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As the case heads to trial, two very different accounts of the crime emerge. This episode originally published on June 22, 2026.

Pointed questions lead to revealing answers when Dateline interviews a killer. This episode originally published on June 24, 2026.

An interview with an unlikely suspect takes a surprising turn, leading to an arrest. This episode originally published on June 15, 2026.

When a popular high school junior doesn’t make it home from track practice, her family springs into action. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.

A young woman makes a startling confession and suddenly turns the case upside down. This episode originally published on June 17, 2026.

After a discovery in the desert, investigators start with Mickie’s inner circle. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.

When Cindy Sommer’s young husband dies without warning, her life changes forever. This episode originally published on March 10, 2026.

A fresh look at the evidence leads to an almost unimaginable twist. This episode originally published on March 26, 2026.

The jury speaks out, a new lawyer steps in, and the case heads in a new direction. This episode originally published on March 24, 2026.

A trial. A legal blunder. And a lot of dirty laundry. This episode originally published on March 19, 2026.

New evidence in Todd’s death leads to a theory of motive. This episode originally published on March 17, 2026.

Cindy starts partying. And investigators start digging. This episode originally published on March 10, 2026.

A trial. A verdict. And we uncover details that raise questions about a death in Liz’s past. This episode originally published on December 18, 2025.

Liz cooperates with investigators looking into Cari’s disappearance. Then, newly discovered evidence leads to an arrest. This episode originally published on December 16, 2025.

Liz calls 911 to report being shot in a park. Police search for the assailant… and come to a stunning conclusion about who really pulled the trigger. This episode originally published on December 11, 2025.

After Dave and Liz break up, a suspicious fire erupts at her home. She blames the mother of Dave’s children not only for the blaze, but also for all those disturbing texts and messages she’d gotten over the years. This episode originally published on December 9, 2025.

Cari’s boyfriend tells investigators he has no idea where Cari is and that he and his ex-girlfriend Liz have been getting a torrent of troubling online messages from her. This episode originally published on December 2, 2025.

When single mom Cari Farver skips out on a planned trip with her son, family and friends wonder if it has something to do with the new man in her life. This episode originally published on December 2, 2025.

Days before Robert Roberson's scheduled execution, his lawyer scrambles to save his life. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals weighs in. This episode originally published on October 9, 2025.

Attorney Gretchen Sween takes on Robert's case and pieces together Nikki’s overlooked medical history.  She tracks down a witness from his trial who has new information. This episode originally published on October 7, 2025.

As Robert Roberson’s execution nears, his attorney uncovers critical evidence and unlikely new allies, including Texas lawmakers and the detective who helped put Robert on death row. This episode was originally published October 8, 2025.

When 2-year-old Nikki is rushed to a Texas hospital and doesn’t survive, her father, Robert Roberson, is accused of causing her death. Prosecutors say he shook and beat her in a case of "shaken baby syndrome." This episode originally published on October 6, 2025.

When Denita Smith, a talented North Carolina graduate student, is gunned down outside her home, investigators hunt for witnesses and clues. This episode originally published on September 16, 2025.

Two women. One man. And a stunning new allegation. This episode originally published on September 25, 2025.

Just days before Denita Smith is laid to rest, a suspect is charged with her murder. This episode originally published on September 23, 2025.

As they dig deeper into the case, detectives begin to focus on two people with very different stories about one another. This episode originally published on September 16, 2025.

Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. This episode originally published on October 2, 2025.

A knife in a trash can raises questions about a key witness. This episode originally published on September 30, 2025.

It was the early morning hours of May 20, 2017, and 15-year-old Sophie Reeder should have been in bed. Instead, she had slipped out of her house in the River Oaks neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale and walked off into the hot, humid night. Two security cameras recorded some of Sophie’s movements over the next several hours. One recorded her walking past a neighbor’s house as she started her journey; another recorded her walking along a busy road near her home at 2 a.m. In that video, a police cruiser passes the 5-foot-1, 100-pound teenager and doesn’t slow down or stop. Sophie is seen wearing a short black dress, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print fake fur coat, and headphones. They are the last known images of her. Seven weeks after Sophie’s disappearance, police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the area where her phone last pinged. Three convicted felons were staying at that address. Josh Mankiewicz talks with Sophie’s father, Patrick Reeder, her aunt Kirsten Milhorn, reporter Brittany Wallman of the Miami Herald, and Sergeant Don Geiger of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The FLPD is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information that leads to the recovery of Sophie Reeder. Anyone with information about Sophie’s disappearance is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-6677 or email sophietips@flpd.gov. This episode was originally published on July 15, 2025.

