Episodes

  • Verdict in Sandra Birchmore murder trial. A husband's stunning admission. Plus, Flock cameras.
    Nov 12 2026

    In Massachusetts, a verdict is reached in the trial of former police officer Matthew Farwell, accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. In Virginia, Naresh Bhatt takes the stand in his trial for the murder of his wife, Mamta, and makes a stunning admission. In Dateline Round Up, the sentencing of British actor and comedian Russell Brand, accused of multiple sex crimes, including rape. New DNA evidence in the case of Amber Spradlin, a Kentucky restaurant hostess murdered in 2023. And an update on Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who said she killed her three children while experiencing postpartum psychosis. Plus, Flock camera controversies.

    And if you need resources on domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Or visit thehotline.org.

    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com.


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    36 mins
  • Talking Dateline: Deadly Intersection
    Nov 11 2026

    Andrea Canning is joined by Lester Holt to discuss his episode, “Deadly Intersection.” In December 2018, a frantic husband called 911 to report his wife, Jacquelyn Smith, had been stabbed multiple times by a panhandler. After Jacquelyn’s death, Keith Smith and his daughter Valeria made TV appearances warning the public about helping the homeless. But investigators couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was lying to them. Andrea and Lester talk about the clever investigative tactics used to catch the killer. Lester shares an extra clip from his interview with Jacquelyn’s friend Sarah, who talks about the guilt she feels over having introduced Jacquelyn to Keith. Plus, they answer your questions from social media.

    Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.

    Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Intersection”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_deadlyintersection


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    26 mins
  • Deadly Intersection
    Nov 10 2026

    When Jacquelyn Smith is murdered on a rainy night in Baltimore, the hunt for her killers leads police from one dead end to another until the truth is finally revealed. Lester Holt reports.


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Children speak at father's sentencing. Business partner on trial for double murder. Plus, manhunts.
    Nov 5 2026

    In San Diego County, emotions run high at the sentencing of Larry Millete, the man convicted of killing his wife Maya as she sought a divorce. In Ohio, Andrew Griffin is accused of killing business partners Tom and Angela Strussion over a business deal gone bad. In Dateline Round Up, an update on Lori Vallow Daybell, known as "Mommy Doomsday," convicted of murdering two of her children and conspiring to murder others. New details in the case of Michelle Parker, a woman who went missing after appearing on the TV show The People's Court in 2011. Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who says she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children, is back in court for a hearing. Plus, a retired U.S. marshal explains how investigators track down fugitives.

    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com.


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    37 mins
  • Talking Dateline: The Orchard
    Nov 4 2026

    Blayne Alexander is joined by Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “The Orchard.” In 2005, former beauty queen and beloved teacher Tara Grinstead vanished from her Ocilla, Georgia, home. For more than a decade, investigators chased leads that went nowhere, until a tip changed everything. Andrea reflects on covering the story for more than a decade and shares an extra clip from her interview with GBI Special Agent Gary Rothwell about crucial information that fell through the cracks. Plus, Dateline senior producer Brad Davis and producer Marissa Maier answer your questions from social media.

    Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.

    Listen to the full episode of “The Orchard”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_theorchard


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    29 mins
  • The Orchard
    Nov 3 2026

    When teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead disappears, a small Georgia town becomes the epicenter of the largest missing person case in the state’s history. Andrea Canning reports.

    Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinetheorchard


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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Verdict in UNC student trial. Influencer's alleged conspiracy to murder. Plus, handwriting analysis.
    Oct 29 2026

    In North Carolina, the jury reaches a verdict in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, accused of the rape and murder of college student Faith Hedgepeth. In Los Angeles, influencer Gabbie Gonzalez comes face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend, Jack Avery, during an emotional custody hearing. Prosecutors say she plotted with her father and another ex-boyfriend to have him killed. And updates on the Sandra Birchmore trial and the Alexander brothers' sentencing. Plus, an expert on handwriting analysis in court – just how accurate is it?

    Listen to Keith Morrison’s episode “The Devil Wore White” about the Sante and Kenneth Kimes case: swap.fm/l/dl_thedevilworewhiteupdate

    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com


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    34 mins
  • Talking Dateline: Blindsided
    Oct 28 2026

    Keith Morrison and Dateline producers Shane Bishop and Brittany Morris discuss their episode, “Blindsided,” about the attempted murder of Brandon Boudreaux, a father and businessman who was married to the niece of convicted killer Lori Vallow Daybell. Keith, Shane and Brittany reflect on Brandon’s efforts to protect his children and discuss the questions that still linger about the deadly Vallow Daybell conspiracies which included the murders of two of Lori’s children, her fourth husband, and the wife of her fifth husband, Chad Daybell. Plus, Keith shares an extra clip from his interview with Brandon, and the team answers your questions from social media.

    Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.

    Listen to the full episode of “Blindsided”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_blindsided

    Listen to Keith read the stories of Edgar Allan Poe on Morrison Mysteries: https://swap.fm/l/mms5scl


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    30 mins