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

  • 3 minutes 24 seconds
    Dateline Presents: Murder in the Moonlight

    Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series, Murder in the Moonlight.  

    In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime. 

    If you like what you hear, just search Murder in the Moonlight 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. 

    17 February 2025, 11:30 am
  • 2 minutes 43 seconds
    Introducing: Murder in the Moonlight

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

    In this podcast, Keith Morrison takes listeners to a quiet farmhouse on America’s Great Plains, where Sharmon and Wayne Stock have just celebrated Easter with their big, loving family. That night, under a pale moon, the couple is shot to death in their bedroom. The investigation includes four suspects, spans three states, and comes down to a single shiny clue: A gold ring found at the scene of the crime.

    Follow now to get the first two episodes on Monday, February 17th 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.

    10 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 48 minutes 30 seconds
    6 - Straight To Hell

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

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

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

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

    An escape from danger becomes the beginning of the nightmare.

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

    A second murder raises perplexing questions for investigators.

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

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

    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.

    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.

    27 April 2020, 2:26 pm
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