Motive for Murder

NBC News

Two murders, months apart, in Houston. The young victims knew each other, but did they also know their elusive killer? Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you inside one of the most twisted and confounding cases he’s ever covered. From the team who brought you the #1 podcast The Thing About Pam comes the chilling story of the race to find a killer by unmasking the motive. Listen to all episodes of Motive for Murder now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

  • 48 minutes 30 seconds
    6 - Straight To Hell

    A conversation with a killer and the motive for murder is revealed.


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    4 June 2020, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 17 seconds
    5 - Something Hinky

    A routine traffic stop leads to a break in the case.


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    28 May 2020, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 50 seconds
    4 - Baggage

    An escape from danger becomes the beginning of the nightmare.


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    21 May 2020, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 49 seconds
    3 - The Twin Connection

    A second murder raises perplexing questions for investigators.


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    14 May 2020, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 24 seconds
    2 - Was it Love?

    Investigators learn more about the men in Gelareh’s life.


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    7 May 2020, 7:30 pm
  • 22 minutes 42 seconds
    1 - A Scream. Then Silence.

    She was a small woman with a big voice. And then she was gone.


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    7 May 2020, 10:00 am
  • 3 minutes 40 seconds
    Introducing Motive for Murder

    From the team who brought you the #1 podcast The Thing About Pam, comes Motive for Murder. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you inside the chilling story of the race to find a killer by unmasking the motive. Motive for Murder premieres May 7th. Subscribe now.


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    27 April 2020, 2:26 pm
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