The Seduction

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It’s a twisted love story that unspools like a film noir, where lust and obsession lead to murder and a classic double cross. This original series from Dateline’s Keith Morrison takes us into the troubled mind of a young man, and the cold heart of a woman who needed her husband dead. If only she could find someone “man enough” to do the deed... Follow and subscribe now and join us for the first two episodes on June 14th.

  • 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
  • 38 minutes 20 seconds
    6 - A Silhouette with a Gun

    Three shots fired, and the truth about Ron’s murder is revealed.

    12 July 2022, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    5 - Prelude to a Double Cross

    Jaime returns to California for questioning. But Patty has another plan in mind…

    5 July 2022, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 50 seconds
    4 - It Wasn’t Dirt

    After discovering evidence of a horrific crime at Ron Presba’s home, detectives question a defiant suspect.

    28 June 2022, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 17 seconds
    3 - A Long and Twisted Road

    The moment for murder had arrived. But could Jaime go through with it?

    21 June 2022, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 18 seconds
    2 - Double Indemnity

    Besotted with Patty, Jaime agrees to a horrifying request. But can he go through with it? 

    14 June 2022, 8:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 26 seconds
    1 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part

    An impressionable young man falls under the spell of a persuasive older woman with a problem to solve. 

    14 June 2022, 10:00 am
  • 2 minutes 26 seconds
    Introducing: The Seduction

    It’s a twisted love story that unspools like a film noir, where lust and obsession lead to murder and a classic double cross. This original series from Dateline’s Keith Morrison takes us into the troubled mind of a young man, and the cold heart of a woman who needed her husband dead. If only she could find someone “man enough” to do the deed... Listen to the entire series now.

    2 June 2022, 3:48 pm
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