Dateline
Season 27
2018 • 45 Episodes
Episodes
1. On the Outskirts of Town
September 28, 2018
Andrea Canning reports on a young, beloved woman who is found dead near a soccer field in Indiana. Detectives try to piece together a puzzle that leads them to the most unexpected of suspects.
2. A Small Town Secret
October 5, 2018
When a beloved teacher and former beauty queen goes missing in Georgia, it triggers a decade-long investigation that makes national headlines. Andrea Canning reports.
3. At the Bottom of the Lake
October 12, 2018
A pilot flees after a deadly plane crash, and becomes a fugitive living a double life for decades. He tells his story for the first time to Keith Morrison.
4. Death Trap
October 19, 2018
The sister of a man who died after robbing a bank when a bomb that was placed around his neck detonated talks about the case.
5. Everything She Knew
October 26, 2018
A young woman’s murder remains unsolved until someone comes forward to reveal her own harrowing story. Keith Morrison reports.
6. The Landing
November 2, 2018
The parents of missing South Carolina woman Heather Elvis, Debbi and Terry Elvis, open up to NBC News’ Andrea Canning about the search for their daughter.
7. The Mansion on Ocean Boulevard
November 9, 2018
The mysterious deaths of 6-year-old Max Shacknai and 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau, who died within days of each other in 2011 at a California beachside mansion
8. The Ultimatum
November 16, 2018
When a mother is discovered dead inside her home, it appears to be a suicide. But when investigators start to interview those closest to her, an evil plot emerges. Dennis Murphy reports.
9. Final Curtain
November 23, 2018
A soon-to-be bride is caught in the middle of a twisted murder plot that has detectives questioning if she played a role in it.
10. Suspicion in Silver City
November 30, 2018
The mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, and her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports.
11. In a Lonely Place
December 7, 2018
When a creative entrepreneur abruptly leaves his business for an international surfing adventure, his family’s worry turns into suspicion. Keith Morrison reports.
12. Under a Full Moon
December 14, 2018
When detectives track down the killer of a Las Vegas cocktail waitress and mother, it becomes clear that the investigation has just begun.
13. Stone Cold
December 21, 2018
When a hard-charging boss in Arizona is shot to death, police uncover a complex web of bruised egos in his professional life and a trail of broken hearts in his personal life.
14. The Alibi
December 28, 2018
The homicide of private first class soldier and young mother Karlyn Ramirez; a glimpse into the FBI's crime lab and an in-depth look at how multiple agencies uncovered a plot that spanned several states and prompted suspicions of espionage.
15. The Trap
January 13, 2019
Interviews with former journalist Amanda Lindhout and the undercover agent who spearheaded the international manhunt for the individual responsible for her 2008 kidnapping and torture in Somalia.
16. ACCUSED: The R. Kelly Story
January 18, 2019
An in-depth look at the history of allegations against singer R. Kelly, including interviews with several women who accuse Kelly of misconduct.
17. Finding Venus
January 25, 2019
A mother of two mysteriously vanishes from her parents' Michigan home while going to check the mailbox, leaving her phone and identification behind; police declare her dead without discovering a body.
18. Chasing O.J. Simpson: The Untold Stories
February 1, 2019
Looking back at O.J. Simpson's infamous Bronco car chase and subsequent standoff with the LAPD SWAT team, 25 years after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
19. Reckless
February 8, 2019
Reckless A teenager is convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself; exclusive interviews with those on both sides of the case.
20. What They Saw
February 15, 2019
Dennis Murphy speaks to a Georgia father accused of murdering his ex-wife. While his friends work to prove his innocence, prosecutors count on his children to testify against their own father.
21. Secrets of Lake Seminole
February 22, 2019
A man disappears after a duck hunting trip in Florida on his sixth wedding anniversary and is later found to have been murdered.
22. The Golden Child
March 1, 2019
The investigation into a woman's mysterious disappearance from inside her home in Washington, D.C., reveals a connection to the decades-old disappearance of another woman.
