The Thing About Helen & Olga

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. Listen to all episodes of The Thing About Helen & Olga now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

Introducing: The Thing About Helen & Olga

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent.  After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. All six episodes of this chilling podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline are available now.

11-05
02:18

1 – Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain

Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice.

11-16
33:45

2 – “The Girls”

An insurance investigator’s hunch leads law enforcement to assign a task force to tail two little old ladies.

11-16
34:13

3 – Silk Pajamas and a Flimsy Nightgown

The Granny Task Force conducts simultaneous early-morning raids at the homes of Helen and Olga.

11-16
38:48

4 – Girl Talk

Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over.

11-16
36:12

5 – Just a Little Red Paint

The investigation goes into high gear with the discovery of the murder weapon.

11-16
29:46

6 – The Bottom Line

Fireworks and finger pointing in court as two little old ladies do whatever it takes to beat a murder rap.

11-16
40:38

Zahra Amrolahi (Marmar)

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10-03 Reply

Jocelyn Allan

Just heartbreaking, that in addition to living out their late lives in the uncertainty of homelessness, these men had to suffer inhumane, agonizing murders under the wheels of these monsters' car. For money.

05-25 Reply

Ryan Ainlay

This is like a modern day Johnny Dollar episode in real life.

05-06 Reply

george henderson

This is going to go down as a classic podcast drama on crime https://castbox.fm/channel/id4692182?country=us

12-01 Reply

Becky Green

Can't believe they sprung for a burial. Costs more than cremation and leaves evidence around.

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