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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. 13 Alibis - Ep. 5: Breaks My Heart

    · 12 min · S16 E5

    After two decades with their father behind bars, Richard Rosario’s family has new hope that he may be set free. After an emotional prison visit, a court is about to decide if it is time for this family to be finally…

  2. 13 Alibis - Ep. 6: "I'm Never Gonna Lose Hope"

    · 16 min · S16 E6

    Suddenly, a change that could breathe new life into Richard Rosario’s bid for freedom. Dan Slepian speaks to the woman who could make all the difference. This episode was originally published on May 16, 2019 Hosted…

  3. 13 Alibis - Ep. 7: Lost Time

    · 8:35 · S16 E7

    It’s been more than 20 years since Richard Rosario was convicted of a murder he says he could not possibly have committed. If he didn’t do it, who did? And what’s next for Rosario and his family? This is the final…

  4. 13 Alibis - Ep. 8: Wrongful Convictions

    · 23 min · S16 E8

    Josh Mankiewicz and Dan Slepian discuss the issues of wrongful convictions in front of a live audience at the CrimeCon conference in New Orleans. This episode was originally published on September 2, 2019. Hosted by…

  5. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 1: JJ

    · 33 min · S17 E1

    In December of 2002, NBC News Producer Dan Slepian got a letter from a New York State maximum security prison. It was detailed and meticulous, almost like it had been written by a lawyer. It was from a man serving 25…

  6. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 2: 74 Minutes

    · 42 min · S17 E2

    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…

  7. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 3: Eyewitnesses

    · 40 min · S17 E3

    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…

  8. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 4: Peer Pressure

    · 37 min · S17 E4

    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…

  9. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 5: Integrity

    · 45 min · S17 E5

    It’s been eight months since Dan’s investigation into JJ’s case aired on Dateline. When he visits JJ at Sing Sing, JJ is frustrated—he thought he’d be out by now. But the Manhattan DA is looking into his case. In 2010,…

  10. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 6: Friendship

    · 40 min · S17 E6

    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…

  11. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 7: The Call

    · 34 min · S17 E7

    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 JJ’s rights were violated when…

  12. Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 8: The Apology

    · 20 min · S17 E8

    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 wasn’t exonerated. In the eyes of the law, he was still a convicted felon. Within…

  13. Dan Slepian reads an excerpt from “The Sing Sing Files”

    · 15 min · Bonus

    Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from NBC News and Dateline producer Dan Slepian’s new book “The Sing Sing Files” which chronicles his two-decade journey navigating the criminal justice system to help free six innocent…

  14. Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 14: Missing Down Highway 1

    · 34 min · S8 E14

    25-year-old Arelie Garcia was last seen leaving her Salinas, California apartment on September 22, 2022. Later that day, Arelie’s bright red Honda Accord was found abandoned in Big Sur on Highway 1. Dateline’s Josh…

  15. Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 15: Missing in Music City

    · 34 min · S8 E15

    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, Marcus’s car, a red Plymouth Neon, was found abandoned…

  16. Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 16: Running Man

    · 40 min · S8 E16

    Tyler Goodrich left his home in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 3, 2023. On the night of his disappearance, Tyler and his husband, Marshall Vogel, were arguing, and Marshall called 911. Home security video shows a figure…

  17. Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 17: The Night Shy Shy Disappeared

    · 32 min · S8 E17

    Shy’Kemmia 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. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with…

  18. Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 18: The Vanishing of Melanie James

    · 35 min · S8 E18

    Melanie James, 21, was last seen in the spring of 2014 in Farmington, New Mexico. Melanie’s sister, Melissa, saw her walking down the street with an unidentified man on April 20. Days later, police discovered Melanie’s…

  19. Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 19: Into Thin Air

    · 34 min · S8 E19

    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 sheriff’s deputies that as they were…

  20. Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to Freedom

    · 51 min · Bonus

    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. Velazquez’s hard-fought path to full exoneration after being wrongfully…

  21. Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 2: The Missing Man

    · 32 min · S13 E10

    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…

  22. Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 4: The Confession

    · 31 min · S13 E12

    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…

  23. Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 3: The Murder Trial

    · 33 min · S13 E11

    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. Hosted…

  24. Morrison Mysteries – The Dead Alive Ep. 1: The Secret Garden

    · 33 min · S13 E9

    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…

  25. The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 1: Where's Johnny?

    · 31 min · S18 E1

    In a quiet neighborhood, a frightening figure in a hockey mask appears. Then another man disappears. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…

  26. The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 2: The Twilight Zone

    · 28 min · S18 E2

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  27. The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 3: Catfishing

    · 26 min · S18 E3

    Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchell’s 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. Hosted by…

  28. The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 4: The One Who Got Away

    · 24 min · S18 E4

    He wanted dinner and a movie. His “date” seemed to want something else entirely… This episode originally published on October 24, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

