Dateline: Season 24
Season 24 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 23.
- 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 24 Progress Shield
Footprint in the dust
Sep 25, 2015 · 43 min
An arrest is finally made five years after a mother of four disappeared while she was close to her apartment in Montana.
The Agent's Wife
Oct 2, 2015 · 43 min
Authorities take two years and three trials to solve the shooting death of the wife of an FBI agent in the kitchen of her family's Virginia home.
Twisted Tale
Oct 9, 2015 · 43 min
When a woman returns two days after being reported abducted, authorities believe it's a hoax until a similar crime forces them to take another look; twenty-seven women who have acc
The Cosby Accusers Speak
Oct 9, 2015 · 43 min
Twenty-seven women who have accused Bill Cosby of assault get together to share their stories.
The Confession
Oct 16, 2015 · 43 min
Ten years after a 16-year-old boy confessed to a double murder and was sentenced to life in prison, a local businessman tries to prove the confession was coerced and the teen was w
The Tipping Point
Oct 23, 2015 · 43 min
The case of Johnny Hincapie, whose conviction for the 1990 murder of a Utah tourist in New York -- a case that represented a tipping point in the city's law enforcement -- was over
Without a Trace: Carrie Olson
Oct 23, 2015 · 43 min
Iowa, 2013: Carrie Elaine Olson goes missing and the current boyfriend and ex-boyfriend are suspects. Circumstantial evidence starts mounting and pointing to one suspect.
One Spring Night
Oct 30, 2015 · 43 min
Natalie Morales speaks to the mother of the teenage sexual assault victim from St. Paul's School; new details from both sides of the case, Owen Labrie's conviction and sentencing,
Under a Full Moon
Nov 6, 2015 · 43 min
When detectives track down the killer of a Las Vegas cocktail waitress and mother, it becomes clear that the investigation has just begun.
Troubled Waters
Nov 20, 2015
A model with a checkered past goes under cover to reveal the truth about a cold case involving a romantic getaway on a boat that ended with a woman being lost at sea.
Obsession in the Lone Star State
Dec 4, 2015
A tale of obsession, revenge and unrequited love is revealed when police investigate the murder of a doctor who is found dead in his Texas home.
Something Sweet
Dec 11, 2015
The five-year investigation into the death of a retired corrections officer, who was killed by antifreeze poisoning, reveals multiple suspects.
Internal Affairs
Dec 18, 2015
When a graduate student is shot dead outside of her North Carolina home, a 911 caller leads detectives to believe the victim's fiance is the key to solving the case.
Mystery in Big Sky Country
Jan 8, 2016
When a young, handsome veterinarian is found dead in his home in Montana, the mystery remains unsolved for nearly two decades.
Plot Twist
Jan 15, 2016
Rachel Buffett, whose former fiance, Daniel Wozniak, was convicted of two grisly murders, talks about being at the center of the investigation.
Where the Heart Is
Jan 17, 2016
Stacy and Jason Bingham discuss their five children's health issues as one child undergoes a second heart transplant and another child's heart begins to fail.
Do No Harm
Jan 17, 2016
Stories from the people who were egregiously harmed by the actions of Michigan oncologist Farid Fata, who pleaded guilty to fraud, conspiracy and money laundering; how Fata's lies
Return to Game Night
Jan 22, 2016
The 2015 retrial of Russell Faria, who was convicted years earlier for murdering his wife, reveals surprising new allegations
In the Shadow of Justice: A Bronx Tale
Jan 24, 2016
Now exonerated, Eric Glisson discusses the 18 years he spent in prison for a murder he did not commit.
The State of Wisconsin vs Steven A. Avery
Jan 29, 2016
The controversial conviction of Steven Avery -- who was previously exonerated after spending 18 years in prison for a sexual assault he did not commit -- in the murder case of Tere
The House on Badger Lane
Jan 31, 2016
A thump heard by the children in a Carlsbad, Calif., home one summer morning is the first clue in a shocking mystery involving family secrets.
Tangled Web
Feb 5, 2016
The investigation into the death of a Florida firefighter reveals a tale of secrets, lies and infidelity.
The Collector
Feb 21, 2016
Detectives suspect an inside job when a coin collector and his wife are found dead in their home with no sign of forced entry or evidence of theft.
The Face of Evil
Feb 12, 2016 · 45 min
When 21 year old student Jamie Hart is found murdered along a Texas road , detectives begin the hunt for her killer.
The Interrogation
Feb 15, 2016 · 45 min
Robert Davis, who was convicted of murdering a woman and her son, claims his confession was coerced and tries to prove he is innocent.