On November 4, 1980, 44-year-old Nancy Snow boarded a flight to Baltimore from St. Louis, Missouri, where she had spent several months working on Gene McNary’s U.S. Senate campaign. That night she went to a party in Baltimore; the next morning she had breakfast with the party’s host. Afterward, a man who was housesitting for Nancy apparently picked her up at a hotel, and they drove off together. Nancy Snow hasn’t been seen or heard from since then, and her disappearance is one of the D.C. area’s oldest unsolved cases. More than 44 years later, her three daughters are convinced they know who is responsible for Nancy’s disappearance. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks with her daughters Justine, Kimberly and Stacy Snow, Corporal William Noel of the Annapolis Police Department, and retired detective David Cordle. If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Snow, please call the Annapolis Police Department at 410-268-9000 and ask for Corporal William Noel. This episode was originally published on July 8, 2025.

Sixteen-year-old Tiffany Reid vanished from Shiprock, New Mexico, on the short walk to Shiprock Northwest High School, on May 17, 2004. A few days later, some of her belongings were discovered scattered along the side of the highway in Arizona, about an hour west of her home. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks to Tiffany’s older sister, Deiandra Reid, about the long journey for answers and the obstacles her family has faced in the search for Tiffany. Josh also speaks with Tiffany Jiron, Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, who discusses the murdered Indigenous women crisis, and shares information about a new step New Mexico has taken to help when Native Americans go missing. Tiffany was 5’3” and 115 lbs. at the time of her disappearance. She has dark black hair and brown eyes. Tiffany would be 37 years old today. Anyone with information about Tiffany’s case should call the Navajo Nation Police Department Shiprock District at 505-368-1350. Get more information and see pictures, including an age-progression, of Tiffany Reid here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. This episode was originally published on July 1, 2025.

On May 5, 2024, Roy Whited did not show up to preach his Sunday service at DeRossett Church of Christ in Sparta, Tennessee. When church members went to his house to check on the 64-year-old, they found his truck parked in the driveway. His sermon had been prepared and his phone was in the charger, but there was no sign of Roy. Investigators soon learned no one had seen or heard from the popular pastor since two days earlier. Extensive searches failed to uncover a single trace of Roy, and there has been no activity on his bank accounts. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks with Roy’s brother, Lynn Whited, his close friends Doug Watts and Barb Witzigman, and close friend White County Sheriff Steve Page. Roy Whited is 5’11” and 175 lbs., with brown eyes and auburn hair that is graying. At the time of his disappearance he’s believed to have been wearing a beige shirt and either cowboy boots or tennis shoes. He would be 65 years old today. If you have any information on Roy's whereabouts, please contact the White County Sheriff's Office at 931-836-2700. Get more information and see pictures of Roy Whited here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. This episode was originally published on June 24, 2025.

Teekah Lewis was last seen on January 23, 1999, at New Frontier Lanes, a bowling alley in Tacoma, Washington. The 2-year-old was with her mother, younger sister Tameeka, and other family and friends. Teekah had been playing a game in the arcade area when her mother stepped away briefly to take her turn bowling. When she turned around, Teekah was gone. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Teekah’s mother Theresa Czapiewski, Teekah’s sister Katarina Johnson, and Sergeant Julie Dier of the Tacoma Police Department. Teekah was last seen wearing white sweats, a green Tweety Bird shirt, and red, black and white Air Jordans. She would be 29 years old this year. Anyone with information about Teekah’s disappearance is asked to call the Tacoma Police Department at 253-591-5950. Get more information and see pictures, including an age-progression, of Teekah Lewis here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. This episode was originally published on June 17, 2025.

