Season 21

Sep 28, 2012
72 Episodes

Episodes

1

The Plot Thickens

Sep 28, 2012
45 min

Correspondents take a look into the case of a gunned down Hollywood stuntman and the investigation that leads to a femme fatale, once married to a movie mobster.

2

Secrets in the Snow

Oct 5, 2012
43 min

A woman with a mysterious secret is murdered, and a look at how a possible love triangle could have been the reason. Keith Morrison reports.

3

Family Affair (2012)

Oct 12, 2012
43 min

A family feud erupts between a man's wife and step-daughter after the wealthy heir to Miami's Fontainebleau Hotel is murdered.

4

Crossing the Line (2012)

Oct 19, 2012
43 min

Ex-NFL cheerleader Sarah Jones and her former student Cody York have their first interview together after the sex scandal this summer.

5

Wild Wild Web

Oct 26, 2012
45 min

A look into the online world of classified ads and meets a person who suggests he's a hitman, a student selling a kidney to pay for college, and a drug dealer who says he's selling a list of his clients.

6

Sandy: Rescue & Recovery

Nov 2, 2012
45 min

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

7

Obsession (2012)

Sep 9, 2012
45 min

Ten years ago this week, a brilliant young woman was stabbed to death in her waterfront condominium. Police zeroed-in on a suspect right away, but this case wouldn't be solved quite so easily. Dateline NBC’s Chris Hansen reports.

8

Christina Aguilera, Lauren Scruggs, and Kelly Rutherford

Nov 16, 2012
45 min

Hoda Kotb talks to Christina Aguilera about her childhood and career. Also, interviews with model Lauren Scruggs and actress Kelly Rutherford.

9

The Ballad of Mike and Dalia

Nov 23, 2012
45 min

Dennis Murphy tells the Ballad of Mike & Dalia, and what was supposed to be a story-book marriage and new lease on life. Instead, lust, greed, and deceit led to an elaborate murder plot that makes reality TV look like a fairytale.

10

Under a Killing Moon

Nov 30, 2012
43 min

The story of a young man and his family who fight to prove his innocence after he is accused of murder on Halloween night.

11

A Shot in the Dark

Dec 7, 2012
43 min

Just six days after his wedding, 41-year old Scott Pierce is killed in his own home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dateline NBC’s Josh Mankiewicz reports.

12

Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary

Dec 14, 2012
43 min

Lester Holt and Brian Williams anchor a special hour of Dateline devoted to the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, where Brian Williams reports live on the scene.

13

Holiday How-To Guide

Dec 21, 2012
43 min

Everything you need to know to survive the holidays, including finding perfect gifts, office party etiquette, when to re-gift, how to gracefully take away the car keys, children's advice for Santa, and hear from Nick Cannon.

14

Under the Desert Sky

Jan 4, 2013
43 min

The murder of a popular and attractive Nevada teen shakes the community, especially when two unlikely people make a confession. Keith Morrison reports.

15

Inconceivable (Update); New Year, New You

Jan 6, 2013
43 min

Carolyn and Sean Savage hoped to have another child using embryos left over from the in vitro fertilization procedure that brought them their daughter. Ten days after the embryos were transferred into Carolyn, their doctor called with stunning news - she was implanted with someone else's embryos. "Dateline" visits the Savages once again, after their lives took yet another unexpected turn. In New Year, New You: Al Roker and his family open up about their plans to stay healthy in 2013; Natalie Morales follows two women who embark on a ten day digital detox; Interviews with Dr. Oz and Usher.

16

Vanished (2013)

Jan 11, 2013
43 min

Twenty-six year-old nursing student, Michelle Le, disappears from a San Francisco Bay Area parking garage in broad daylight. A day later her friends start getting strange texts from her phone. Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison reports.

17

Trouble in Paradise

Jan 18, 2013
43 min

After his neighbor was murdered, American software mogul John McAfee fleed tropical paradise Belize, and Keith Morrison travels there to try to uncover what really happened, and finally tracks down the fugitive millionaire for an extensive interview.

18

The Comic Book Murder, Volume II

Jan 25, 2013
43 min

After a woman was found murdered in the back of her comic book store, the crime goes unsolved for years, but new evidence points the case in a new direction. Dennis Murphy reports.

19

Missing Mickey

Jan 29, 2013
43 min

After college student Mickey Shunick went missing last summer, her sister was the tip of the spear in the multinational search, and now opens up about the case.

20

The Night Hannah Hill Disappeared

Feb 1, 2013
43 min

What happened to Hannah Hill? Authorities probe the murder of an 18-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio.

21

Fallen

Feb 8, 2013
43 min

A pastor who lost two wives in suspicious accidents, as authorities wonder whether it was simply terrible luck, or if they were murders. Dennis Murphy reports.

