Dateline: Secrets Uncovered
For more than 25 years, "Dateline" has brought viewers investigations into some of biggest mysteries in America. This entry in the franchise takes a second look at some of the most mysterious cases of recent history. Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Craig Melvin, the show explores the stories through firsthand accounts told by people who are close to the crime, including investigators who dedicated their time to the cases and family members who are still trying to confront the tragedies that befell their loved ones.
- 2017-2026
- 17 seasons
- Oxygen Network
- Suspense
For more than 25 years, "Dateline" has brought viewers investigations into some of biggest mysteries in America. This entry in the franchise takes a second look at some of the most mysterious cases of recent history. Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Craig Melvin, the show explores the stories through firsthand accounts told by people who are close to the crime, including investigators who dedicated their time to the cases and family members who are still trying to confront the tragedies that befell their loved ones.
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
The Bathtub Mystery
Mon, Oct 1, 2018
She was a beaming bride. It was a haunting death. Sarah and Ryan were newlyweds when she drowned in the bathtub. Did she die of natural causes or was it deliberate? It took three trials to find the truth.
Episode 2
Down the Back Staircase
Mon, Oct 8, 2018
It all began when a bestselling author found his wife at the base of the stairs. Was this a fall or was it a crime? The story made headlines and we've been covering it for more than a decade. Here, Michael Peterson answers our questions.
Episode 3
Secrets on Hot Springs Drive
Mon, Oct 15, 2018 60 mins
A woman, Kay Parsons, is murdered in a home invasion. Then, her best friend and neighbor is shot the following night. Investigators unearth disturbing secrets that suggest the cases may be linked.
Episode 4
The Promise
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
When Cathy Torrez never came home after work, her family feared the worst. An intensive search ended after her car was found, with her body in the trunk. Who would commit such a savage crime? It take years to get to the truth.
Episode 5
Infatuation
Mon, Oct 29, 2018
A talented, young art student was murdered. The killer left no fingerprints and no DNA. Police zeroed in on three fellow students and, soon, the dark portrait of a killer began to emerge.
Episode 6
Return to Manitowoc County
Mon, Nov 5, 2018
It's a gripping case that defies easy answers and Dateline has been following it for more than a decade. At the center, Steven Avery. He and his nephew were convicted of killing Teresa Halbach. Two sides. One truth. Who will you believe?
Episode 7
Secrets in Seattle
Fri, Nov 9, 2018
Nicole Pietz was a well-liked fitness executive married to the man of her dreams. Then one night, she didn't show up for dinner with her husband and friends. Had Nici's troubled past caught up with her or did someone want to harm her?
Episode 8
The Silhouette
Mon, Nov 12, 2018 60 mins
It was a marriage of opposites and yet somehow Debbie Kelly and Lars Itzo made it work. Then, Debbie was shot dead in the dark of night. Was her death a case of mistaken identity or the bloody end to a marriage gone bad?
Episode 9
The Knock at the Door
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
When a young woman is found brutally murdered, investigators start to lose hope when they believe that the case is unsolvable, but the victim's mother is determined to get justice and figure out what happened to her daughter.
Episode 10
Swept Away
Mon, Nov 19, 2018
A young man from small town Indiana heads to Japan where he falls for a beautiful woman from a land nearly as far away. Then, one of the biggest natural disasters in history hits. With whole towns being wiped out, would they survive?
Episode 11
Against All Odds
Fri, Nov 23, 2018 60 mins
Louisville, Kentucky: a toddler, Erica Hughes, was shot in the head and left for dead. While her mother, Earon Harper, was dead on the floor. Detective Rick Arnold vowed to crack this case, no matter how long it took. Against all odds Erica survives.
Episode 12
The Disappearance of Debbie Hawk
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
When Debbie Hawk vanished, her friends and family were left searching for answers. Investigators discovered that before she went missing, Debbie planned to reveal secrets. Police wondered if silencing her was a motive for murder.
Episode 13
Deadly Ambush
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
A dedicated Air Force Captain who had been deployed overseas for long stretches found himself caught in the crossfire of a love triangle at home. Investigators discovered a tale of obsession and passion. Who pulled the trigger?
Episode 14
Justice for Bonnie
Mon, Dec 3, 2018 60 mins
When Bonnie Craig was found dead, police collected DNA but it didn't match anyone in the system. Then, twelve years later, there was a hit but the man was thousands of miles away. Turns out, prosecutors would need more than DNA to convict a killer.