Dateline: Secrets Uncovered - Season 9

Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

Season 9

2020 • 46 Episodes

Episodes

The Disappearance of Sandi Johnson - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

1. The Disappearance of Sandi Johnson

April 3, 2020

Sandi Johnson always put her kids first. When she vanished without a word, her loved ones were frantic. Police discovered dark secrets in Sandi’s marriage and several men in her life. Which one of them had something to hide?

12 Minutes on Elm Street - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

2. 12 Minutes on Elm Street

April 24, 2020

Cousins Nick Brady and Haile Kifer were best friends. To their family, they seemed like typical teenagers. Turns out, the cousins had a secret that led to tragedy. The story divided a small town and sparked a national debate.

In the Middle of the Night - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

3. In the Middle of the Night

May 1, 2020

After college student Angie Samota was stabbed to death, police had no shortage of suspects. A crucial clue narrowed their list to one name, but it would be years before technology and a tenacious friend came together to help unravel this mystery.

Missing Marie - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

4. Missing Marie

May 8, 2020

Marie Singleton was a single mom who fell hard for Andre Jackson, a single dad raising his two kids. The couple married and seemed happy. Then Marie vanished and investigators discovered secrets. Was her disappearance related to her undercover job?

Deadly Intent - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

5. Deadly Intent

May 15, 2020

Connie and Larry Hoagland built a life centered on faith and family. Then, a vicious attack threatened it all. Someone wanted Connie dead. But who? After a bomb exploded underneath her car, secrets started to emerge.

A Bronx Tale - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

6. A Bronx Tale

May 22, 2020

Eric Glisson was convicted of a murder he swore he didn’t commit. To prove his innocence, he had to find the real killers, unearthing their long-held secrets. It would take years for the truth to be revealed, but could it set him free?

Deadly Denial - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

7. Deadly Denial

May 29, 2020

Raven Abaroa swooped into Vanessa Pond’s life and stole her heart. Then Vanessa discovered her dream man had a tragic past. His first wife had been killed. Was he a grieving widower or somehow involved? Dark secrets were about to be spilled.

Mystery in South Beach - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

8. Mystery in South Beach

June 5, 2020

Wendy Trapaga was a beaming young bride. Then, just four days after saying “I do” she was found dead in a parking lot. Investigators discovered the newlyweds were keeping secrets. There was also someone else with a secret and it was combustible.

Circle Of Friends - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

9. Circle Of Friends

June 12, 2020

In high school, Christian, Erika and Pedro formed a tight trio: best friends who excelled at academics and shared big dreams. When they went to college something changed. It started with a secret romance and ended in tragedy.

Bad Blood - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

10. Bad Blood

June 19, 2020

Nikki Whitehead was a single mom working toward a brighter future. She found love, moved into a nice neighborhood and enrolled in college. Then, tragedy struck. Police searched for answers but one thing was certain. This crime was personal.

The Farm - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

11. The Farm

June 26, 2020

Bill and Shirley Carter had raised a family on their sprawling farm in America’s heartland. As their golden years approached, tragedy struck and the seeds of a mystery pitting one family member against another had been planted.

Evil Was Waiting - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

12. Evil Was Waiting

July 3, 2020

Vince Goslyn found his calling in the military. His career was thriving and he had built a beautiful family. Then one night, the father of five was gunned down. Did his decision to help someone in need cost him his life or was he targeted?

Everything She Knew - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

13. Everything She Knew

July 10, 2020

Amber Belken was a young woman with big dreams. Then, she was found murdered. Was Amber the victim of a robbery gone wrong or was this brutal crime personal? Three people knew the truth. Two of them would risk their lives to reveal it.

The Landing - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

14. The Landing

July 17, 2020

Heather Elvis was a young woman eager to make her mark on the world. Then she disappeared. Investigators discovered a love triangle and thought they had their motive. But there was a question the Elvis family still needed answered: Where was Heather?

Unspeakable - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

15. Unspeakable

July 24, 2020

Sandra and Jamie Melgar were high school sweethearts who were celebrating their 32nd anniversary. Then, the intimate evening turned deadly. To crack the case, investigators had to uncover the secrets of an illusion worthy of the great Houdini.

