Dateline NBC

4.6 (94K) · TRUE CRIME · UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK

Current news and in-depth investigations from the award-winning NBC News magazine. Dateline NBC features true crime stories, mysteries, and compelling human interest pieces told by the team that has defined the genre.

1D AGO

The Perfect Husband: Part 1 — Secrets in Suburbia

When Melissa Hartley is found dead in her suburban Ohio home, her husband Scott insists it was a tragic accident. But as investigators dig deeper, a web of financial fraud, secret affairs, and an insurance policy worth millions begins to unravel.

3D AGO

The Perfect Husband: Part 2 — The Evidence Speaks

With Scott Hartley maintaining his innocence, prosecutors build their case brick by brick. Keith Morrison examines the forensic evidence, the digital trail, and the testimony of the woman Scott was secretly planning to run away with.

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Cold Case Files: The Disappearance of Amy Billig (1974)

For 50 years, Susan Billig searched for her daughter Amy, who vanished hitchhiking in Miami. This extended investigation reveals new DNA evidence and a final reckoning with a biker gang that may hold the answers.

7D AGO

The Lake House: A Family's Nightmare

A relaxing vacation at a rented lake house in Minnesota turns into a horror story when a family discovers the property owner has been secretly recording them. Andrea Canning follows the investigation and the victims' fight for justice.

10D AGO

Dateline Investigates: Fentanyl in the Suburbs

An investigative deep-dive into how fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills have infiltrated suburban high schools across America, killing teenagers who thought they were taking Xanax or Adderall. A story about grief, outrage, and one family's crusade.

14D AGO

The Yoga Teacher and the Hitman

17D AGO

Invisible: The Unsolved Murder of Robert Wone

Robert Wone was stabbed to death inside the Washington D.C. townhouse of three friends — and no one has ever been charged with his murder. Dennis Murphy revisits one of the most baffling unsolved cases in American legal history.

20D AGO

The Soldier and the Nurse: A Love Story Gone Wrong

An Army sergeant returns from overseas deployment to find his fiancée has moved on. What unfolds next is a chilling escalation that ends in tragedy — and a legal battle over whether heartbreak can be a motive for murder.

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Hosts & Guests

Keith MorrisonCorrespondent

Andrea CanningCorrespondent

Josh MankiewiczCorrespondent

Dennis MurphyCorrespondent

4.6

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94K Ratings

The gold standard of true crime

Keith Morrison's narration alone is worth subscribing for. There's a reason Dateline has been on the air for 30+ years — the storytelling is unmatched. Every episode feels like a miniature film.

TrueCrimeFan88 · Mar 5, 2026

Thorough and gripping every time

Unlike some true crime podcasts that sensationalize, Dateline treats victims with dignity while still telling a compelling story. The journalism is rigorous and the production quality is excellent.

CrimeReaderNYC · Feb 20, 2026

A classic for a reason

Been listening since they launched the podcast version. Occasionally some episodes feel like filler but when they hit, they really hit. The cold case deep dives are especially good.

MysteryMaven · Feb 3, 2026

About

Dateline NBC is the longest-running primetime newsmagazine in television history. The podcast brings you the same award-winning journalism and storytelling from the broadcast, along with exclusive audio investigations. From cold cases that have haunted families for decades to breaking crimes that capture the nation's attention, Dateline NBC delivers the most compelling stories in America. Correspondent Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, and Dennis Murphy bring warmth and authority to every story, walking you through the evidence, the twists, and ultimately the truth.