22

While They Were Sleeping - Repeat of

Feb 10, 2013
43 min

Amidst the Sierra Nevada Mountains, someone breaks into the home of Ben and Melissa Oxley, shooting 36-year-old Ben in the head, but why?

23

A Gathering Storm (2013)

Feb 15, 2013
43 min

A love triangle involving a beauty queen, a devoted wife and a guitar hero leads to murder. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

80

The Haunting

May 27, 2011
43 min

Keith Morrison reports the story of an Oklahoma pastor's son and daughter who endure a remarkable road to recovery after witnessing a terrible family tragedy.

25

Secrets in the Mist

Feb 17, 2013
43 min

Authorities open a cold case of the disappearance of Carol Lubahn.

26

What Happened to the Beauty Queen?

Feb 22, 2013
43 min

A beauty queen's murder shocks a small Arkansas town.

81

Circle of Friends

Jun 5, 2011
43 min

The citizens of a Wisconsin town come together to renovate a family's home.

28

It Could Happen to You

Mar 3, 2013
43 min

After having their dreams of winning the lottery come to fruition, five people discuss the unique ways in which they've decided to use the newly found fortune, while Donald Trump discusses different ways this sudden wealth should be handled.

29

Intersection; Taken (2013)

Mar 17, 2013
43 min

An in depth and uncensored look in to a controversial new intervention program lasts over the course of a year as eight drug dealers are given a rare opportunity to reform their criminal ways after being arrested in a typical middle class area. Also, Brittany Tavar disappears from her home, along with her dogs, leavings friends and family baffled and worried.

30

Rossen Reports; The Fugitive

Mar 24, 2013
43 min

Correspondents investigate fire alarms not working properly, ingredients in household products like shampoos and toothpaste, and personal information available online; Chris Hanson reports on the FBI manhunt for Jason Derek Brown.

31

Toxic

Apr 3, 2013
43 min

When a husband and father disappears, detectives uncover a love triangle and a twisted plot.

32

Broken Bonds

Apr 10, 2013
43 min

Detectives investigate when a scientist is murdered in his home.

33

Phony Rockefeller

Apr 17, 2013
43 min

Mike Taibbi takes a detailed look in to the life and history of con man Clark Rockefeller with interviews of lead detectives during his murder trial and those who personally knew him best.

82

Rescue on the High Seas

Jul 3, 2011
43 min

A year after being taken captive by Somali pirates, Captain Richard Phillips talks with Matt Lauer about his harrowing experience and brave rescue.

35

Deadly Desire

May 3, 2013
43 min

The story of a sordid love triangle involving a young attorney and his paralegal, which quickly escalates in to a disastrous confrontation. Keith Morrison reports.

36

Along Came Jodi

Mar 1, 2013
43 min

The trial and murder conviction of Jodi Arias and the salacious relationship that ended in tragedy.

37

Behind Closed Doors: Pyne

May 15, 2013
43 min

Suburban mother Ruth Pyne is found murdered in her garage, the seemingly perfect life of a close-knit Michigan family is shattered.

38

Wild, Wild Web; Shattered

May 17, 2013
43 min

The hidden world of online classified ads; A newlywed father-to-be dies in a fall from his 25th floor apartment

39

Behind Closed Doors: Harris

May 22, 2013
43 min

After being sexually assaulted by her own husband, Crystal Harris takes matters into her own hands. Ultimately, her bravery impacts the lives of many other women. Andrea Canning reports.

40

Against All Odds - Stuck

May 29, 2013
43 min

A couple is stuck on a snowy mountain.

41

Reversal of Fortune

May 31, 2013
43 min

The story and latest case developments of Michael and Kathleen Peterson, who seemed to have the perfect relationship until Kathleen was suddenly found dead at the bottom of the staircase in their home. Dennis Murphy reports.

42

Against All Odds - Bingham

Jun 5, 2013
43 min

Jason and Stacy Bingham, who faced the greatest challenge of their lives as one of their children undergoes a heart transplant while the another one shows signs of rejecting a donor heart received years earlier. Keith Morrison reports.

43

Betrayal; A Sister‘s Search

Jun 7, 2013
43 min

The story of a young aspiring Hollywood actress named Aasha Davis who starts making a name for herself, when suddenly her sister and brother-in-law go missing; a millionaire mother of two suddenly disappears.

44

Betrayal of Trust

Jun 21, 2013
43 min

When a woman is found dead in the trunk of her car, authorities become suspicious of her ex-husband.

45

Deception

Jun 14, 2013
43 min

Siblings are torn apart when their mother disappears, and an elaborate sting operation traps a most unlikely villain.

46

Suspicion (2013)

Jun 28, 2013
43 min

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. Keith Morrison reports.