The Watcher - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

16. The Watcher

July 31, 2020

Lauren Giddings was smart, charismatic and a newly-minted law school graduate. She had dreams of becoming a public defender, then she was brutally murdered. Her killer tried to pull off the perfect crime, but a secret recording exposed the truth.

Unraveled - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

17. Unraveled

August 7, 2020

For an agonizing four days, the fear was paralyzing. A city was under siege. Six people had been gunned down, but how were the killings linked? A retired detective connected the dots, initiating the manhunt for a man with a gun and a grudge.

The Figure in the Garage - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

18. The Figure in the Garage

August 14, 2020

He was a single dad, a former firefighter dedicated to helping others. When he was found dead in his garage, police needed help. A neighbor’s security camera footage revealed a hooded figure, but who was it? Someone was hiding a deadly secret.

A Cold December Morning - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

19. A Cold December Morning

August 21, 2020

Devoted to her faith and her five children, Chanin Starbuck was recently divorced and starting life over. After she was brutally murdered, the investigation revealed secrets. The case divided a family. Could a jury unite on the truth?

In Cold Blood - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

20. In Cold Blood

August 28, 2020

He was a firefighter used to rescuing others. Now he was the one in desperate need of help. He found his wife bloodied and motionless on the bedroom floor. Could he save her in time? It was a chilling crime with no shortage of potential suspects.

Vendetta - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

21. Vendetta

September 4, 2020

Beloved by his colleagues, Mark Hasse was a fearless prosecutor. He worked to put criminals behind bars and making enemies was a hazard of the job. He didn’t know it, but a killer was lurking and Mark wasn’t the only target.

Deadly House of Cards - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

22. Deadly House of Cards

September 11, 2020

After Johnny Altinger vanished, the trail of clues led investigators to a young director. Detectives worried that the case was a hoax staged by a master storyteller. Turns out, the script was darker than anyone knew.

Footprint In the Dust - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

23. Footprint In the Dust

September 18, 2020

Susie Casey was an outgoing mother of four going through a divorce. She was twenty steps from her front door when she vanished. Police were investigating three men in her life. The unbelievable thing? They were all there the morning of her murder.

Death in the Driveway - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

24. Death in the Driveway

September 25, 2020

Melvin Roberts was larger than life. Former mayor. Prominent attorney. He even had a street named after him. When cops found him dead in his driveway, it marked the start of a tough case. In addition to friends, Melvin Roberts had plenty of enemies.

Toxic Relations - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

25. Toxic Relations

October 2, 2020

Linda Curry had it all: looks, a great job and a brilliant husband. When she got sick, doctors were stumped. Then, she died and police were as puzzled as the doctors, but not her close friends and family. They just needed someone to listen.

Secrets of the Snake River - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

26. Secrets of the Snake River

October 9, 2020

Rachel Anderson was a vivacious single mom whose world revolved around her children. When she failed to show up for work one day, her kids panicked. Might her disappearance have anything to do with those terrifying phone calls she’d been receiving?

A Killing in Cottonwood - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

27. A Killing in Cottonwood

October 16, 2020

Karen and Mark Duenas had a special marriage. Teenage sweethearts, the couple managed to keep the romance alive even after raising five boys together. Then a perfectly ordinary night ended in murder, a tragedy that would test the bonds of family.

The Unusual Suspect - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

28. The Unusual Suspect

October 23, 2020

It was in the still of the night when it started. A cold-blooded serial killer, lurking in the woods, peeping through windows and stalking for his next victim. It's a tale that would be hard to believe, if it didn't really happen.

The Mystery Man - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

29. The Mystery Man

October 30, 2020

At first, Mischele Lewis' new boyfriend seemed almost too good to be true. She would learn her dream man did have secrets, but was he just playing spy games with her? A single mom goes on a dangerous mission of her own to find out the truth.

The Fugitive Millionaire - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

30. The Fugitive Millionaire

November 6, 2020

A tech giant living in paradise. His neighbor found dead. Then, suddenly, the entrepreneur extraordinaire was on the run, taunting authorities and tantalizing the press. It was a riveting game of hide-and-seek, but were police chasing the right man?

