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  • #261111
    Wednesday · 26 min

    Talking Dateline: Deadly Intersection

    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 catc

  • #261110
    Tuesday · 1 hr 21 min

    Deadly Intersection

    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. Lester Holt and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinedeadlyintersection

  • #261104
    November 4 · 28 min

    Talking Dateline: The Orchard

    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, Datel

  • #261103
    November 3 · 1 hr 21 min

    The Orchard

    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

  • #261028
    October 28 · 29 min

    Talking Dateline: Blindsided

    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 th

  • #261027
    October 27 · 1 hr 21 min

    Blindsided

    In his first network interview, Brandon Boudreaux tells Keith Morrison about the day a gunman opened fire on him and the aftermath of a murder plot tied to the Lori Vallow Daybell cases. Keith Morrison goes behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelineblindsided

  • October 23 · 1 min

    Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting classics

    Hey, Dateline fans. Season 5 of Morrison Mysteries is here, and Keith is going deep into the dark corners of the mind of Edgar Allan Poe. You can listen to “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Black Cat” and “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” now, if you dare… Just search “Morrison Mysteries” to follow now or click here: swap.fm/l/mmdfd

  • #261021
    October 21 · 29 min

    Talking Dateline: The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter

    Blayne Alexander joins Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter,” about a Mississippi businessman and father of two who was shot to death outside his home in November 2022. Blayne and Andrea explore the complicated family dynamics revealed in the episode, the evidence that led to a murder conviction, and the challenges of securing Andrea’s prison phone interview with the killer. Plus, Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip from her interview with Carolyn Aguayo, on

  • #261020
    October 20 · 1 hr 21 min

    The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter

    When a self-made millionaire is found murdered, investigators initially suspect a robbery. As the investigation unfolds, they turn their attention closer to home. 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/talkingdatelinethebetrayalofkirbycarpenter

  • October 19 · 4 min

    Preview: Gabby Giffords on Before & After with Lester Holt

    Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the final episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords talks to Lester Holt about the assassination attempt that nearly took her life, her ongoing struggle with aphasia, and her mission to prevent gun violence. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now. Subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com to get e

  • October 16 · 1 min

    Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories

    Hey, Dateline fans. The trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries is waiting for you…   Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life by the unmistakable voice of Dateline’s Keith Morrison. In Season 5 of Morrison Mysteries, experience the mystery and madness of Poe's haunting classics, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.    Just search “Morrison Mysteries” to follow now or click here: swap.fm/l/mmdfd

  • #261014
    October 14 · 27 min

    Talking Dateline: Heartless

    Keith Morrison sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his latest episode, “Heartless.” When 53-year-old Talina Galloway went missing from her Oklahoma home in March 2020, her friends knew something was awry. Police began looking into her disappearance, as did a group of online sleuths who called themselves “Talina’s Army.” Eventually, the investigation led police to Talina’s body and to her killer, who was all too close to home. Josh and Keith discuss the ways armchair detectives can help an

  • #261013
    October 13 · 1 hr 21 min

    Heartless

    When Talina Galloway goes missing during the early days of the pandemic in 2020, investigators and online sleuths calling themselves “Talina’s Army" search for answers. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelineheartless

  • October 12 · 2 min

    Preview: Brittney Griner on Before & After with Lester Holt

    Hey, Dateline fans. Here’s a special preview of the fifth episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt. In this episode, WNBA star Brittney Griner talks about her six-month detention in a Russian prison, the isolation of captivity, and the complicated experience of returning home. Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get ear

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