Episodes

  • North Carolina mom allegedly poisons family. Singer D4vd arrested. Plus, sexual assault awareness.
    Apr 23 2026

    In North Carolina, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel is accused of serving poison-laced wine to her guests at Thanksgiving dinner. Her daughter, Leela Livis, died the next day. In Los Angeles, singer and TikTok star David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd, was arrested and charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found in the trunk of his car. In Dateline Roundup, Alec Baldwin faces civil lawsuit over 2021 "Rust" shooting. Utah mom Tracey Grist, on trial for allegedly masterminding the murder of her son-in-law, takes the stand. Plus, sexual assault survivor Donna Palomba talks about her advocacy and support for others.

    Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com.

    Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/sexual-assault-resources-n378531

    Learn more about Jane Doe No More: https://www.janedoenomore.org/

    Listen to the episode "Evil Paid a Visit" on Apple: https://apple.co/4cVOQGN

    Lisen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14K2H5Ad0QMdCxEx4aRYex?si=L6e1jfUgQcmOTTHFI82hHA


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    33 mins
  • Talking Dateline: Deadly Swagger
    Apr 22 2026

    Lester Holt sits down with Keith Morrison to discuss his latest episode, “Deadly Swagger.” In 2021, wealthy California couple Gary Spohr and Wendy Wood were gunned down in their home on Lake Tahoe. Investigators quickly uncovered security camera video showing a masked intruder sneaking into their house on the day of the shooting, while the couple was out on the lake with one of their daughters and her children. It would take more than two years to make an arrest in the case. The accused turned out to be the couple's son-in-law, former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini. Keith tells Lester about his emotional conversation with the lead detective on the case and his probing jailhouse interview with Serafini. They also discuss how memory can shape an investigation. Plus, Dateline producer Jessica de Vera shares an eerie story about the 911 call as she joins Keith to answer your questions from social media.

    Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 — your question could be featured in an upcoming episode.

    Listen to the full episode of “Deadly Swagger” on Apple: https://apple.co/41JgWAf

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VVmzbVgphWhmvihBSczSp


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    30 mins
  • Deadly Swagger
    Apr 21 2026

    After a couple is shot in their home on Lake Tahoe, investigators work to find a masked killer seen on camera at the house. The man convicted of the crime speaks exclusively with Keith Morrison.


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • A wife goes missing in the Bahamas. Utah mom's alleged plot to kill son-in-law. Plus, crimes abroad.
    Apr 16 2026

    In the Bahamas, Michigan man Brian Hooker says his wife Lynette fell overboard while boating with him. Police continue to investigate what happened. In Utah, Tracey Grist stands trial for allegedly masterminding the murder of her son-in-law, who was shot in her home. His widow - Tracey's daughter - is the star prosecution witness. Updates in the Sean "Diddy" Combs and Lori Vallow Daybell cases. Plus, tips from a retired FBI agent on what to do if you are a victim of crime overseas.

    Help "Missing in America" win a Webby award. Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/crime-justice


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    32 mins
  • Talking Dateline: The Gorge
    Apr 15 2026

    Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “The Gorge,” about the 2019 disappearance of Alice Ku, a private tutor from California, and her family's desperate search to find her. With the help of Andrew Watters, a civil attorney with investigative experience, Alice's siblings soon learn she had been keeping a secret: she had married a man named Harald Herchen. Harald claims he last saw his wife while on a trip to Taiwan, when he dropped her off at a train station. The family doesn’t believe him, and after retracing Alice’s steps, they become convinced Harald killed her in Taiwan’s Taroko National Park. Harald denies any wrongdoing, but after the family files a wrongful death lawsuit, a civil jury finds him liable for Alice’s death. Andrea shares a podcast-exclusive clip with attorney Watters. She also tells Blayne about getting caught in an earthquake in Taiwan, as well as the challenges of filming in the mountains of Taroko National Park, which included fleeing an aggressively hungry group of monkeys that tried to steal the team’s lunch. Plus, they answer your questions from social media.

    Help Dateline’s “Missing in America” win a Webby award! Vote here by April 16th: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/crime-justice

    Listen to the full episode of “The Gorge” on Apple: https://apple.co/4sDJXIC

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1P9KbCSYOSGHlyiHttztiG


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    30 mins
  • The Gorge
    Apr 14 2026

    After a California tutor vanishes on a trip to Taiwan, her family’s search for answers reveals secrets and a trail of digital evidence that contradicts everything they thought they knew. Andrea Canning reports.

    Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline'

    Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4vyAogz

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yWialtACKb2NPvBejwxlJ


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty. Hawaii doctor learns his fate. Plus, reasonable doubt.
    Apr 9 2026

    In Long Island, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murders spanning decades. The families of his victims speak out. In Hawaii, a verdict at the trial of anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, who is accused of attempting to murder his wife on a hike. Plus, a veteran prosecutor explains what reasonable doubt means in a jury trial.

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    36 mins
  • Talking Dateline: Temptation
    Apr 8 2026

    Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, "Temptation." In 2023, IRS agent Brendan Banfield told police he'd walked into the bedroom of his Virginia home to find a stranger brutally stabbing his wife, Christine. He said he'd shot the man to try and save Christine but it was too late. She died from her injuries. Investigators didn't buy Brendan's story and discovered he had been having an affair with the family au pair. They determined the double homicide was the result of a diabolical catfishing scheme to lure a stranger named Joe Ryan to the Banfields' home and frame him for Christine's murder. Andrea shares an extra clip from the au pair’s testimony where she admits to posting romantic photos and videos with Brendan. Blayne discusses her family’s positive experience with the au pair program, and Andrea reveals her stint as a live-in nanny for “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff. Plus, we answer your questions from social media.

    Help Dateline’s “Missing in America” win a Webby award! Vote here by April 16th: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/crime-justice

    Listen to the full episode of “Temptation” on Apple: https://apple.co/4veKJhw

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oZtmCAuf7YFypvB21vQ26?si=b3b6dd2fa8e145da


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    30 mins