The Girl in the Blue Mustang

NBC News

When 18-year-old Michelle O’Keefe is found murdered in her shiny new blue Mustang in a California park and ride, investigators encounter a confusing crime scene and a witness who seems to know too much. In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison takes us to the High Desert outside Los Angeles for a story featuring twists, turns and a sharp-eyed Dateline viewer who steers the case in an entirely new direction. Listen to all episodes of The Girl in the Blue Mustang now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

  • 6 minutes
    Dateline Presents: Something About Cari

    Hey, Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Something About Cari. Keith Morrison takes us to America’s heartland, where single mom Cari Farver disappears just weeks into a new romance. What follows is a series of strange and terrifying events, including taunting texts and threatening emails to Cari's boyfriend and his ex that escalate to stalking, arson and murder. But nothing could prepare friends, family, and investigators for the mind-bending twist that would come next… 

    If you like what you hear, just search Something About Cari to listen to the first two episodes now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free.


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    2 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 2 minutes 30 seconds
    Introducing: Something About Cari

    Hey, Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Something About Cari, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. 

    In this podcast Keith Morrison takes us to America’s heartland, where single mom Cari Farver disappears just weeks into a new romance. What follows is a series of strange and terrifying events, including taunting texts and threatening emails to Cari's boyfriend and his ex that escalate to stalking, arson and murder. But nothing could prepare friends, family, and investigators for the mind-bending twist that would come next… 

    Follow now to get the first two episodes on Tuesday, December 2, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com to hear the first two episodes now. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes.


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    25 November 2025, 11:00 am
  • 36 minutes 49 seconds
    6 - Finding John Doe

    A big decision. New theories. And a mystery man revealed. 


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    11 April 2023, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 59 seconds
    5 - Revelations

    An attorney and his son undertake a new review of the evidence in Michelle’s murder and get a surprise opportunity to make their case to prosecutors.


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    4 April 2023, 10:00 am
  • 35 minutes 34 seconds
    4 - One Buzz. Then Another.

    After three trials, a verdict. But a Dateline viewer could change everything…


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    28 March 2023, 10:00 am
  • 37 minutes 6 seconds
    3 - Like a Voice from the Grave

    A retired sheriff’s deputy sees Michelle O’Keefe’s smiling face on a billboard and asks to join the investigation.


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    21 March 2023, 10:00 am
  • 32 minutes 35 seconds
    2 - The Man Who Knew Too Much

    Police investigating Michelle O’Keefe’s murder encounter a talkative witness. Maybe too talkative.


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    14 March 2023, 10:15 am
  • 29 minutes 35 seconds
    1 - Michelle’s Last Day

    She loved her shiny blue Mustang. Then it became a crime scene.


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    14 March 2023, 10:00 am
  • 1 minute 56 seconds
    Introducing: The Girl in the Blue Mustang

    When 18-year-old Michelle O’Keefe is found murdered in her shiny new blue Mustang in a California park and ride, investigators encounter a confusing crime scene and a witness who seems to know too much. In Dateline’s latest original podcast series, Keith Morrison takes us to the High Desert outside Los Angeles for a story featuring twists, turns and a sharp-eyed Dateline viewer who steers the case in an entirely new direction.

    Follow now to get the latest episodes of The Girl in the Blue Mustang each week completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free listening: apple.co/datelinepremium

     


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    2 March 2023, 10:17 pm
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