Episodes

  • Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions thrown out. A new search for Kristin Smart. Plus, AI and murder.
    May 14 2026

    In South Carolina, Supreme Court judges make a pivotal ruling in the case of Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son. In California, police search for the remains of Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student killed in 1996, in the backyard of her killer's mother. In Dateline Round Up, emotions run high at the sentencing of Dale Warner, the Michigan man convicted of killing his wife Dee and concealing her body in a fertilizer tank. Plus, NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett discusses AI chatbots under fire in the courtroom.

    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com


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    35 mins
  • Talking Dateline: Breaking Point
    May 13 2026

    Andrea Canning sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his episode, “Breaking Point.” In 2020, 29-year-old Morgan Fox was shot and killed outside her Ohio home as she prepared to leave for work at a FedEx facility. As investigators searched for answers, the case led them to a workplace filled with tension and, eventually, to a man they believed was obsessed with Morgan. Andrea and Josh break down the circumstantial evidence that helped the prosecution build its case. Josh shares a podcast-exclusive clip from his interview with the killer, and they discuss the powerful and emotional victim impact statement delivered by Morgan’s daughter. Plus, they answer your questions from social media.

    Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 – your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.

    Watch the full episode of “Breaking Point” on Apple: https://apple.co/4ffxrf8

    Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4d2tI5DeJZnl0qd4YsSk9p


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    25 mins
  • Breaking Point
    May 12 2026

    When 29-year-old single mom Morgan Fox is murdered in her Ohio driveway, detectives look to the FedEx warehouse where she works for answers. Josh Mankiewicz reports.


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Arrest in bank secretary's murder. A father's quest for justice. And wrongful death lawsuits 101.
    May 7 2026

    In New Jersey, a man is charged with kidnapping and murdering 27-year-old Lisa McBride 36 years ago. In Phoenix, a decade after 31-year-old saleswoman Allison Feldman was brutally murdered in her home, her family testifies in the penalty phase of her killer’s trial. In Dateline Roundup, new details emerge in the case against singer D4vd, who is accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Former Utah nurse Meggan Sundwall, convicted of killing her friend Kacee Terry, learns her fate. There’s also an update in the case of University of South Florida students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Plus, NBC News Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos breaks down wrongful death lawsuits.

    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com.


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    36 mins
  • Talking Dateline: A Window of Time
    May 6 2026

    Keith Morrison sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode, “A Window of Time.” When University of Georgia law student Tara Baker was found murdered inside her off-campus home, investigators scoured through a list of potential suspects, including her boyfriend Chris Melton, before the case went cold. After two decades, advanced DNA analysis of remaining evidence led investigators to her killer. Blayne talks about her connection to UGA and discusses her recent visit to the scene of the crime. She also shares an emotional, podcast-exclusive clip in which Chris Melton, now a married father of two, talks about finding love again and the place Tara still holds in his heart. Plus, Keith and Blayne answer viewer questions.

    Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 – your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.

    Listen to the full episode of “A Window of Time” on Apple: https://apple.co/4f3eHzq

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RKK1SSRHiDEK93D4Cxt0P


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    30 mins
  • A Window of Time
    May 5 2026

    When University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is found brutally murdered in her home, suspicion falls on someone close to her. For years, her family searches for answers as the case goes cold. Decades later, renewed attention leads to an arrest and a dramatic courtroom twist. Blayne Alexander reports.

    Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline'

    Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4d5EX9Q

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7in9oF6Hzv54L6aN1WEcxj


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Alleged double murder at USF. A husband accused of hexes and murder. And "Allegedly,” the new true-crime video podcast.
    Apr 30 2026

    The search for two missing University of Southern Florida doctoral students ends in murder charges. Investigators say the alleged killer asked a chatbot how to get away with it. In Southern California, prosecutors are gearing up for the trial of Larry Millete -- the man they say killed his wife Maya after paying spellcasters to hex her. In Dateline Round Up, Jake Reiner, the son of slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner speaks out about his parents' murders, and there's a surprise plea in the 2002 killing of former RUN-DMC member Jam Master Jay. Plus, a sneak peek at “Allegedly,” a new video podcast on Netflix that covers the true-crime cases you can’t stop talking about.


    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com


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    34 mins
  • Talking Dateline: Book of Lies
    Apr 29 2026

    Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “Book of Lies.” In 2023, Utah mother of three Kouri Richins appeared on a local talk show to promote a children’s book she’d written about grief after the sudden death of her husband, Eric. Weeks later, she was behind bars, accused of his murder. Prosecutors said Kouri had spiked Eric's cocktail with fentanyl she purchased from the family housekeeper. She went to trial earlier this year and was found guilty. Andrea talks to Blayne about the tensions between Kouri and her in-laws, and the testimony of Kouri’s former lover in court. Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip of her interview with the private investigator hired by Eric’s family, and she and Blayne discuss what it takes to be a successful PI. Later, Andrea is joined by Dateline producer Karen Israel to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.

    Listen to the full episode of “Book of Lies” on Apple: https://apple.co/48s109l

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pdELKI9O9XrY0n816yA0M


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    31 mins