On April 13, 2024, 37-year-old Danielle Lopez vanished in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey while camping with her boyfriend. Her mother, Sue Quackenbush, knew something was wrong when Danielle stopped answering her texts and calls. Sue reported her daughter missing to the New Jersey State Police. Investigators scoured the forest in southern New Jersey and eventually located Danielle’s car on Lost Lane, but found no sign of her. The case remains open and active. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Danielle’s mother, a New Jersey private investigator who is working the case, and Monica Caison and Lisa Valentino from the Cue Center for Missing Persons. Danielle Lopez is 5’4”, and at the time of her disappearance weighed 135 lbs. She has brown hair, and green eyes. Danielle would be 38 years old today. CUE is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads investigators to Danielle. The reward is in effect until July 31, 2025. Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit at (609) 882-2000 or contact the CUE Center for Missing Persons 24-hour line at (910) 232-1687. Get more information and see pictures of Danielle Lopez here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. This episode was originally published on June 10, 2025.

Judgment day for the accused brings anger and sorrow for the Stocks. And one of the killers talks to Keith about the night of the murders. This episode originally published on March 5, 2025.

One suspect is freed, another makes a surprising choice, and an investigator is accused of planting evidence. This episode originally published on March 3, 2025.

Two new suspects tell police they were at the farmhouse when the Stocks were killed. This episode originally published on February 26, 2025.

Investigators find a key piece of evidence that sends the case in a surprising direction. This episode originally published on February 24, 2025.

A suspect emerges, along with a theory of the crime. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025.

When Wayne and Sharmon Stock are found shot to death in their farmhouse, the investigation starts close to home. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025.

Rob Limon’s close-knit group of friends is shattered when he is shot to death at work. Did the killing have something to do with his job, or something closer to home? This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.

Two suspects are arrested. Then one of them turns on the other. This episode originally published on December 17, 2024.

A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom. This episode originally published on December 19, 2024.

Investigators listen in as two murder suspects seek solace from each other… and the Bible. This episode originally published on December 12, 2024.

Detectives pursue multiple potential suspects, a key witness comes forward, and stunning secrets are revealed. This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.

Secrets about Rob and Sabrina’s lifestyle emerge and police get a warrant for wiretaps. This episode originally published on December 10, 2024.

At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down? This episode originally published on October 31, 2024.

After Twitchell is arrested on Halloween, a city debates whether he is a monster or a master manipulator. This episode originally published on October 29, 2024.

He wanted dinner and a movie. His “date” seemed to want something else entirely… This episode originally published on October 24, 2024.

Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchell’s computer that reads like a script for a horror film. But was it more than just fiction? This episode originally published on October 22, 2024.

A horror film director and a seasoned homicide detective match wits in a high stakes game of cat and mouse. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024.

In a quiet neighborhood, a frightening figure in a hockey mask appears. Then another man disappears. This episode originally published on October 15, 2024.

London attorney Philip Lefrank travels to America for a relaxing vacation with his relatives, the Meadowcrofts. But he soon finds himself embroiled in an intense and dangerous family drama.  This episode was originally published on August 26, 2024.

The mystery of what happened to John Jago seems finally solved after someone confesses to killing him. But all is not as it seems, as the trial concludes with a stunning twist. This episode was originally published on August 29, 2024.

There's tension at the Meadowcroft estate. Farm manager John Jago fights furiously with the owner's sons, Ambrose and Silas. They discover that Jago had a secret meeting with Ambrose's girlfriend, Naomi. And then suddenly... John Jago goes missing.  This episode was originally published on August 27, 2024.

Brothers Ambrose and Silas go on trial for the murder of John Jago. Naomi swears Ambrose is innocent. But London attorney Philip Lefrank is not so sure. This episode was originally published on August 28, 2024.

In this bonus episode of the award-winning Letters from Sing Sing podcast, veteran producer Dan Slepian reflects on the final chapter in J.J. Velazquez’s hard-fought path to full exoneration after being wrongfully convicted of murder over two decades ago. Dan and J.J. join Kristen Welker on Meet the Press for a “Meet the Moment” conversation to detail their 20+ year path to overturning J.J.’s conviction.