Deception - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

31. Deception

November 13, 2020

Wendy Ratte, a free-spirited mother of two, was missing. Police investigated: a bitter feud with a neighbor, a possible serial killer. Or, did danger lurk closer to home? It'd take an elaborate, undercover mission to finally crack this case.

The Comic Book Murder - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

32. The Comic Book Murder

November 20, 2020

Barbara George was murdered in her comic store on Friday the 13th. The case went cold and her husband moved away, starting a new life with a new wife. But then there was a new prosecutor with an old connection to the case, and he wanted it solved.

Up In Flames - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

33. Up In Flames

November 27, 2020

Brett and Vashti were high school sweethearts now busy raising two boys. Then a fire ripped through their home. In the ashes, investigators found a mystery. What happened that night was no accident.

The Motive - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

34. The Motive

December 4, 2020

He was a force on the football field. Then, the charming athlete was shot. His killer left few clues and the case sat cold until someone spilled a secret. What police asked the tipster to do next would make her a target. How much would she risk?

The Mansion on Ocean Boulevard - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

35. The Mansion on Ocean Boulevard

December 11, 2020

It was a riveting mystery with two puzzling deaths, both at the same mansion. First, a boy was found near the bottom of the stairs and police ruled it an accident. Then, there was an apparent suicide at the guest house. What was really happening?

Evil Intent - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

36. Evil Intent

December 18, 2020

Jessica Nelson was a hardworking single mom. Then, one morning, she was found dead in her home. The discovery left her family shattered and their ordeal had just begun. Turns out, the killer was someone they knew.

Secrets on the Emerald Coast - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

37. Secrets on the Emerald Coast

December 25, 2020

Marie Carlson was radiant but behind the glow she hid a darkness. For a while, Marie drifted but, then, a pastor and his wife welcomed her into their lives. It was a spiritual awakening which made Marie’s disappearance all the more mysterious.

Something Wicked - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

38. Something Wicked

January 1, 2021

Skylar Neese was everything her parents hoped for, but their world turned upside down when she vanished without a trace. At first, police thought she ran away but hints on social media pointed to a more sinister reason for her disappearance.

Mystery on the Mississippi - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

39. Mystery on the Mississippi

January 8, 2021

When a mother of four dies unexpectedly on Valentine's Day, everyone in town assumes she died of natural causes until a detective suspects someone has gotten away with murder.

On the Outskirts of Town - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

40. On the Outskirts of Town

January 15, 2021

Halee Rathgeber enjoyed taking care of others, so it made sense that she hoped to become a nurse. What made no sense was that someone wanted her dead. The crime scene told detectives little, but a jaw-dropping moment in the courtroom spoke volumes.

The Ultimatum - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

41. The Ultimatum

January 22, 2021

Michele and Lloyd Neurauter were devoted to their three daughters, even after divorce. When Michele was found dead in her home, police suspected suicide. Then, they uncovered a deadly betrayal too twisted to be true. Except that it was.

The Good Husband - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

42. The Good Husband

January 29, 2021

A forty-year-old man was found dead in his car. Initially, there was no obvious medical explanation for Tom’s death but when police uncovered a love triangle, this tragedy quickly turned into a tangled mystery.

Double Lives - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

43. Double Lives

February 5, 2021

A single mother of three vanishes and potential suspects emerge when police discover she may have been living a double life.

A Dangerous Man - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

44. A Dangerous Man

February 12, 2021

An investigation into the mysterious murder of a businessman exposes a tangled web of evil that extends from the Pacific Northwest into the North Dakota oil patch.

The Mystery on Bridle Path - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

45. The Mystery on Bridle Path

February 18, 2021

In the town of Prescott, AZ, Carol Kennedy returns from an evening jog and calls her mother for their nightly chat; the call ends abruptly and so begins the mystery on Bridle Path.

The Accused - Dateline: Secrets Uncovered

46. The Accused

February 25, 2021

The crime was big news in a small town. Police were swift to key on a suspect. He was a local hero. It was a hunt for justice but was it also the hounding of an innocent man?