Dateline

Season 17

78 episodes · premiered Dec 5, 2008

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  1. E1 The Mystery of Meredith's Murder

    Dec 5, 2008 · 43m

    Seattle student Amanda Knox is a suspect in the murder of her British roommate in Italy.

  2. E2 When Caylee Vanished

    Dec 12, 2008 · 43m

    Cindy and George Anthony, grandparents of missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, talk about the efforts to find the little girl and the charges against their daughter Casey, Caylee's mother.

  3. E3 The Evictors; Rick Warren

    Dec 19, 2008 · 43m

    In Evictors, A look at families who have been effected by the recent housing crisis. In Rick Warren, a minister has brought opposing sides together - now will he cause a divide? Lastly, a murder investigation arises from a widows suspicious behavior.

  4. E4 A Twist of Fate (2008)

    Dec 26, 2008 · 43m

    In 2006, Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak, students at an evangelical college in Indiana, and their families were victims of a ghastly mistake: the wrong girl was identified as the survivor of a car crash that claimed multiple lives. Only after five weeks, when the girl emerged from a coma, was the error discovered. The families and the survivor, Whitney, record their experiences in this heavily Christian account.

  5. E5 Killer Instinct

    Jan 2, 2009 · 43m

    A woman knows her husband is innocent - but can she convince the authorities?

  6. E6 Death by Deception

    Jan 9, 2009 · 43m

    A popular talk radio host is accused of poisoning his wife to death.

  7. E7 Miracle on the Hudson

    Jan 16, 2009 · 43m

    A minute-by-minute look at the landing of a US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River includes interviews with some of the survivors and their rescuers.

  8. E8 Beyond the Sea

    Jan 26, 2009 · 43m

    The investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Newton-John's then-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, who went missing while on a fishing trip

  9. E9 Bring Sean Home

    Jan 30, 2009 · 43m

    A father struggles to have his son returned to him after an international parental kidnapping.

  10. E10 The Deadly Love Triangle: Update

    Feb 1, 2009 · 43m

    An update on the case of Eric McLean, charged with shooting his wife's 18-year-old lover.

  11. E11 Justice for Sparkle

    Feb 6, 2009 · 43m

    A story as old as Romeo and Juliet, but with an unpredictable ending.

  12. E12 Where's the Money? A Look at the Bailout

    Feb 8, 2009 · 43m

    Tracking the money from the financial bailout to see where it goes and how it is spent by the recipients.

  13. E13 The Run of His Life

    Feb 8, 2009 · 43m

    Nothing, including an amputation, could stop this determined runner.

  14. E14 Octuplets

    Feb 10, 2009 · 43m

    Nadya Suleman, mother of the octuplets born in California.

  15. E15 February 13, 2009

    Feb 13, 2009 · 43m

    Police look for the person who murdered a beloved wife and mother.

  16. E16 February 15, 2009

    Feb 15, 2009 · 43m

    Ten wild rides caught on camera, including a skier encountering an avalanche; a camping trip in the woods of Southwestern Virginia turns into a nightmare.

  17. E17 Deadly Sanctuary

    Feb 20, 2009 · 43m

    An investigative report on the death of a female parishioner inside the office of the county church, which shocked the congregation and left them suspicious to why this happened. Was this death a murder or maybe a suicide? Correspondent Keith Morrison reports.

  18. E18 Black Box Mystery: The Crash of the Concorde

    Feb 22, 2009 · 43m

    Nearly nine years after the crash of the Concorde, controversy continues to surround the accident that killed 113 people.

  19. E19 Reality Bites: Update

    Feb 22, 2009 · 43m

    A man promised aspiring young models that they'd be reality TV stars... instead, the hopefuls got a harsh reality check. Update to report originally aired on Dateline on Friday, May 2, 2008

  20. E20 February 27. 2009

    Feb 27, 2009 · 43m

    A daughter stumbles across a family secret 36 years after her father's murder, leading her to question everything she'd been told about who killed him and why.

  21. E21 With Friends Like These

    Mar 6, 2009 · 43m

    A private investigator believes that two elderly women known for helping the homeless are actually killing them

  22. E22 In the Dead of Night: The Sleepwalk Murder Case

    Mar 13, 2009 · 43m

    A young man confesses to killing his lover while sleepwalking.

