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Dateline Originals – your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes award winning series like “The Thing About Pam,” “Mommy Doomsday,” “Motive for Murder” and so many more.

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  1. The Thing About Pam - Ep. 1: They're Still Counting

    · 30 min · S2 E1

    The evidence pointed to a crime of passion. But was it? This episode was originally published on September 18, 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

  2. The Thing About Pam - Ep. 2: A Matter of Trust

    · 26 min · S2 E2

    The prosecution believed it was a case about greed. The defense did, too. This episode was originally published on September 19, 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

  3. The Thing About Pam - Ep. 3: Manna from Heaven

    · 23 min · S2 E3

    An unexpected call changed everything. This episode was originally published on September 23, 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…

  4. The Thing About Pam - Ep. 4: Say Hi to Cathy

    · 31 min · S2 E4

    The greeting seemed innocuous, but not for long. This episode was originally published on September 24, 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…

  5. The Thing About Pam - Ep. 5: I'm a little Cold

    · 35 min · S2 E5

    A 911 call. An intruder killed. Or was it something more sinister? This episode was originally published on September 26, 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

  6. The Thing About Pam - Ep. 6: Anything Can Happen

    · 30 min · S2 E6

    Another thing about Pam… This episode was originally published on September 27, 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for…

  7. The Thing About Pam - Bonus: Return to Lincoln County

    · 12 min · Bonus

    Pam Hupp is charged with the murder of Betsy Faria. This episode was originally published on July 28, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…

  8. The Thing About Pam - Bonus: The Thing About "The Thing About Pam"

    · 11 min · Bonus

    Keith Morrison talks with Renée Zellweger about how and why she made her scripted series. This episode was originally published on March 7, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  9. Motive for Murder - Ep. 1: A Scream. Then Silence.

    · 21 min · S3 E1

    She was a small woman with a big voice. And then she was gone. This episode was originally published on May 7, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

  10. Motive for Murder - Ep. 2: Was it Love?

    · 30 min · S3 E2

    Investigators learn more about the men in Gelareh’s life. This episode was originally published on May 7, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…

  11. Motive for Murder - Ep. 3: The Twin Connection

    · 25 min · S3 E3

    A second murder raises perplexing questions for investigators. This episode was originally published on May 14, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

  12. Motive for Murder - Ep. 4: Baggage

    · 19 min · S3 E4

    An escape from danger becomes the beginning of the nightmare. This episode was originally published on May 21, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

  13. Motive for Murder - Ep. 5: Something Hinky

    · 25 min · S3 E5

    A routine traffic stop leads to a break in the case. This episode was originally published on May 28, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…

  14. Motive for Murder - Ep. 6: Straight to Hell

    · 46 min · S3 E6

    A conversation with a killer and the motive for murder is revealed. This episode was originally published on June 4, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

  15. Mommy Doomsday - Ep. 1: Ticking Time Bomb

    · 36 min · S4 E1

    Lori Vallow was a wife, mother, and beauty pageant contestant. Then people around her started dying. This episode was originally published on February 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  16. Mommy Doomsday - Ep. 2: The Start of Something Big

    · 29 min · S4 E2

    Lori is drawn to an end-times author. They’re both married to other people. That’s about to change. This episode was originally published on February 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  17. Mommy Doomsday - Ep. 3: He Saw It Coming

    · 37 min · S4 E3

    A deadly shooting at Lori Vallow’s home brings police to her door. And it wasn’t the first time they’d met. This episode was originally published on February 23, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  18. Mommy Doomsday - Ep. 4: Somewhere Cold

    · 36 min · S4 E4

    Lori moves to Idaho, as mysterious and disturbing events continue to unfold around her and Chad. This episode was originally published on February 25, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  19. Mommy Doomsday - Ep. 5: Gone

    · 39 min · S4 E5

    As the investigation into Lori’s missing children intensifies, she and her new husband leave town. Then another person close to Lori dies unexpectedly. This episode was originally published on March 2, 2021. Hosted…

  20. Mommy Doomsday - Ep. 6: What Happened to the Children

    · 39 min · S4 E6

    The six-month search for Lori’s two missing children has followed a trail from snowy Idaho to sunny Kauai and back again. And the question of where the children are is finally answered. This episode was originally…

  21. Mommy Doomsday - Update: Keith Morrison and Producer Shane Bishop Discuss Latest Charges

    · 8:40 · Bonus

    Keith Morrison sat down with producer Shane Bishop to discuss the recent developments and charges in the case that has taken yet another bizarre turn. This episode was originally published on June 2, 2021. Hosted by…

  22. Killer Role - Ep. 1: In the Dark

    · 33 min · S5 E1

    Indie filmmakers cast Wyn Reed as their star. What they didn’t know was that Wyn wasn’t Wyn. This episode was originally published on April 13, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  23. Killer Role - Ep. 2: It Just Went Off

    · 35 min · S5 E2

    The story Tucker told police sounded like a scene from a movie, but it was all too real. This episode was originally published on April 13, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  24. Killer Role - Ep. 3: A Drop Dead Moment

    · 34 min · S5 E3

    The gun fired in an instant, but the backstory that preceded the shooting took years to unfold. This episode was originally published on April 20, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…

  25. Killer Role - Ep. 4: Oh, My God. That's a .38

    · 33 min · S5 E4

    She was there to help with legal documents, but when a fatal shot rang out, she became a key witness. This episode was originally published on April 22, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  26. Killer Role - Ep. 5: What Did You Do With The Gun?

