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Episode 1

The Phantom

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 120 mins

The murder of a Colorado mother seems to point to an obvious suspect, but as investigators dig deeper, they uncover an elaborate plot filled with secrets and deception that turns the entire case upside down.

Episode 2

The Bucket Hat Mystery

Fri, Oct 3, 2025 120 mins

Paradise turns deadly in Oahu, Hawaii when an acupuncturist is shot dead in his clinic; investigators uncover the victim's targeted love life, pointing to several persons of interest - until surveillance video reveals a new and unexpected suspect;

Episode 3

The Prince, the Whiz Kid and the Millionaire

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 120 mins

A group of four conspirators, including a self-proclaimed Nepalese prince, defraud and kill Cliff Lambert, a retired art collector and legendary Palm Springs socialite in one of the longest and most expensive missing-persons investigations in California history;

Episode 4

A Perfect Spring Morning

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 120 mins

Leslie Preer, a 49-year-old wife and mother, is found murdered in the shower of her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland; the crime scene offered few clues and the killer would go undetected for nearly two decades.

Episode 5

Deadly Mischief

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 120 mins

The latest chapter in the 2014 murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel takes viewers inside the case of a wealthy Florida family tied to an elaborate murder-for-hire plot.

Episode 6

The Death of Dr. Schwartz

Fri, Oct 31, 2025 120 mins

When the wife of Dr. Steven Schwartz, a Florida kidney doctor, reports a burglary from their waterfront mansion, authorities arrive to find the doctor dead at the bottom of the stairs; investigators discover a connection to the murder of another doctor decades earlier;

Episode 7

The Trouble in Bardstown

Fri, Nov 7, 2025 120 mins

The disappearance of Crystal Rogers, a mother of five, sends shockwaves through the picturesque town of Bardstown, Kentucky, which witnesses five murders in four years; frustrated with stalled progress, her family takes the investigation into their own hands;

Episode 8

Running Man

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 120 mins

Investigators discover a car engulfed in flames in a remote wooded area near the Blue Mountains; when first responders pull the body of a local mother from the wreckage, the question arises: was the crash an accident, or something far more sinister?

Episode 9

Raising the Dead

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 120 mins

In rural Wisconsin, a woman, her boyfriend, and her dog are found stabbed to death inside her farmhouse; thirty years later, the daughter of one of the original suspects comes forward, reigniting the case all the way to trial.

Episode 10

The Ruse

Fri, Dec 5, 2025 60 mins

When a California father fails to return home after a quick trip to check his mail, his son calls the police for help -- only to find himself the focus of their investigation, until a stunning revelation upends the case.

Episode 11

The Farmer's Wife

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 120 mins

Police discover Karina Cooper sitting on her husband's blood-covered body in his recliner in their Iowa farmhouse; in the aftermath of the man's murder, rumors sweep through the small town, but detectives must uncover whether the talk is gossip or a crucial clue;

Episode 12

The Trouble with Sarah

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 120 mins

The complex story of Sarah Hartsfield, a woman now convicted of murdering her fifth husband, Joseph Hartsfield, and whose past relationships are clouded by fatal outcomes, suspicious circumstances, and reopened investigations.

Episode 13

Secrets in the Ashes

Fri, Jan 23, 2026 120 mins

A house fire in South Texas kills Patricia Leigh Mills, while her young son miraculously escapes; her family becomes convinced that her widower was somehow involved, when he remarries less than three months after the fire.

Episode 14

Bringing Jay Home

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 120 mins

Jay Lee, a beloved student at the University of Mississippi, vanishes from his apartment early one July morning; his grieving friends and family, with their faith sustaining them, worry that his identity as a Black gay man in Mississippi might complicate the search for answers;

Episode 15

Malice

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 120 mins

Officials quickly rule that a Georgia man's death was a suicide, after his wife tells authorities that he shot himself; believing that there is more to the story, his family hires a private investigator, who uncovers troubling details.

Episode 16

The Professor & The Poet

Fri, Mar 6, 2026 120 mins

An American University professor, Sue Marcum, is found murdered in her Maryland home, it appears to be a burglary gone wrong; a years-long international hunt leads to a dramatic arrest and long-awaited justice.