  23. E23 Michael Phelps; George Clooney; International Kidnapping

    Mar 15, 2009 · 43m

    Matt Lauer interviews Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. In addition, George Clooney reflects on his cause to end the Darfur crisis while on a trip to the border of Chad and Sudan with correspondent Ann Curry. Also: Meredith Vieira chronicles a father's quest to bring his young son home to the U.S. from Brazil.

  24. E24 Flying High at Cocktail Cove

    Mar 20, 2009 · 43m

    A report about Michael Schrenker, a financial advisor who faked his own death in January 2009, after being charged with financial fraud, by deliberately ditching the airplane he was piloting.

  25. E25 Inside the Financial Fiasco: The Mortgage Crisis

    Mar 22, 2009 · 43m

    How risky home loans helped cause a chain reaction that led to failures on Wall Street

  26. E26 Inside the Financial Fiasco: Debt Trap

    Mar 27, 2009 · 43m

    How U.S. families have become mired in debt; the dirty tactics employed by some collection agencies.

  27. E27 Death of a Heartsong

    Apr 3, 2009 · 43m

    Keith Morrison explores how a murder ripped apart a seemingly happy couples marriage.

  28. E28 Inside the Financial Fiasco: Promises, Promises

    Apr 5, 2009 · 43m

    Scams that target the unemployed and those struggling to save money wherever they can.

  29. E29 Unsolved Case Squad (2009)

    Apr 10, 2009 · 43m

    An elite team of investigators enlists the help of viewers to solve two murder cases

  30. E30 Modeling Agency Scams; Dating-Site Scammers

    Apr 12, 2009 · 43m

    An undercover report on a modeling agency parents say lost them thousands of dollars; an online dating ploy in Philadelphia.

  31. E31 April 17, 2009

    Apr 17, 2009 · 43m

    Dennis Murphy details the devotion of a police officer and an intern to solve the mysterious vanishing of a young woman in Michigan.

  32. E32 A Long Dark Stretch of Road

    Apr 23, 2009 · 43m

    An intricate look at a crime near Chappaqua, NY, and the family it ruined.

  33. E33 You Might Be Rich!

    Apr 26, 2009 · 43m

    A man whose arctic escapades have put his life and marriage at risk; a team of correspondents scours the country for people who may be unaware that unclaimed property, in some cases large amounts of cash, is being held for them.

  34. E34 The Surfer and the Bird Rock Bandits

    May 1, 2009 · 43m

    Authorities investigate the death of a 24-year-old surfer from California.

  35. E35 Why Do People Cheat?; Drew Peterson Update

    May 8, 2009 · 43m

    Dateline explores infedility; an update on the arrest of former police officer Drew Peterson, charged in the death of his third wife and suspected in the disappearance of his fourth.

  36. E36 Nicholas Cosmo: A Madoff in the Making?; Living Longer, Healthier Lives

    May 10, 2009 · 43m

    Reports on an alleged Ponzi scheme led by entrepreneur Nicholas Cosmo;; Welcome to Ikaria, Greece, a tiny island where it seems youth springs eternal. Dateline devled into why the residents here live so much longer, healthier lives — and got the inside scoop on how you can apply their lifestyle to your ow

  37. E37 Trouble in Paradise: The St. Maarten Mystery

    May 15, 2009 · 43m

    Authorities are puzzled when a woman disappears from the Caribbean vacation home she and her husband built in an attempt to heal their marital woes.

  38. E38 Cody's Story; Fighting for the Women of Afghanistan; Kids of 'Slumdog'

    May 19, 2009 · 43m

    Born prematurely in 2001 and facing serious health issues, Cody McCasland works to raise money for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; one American works to educate and advocate for Afghan women ; the child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire."

  39. E39 SU1741

    Jul 6, 2008 · 43m

  40. E40 The Spy Who Loved Me; The Mystery of the Missing Millionaire

    May 24, 2009 · 43m

    A young woman is wooed by a man in Britain who claims to be a spy; a wealthy hedge fund manager disappears with his investors' money.

