
Dateline NBC
Hosted by noted reporters Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley, and now Lester Holt, this program presents in-depth coverage of news stories in the tradition of 60 Minutes and 20/20. Rather than just reading news reports, as most news shows do, the reporters for this show research their subjects and interview the people closely involved to create an informative work of investigative journalism.
- 1992-2026
- 34 seasons
- NBC
- Documentary, Suspense, News
- TV-PG
Hosted by noted reporters Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley, and now Lester Holt, this program presents in-depth coverage of news stories in the tradition of 60 Minutes and 20/20. Rather than just reading news reports, as most news shows do, the reporters for this show research their subjects and interview the people closely involved to create an informative work of investigative journalism.
Season 21 Episode Guide
55 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
The Devil and Bobbi Parker
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 60 mins
Investigators attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the decade-long disappearance of a deputy's wife, Bobbie Parker, who claims she was kidnapped and was held hostage against her will, but they suspect she may have been an accomplice.

Episode 2
The Plot Thickens
Fri, Sep 28, 2012
Dateline investigates the shooting attack on Hollywood stuntman Garrett Warren and examines whether his ex-girlfriend, Claudia Haro, was involved.

Episode 3
Secrets in the Snow
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 60 mins
After Stephanie is found dead. Investigators review her life with her husband, claims of domestic abuse, and a boyfriend she was possibly leaving her husband to be with. Dateline reviews the police interviews with Dale, her husband, the boyfriend and his wife to determine motive for murder. Dateline sits down with the Dale the husband and his defense attorney as well as friends of Stephanie as they explain the murder trial that coincides with the interviews.
Episode 4
Family Affair
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 60 mins
Dateline examines the murder of Ben Novack Jr. the wealthy heir to Miami's famous Fontainebleau Hotel. The police investigation into the murder causes a rift between his wife and step-daughter.
Episode 5
Crossing the Line
Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Dateline examines the case of Sarah Jones a schoolteacher and NFL cheerleader who is accused of sexual misconduct with a student.
Episode 6
Wild, Wild Web
Fri, Oct 26, 2012
Dateline investigates the world of online classified ads where almost anything is offered, legal or illegal. Chris Hansen talks to people involved in Marijuana Delivery, Fake Documents, and Home Improvement schemes. He also talks to people looking for human organs and a man who offers to help "take care" of an enemy.
Episode 7
Sandy: Rescue and Recovery
Fri, Nov 2, 2012
Dateline offers a special report on the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. It visits areas of New York and New Jersey that are struggling to restore power and repair damage. It also interviews people who have been hit hard by the disaster and looks at an effort to stop the New York Marathon.
Episode 8
Obsession
Fri, Nov 9, 2012
Dateline investigates the murder of pharmaceutical executive Anna-Lisa Raymundo in Stamford, Connecticut. The police investigation uncovers a love triangle. They eventually prosecute the Sheila Davalloo the lover of Anna-Lisa's boyfriend. The court case gets tricky when Sheila decides to act as her own attorney.
Episode 9
Lauren Scruggs/Kelly Rutherford/Christina Aguilera
Fri, Nov 16, 2012
"Lauren Scruggs" interviews the fashion journalist who was seriously injured by an airplane propeller. "Update" offers the latest on the David Petraeus scandal. "Kelly Rutherford" interviews the actress about her difficult custody battle. "Christina Aguilera" profiles the famous singer.
Episode 11
Under a Killing Moon
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Episode 12
The Sandy Hook Massacre
Fri, Dec 7, 2012
Episode 13
Holiday Survival Guide
Fri, Dec 14, 2012
Episode 14
Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary
Fri, Dec 14, 2012
Dateline NBC examines the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It talks to police and parents who give insight into the horrible attack. It also talks to residents of Newton, mental health professionals, and survivors of the Littleton and Virginia Tech shootings.
Episode 15
Secrets in Pleasant Grove
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 60 mins
A husband, Martin MacNeill, gives a frantic call to 911 after finding his wife Michele dead in a bathtub, but the couple's daughters lead police to investigate their father.

Episode 16
Under the Desert Sky
Fri, Jan 4, 2013
The murder of a Nevada teenager shakes the community to its core when the two most unlikely people make a shocking confession.
Episode 17
New Year, New You!
Sun, Jan 6, 2013
Episode 18
The Comic Book Murder
Fri, Jan 11, 2013
Episode 19
Episode #21.19
Fri, Jan 18, 2013
Episode 20
The Comic Book Murders Vol. 2
Fri, Jan 25, 2013
Episode 21
Missing Mickey
Tue, Jan 29, 2013
In the seemingly quiet and safe community of Lafayette, Louisiana, Mickey Shunick goes missing after riding her bike home from a get together at a nearby restaurant & bar. This close and tight knit family quickly realizes something must be wrong once Mickey misses her younger brothers HS graduation.
Episode 22
The Night Hannah Hill Disappeared
Fri, Feb 1, 2013 60 mins
An 18-year-old woman, Hannah Hill, disappears one night and her boyfriend confesses to being verbally abusive and kicked her. He seems to have a solid alibi and there is evidence that points to others. Police work is heavily criticized.

