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James Craig was accused of poisoning his wife Angela, and then trying to orchestrate a cover up from behind bars. A 16-year-old's death after a house party has created a sprawling -- and slow-moving -- legal case. Seven people were charged, some of whom police have reason to believe are part of a group called the Gilbert Goons. And the latest on recent interactions between the convicted sex traffi...

Blayne Alexander and Dennis Murphy sit down to discuss Dennis’s episode “Out There in the Dark.” After Brandy Daniels was found gunned down inside her car in the driveway of her home in Zanesville, Ohio, investigators quickly zeroed in on a pair of suspects. But it would take years to bring them to justice for the murder. Blayne and Dennis discuss what led one of the suspects to crack, and play an...

In this Dateline classic, Dennis Murphy reports on the mysterious death of a young mother in Ohio and the ensuing investigation that spans years and multiple states. Originally aired on NBC on January 26, 2018.   Blayne Alexander and Dennis Murphy go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4l6F1Ih Listen on Spotify: https://open.spot...

In Idaho, families of the University of Idaho students murdered in their beds confront their killer Bryan Kohberger with words of anger and defiance, paying tribute to their loved ones. In Colorado, Dr. James Craig's girlfriend takes the stand against him as his trial on charges of fatally poisoning his wife enters its second week. And in Wisconsin, an unusual traffic stop cracks open a 30 year ol...

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison sit down to discuss Keith’s episode “Secrets of the Sliding Door.” When beloved Staten Island teacher Simeonette “Sissy” Mapes-Crupi was found murdered in her home, investigators never imagined an escort by the name of Ms. Pumpkin would help lead them to her killer. Josh and Keith discuss the different theories of the crime and play an extra clip from interviews...

After a beloved teacher is found murdered in her home on New York’s Staten Island, investigators uncover cracks in her seemingly idyllic life and unearth her killer. Keith Morrison reports.   Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’. Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/455MeDX Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nuJB...

In Colorado, security video takes center stage at the murder trial of dentist James Craig. In the D.C. suburbs, a dramatic pre-trial hearing in the case of Brendan Banfield, accused of plotting to kill his wife and a stranger with the help of the family au pair. And verdicts for both former MLB player Dan Serafini and Iowa farmer's widow Karina Cooper. Plus, a former secret service agent on a scam...

Dennis Murphy reports on the case of a man who disappeared after a duck hunting trip in Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Dateline fans, we’re sharing with you a special preview of the final episode of an all-new season of Dateline: Missing in America. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of Sophie Reeder, a 15-year-old girl who left her Fort Lauderdale home in the middle of the night in May 2017 and never returned. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – something you hear...

In Kentucky, emotions ran high as the jury returned a verdict in the Crystal Rogers murder case a decade after she disappeared. In Iowa, Snapchat messages take center stage at the trial of a woman accused of murdering her husband. Closing arguments in the murder trial of MLB pitcher Dan Serafini and a sentencing date for Sean Diddy Combs. Plus, Josh Mankiewicz tells us what it was like reporting o...

Blayne Alexander talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Twisted Tale.” In March 2015, Aaron Quinn called the Vallejo Police Department to report that someone had broken into his home, drugged him and kidnapped his girlfriend, Denise Huskins.  The police began searching for the missing woman, but they also seemed suspicious of Aaron's story.  Two days later, Denise resurfaced 400 miles from...

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 4. Josh Mankiewicz tells the story of 44-year-old Nancy Snow, a Republican National Committee staffer, who vanished after returning home to Maryland from the campaign trail in November 1980. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – a detail you hear might jog a memo...

An abduction appears to have been a hoax until a similar case pops up. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’ Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3GCGhEX  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/73wTYZaO5pdDmyrfZhncdp  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

In Idaho, Bryan Kohberger faces a judge and the families of the students he murdered as he pleads guilty. In Kentucky, the prosecution calls more than a dozen witnesses in the case of a murdered mom of five. A verdict in Sean Combs's trial and new charges in the Kouri Richins case. Plus, in New Mexico, a new public alert system for the missing. Find out more about the cases covered each week here:...

After more than 13 hours of deliberation over three days, the New York jury found Combs not guilty on a RICO conspiracy charge, not guilty on a sex trafficking charge involving Cassie Ventura, and not guilty on a sex trafficking charge involving his ex-girlfriend "Jane," who testified under a pseudonym. He was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, then denied bond wh...

Josh Mankiewicz catches up with Dateline producer Shane Bishop about their classic episode, “Cape Fear.”  Young mother Allison Jackson Foy went missing after leaving a Wilmington, North Carolina bar in 2006. Two years later, a man walking in the woods three miles from that bar, found her remains. Just 10 feet away, another set of remains was found—another missing woman, later identified as Angela...

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 4. In ‘Through the Cracks,’ Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of 16-year-old Tiffany Reid, who vanished in May 2004 on the 10-minute walk to her high school in Shiprock, New Mexico. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – you may know something that coul...

 In this Dateline classic, one woman disappears, and two sets of bones are found near Wilmington, North Carolina. Is one suspect to blame for both deaths? Josh Mankiewicz reports. Originally aired on NBC on April 10, 2009.   Josh Mankiewicz and producer Shane Bishop go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’     Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/400ZCGs   Listen on Sp...

After two hours of instructions from Judge Subramanian -- including how to gauge the credibility of witnesses and a reminder to not google anything -- the jury began deliberating. Combs appeared less stressed than he did during closings. After the jury left, the judge closed the courtroom to give him some time with his children. If you want to read NBC's coverage of the trial, check out our newsle...

Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo argued that Cassie Ventura was the winner of her relationship with Combs. "She is sitting somewhere in the world with $30 million," he said. "He's in jail." And he tried to make the prosecution of Combs relatable. "They take yellow crime scene tape, figuratively, and they wrap it around his bedroom," he said. "The crime scene is your private sex life." In its rebutta...

"He won't take no for an answer," said prosecutor Christy Slavik. She said it over and over during a summation that lasted more than four hours. She argued that the "common purpose" of Combs and his "inner circle" -- his chief of staff, his bodyguards, and some of his assistants -- was to protect him from bad press and law enforcement. And she recounted the dramatic stories told in the courtroom i...

In Colorado, Barry Morphew is arrested for the second time for the murder of his wife, Suzanne, who disappearedon Mother’s Day in2020. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, two men go on trial for the murder of mom Crystal Rogers. Updates on Monica Sementilli and former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini. Plus, we've all seen age-progressedimagesofmissingchildren — can they actually help? See more of Dateline’s repor...

Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “Center of the Storm.”  The 2024 trial of Karen Read garnered national attention as she fought allegations that in 2022, she drunkenly backed her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, and left him to die in the snow. After the jury was unable to reach a verdict, the judge declared a mistrial. Thi...

Today, after calling 34 witnesses over six weeks, federal prosecutors rested their case. After that, the defense put on their case. It took them only a half an hour. They called no witnesses. They did argue that the case should be dismissed because the prosecution didn't meet its burden of proof. But the judge reserved his decision on that, and the trial remains on track for the jury to hear summa...

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 4. In ‘Mystery on Lovejoy Road,’ Josh Mankiewicz tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of 64-year-old Roy Whited, who was last seen in Sparta, Tennessee, in May 2024. Listen to the full episode in the ‘Dateline: Missing in America’ feed – you may remember something that could be the key...