  41. E41 Justice for Julia

    May 25, 2009 · 43m

    A man from North Carolina tries to clear his name after he is suspected of murdering a local couple; Julie Keenan gets the courage to leave her troubled marriage - then goes missing.

  42. E42 Fatal Visions

    May 29, 2009 · 43m

    Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz investigates the case of the 2001 drowning of a woman inside her own bathtub which has seen many twists and turns throughout the years.

  43. E43 On Tour with Taylor Swift (special)

    May 31, 2009 · 43m

    Cameras go behind the scenes of Taylor Swift's first-ever headlining tour; the truth about a mother's disappearance is revealed.

  44. E44 Episode 44

    Air date TBA · 43m

  45. E45 Mo1744

    Jul 21, 2008 · 43m

  46. E46 FR1745

    Jul 25, 2008 · 43m

    No one could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation.

  47. E47 Inside Iran; Shadows and Secrets

    Jun 7, 2009 · 43m

    The people of Iran discuss issues that are impacting the nation's presidential election, their country's history and rapidly changing culture; a man fights for custody of his son; a woman is trapped in her husband's secretive and mysterious life.

  48. E48 The Trouble on the Hill: Feuding Neighbours

    Jun 8, 2009 · 43m

    On a remote canyon road, a minor misunderstanding between next-door neighbours escalated into a series of bitter disputes. Soon, a peaceful community is shattered by a deadly altercation between the feuding neighbours. A chilling 911 tape may help explain if it was self-defence for a vendetta.

  49. E49 AKA Clark Rockefeller

    Jun 14, 2009 · 43m

    The latest on abduction suspect Clark Rockefeller.

  50. E50 Vegas Undercover

    Jun 16, 2009 · 43m

    More than 30 million tourists will visit Las Vegas this year. And while they eat, drink and play, another side of Vegas is hard at work: criminals scamming, stealing cars and selling sex. That's where the officers come in. Over the past year we've been watching undercover operations of the Las Vegas Police Department.

  51. E51 The Last Voyage

    Jun 19, 2009 · 43m

    Two women are determined to solve the mystery of their mother's disappearance; the latest in the case of a couple murdered as they tried to sell their boat in California in 2004.

  52. E52 Where There's Smoke...

    Jun 22, 2009 · 43m

    A man is found dead in a garage, and another man is missing, leaving authorities to try to determine whether it is a coincidence or whether a couple's plan to start a new life has gone awry.

  53. E53 FRI1752

    Sep 19, 2008 · 43m

  54. E54 June 28, 2009

    Jun 28, 2009 · 45m

    A woman searches for a treatment for her child's rare disease.

  55. E55 Living with Michael Jackson

    Jun 29, 2009 · 45m

    An edited version of the 2003 documentary on singer Michael Jackson

  56. E58 Along Came a Spider

    Jul 6, 2009 · 45m

    A husband is dead from a gunshot, and a young widow is ensnared in forbidden desire.Keith Morrison reports.

  57. E59 Crossing the Line (2009)

    Jul 10, 2009 · 45m

    Two childhood friends from South Boston take divergent paths: John Connolly was one of Boston's most celebrated FBI agents, and James "Whitey" Bulger became a notorious mobster. Connolly makes a deal with his old friend Bulger: Become an FBI informant, and his illegal gambling operation can continue without interference from the law. NBC’s Dennis Murphy reports on the story that became the basis for “The Departed.” Watch the full show here.

  58. E60 Mystery in Manson Tunnel

    Jul 13, 2009 · 45m

    The truth comes out after a little boy's disappearance and murder; an author recalls a cold case he covered as a crime reporter on Los Angeles.

  59. E61 The Family Business

    Jul 17, 2009 · 45m

    When two relatives are killed, is a mob hit or a family secret to blame?

  60. E62 Kidnapped Heiress: The Patty Hearst Story

    Jul 24, 2009 · 45m

    Josh Mankiewicz recalls the case of the 1974 Patty Hearst kidnapping by a little known group called the SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army. Mankiewicz talks with another man who claims he was held by the SLA and telling his story for the first time.