Episode 17

Take Two

Fri, Mar 13, 2026 120 mins

A wealthy podiatrist and his girlfriend plot to hire a hit man to kill his wife, but the would-be assassin alerts police; years later, a shocking new chapter after their release, as one of them allegedly attempts to revive the murder plot.

Episode 18

Savannah Speaks

Fri, Mar 27, 2026 60 mins

In her first interview since Nancy Guthrie disappeared, "Today"s Savannah Guthrie speaks out.

Episode 19

Temptation

Fri, Apr 3, 2026 120 mins

A Virginia father is accused of a double murder in a case that captures global attention; never-before-seen police interview is revealed as insiders shed light on the investigation.

Episode 20

The Gorge

Fri, Apr 10, 2026 120 mins

A California tutor vanishes during a trip to Taiwan; her family embarks on a desperate search, spanning two continents, but, as investigators dig deeper, secrets emerge and a trail of digital evidence contradicts everything that they thought they knew;

Episode 21

Deadly Swagger

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 120 mins

In the wealthy enclave of Lake Tahoe, a retired couple find themselves the target of a planned murder; the defendant at the center of the case, a former MLB pitcher, speaks out in an exclusive interview.

Episode 22

Book of Lies

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 120 mins

Utah mother-of-three Kouri Richins writes a book about grief to help her kids after their father dies but she is ultimately arrested after for his murder; key figures connected to the investigation speak out in new interviews.

Episode 23

A Window of Time

Fri, May 1, 2026 120 mins

When law student Tara Baker is found murdered in her home in 2001, suspicion falls on someone close to her; for years, her family searches for answers as the case goes cold; decades later, renewed attention leads to an arrest and a dramatic courtroom twist.

Episode 24

Breaking Point

Fri, May 8, 2026 120 mins

When a mom is murdered in her driveway, detectives look to the warehouse where she works for answers; the convicted murderer speaks out for the first time.

Episode 25

In the Matter of Alex Murdaugh

Fri, May 15, 2026 120 mins

The latest in the Alex Murdaugh case after his double murder convictions were overturned, and a new trial was ordered for the murders of his wife and son; key insiders speak out in new interviews about the developments.

Episode 26

The Devil Wore White (2026)

Fri, May 29, 2026 120 mins

When a socialite is reported missing from her brownstone, a mother and son are arrested and the ensuing investigation reveals years of crimes, cons and murders; new developments arise after the body of another possible victim is identified.

Episode 27

A Killing in Midtown

Fri, Jun 5, 2026 60 mins

Exclusive new details and insight into the Luigi Mangione investigation; insiders speak out for the first time about the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Episode 28

Missing Ana

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 60 mins

A young, successful businesswoman moves from South Florida to Madrid for a fresh start then goes missing a few months after relocating; as her friends search for answers, authorities investigate and begin examining her relationships.

Episode 29

Secrets Unmasked

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 60 mins

After mom Regina Hicks is found dead in her car submerged in a pond, the case goes unsolved for nearly 25 years; in a Dateline exclusive, the man who helped police capture the killer speaks out and reveals what happened that night.

Episode 30

After the Flood

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 60 mins

For the first time, eight mothers who lost their daughters at Camp Mystic during the catastrophic floods in Texas nearly a year ago open up about their grief, their bond, and their investigation into what happened.

Episode 31

The Bluegrass Mystery

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 60 mins

The disappearance of a loving Kentucky mom leads police to question the three men closest to her; for the first time, the lead investigator speaks out about the case;

Episode 32

Slow Burn

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 60 mins

When a fire erupts at a New Jersey mansion, authorities find four family members dead; after detectives uncover a second fire nearby, they discover a shocking connection between the two blazes, exposing a web of deception within the family;

Episode 33

The Mushroom Mystery

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 60 mins

When a woman finds a body on a rural road outside of Indianapolis, police learn the victim might have been poisoned with mushrooms.

Episode 34

The Day Dee Disappeared

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 60 mins

When Dee Warner vanishes from her farm, her family is alarmed as her car is still in the driveway and her wedding ring is left behind; after three years of countless leads and no answers, a single X-ray image reveals the truth.

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Episode 37

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Sun, Sep 6, 2026

Episode 38

Episode #34.38

Sun, Sep 6, 2026