The worst episodes of Dateline NBC
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- 01
A quiet North Dakota college town is left in fear after 22-year-old student Mindy Morgenstern is found murdered in her off-campus apartment. Detectives investigate neighbors, friends and boyfriends before they discover the killer hiding in plain sight.INTERVIEWS WITH: Larry and Eunice Morgenstern, Jason and Rebecca Young, former North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation Agent Mark Sayler, Prosecutor Jonathan Byers, and more.
- 02
A former hockey player discovers his wife murdered in their own home. His young daughter says she saw a robber, but the killer's true identity turns out to be far more complicated. Andrea Canning reports.
- 03
A look at the case of con man John Meehan, including interviews with his wife and her daughter, his ex-wife, law enforcement officers, and the Los Angeles Times reporter who shined a spotlight on the story.
- 04
- 05
A glimpse of a sobbing woman lighting black candles is seared into a 9-year-old girl's memory. Decades later that girl reveals what she saw, heating up a long-cold case. Keith Morrison reports.
- 06
After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trail of video evidence as they work to track down his killer. Andrea Canning reports.
- 07
Lead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.
- 08
Latest in the investigation into the murder of four University of Idaho students.
- 09
When one woman breaks off her relationship with a boyfriend she says abused and stalked her, he moves on to something even worse.
- 10
Dreams and Nightmares: The Meek Mill Story
Rapper Meek Mill interview; exploring controversies surrounding the criminal justice system, including the parole system, wrongful convictions, challenges faced by law enforcement, alleged police abuse and more.
- 11
A beloved former firefighter is found dead in his garage; a neighbor's home security camera may provide answers.
- 12
A pilot flees after a deadly plane crash, and becomes a fugitive living a double life for decades. He tells his story for the first time to Keith Morrison.
- 13
The homicide of private first class soldier and young mother Karlyn Ramirez is investigated.
- 14
Lead detectives and family members speak about the case of teenager Michelle Carter, who was convicted of bullying her then-boyfriend to kill himself.
- 15
Two young girls in Washington are snatched in broad daylight while riding their bikes. The case goes unsolved for decades, until a new detective with a local connection to the story tries to solve the mystery that haunted her childhood.
- 16
A San Diego woman arrives at an emergency room, near death. Doctors, the FBI and local law enforcement must solve not only a medical mystery, but also a horrific crime. Natalie Morales reports.
- 17
When a college student is found dead after a party, his mother is determined to try to find out what happened. Dennis Murphy reports on the unexpected twist that no one saw coming.
- 18
Insiders close to the Gucci family speaking out for the first time on network TV about the murder of Maurizio Gucci, the former CEO and third-generation scion of the fashion empire. The special will also go inside the investigation that exposed how the family's business was undone by jealousy, backstabbing, and ultimately, an act of murder, for which Maurizio's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani, was convicted.
- 19
When 16-year-old Britney Ujlaky disappears, a small town in Nevada bands together to track down a potential suspect - an unknown cowboy; Soon, their focus turns to someone much closer to Britney.
- 20
When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances.
- 21
When a father goes missing and his body is found in a field several miles away, the investigation reveals multiple suspects -- including members of his own family.
- 22
A love triangle leads to years of stalking, property destruction, threats, and murder.
- 23
A murder outside Pleasantville, Iowa divides a family and forces one man to take the investigation into his own hands. Dennis Murphy reports.
- 24
A recent law school graduate in Georgia who has a promising future disappears without a trace.
- 25
The murder of a young businessman in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, marks the start of a 15-year-long hunt to find the killer.
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