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  • 31 minutes 37 seconds
    A wife goes missing in the Bahamas. Utah mom's alleged plot to kill son-in-law. Plus, crimes abroad.

    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. 

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    16 April 2026, 11:07 am
  • 30 minutes 2 seconds
    Talking Dateline: The Gorge

    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.

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    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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    15 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    The Gorge

    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'

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

     


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    14 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 33 seconds
    Gilgo Beach serial killer pleads guilty. Hawaii doctor learns his fate. Plus, reasonable doubt.

    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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    9 April 2026, 11:36 am
  • 29 minutes 32 seconds
    Talking Dateline: Temptation

    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.

     

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    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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    8 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Temptation

    Blayne Alexander reports on the Virginia double murder case of a father accused of killing his wife and a stranger in a sinister plan involving the family au pair.

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

    Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/4cewC3m

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XPqWeAqLRDNArp0djujiT?si=M-kDIhNnSwatpBBQDayPlw


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    7 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 34 minutes 17 seconds
    Son testifies against father in Hawaii. A pastor accused of cyberstalking wife. Plus, Hailey's Law.

    Hawaii anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig stands trial for allegedly attempting to murder his wife on a hike. His son is taking the stand against him. In South Carolina, a pastor pleads not guilty to charges of cyberstalking, abusing his wife, and lying to investigators about it. In Dateline Round Up, alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty. Plus, an interview with Beau Buzbee, father of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee who died after meeting a stranger online. 

     

    This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for more resources.

     

    For resources on domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Or visit thehotline.org 

     

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    2 April 2026, 12:19 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    The Secret Life of the Homecoming Queen

    A football player and homecoming queen fall in love, but when the husband is found stabbed to death, authorities begin to investigate a trail of evidence. Dennis Murphy reports.


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    1 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 39 minutes 55 seconds
    Burning Suspicion on Addison Avenue

    A fatal fire that struck a young couple's Palo Alto home appears to be an accident until investigators took a closer look. Keith Morrison reports.


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    31 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 32 minutes 6 seconds
    A Hawaii doctor's wife testifies against him. A dad's retrial in Mississippi. And realtor safety.

    In Hawaii, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is on trial for allegedly attempting to murder his wife while on a scenic hike -- and she's taking the stand against him. In Mississippi, a man is being tried a second time for the murder of his daughter's boyfriend, Kirby Carpenter. Prosecutors say the proof is the victim's silver coins found in the defendant's car. In Dateline Round Up, verdicts in Utah and New York, plus an arrest in the 2011 murder of an Iowa realtor. And tips from a real estate agent on how his colleagues can keep themselves safe on the job.

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

     

    Start listening to "Trace of Suspicion" here: https://www.nbcnews.com/traceofsuspicion


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    26 March 2026, 12:03 pm
  • 27 minutes 25 seconds
    Talking Dateline: Deadly Detour

    Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his episode, “Deadly Detour.” In 2016,  Atlanta power couple Diane and Tex McIver were driving home with a friend when Tex’s gun went off and fatally shot Diane through the passenger seat. Tex said the gun went off accidentally, but investigators disagreed. They believed Tex McIver intentionally pulled the trigger to kill his wife and inherit her money. Tex went to trial in 2018, where he was convicted of felony murder and sentenced to life in prison. Then, in 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court overturned the verdict. Tex pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, and in 2025 was released from prison on parole. Josh talks about what it was like to drive the fatal route with the McIvers’ friend, Dani Jo, and Blayne describes her days as a local reporter in Atlanta, covering some of the same lawyers who worked on the case. Later, Josh shares an extra clip from his interview with three jurors from Tex’s murder trial and answers 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 Detour” on Apple: https://apple.co/40NOexH

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MAhho9QOzM8UiioenDEEb


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    25 March 2026, 9:00 am
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