Who would want to kill this talented young woman? And was it somehow connected to reports of an attacker on the loose? The investigation took an unexpected turn before police were able to arrest the culprit.

 

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ONE SMALL DOSE
Wed, Sep 3, 2025
9/8c

A bright and beautiful honor student invites a friend to sleep over. The next morning the teen is dead. Turns out, this was no ordinary slumber party.  Stories surface of a dangerous experiment. Clues would take the investigation to a different country, uncover a sinister industry and reveal more than one culprit.  The findings could keep a deadly danger from making its way into your home.

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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