A Place on the Sand
Feb 19, 2016 · 45 min
The mystery of a Florida hotel owner's disappearance confounds family, friends and the detectives investigating the case.
One Small Dose
Feb 21, 2016 · 45 min
The drug-related death of a 17-year-old girl sheds light on a new class of synthetic drugs that has law enforcement agencies on alert.
The People vs. O.J. Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard
Mar 6, 2016 · 45 min
Prosecutor Marcia Clark reveals details about the trial of O.J. Simpson; interviews include Kris Jenner, Denise Brown, Fred Goldman, Kim Goldman, Kato Kaelin, Skip Junis, and Bob C
A Deathly Path
· 45 min
In an all-new two-hour Dateline, Andrea Canning tells the story of a woman who falls to her death while hiking with her husband in Rocky Mountain National Park. Rangers question if
The Deed
Mar 4, 2016 · 45 min
When a couple in rural South Carolina is brutally murdered in their home, the investigation into who committed this heinous act tears a family apart. Dennis Murphy reports.
Deadly Devotion
Mar 11, 2016 · 45 min
An Army captain, back from serving abroad, is found dead in her El Paso home. The news stuns her tight-knit military community. Her husband has an alibi, but what about her family
Smoke and Mirrors
Mar 18, 2016 · 45 min
Keith Morrison reports on a Chicago woman from a large family missing for several days. As the whole city joins in the search, detectives begin to suspect that a man in her life ha
The Hometown Hero & the Homecoming Queen
Apr 1, 2016 · 45 min
A wife reports a prowler and shots fired in her backyard. Her husband, an Olympic bronze medalist, is dead. Was it murder, or an act of self-defense? Keith Morrison reports.
The Client
Apr 17, 2016 · 45 min
Before time runs out, detectives race to find a Little Rock, Ark., realtor who went missing after showing a house.
Consumed
Apr 8, 2016 · 45 min
Dennis Murphy reports on a house fire that breaks out in the middle of the night in Kentucky. When Julie Griffith is found dead amongst the rubble, investigators soon discover the
Tangled
Apr 29, 2016
After a sudden marriage creates tension between two families, a murder exposes secrets, lies and a long-buried mystery.
The Client
May 1, 2016 · 45 min
Detectives race to find a Little Rock, Ark., realtor who went missing after showing a house.
House of Secrets
May 13, 2016 · 45 min
A Cornell student and star athlete gets caught in the middle of a homicide investigation.
The Girl with the Red Shoes
May 20, 2016 · 45 min
A hairdresser-turned-detective uncovers the truth behind the murder of a teenage girl in Utah.
The House on Sidney's Cove
May 22, 2016 · 45 min
The security cameras at a woman's home may hold the key to solving the mystery of her disappearance.
The Trouble in Quitman
May 13, 2016
Police in a small Texas town believe a man may be behind the shooting deaths of his wife and her son in their home
The Informant
Jun 10, 2016 · 45 min
A woman's story about an abduction and murder helps reopen a decades-old case that has weighed heavy on a New York town.
After the Party
Four years after a 28-year-year old's death, a jury must decide if it was suicide or murder.
Rear Window
Jun 3, 2016 · 45 min
When a woman is found dead inside her Jacksonville Beach apartment, police hope they’ll quickly find her killer. Instead, it takes more than a year to solve their case. Andrea Cann
The Feud
Jul 22, 2016 · 45 min
A man dies in a shooting incident after tempers flare in a confrontation in Montana's Glacier National Park.
The Reckoning
Jul 29, 2016 · 45 min
The family of a young woman found dead in the Montana wilderness spends decades in pursuit of justice. Keith Morrison reports.
The Murder Of Martha Moxley
Sep 18, 2016 · 45 min
Martha Moxley is murdered in 1975 after attending a party at the Skakel home, relatives of the famous Kennedy political family. Examines Michael's 2002 conviction and 2013 release
Manson
Sep 9, 2016 · 45 min
Crimes committed by Charles Manson and his followers in 1969.
Missing Marie
Sep 16, 2016 · 45 min
The investigation into a newlywed's disappearance focuses on her job as a CIA employee as a possible clue.
Who Killed JonBenét
Sep 9, 2016
People involved in the investigation of the 1996 murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey discuss the case; case documents made public for the first time; footage of the police intervi
Family Secrets
Sep 16, 2016
California, 2011: Chris Northam Sr. was shot twice in the warehouse of his business. The suspect list is large and includes angry investors, disgruntled employees and ex-lovers. Th
Mystery on the Jordan River
A former hairdresser who became a police detective takes the death of a 15 year old girl whose body was found on a scenic Utah river personal, working the case for years and in hon