Terrence Woods grew up in Maryland and was working with a television production crew in a remote area of central Idaho when he was last seen on October 5, 2018. Witnesses told sheriff’s deputies that as they were wrapping up for the day, Terrence, 26, abruptly ran down a steep embankment into the dark. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Terrence’s father, Terrence Woods Sr., his former journalism professor Bethany Swain, his mentor Joanna Abeyie, and retired Idaho County sheriff Doug Giddings. Terrence is 5’9” and 130 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his disappearance is asked to contact the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office at 208-983-1100. Get more information and see pictures of Terrence Woods here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing This episode was originally published on August 1, 2024.

Melanie James, 21, was last seen in the spring of 2014 in Farmington, New Mexico. Melanie’s sister, Melissa, saw her walking down the street with an unidentified man on April 20. Days later, police discovered Melanie’s purse and duffel bag in an alleyway in Farmington, but saw no sign of Melanie. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks to Melanie’s sister, Melissa James, her mother, Lela Mailman, as well as Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe and Detective Daven Badoni. Melanie is 5’ and weighed about 115 lbs. when she was last seen. At the time of her disappearance, she had dark black hair and a chip on one of her top front teeth. Melanie would be 32 years old today. If you have information about Melanie’s case, please call the Farmington Police Department at 505-334-6622. Get more information and see pictures of Melanie James here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing Visit the New Mexico Department of Justice's website for missing and murdered Indigenous people: https://mmip.nmdoj.gov/ This episode was originally published on July 30, 2024.

Shy’Kemmia Pate was last seen near her home in Unadilla, Georgia, on September 4, 1998. She was 8 years old. Several people reported seeing her that evening in the neighborhood. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with some of her loved ones, as well as Dooly County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Lamberth, and Natalie Wilson of the Black and Missing Foundation. Shy’Kemmia would be 34 years old today. When she disappeared, she was wearing a neon green Atlanta Braves jersey with red lettering, Levi’s jeans, and had a leg brace. Anyone with information about her disappearance is asked to call the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office at 229-645-0920 or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at 478-987-4545. Get more information and see age-progressed pictures of Shy’Kemmia Pate here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing This episode was originally published on July 25, 2024.

Tyler Goodrich left his home in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 3, 2023. On the night of his disappearance, Tyler and his husband, Marshall Vogel, were arguing, and Marshall called 911. Home security video shows a figure running from their house minutes after the call. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Marshall, as well as several of Tyler’s family members and close friends. UPDATE: On March 8, 2025, remains later identified as Tyler were found about 967 yards from his house in a wooded area previously searched by volunteers. The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office believes Tyler’s body had been there more than a year. While the cause of death remains a mystery, with autopsy results pending, officials do not believe it was a homicide. Anyone with information about Tyler’s case is asked to call the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office at 402-441-6500. This episode was originally published on July 23, 2024.

Marcus Rutledge disappeared on June 8, 1998, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 23 years old and had been attending Tennessee State University. Nearly a month later, Marcus’s car, a red Plymouth Neon, was found abandoned about 20 miles from his apartment in Nashville. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks to his father, David Rutledge, his sister, Felicia Rutledge, his ex-girlfriend Valencia Bryant, and Metro Nashville Police Department Detective Matthew Filter. UPDATE: In January 2025, remains found in 2010 were positively identified as belonging to Marcus. Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/remains-identified-marcus-rutledge-tennessee-rcna190291 Authorities suspect foul play and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Metro Nashville Police Department Cold Case Unit at 615-862-7329. Get more information and see pictures of Marcus Rutledge here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing This episode was originally published on July 18, 2024.

25-year-old Arelie Garcia was last seen leaving her Salinas, California apartment on September 22, 2022. Later that day, Arelie’s bright red Honda Accord was found abandoned in Big Sur on Highway 1. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with her sisters Veronica Garcia and Elizet Mendoza, and Detective Arras Wilson of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Arelie is 5’5” and about 150 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, she was wearing a black hoodie, black leggings, and sneakers. Anyone with information about her case is asked to call Detective Edwin Cruz with the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7393 or the anonymous tip line at 831-775-4222. Get more information and see pictures of Arelie Garcia here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing This episode was originally published on July 16 2024.

Hear an exclusive audio excerpt from NBC News and Dateline producer Dan Slepian’s new book “The Sing Sing Files” which chronicles his two-decade journey navigating the criminal justice system to help free six innocent men.  Available now wherever books and audiobooks are sold.  For more details and to purchase, follow this link: https://bit.ly/TheSingSingFilesDateline

JJ is out of prison, but in the eyes of the law, he is still a convicted killer.