  29. The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 5: Trick or Treat

    · 29 min · S18 E5

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  30. The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 6: House of Cards

    · 30 min · S18 E6

    At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down? This episode originally published on October 31, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…

  31. Deadly Mirage - Ep. 2: The Man on the Motorcycle

    · 31 min · S19 E2

    Detectives pursue multiple potential suspects, a key witness comes forward, and stunning secrets are revealed. This episode originally published on December 3, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  32. Deadly Mirage - Ep. 5: Busted

    · 38 min · S19 E5

    Two suspects are arrested. Then one of them turns on the other. This episode originally published on December 17, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our…

  33. Deadly Mirage - Ep. 1: Death in the High Desert

    · 35 min · S19 E1

    Rob Limon’s close-knit group of friends is shattered when he is shot to death at work. Did the killing have something to do with his job, or something closer to home? This episode originally published on December 3,…

  34. Deadly Mirage - Ep. 3: Tickling the Wire

    · 35 min · S19 E3

    Secrets about Rob and Sabrina’s lifestyle emerge and police get a warrant for wiretaps. This episode originally published on December 10, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  35. Deadly Mirage - Ep. 6: He Said, She Said

    · 43 min · S19 E6

    A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom. This episode originally published on December 19, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about…

  36. Deadly Mirage - Ep. 4: David and Bathsheba

    · 34 min · S19 E4

    Investigators listen in as two murder suspects seek solace from each other… and the Bible. This episode originally published on December 12, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  37. Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 1: In Cold Blood

    · 26 min · S20 E1

    When Wayne and Sharmon Stock are found shot to death in their farmhouse, the investigation starts close to home. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  38. Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 2: Keep Your Enemies Close

    · 28 min · S20 E2

    A suspect emerges, along with a theory of the crime. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use…

  39. Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 3: The Ring

    · 32 min · S20 E3

    Investigators find a key piece of evidence that sends the case in a surprising direction. This episode originally published on February 24, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  40. Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 4: About Face

    · 24 min · S20 E4

    Two new suspects tell police they were at the farmhouse when the Stocks were killed. This episode originally published on February 26, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…

  41. Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 5: When It All Falls Apart

    · 26 min · S20 E5

    One suspect is freed, another makes a surprising choice, and an investigator is accused of planting evidence. This episode originally published on March 3, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…

  42. Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 6: The Final Dominoes Fall

    · 28 min · S20 E6

    Judgment day for the accused brings anger and sorrow for the Stocks. And one of the killers talks to Keith about the night of the murders. This episode originally published on March 5, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an…

  43. Dateline Missing in America – Ep. 20: Lost Lane

    · 35 min · S8 E20

    On April 13, 2024, 37-year-old Danielle Lopez vanished in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey while camping with her boyfriend. Her mother, Sue Quackenbush, knew something was wrong when Danielle stopped answering her texts…

  44. Dateline Missing in America – Ep. 21: Taking Teekah

    · 35 min · S8 E21

    Teekah Lewis was last seen on January 23, 1999, at New Frontier Lanes, a bowling alley in Tacoma, Washington. The 2-year-old was with her mother, younger sister Tameeka, and other family and friends. Teekah had been…

  45. Dateline Missing in America – Ep. 22: Mystery on Lovejoy Road

    · 36 min · S8 E22

    On May 5, 2024, Roy Whited did not show up to preach his Sunday service at DeRossett Church of Christ in Sparta, Tennessee. When church members went to his house to check on the 64-year-old, they found his truck parked…

  46. Dateline Missing in America – Ep. 23: Through the Cracks

    · 31 min · S8 E23

    Sixteen-year-old Tiffany Reid vanished from Shiprock, New Mexico, on the short walk to Shiprock Northwest High School, on May 17, 2004. A few days later, some of her belongings were discovered scattered along the side…

  47. Dateline Missing in America – Ep. 24: The Cold Case of Nancy Snow

    · 45 min · S8 E24

    On November 4, 1980, 44-year-old Nancy Snow boarded a flight to Baltimore from St. Louis, Missouri, where she had spent several months working on Gene McNary’s U.S. Senate campaign. That night she went to a party in…

  48. Dateline Missing in America – Ep. 25: Marked with an X

    · 39 min · S8 E25

    It was the early morning hours of May 20, 2017, and 15-year-old Sophie Reeder should have been in bed. Instead, she had slipped out of her house in the River Oaks neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale and walked off into the…

  49. Deadly Engagement - Ep. 5: Good Neighbors

    · 33 min · S21 E5

    A knife in a trash can raises questions about a key witness. This episode originally published on September 30, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection…

  50. Deadly Engagement - Ep. 6: A Command Performance

    · 35 min · S21 E6

    Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. This episode originally published on October 2, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information…

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