Dateline: Season 22
Season 22 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dateline Season 21.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
Manner of Death
Sep 27, 2013 · 85 min
After young father Matthew Podolak dies from antifreeze poisoning, the manner of his death remains undetermined until his brother embarks on a quest for the truth.
Elizabeth's Story: A Meredith Vieira Special
Oct 4, 2013 · 43 min
Elizabeth Smart talks about her experience of being held captive for nine months when she was 14 years old.
Deadly Intent
Oct 4, 2013 · 43 min
Terrorism is suspected when a woman's truck explodes outside of the daycare center where she works.
Burning Suspicion
Oct 4, 2013 · 43 min
A man claims his young wife killed herself after she is found dead in her burning home.
Up In Flames
Oct 11, 2013 · 84 min
A man claims his young wife, Vashti Seacat, killed herself after she is found dead in her burning home in a small Kansas town. Keith Morrison reports.
Miles From Nowhere
Oct 18, 2013 · 43 min
A young father calls 911 saying that a car full of strangers opened fire on him, forcing him to fire back at them to protect himself, but the investigators aren't sure if his story
Under a Halloween Moon
Oct 25, 2013
When a young woman's fiance is tragically killed at a bar on Halloween night, the authorities are charged with the difficult task of finding the identity of a killer who has not on
Secrets and Lies
Nov 7, 2013 · 45 min
The tragedy of a couple's Delaware home burning to the ground quickly turns into an investigation when the remains of a 41-year-old woman are found amongst the ruins where the home
Miracle on the Sunset Dive
Nov 9, 2013 · 45 min
Two planes crash 12,000 feet in the air, throwing the passengers and pilots into freefall. How did everyone survive? Nine skydivers and two pilots share their story with Dateline o
Secrets in Pleasant Grove
Nov 13, 2013 · 41 min
Keith Morrison reports on the Martin MacNeill trial that captured the attention of the nation when the Utah doctor was accused of killing his wife by drugging her and drowning her
Secrets in Seattle
Nov 20, 2014 · 45 min
A woman lost, found dead in a tangle of blackberries. What happened to Nicole Pietz?
Nowhere to Hide
Nov 22, 2013 · 45 min
Kate Snow tells the unforgettable story of two families as they struggle to survive the Westgate Mall.
Hostage
· 42 min
Survivors of the Westgate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya, share their stories
The Killing in Cobb County
Nov 29, 2013 · 45 min
After a masked man killed a young mother and left her 5 year-old son for dead, a neighbor's past experience with a teenage stalker is drawn to the forefront of the investigation, b
The Man Who Talked to Dogs
Dec 6, 2013 · 85 min
When a dog trainer with celebrity clientele disappears, investigators track down a suspect with help from two witnesses.
Unstoppable
Dec 13, 2013 · 45 min
After a 29-year-old woman was murdered and found dead in her own driveway, the case went unsolved for several years, but her best friend led a group of determined women who sought
Killing in Cottonwood
Jan 3, 2014 · 45 min
A family is convinced that a crazed killer is on loose after a mother of five is found dead in her bedroom after her son's baseball game. Keith Morrison reports.
Breathless; Second Chances
Jan 5, 2014 · 45 min
The link between poverty and childhood asthma is explored by Lester Holt. Also: a look at bullied teens who pursue plastic surgery to rebuild self-esteem and prevent bullying.
Deadly Deceit
Jan 17, 2014 · 45 min
A father rescues his children from a fire, but loses his wife.When a second tragedy takes his son’s life, his new wife begins to wonder.
In the Dead of Night (2014)
Jan 24, 2014 · 45 min
When a retired California police officer takes a trip to visit his grandchildren, he is shocked to find his son-in-law dead on the kitchen floor. Lee Radder is dead. Was it suicide
Mystery on Lockhart Road
Jan 31, 2014 · 45 min
Former Indiana State trooper, David Camm, came home to find his wife and children murdered. He would spend the next 13 years fighting to clear his name. Dennis Murphy reports.
Oscar Pistorius; The Race of His Life - Update of
Feb 28, 2014 · 45 min
Developments in the murder case against track star Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in February 2013. Included: interviews with key witne
Something Wicked
Mar 7, 2014 · 45 min
After a 16-year-old girl mysteriously vanished one night, her parents learn that her best friends have been keeping a dark secret that supercedes any typical teenage drama. Andrea
Danger on Diamond Mountain
Mar 9, 2014 · 45 min
A typical Indiana summer turns into a nightmare when the rigging above a concert stage collapses onto the audience; a Stanford graduate and his Buddist group leading wife live a li
Twist of Faith
Mar 10, 2014 · 45 min
Thousands are gathered at the Indiana State Fair in August 2011, for a concert by the band Sugarland when tragedy strikes. Many will put themselves in harm’s way to try and save co
Capsized
Apr 13, 2014 · 45 min
When four young men from Canada and the United States set out to become the first people to row across the Atlantic from Africa to North America, their thrilling adventure soon bec
The House on Sumac Drive
Mar 14, 2014 · 45 min
In 2011, Russell Faria found his wife Betsy dead on the living room floor in their home outside of St. Louis. Investigators soon zeroed in on Russell, but was the story as simple a
At Close Range
Mar 21, 2014 · 45 min
A popular school superintendent is found dead just outside of his western New York home and the authorities investigating his death noticed that there were three missing exterior l
The Mystery on Bridle Path
Mar 28, 2014 · 45 min
The 2008 murder of a teacher and mother is investigated. Keith Morrison reports.