23. Vanishing of Kelsey Berreth
March 8, 2019
The investigation into a woman's mysterious disappearance from inside her home in Washington, D.C., reveals a connection to the decades-old disappearance of another woman.
24. Endgame
March 15, 2019
Andrea Canning reports on the murder of Shele Danishefsky, a wealthy New York City finance executive whose 2009 death was originally ruled accidental.
25. The Motive
March 22, 2019
A young woman finds out her boyfriend might have killed a college football player out of revenge. She struggles with going to officials, fearing she could lose her life. Keith Morrison reports.
26. Jagged
March 29, 2019
When Ohio mother Heather Bogle goes missing, a detective identifies multiple suspects, until he himself comes under scrutiny for his investigation. Josh Mankiewicz reports
27. Evil Was Watching
April 5, 2019
Two young girls in Washington are snatched in broad daylight. The case goes unsolved until a new detective tries to solve the mystery that haunted her childhood. Keith Morrison reports
28. Evil Intent
April 12, 2019
When a young woman fails to show up to work, her mother rushes to try to find her. What she discovers begins an investigation that leads to a suspect no one imagined. Keith Morrison reports.
29. 11 Minutes
April 19, 2019
An Alabama father calls police after his son throws a house party. Just 11 minutes after a deputy leaves his house, another 911 call is placed. What happened? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
30. She Didn't Come Home
April 26, 2019
A mother in Pennsylvania disappears after co-workers see her leaving for lunch.
31. A Villainous Plan
May 3, 2019
A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by criminals who force him to rob his own bank.
32. The Call
May 10, 2019
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33. The Betrayal of Sarah Stern
May 17, 2019
The discovery of a teenager's car abandoned on a New Jersey bridge turns into a homicide investigation. Police uncover a plot involving money, close friends and betrayal. Keith Morrison reports.
34. Facing The Music
May 31, 2019
When a young teacher in Pennsylvania is murdered, her friends wonder if the killer will be caught. Following years without an arrest, investigators discover a new tool that may finally help unlock the murderer's identity.
35. The Overlook
June 7, 2019
Two young women are shot and left for dead on a beach in Texas. After one miraculously survives, she is determined to find out who the attacker is. When a man is eventually convicted, the long road to justice seems to be complete.
36. She Did Everything Right
June 10, 2019
No overview available.
37. Return To The Farm
June 14, 2019
No overview available.
38. Before Midnight
June 17, 2019
A successful business woman and mother of three is found shot in her office. Will justice be served? Keith Morrison reports.
39. She Never Left
June 21, 2019
A missing mother in Jacksonville, Fla., leaves behind a 3-year-old son, whose memory of their last night together offers some clues as to what happened to her. The case remains cold until two decades later when the son, Aaron Fraser, solves the mystery that haunted his childhood.
41. Return to the Early Shift
June 28, 2019
A Kentucky man is convicted of murdering his co-worker; the mystery is considered solved until a stunning disclosure, years later, turns the closed case upside down.
43. The Secret Keepers
July 8, 2019
A 59-year-old father is found dead in his home, and family members assume it is related to his ongoing health issues. But when the coroner reveals he didn't die of natural causes, police begin an investigation questioning some of his family members.
45. Before the Storm
July 15, 2019
A divorced, bi-sexual Texan mother of two, with a new man in her life, goes missing as Hurricane Harvey approaches. Both cooperative, the missing mom's ex-husband, and new boyfriend, fail their polygraphs.
47. Deadly Secret
July 29, 2019
Pamela Smart was television's first true crime fascination after her husband was found murdered. Police discovered that Pamela Smart was keeping a big secret. Andrea Canning reports.
48. At the Edge of Town
August 5, 2019
When a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to try to find out what happened. Dennis Murphy reports on the unexpected twist that no one saw coming.
49. Out of the Darkness
August 12, 2019
A wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas. Could the dramatic police footage from the scene end up being key in the investigation? Josh Mankiewicz reports.