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Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Deadly Mirage. The story takes place in the Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends. But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship and religion that shatter carefully crafted illusions... If you like what you hear, just search Deadly Mirage to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.

Andrea Canning reports on the latest twists and turns in the case in which firefighters discovered a New Jersey man dead in a house fire, but an autopsy revealed he had been shot to death.

When two teenage cousins, Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer, don’t show up for Thanksgiving dinner in their hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota, their families fear the worst has happened. Kate Snow reports.

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “The Killer Among Them.” In 1996, Atlanta millionaire Lance Herndon was found bludgeoned to death in his suburban Atlanta home. Investigators took a closer look at Lance’s life and discovered complicated connections that could have led to his murder. Josh and Andrea discuss the various clues left at the crime scene and Andrea shares more of the cat-and-mouse game between detectives and Lance’s killer in the police interview. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode and Josh gives a preview of his brand-new original podcast series, “Deadly Mirage.”Listen to the full episode of "The Killer Among Them" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thekilleramongthem

When millionaire businessman Lance Herndon is found bludgeoned to death in his Atlanta home, the search for his killer reveals no shortage of suspects - or secrets. Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_thekilleramongthem

Josh Mankiewicz gives a special preview of "The Sing Sing Chronicles," a special two-night event presented by MSNBC Films. Building on decades of investigative reporting from "Dateline" Producer Dan Slepian, the four-part documentary series from NBC News Studios and Director Dawn Porter exposes the injustices of different wrongful convictions at the notorious Sing Sing prison. The first two episodes of "The Sing Sing Chronicles" premiere Saturday, November 23rd at 9pm ET, and the final two episodes air Sunday, November 24th at 9pm ET on MSNBC.

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Tech exec Bob Lee's accused killer takes the stand for three dramatic days in San Francisco. In suburban Denver, dentist James Craig who stands accused of spiking his wife's protein shakes with potassium cyanide is headed to trial. And Susan Smith, convicted of drowning her children 30 years ago, asks for parole. Plus, Vicky Nguyen is back with helpful tips — this time for safe holiday travel. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “Deadly Dance.”  In 2020, former ballerina Ashley Benefield claimed she acted in self-defense after fatally shooting her husband, Doug Benefield. But to investigators, the crime scene pointed to one thing – murder.  Andrea and Blayne discuss how the name Black Swan became associated with Ashley Benefield’s murder trial. Plus, Dateline producer Rob Buchanan answers viewer and listener questions and shares what he saw in the courtroom.Listen to the full episode of "Deadly Dance" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_deadlydance

Dubbed the ‘Black Swan’ case, a former ballerina falls in love with a man 30 years her senior, but when their love story spirals out of control one of them winds up dead. Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_deadlydance 

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. After nearly 19 hours of deliberation, there is a verdict in the Delphi murders trial ending a seven-year saga in the small Indiana town. In Minnesota, the man accused of murdering a 26-year-old mother of two learns his fate. Plus, Bryan Kohberger is back in court with his life on the line. And Keith Morrison reflects on the 20th anniversary of Scott Peterson's conviction. Listen to Keith's latest episode on the Peterson case: https://link.chtbl.com/dtl_ep_lacipetersonTo get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning sit down to talk about Keith’s episode, “Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom.” Thirty-five years ago, Jose and Kitty Menendez were gunned down in the den of their Beverly Hills home. Their sons, Lyle and Erik, were charged with their murders. A media frenzy surrounded the trial which was televised and captured the nation’s attention. Following each of their juries being unable to come to an agreement, the brothers were convicted in a second trial and sentenced to life in prison without parole. The case is back in the news and capturing the attention of a new audience on social media. And now, the outgoing Los Angeles County D.A. has recommended the brothers be resentenced, which – if a judge agrees – would immediately make them eligible for parole. Keith and Andrea discuss public opinion surrounding the case and details that could be considered in a possible resentencing. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.Listen to the full episode of "The Menendez Brothers: Chance at Freedom" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_menendezbrothers