Episode 23
Fallen
Fri, Feb 8, 2013
When a pastor loses a second wife in an accident, authorities become suspicious.
Episode 24
A Gathering Storm
Fri, Feb 15, 2013
As Hurricane Charley ravages a small town in Florida, a man trying to avoid his past hides out in a hotel room.
Episode 25
Episode #21.25
Sun, Feb 17, 2013
Episode 26
What Happened to the Beauty Queen?
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 60 mins
An Arkansas beauty queen, Nona Dirksmeyer, is found dead and her boyfriend who had returned from college is charged. His family mortgages the home to fund his defense. Once the trial is over, the case is not settled and a new trial ensues.
Episode 27
Along Came Jodi
Fri, Mar 1, 2013
Jodi Arias is convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander.
Episode 28
Episode #21.28
Sun, Mar 3, 2013
Episode 29
Episode #21.29
Sun, Mar 17, 2013
Episode 30
The Fugitive
Sun, Mar 24, 2013
This segment covers the robbery and murder of 24-year-old Dunbar armored car guard Robert Keith Palomares on Nov 29, 2004 at the 'AMC Ahwatukee 24' movie theater in Phoenix, Arizona. The prime suspect, Jason Derek Brown, was seen on surveillance camera and left fingerprints on his getaway mountain bike, fled the crime scene with $56,000 in cash. The FBI has been unable to locate him and placed Brown on their "FBI Most Wanted Fugitive" list.
Episode 31
Episode #21.31
Wed, Apr 3, 2013
Episode 32
Behind Closed Doors
Wed, Apr 10, 2013
Episode 33
Episode #21.33
Wed, Apr 17, 2013
Episode 34
Episode #21.34
Wed, Apr 24, 2013
Episode 35
Deadly Desire
Fri, May 3, 2013
An Idaho woman's affair with her married boss leads to a lethal confrontation.
Episode 36
Obsession: The Jodi Arias Story
Fri, May 10, 2013
The murder of Jason Alexander in June of 2008, in the city of Mesa Arizona.
Episode 37
Episode #21.37
Wed, May 15, 2013
Episode 38
Episode #21.38
Fri, May 17, 2013
Episode 39
Episode #21.39
Wed, May 22, 2013
Episode 40
Episode #21.40
Wed, May 29, 2013
Episode 41
Reversal of Fortune
Fri, May 31, 2013
Michael Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen in 2003 who was found in a pool of blood at the bottom of the stairs. But it turns out that the SBI blood analyst lied about his credentials and experience. Peterson was granted a new trial by the same judge that sentenced him to life in prison. What will be next for this case?
Episode 42
A Sister's Search
Fri, Jun 7, 2013 60 mins
The theme of today's episode is A Sister's Search. The story of actress Aasha Davis's search for her missing sister Lesley Davis.

Episode 43
Episode #21.43
Fri, Jun 14, 2013
Episode 44
Episode #21.44
Fri, Jun 21, 2013
When a millionaire is found dead in the trunk of her car, authorities become suspicious of her ex-husband.
Episode 45
Deception
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 60 mins
Kay Mortensen took pride in preparing for every possible threat, so when he was found dead at home, those who knew him were stunned; the brutal killing put two of Kay's loved ones behind bars and in danger, but the truth may set them free.
Episode 46
Episode #21.46
Fri, Jul 12, 2013
Episode 47
Episode #21.47
Fri, Jul 19, 2013
Episode 48
Secrets in the Desert
Fri, Jul 26, 2013
Episode 49
Mystery in Mustang
Fri, Aug 2, 2013 60 mins
In Mustang, Okla, firefighter Keith Bryan reconciles with his wife Becky, then he is shot in his own home and dies a few hours later at a nearby hospital.
Episode 50
Return to Poplar River
Fri, Aug 2, 2013
Episode 51
Wild Web, 'Las Vegas Homeless Scam'
Mon, Aug 19, 2013
Episode 52
Episode #21.52
Fri, Aug 23, 2013
Episode 53
Mystery at Ascot Estates
Fri, Aug 30, 2013
A double murder in an upscale home on Friday the 13th appears to be a straightforward case until investigators uncover a marriage filled with secrets, leading police to piece together a new story that doesn't appear to add up.

Episode 54
Episode #21.54
Fri, Sep 6, 2013
Episode 55
Episode #21.55
Fri, Sep 13, 2013
Episode 56
The Phony Rockefeller
Fri, Dec 14, 2012
Examination of the disappearance and murder of John Sohus.