For the first time in 19 years, JJ puts on a suit and goes to court.

JJ turns 40. Jon gets in trouble. Dan receives a mysterious envelope with missing police reports.

The Manhattan DA’s office reinvestigates JJ’s case. A tip surfaces about Mustafa and Dan follows it to Seattle.

Dan talks to two jurors from JJ’s trial and tracks down the alleged accomplice. JJ’s story finally goes public.

Police said five people identified JJ as the man who killed Al Ward. Dan sets out to find them.

Dan checks out JJ’s alibi and pours over the 2,000-page trial transcript. It’s clear to him the trial was strange and he’s left with more questions.

Dan Slepian receives a letter from a man in prison. He’s been convicted of murder, but he insists he’s innocent. He even challenges Dan to prove him guilty.

Women who’d been targeted by Kristi’s killer fight for justice, and one of them confronts him face-to-face. This episode was originally published on April 11, 2024.

A trial comes to a surprising conclusion. This episode was originally published on April 9, 2024.

After a tip line is established in Kristi’s case, calls come in from other women who describe terrifying encounters with a predator. This episode was originally published on April 4, 2024.

Detectives interview a suspect even as they search for Kristi. This episode was originally published on April 2, 2024.

Investigators search for a mystery man who promises young women fame and fortune. This episode was originally published on March 26, 2024.

Kristi Johnson vanishes after heading into the Hollywood Hills for a photo shoot. This episode was originally published on March 26, 2024.

Ebenezer Scrooge awakens in his home on Christmas morning to find he has a second chance. He joyfully makes amends with all those around him and even becomes a father figure to Tiny Tim. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2023.

The Ghost of Christmas Future reveals the appalling events that will happen if Scrooge doesn’t become a kinder man. Tiny Tim will die, and so will Scrooge, though no one will mourn him. Scrooge begs the Ghost for a chance to put things right. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2023

The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge how Christmas should be celebrated – with joy and giving, even when you are poor, like Scrooge’s own kindly clerk Bob Cratchit. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2023

The Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge and takes him back to his own childhood. He’s reminded that he was shown kindness as a young man, and had even been in love, before his greed took over. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2023

Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas with a passion. To him, it’s all a waste of time and money. But when he’s visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, the equally greedy Jacob Marley, Scrooge begins to understand the error of his ways. This episode was originally published on December 11, 2023.

A verdict, a twist, and a pastor’s new calling. This episode was originally published on December 19, 2023.

Prophecy and proof take center stage as a murder trial begins.... This episode was originally published on December 14, 2023.

A wife comes clean, a witness comes forward and new facts come out. This episode was originally published on December 12, 2023.

Forbidden relationships cause regrets… and suspicions. This episode was originally published on December 5, 2023.

A fatal fire, a needy pastor, and a chilling premonition. This episode was originally published on December 5, 2023.

Things with Katrina don’t go the way Ichabod Crane had hoped. As he rides home, stories of local ghosts haunt his thoughts. Panicked, he gallops off into the night, only to encounter the most terrifying sight of all – the Headless Horseman himself! This episode was originally published on October 23, 2023.

Ichabod Crane has fallen hard for Katrina. At a big party at the Van Tassel home, the two dance all night as jealous Brom stews in the corner. By night’s end, Ichabod prepares to profess his love. This episode was originally published on October 23, 2023.

New school teacher Ichabod Crane wastes no time getting to know everyone in town, especially the rich and beautiful Katrina Van Tassel. The only problem is, Katrina has another suitor – the dashing Brom Bones. This episode was originally published on October 23, 2023.

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Nearly 13 years to the day after Nona’s murder, a woman has a chilling encounter with a predator in the night. This episode was originally published on October 12, 2023.

A new suspect says he has an alibi, but can he prove it? This episode was originally published on October 10, 2023.

A jury holds the fate of Nona’s boyfriend in its hands. This episode was originally published on October 5, 2023.

When police name a suspect, the court of public opinion all but convicts him. This episode was originally published on October 3, 2023.

Investigators focus on a man with Nona’s blood on his hands. This episode was originally published on September 26, 2023.