Keith Morrison reports on the latest developments in the high-profile murder case of Lyle and Erik Menendez that continues to captivate the nation.Listen to Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_menendezbrothers

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A prosecutor reveals new details in the disturbing murder of Kentucky restaurant hostess Amber Spradlin. A dramatic conclusion in the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history as defendant Young Thug makes a surprising decision. The latest from the Delphi murders trial. And, a former secret service agent has tips on how to tell if someone is lying. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison sit down to discuss his episode, “After the Halloween Party.”  Friends and family were at a loss when Karen Swift, a Tennessee mother of four, went missing on October 29th, 2011. It took investigators 6 weeks to find Karen’s body and prosecutors 11 years to charge someone with her murder, but the case is anything but closed. Keith and Blayne talk about the small-town gossip that plagued the investigation in Dyersburg, Tennessee, and the private investigator from out of town who set out to solve the case herself. Then, Keith shares a podcast-exclusive clip from an interview with two of Karen’s neighbors who knew her as a child, and Dateline associate producer Sam Springer joins Blayne to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.   Learn about more cases featured in Dateline’s Cold Case Spotlight series here: https://www.nbcnews.com/cold-case-spotlightYou can also read the stories of those covered in Dateline’s Missing in America series here: https://www.nbcnews.com/missing-in-americaListen to the full episode of "After the Halloween Party" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_afterthehalloweenparty

After a Halloween party at a country club, a wife and mother of four vanishes. Nearly a decade later, a private investigator claims to uncover chilling new clues that turn the town upside down. Keith Morrison reports.Listen to Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_afterthehalloweenparty

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. A jury watches video of the police interrogation of the man accused of killing two Indiana school girls in 2017. A few weeks after a Texas mother of four goes missing, her husband and his business partner are behind bars. Was she murdered? And what happens next in the Menendez brothers saga? Plus, safety tips from a former Secret Service agent on what to do if you suspect you're being followed.   To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com

Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of Andrea’s latest episode, “Deadly Omission." When Kasi Peek was found shot to death in her bed in 2005, investigators turned their attention to a double homicide from nearly a decade earlier to help catch her killer. Andrea tells Blayne what she learned about love bombing from reporting on this case and plays an extra clip from a police interview with the main suspect about his previous marriages. Later, they answer your questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Omission” here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_deadlyomissionWant to see the shirt Blayne’s husband made? Check it out: https://x.com/DatelineNBC/status/1843663263508378057

A woman's murder shines a light on an unsolved mystery from years earlier. As the connection between the two cases becomes clear, a long-hidden truth surfaces. Could a master manipulator be behind both crimes? Andrea Canning reports.Listen to Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_deadlyomission

Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with Andrea Canning. Emotions are running high in a Delphi, Indiana courtroom as the prosecution starts building its case against a man accused of murdering two middle schoolers. Across the country in San Francisco, a star witness takes the stand - the sister of the man charged with the murder of tech mogul, Bob Lee. And, highlights from the testimony of the Florida woman on trial for allegedly leaving her boyfriend to die in a suitcase. Plus, some Halloween safety tips for kids and their parents. To get new episodes every Thursday, follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/dtcw_fdlwFind out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com 

Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning discuss Andrea’s episode, “The Night of the Nor’easter.”  In 2022, Karen Read was charged with killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by drunkenly backing her car into him in blizzard conditions. She says that never happened, and her defense – that she was being framed as part of a police cover up – gained national attention and sparked demonstrations and protests at the courthouse. Andrea talks about covering Read’s high-profile trial this summer, and what it was like interviewing Read’s defense attorney, Alan Jackson. Later, Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her conversation with one of John O’Keefe’s family members. And Dateline producer Sue Simpson stops by to answer viewer and listener questions from social media.Listen to the full episode of "The Night of the Nor'easter" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thenightofthenoreaster