  61. E63 The Mystery of the Lost Weekend

    Jul 24, 2009 · 45m

    In an unexplainable case, an unassuming elementary school vice principal known for his kindness, was charged with killing his wife and children.

  62. E64 Star-Crossed: The Tucson Developer Murder

    Jul 27, 2009 · 45m

    A popular, well-connected businessman dies when his car explodes. Initially, speculation leads to the mob but a big insurance payoff eventually since this cold case to Europe where one ex-wife resides.

  63. E65 Dangerous Liaisons (2009)

    Jul 31, 2009 · 45m

    Pregnant girlfriend of ex-NFL player is killed; is another woman to blame?

  64. E66 A Stranger in the House

    Aug 3, 2009 · 45m

    Darlene Ewalt was dreaming of an upcoming trip to paradise when she was brutally murdered in her backyard. Was a serial killer just getting started?

  65. E67 Terror at the Mall; Rosemary and the Motorcycle Man

    Aug 7, 2009 · 45m

    Investigating a string of violent crimes at a mall in a wealthy neighborhood; a lawyer reveals information about a real estate agent who went missing nine years ago.

  66. E68 Back to Woodstock

    Aug 9, 2009 · 45m

    Behind the scenes moments from Woodstock, including home movies and archival footage

  67. E69 No Safe Place

    Aug 10, 2009 · 45m

    Questions surrounding the murder of Bud and Melanie Billings; possible suspects and motives; one of their daughters, Ashley Markham, talks about her family.

  68. E70 Deadly Dealing; Down by the River

    Aug 14, 2009 · 45m

    A young woman working as an undercover police informant is killed when a drug bust goes bad; police finally solve the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy who went missing more than 20 years ago.

  69. E71 Mystery at Chalk Creek

    Aug 17, 2009 · 45m

    A mother's "accidental" death leaves behind clues that point to murder

  70. E72 Obsession (2009); Murder in the Family

    Aug 21, 2009 · 45m

    No One could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation. Also, Dennis Murphy investigates the case of Maggie Locascio, a woman who was about to escape from her overpowering husband and begin a new life. But suddenly her life was cut short. The case saw a son versus his father in deciding who was responsible for the murder.

  71. E73 In the Bedroom

    Aug 24, 2009 · 45m

    Police investigate what appears to be a fatal love triangle, arresting the victim's wife, although the victim's mistress failed to appear in court to give testimony.

  72. E74 Flying High in Cocktail Cove (Update); Disappearance Before Dawn

    Aug 28, 2009 · 45m

    Four years after a young groom vanished while on his honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean, authorities are still searching for answers - originally aired on Dateline NBC in September 2005. An update on the case of financial adviser Marcus Schrenker, who attempted to fake his own death. .

  73. E75 Dose of Controversy

    Aug 30, 2009 · 45m

    Matt Lauer explores the controversial link between vaccines and autism, interviewing a British doctor whose 1998 study first suggested a possible link and a pediatrician and expert on vaccines who speaks out on vaccine safety in the U.S.

  74. E76 The Mysterious Death of a Titan

    Aug 31, 2009 · 45m

    Insiders reveal what may have led NFL star Steve McNair to a life of danger

  75. E77 The Man Behind the Mask

    Sep 4, 2009 · 45m

    A Connecticut woman shares her story after being raped in her own home by a masked man, a crime that divided her community and the police force as well.

  76. E78 Mukhtar's Mission; Highway 50

    Sep 6, 2009 · 45m

    Dateline joins New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as he reports on one Pakistani woman's struggle for justice ; NBC’s Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw is traveling cross-country, 3,000 miles through 12 states, as part of a USA Network project. Travel with him to Cambridge, Md.

  77. E79 Second Chances: The King Brothers

    Sep 7, 2009 · 44m

    Alex and Derek King captured national media attention in 2003 when they confessed to killing their father. The boys, 12 and 13 years old at the time, were two of the youngest children ever to be charged with murder and arson as adults. Now, Keith Morrison as the first interviews Alex and Derek King have ever given. They speak about the baffling crime in their lives today.

  78. E80 Cause for Alarm

    Sep 11, 2009 · 44m

    Investigating the shooting of a young teacher and her philandering husband that left their families and neighbors divided.