    · 35 min · S5 E5

    Detectives want to know who fired and re-loaded the gun hours before Shane was shot. This episode was originally published on April 27, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  27. Killer Role - Ep. 6: My Jaw Hit The Floor

    · 37 min · S5 E6

    Days before her trial was to begin, Tucker’s lawyer said he had proof of his client’s innocence: a recording of the shooting made by Tucker herself. Warning: This episode contains audio of violence which may be…

  28. The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 1: Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain

    · 32 min · S6 E1

    Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  29. The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 2: "The Girls"

    · 33 min · S6 E2

    An insurance investigator’s hunch leads law enforcement to assign a task force to tail two little old ladies. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  30. The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 3: Silk Pajamas and a Flimsy Nightgown

    · 37 min · S6 E3

    The Granny Task Force conducts simultaneous early-morning raids at the homes of Helen and Olga. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  31. The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 4: Girl Talk

    · 34 min · S6 E4

    Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  32. The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 5: Just a Little Red Paint

    · 28 min · S6 E5

    The investigation goes into high gear with the discovery of the murder weapon. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

  33. The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 6: The Bottom Line

    · 39 min · S6 E6

    Fireworks and finger pointing in court as two little old ladies do whatever it takes to beat a murder rap. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021, and updated on February 9, 2026. Hosted by…

  34. The Seduction - Ep. 1: 'Til Death Do Us Part

    · 33 min · S7 E1

    An impressionable young man falls under the spell of a persuasive older woman with a problem to solve. This episode was originally published on June 14, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  35. The Seduction - Ep. 2: Double Indemnity

    · 25 min · S7 E2

    Besotted with Patty, Jaime agrees to a horrifying request. But can he go through with it? This episode was originally published on June 14, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  36. The Seduction - Ep. 3: A Long and Twisted Road

    · 26 min · S7 E3

    The moment for murder had arrived. But could Jaime go through with it? This episode was originally published on June 21, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

  37. The Seduction - Ep. 4: It Wasn't Dirt

    · 31 min · S7 E4

    After discovering evidence of a horrific crime at Ron Presba’s home, detectives question a defiant suspect. This episode was originally published on June 28, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  38. The Seduction - Ep. 5: Prelude to a Double Cross

    · 30 min · S7 E5

    Jaime returns to California for questioning. But Patty has another plan in mind… This episode was originally published on July 5, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

  39. The Seduction - Ep. 6: A Silhouette with a Gun

    · 38 min · S7 E6

    Three shots fired, and the truth about Ron’s murder is revealed. This episode was originally published on July 12, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

  40. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 1: Daniel Robinson

    · 30 min · S8 E1

    On June 23, 2021, 24-year-old geologist Daniel Robinson, drove his 2017 blue Jeep Renegade away from his job site in the desert area west of Sun Valley Parkway just north of Cactus Road in Buckeye, Arizona. He hasn’t…

  41. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 2: Heidi Planck

    · 36 min · S8 E2

    38-year-old California mother Heidi Planck was last seen leaving her 10-year-old son’s football game in Downey, California on October 17, 2021. Her ex-husband, Jim Wayne, reported her missing three days later when she…

  42. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 3: Keeshae Jacobs

    · 43 min · S8 E3

    On September 26, 2016, 21-year-old Keeshae Jacobs texted her mother, Toni, to say she was going to spend the night at a friend’s house. She never returned to their Richmond, Virginia home. Authorities suspect foul play…

  43. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 4: Aubrey Dameron

    · 32 min · S8 E4

    Aubrey Dameron, a 25-year-old citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was last seen leaving her family’s home on the outskirts of Grove, Oklahoma, in the early morning hours of March 9, 2019. She was reported missing when she…

  44. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 5: Alexis Ware

    · 28 min · S8 E5

    29-year-old Alexis Ware was last seen around 7:30 p.m. at a 7-Eleven off Highway 29 in Anderson, South Carolina on January 30, 2022. Calls to her phone went directly to voicemail after that. On February 1, Alexis was…

  45. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 6: Dee Ann Warner

    · 32 min · S8 E6

    52-year-old Dee Ann Warner was last seen at the home she shared with her husband in Franklin Township, Michigan on April 25, 2021. That Sunday, one of Dee’s daughters, Rikkell Bock, stopped by her mother’s house with…

  46. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 7: UPDATE: Dee Ann Warner

    · 7:32 · S8 E7

    UPDATE: In November of 2023, Dee Ann Warner’s husband was charged with her murder. Dale Warner was also charged with evidence tampering in the case. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges. In August 2024, Dee’s body…

  47. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 8: Kent Jacobs

    · 36 min · S8 E8

    Kent Jacobs, a 41-year-old man with a developmental disability, went for a walk near his mother’s home in Hope Mills, North Carolina on March 10, 2002, and never returned. He was last seen walking about a mile from the…

  48. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 9: Nevaeh Kingbird

    · 38 min · S8 E9

    On October 22, 2021, 15-year-old Nevaeh Kingbird, a member of the Red Lake Nation, left her family’s house in Bemidji, Minnesota at around 1 a.m. At 2 a.m. she left another home in a nearby trailer park. She was last…

  49. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 10: Jasmine Robinson

    · 29 min · S8 E10

    Jasmine Robinson was last seen in the Archer, Florida home she shared with her grandmother on February 18, 2019. The 23-year-old was approximately six months pregnant when she went missing. Police believe she…

  50. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 11: Are You Elizabeth Ann Gill?

    · 37 min · S8 E11

    On June, 13, 1965, 2-year-old Elizabeth Ann Gill, known as “Beth,” vanished while playing in her yard in Cape Girardeau, Missouri – just a few blocks from the Mississippi River. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with…

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