47

Trapped

Jun 29, 2013
43 min

An unimaginable accident that leaves a mother, along with her two young daughters, trapped inside a mangled vehicle that is too dangerous for any rescue efforts to safely proceed. Keith Morrison reports.

48

Mystery at Payson Canyon

Jun 28, 2013
43 min

Investigating the murder of a brilliant professor.

49

Fatal Attraction (2013); Wild Wild Web 3

Jul 19, 2013
43 min

In Fatal Attraction, Beth Lochtefeld had everything -- except the one thing she longed for --true love. And then she met her soul mate.

50

A Cold December Morning

Jul 12, 2013
43 min

A family’s loyalty is tested when a mother of five is found dead in her bedroom. Keith Morrison reports.

51

Murder on Nantucket Island

Jul 19, 2013
43 min

A successful businesswoman falls for a banker who may not be who he seems.

52

Secrets In The Desert

Jul 26, 2013
43 min

Tim McKillop and Joyce Sterrenberg, just 20-years-old, took a ride out to the desert in the warm spring of 1962. What happened next would be a mystery that spanned over 50 years.

53

Return to Poplar River

Aug 2, 2013
43 min

the small town of Poplar, Montana is shaken when police find the battered body of 17-year-old Kim Nees on the outskirts of town.

54

Vanished

Aug 9, 2013
43 min
55

Mystery at Ascot Estates

Jul 26, 2013
43 min

The story of a husband and father from South Carolina who frantically called 911 claiming that his wife was murdered by a friend. Also the case of a murdered couple that has gone cold is reported by Keith Morrison.

56

In the Middle of the Night (2013)

Aug 23, 2013
43 min

Just six days after his wedding, 41-year old Scott Pierce is killed in his own home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

57

On the Edge

Aug 30, 2013
43 min

The intimate journey of a California family fighting to save their house from foreclosure. Triumphs and tribulations along the way reveal the true cost of fighting to save their home. Lester Holt reports.

58

Mystery in Mustang

Aug 2, 2013
43 min

Authorities investigate the killing of a small-town fire chief.

59

The Stranger

May 10, 2013
43 min

A woman and her dogs disappear from their home.

60

Sandy's Fury

Oct 30, 2012
43 min

From the New Jersey shore to the New York Coastlines to Connecticut and onward, this special will explore the damage caused up and down the eastern seaboard.

61

Kidnapped; Into the Death Zone

Sep 6, 2013
43 min

Kate Snow interviews former freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout, recounting the various emotional physical abuse she endured from Islamic rebels during the 15 months she was held captive after being abducted in Somalia during 2008. A perilous journey up Mount Everest is documented by three young people.

62

Unbreakable

Sep 13, 2013
43 min

Rebecca Musser reveals what life was like being born into The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Chirst Of Latter Day Saints and what led to her escape from the sect and the trial afterward. Keith Morrison reports.

63

The Officer's Wife

Sep 20, 2013
43 min

The case of a young police officer's 26-year-old wife that was found shot to death in their bed, and the mystery of whether or not this was a case of suicide or if someone else was to blame for her death. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

64

The Mystery at Heath Bar Farm

Nov 18, 2011
43 min

Tom Foley is shocked to find himself the lead suspect in the case of his wife Darlene's murder. Thinking the case was over, the defense team is soon approached by a stranger with new evidence that would turn everything upside down.

65

Missing in Paradise

Dec 2, 2011
43 min

A vacation in Aruba that morphed into a mystery, Robyn Gardner went missing and many presume she's dead.

66

After Midnight

Dec 9, 2011
43 min

2 years ago the young mother from Utah vanished. A husband under suspicion, a father-in-law under scrutiny, and investigators under pressure to solve this mystery at last.

67

The Case of the Missing D.A.

Dec 16, 2011
43 min

10 Years ago, the accusation that Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a child, came to the attention of Ray Gricar, the local district attorney. 3 years later Gricar went missing. His laptop was found but the hard drive was unreadable. Could Gricar’s disappearance be linked to the Sandusky scandal?

68

The Town That Jobs Forgot

Dec 23, 2011
43 min

Millen, Georgia, a small industrial town so devastated by the Great Recession, its unemployment numbers peaked at 21% - more than twice the national average.

69

Deadly Triangle

Dec 30, 2011
43 min

The story of an unsolved case involving a woman's love triangle that ended in her husband's fatal stabbing in front of their home, but more than two decades later, detectives have re-opened the case and need her help.

70

Suspicion

Feb 3, 2012

In the lead up to a murder trial, it begins to look like police arrested the wrong man.

71

Mystery at Payson Canyon

Jun 28, 2013
45 min

Investigating the murder of a brilliant professor.

72

EP1979 Kidnapped

Aug 6, 2011