Graduation Night
Apr 4, 2014 · 45 min
The case of two brothers who have served 20 years behind bars have their case brought back to the forefront after a random Facebook message is posted. Keith Morrison reports.
Two Shots Fired
Apr 18, 2014 · 45 min
A 24-year-old mother’s violent death in St. Augustine, Florida sets off a battle between her family and a powerful local Sheriff. Dennis Murphy reports
The Road Home
Apr 20, 2014 · 45 min
Columbine shooting survivor Sam Granillo is interviewed, discussing the event and the aftermath in the following years, and goes on a cross country journey to meet five other survi
Deadly Denial
Apr 25, 2014 · 45 min
Raven Abaroa and his wife Janet were a young couple with a promising future. Everything changed when Raven came home one night to see his wife stabbed to death in their home. With
Swept Away
Apr 27, 2014 · 45 min
Two young teachers – one from Indiana, the other from New Zealand—fall in love on the eve of one of the greatest natural disasters in recent memory, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami
The Promise (2014)
May 2, 2014 · 45 min
Two tenacious sisters turned detectives try to solve the mystery surrounding their mother's death. In an exclusive interview, Keith Morrison speaks with Tammie Cocard and Tiffany Y
The Vow
May 4, 2014 · 45 min
Two tenacious sisters investigate the mystery surrounding their mother's death.
Vanished (2014)
May 9, 2014 · 45 min
A young mother vanished from a Seattle suburb. With an estranged husband, boyfriend and co-worker, authorities believed they had multiple suspects.Keith Morrison reports.
Mystery in South Beach
May 11, 2014 · 45 min
Some of the most incredible, death defying escapes to ever be caught on tape; authorities investigate the mysterious death of a young woman, whose body was found on the streets of
12 Minutes on Elm Street
May 16, 2014 · 45 min
The tiny Minnesota town of Little Falls becomes divided after two unarmed teenagers are shot and killed by a 64-year-old man when they broke into his home, leaving the authorities
Secrets of Cottonwood Creek
May 30, 2014 · 45 min
A weekend away at a Colorado cabin takes a deadly turn after a married couple of 27 years go on an afternoon hike that ends in a drowning, and the subsequent investigation would re
Deadly Connection
Jun 6, 2014 · 45 min
Investigating the connection between an attack and a woman's disappearance in nearby Denver.
The Disappearance of Sandi Johnson
Jun 8, 2014 · 45 min
Authorities investigate multiple suspects when a vibrant young woman disappears on her son's fifth birthday.
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard
Jun 11, 2014 · 45 min
Twenty years later, Dateline provides new insights into a case that both consumed and divided the country. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
Mystery on Sunrise Drive
Jun 20, 2014 · 45 min
Josh Mankiewicz reports the story of a larger than life Arizona real estate developer and entrepreneur who was murdered in a stunning car bombing, and the subsequent investigation
One Summer Night
Jul 11, 2014 · 45 min
An Idaho mother of seven who managed to survive a savage carjacking on a country road, leaving the authorities wondering who was the culprit behind such a violent act that went uns
Family Business
Jul 18, 2014 · 45 min
Keith Morrison reports the story of two California families who were torn apart by greed, involving surprising twists, clever investigation techniques, and a secret letter.
The Man Who Wasn't There
Jul 25, 2014 · 85 min
the case of a mother who was murdered in her home that went unsolved for years, until a new detective took an interest in it, which resulted in an undercover investigation and seve
Bad Blood
Aug 1, 2014 · 41 min
Authorities investigate the death of a young mother who was found in her own home by her identical twin daughters, in a presumably safe, gated community, leaving behind clues from
Unbreakable
Aug 8, 2014 · 45 min
Rebecca Musser speaks out about being born into The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, what made her leave the polygamous sect, and her fight for justice.
Fallen
Authorities are suspicious when a pastor loses his second wife in a strange accident.
Twisted
Aug 15, 2014 · 45 min
An Iowa mother, home alone with her three kids, is attacked. The confrontation turns fatal. But is the truth more twisted than anyone could imagine? Dennis Murphy reports.
Into the Wild
Aug 24, 2014 · 42 min
A 17 year-old trainee pilot who seemed to have vanished while over Montana during her first long solo flight, leaving her friends and family fearing that the worst had happened. Ke
Deadly Valentine
Sep 12, 2014 · 85 min
A mother of three and wife to a missionary is found dead in her own home on Valentines Day, and as the authorities begin piecing together what happened, they soon realized that the
Friends Until Death
An aspiring actress and musician is found dead, leaving police to question if it’s tied to a nearby attack
The Charleston Affair
Sep 19, 2014 · 45 min
A week before a wealthy banker's divorce was set to reach a settlement, an ex-con says he was hired to murder someone in the family.