Dateline: Season 29
Season 29 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 28.
- 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 29 Progress Shield
Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
Sep 21, 2020 · 43 min
Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.
Left For Dead
Sep 24, 2020 · 83 min
The survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.
Tallahassee Trap
Oct 1, 2020 · 43 min
Dennis Murphy has the latest on the case of a Florida law professor murdered in his garage, including new details, newly-released evidence and bombshell testimony from a long-await
A Killer Role
Oct 2, 2020 · 43 min
After filming wraps on an indie horror movie, the cast members learn that their lead actress is not who she says she is and has been charged with killing her uncle.
Lone Star Obsession - Redo of
Oct 8, 2020 · 43 min
When a doctor is found murdered, investigators are stumped as to who would want him dead. Police discover simmering jealousies and a love triangle. Andrea Canning has the latest de
The Dead of Night
Oct 9, 2020 · 43 min
A mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz report
What Happened to Don Lewis
Oct 12, 2020 · 43 min
Josh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of Carole Baskin’s husband, Don Lewis, who vanished in 1997 while preparing for a trip to Costa Rica
The Client: A New Look
Oct 15, 2020 · 43 min
An Arkansas realtor goes missing after showing a house. When loved ones later receive mysterious text messages from her, they know something isn’t right. Andrea Canning reports.
A Promise to Helene
Oct 16, 2020 · 43 min
When college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, her case remains cold for nearly 40 years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch the killer. Josh Mankie
Even the Devil Went to Church
Oct 23, 2020 · 40 min
In Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when a man is murdered, rumors involving a pastor begin to swirl and the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Can
Return to Shalimar Way
Oct 29, 2020 · 43 min
When a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall in the shower, two friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reports.
Hope Whispers
Oct 30, 2020 · 43 min
After Ellie Green doesn't hear from her mother for a few days following an argument, she begins to worry. Then she learns her mother is dead. But is that the truth? Keith Morrison
The Eastlake Conspiracy
Nov 6, 2020 · 43 min
When Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident; acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate
10 Minutes to Sunset
Nov 13, 2020 · 43 min
When a pediatric dentist is found dead, police uncovers a complex plot and their suspect leads investigators on an international manhunt; the lead detective speaks out for the firs
Voices for Vanessa
Nov 19, 2020 · 43 min
When a soldier, Vannessa, vanishes from Fort Hood, her family do everything they can to bring attention to her disappearance; Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks about the i
Point Blank
Nov 20, 2020 · 43 min
After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;
Race for a Vaccine
Dec 3, 2020 · 43 min
Top executives at Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson talk about plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and efforts to overcome public mistrust; interviews with key advisors
Far from Spider Lake
Dec 4, 2020 · 43 min
A 40-year-old Minnesota woman is shot to death in her bed, while her husband and teenage daughter are home, leaving investigators to wonder who would want her dead;
Into the Night - Follow-Up of
Dec 11, 2020 · 43 min
The latest in the case of a missing young Oregon woman, whose disappearance led to an intense manhunt, after a suspect embarked on a two-state crime spree;
The Eastlake Conspiracy
Dec 18, 2020 · 41 min
When an Eastlake, Ohio resident is offered $50,000 to kill someone, he calls the police. Acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation. Andrea Canning reports.
The Life and Death of Princess Diana
Dec 18, 2020 · 82 min
More than 2 decades since the tragic death of Princess Diana, Dateline reveals new insights into the real story of the very private royal, including a look at Diana's troubled marr
Journey for Justice
Jan 7, 2021 · 43 min
The families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake Jr, and Eric Garner open up together in a raw and emotional conversation about their pain, anger, and frustration over police violence;
Open Water
Jan 8, 2021 · 80 min
A romantic Mediterranean cruise, which was intended to rekindle the love between a woman and her ex-husband, had led to the vanishing of her; the investigation would reveal secret
The Grudge
Jan 21, 2021 · 40 min
The deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.
Night of the Summer Solstice
Jan 22, 2021 · 83 min
Keith Morrison has the latest developments in the case of a 21-year-old UCLA student, whose body was found in an infamous Los Angeles area train tunnel in 1990.
Lauren's Promise
Jan 28, 2021 · 40 min
When University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey is found murdered on campus, investigators learn that she had reached out to the campus police for help multiple times before her d
The Woman at the Bar
Jan 29, 2021 · 43 min
A nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.
Shannon's Story
Feb 4, 2021 · 43 min
A college student goes missing in broad daylight from her off-campus job. As police begin to investigate, they receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.
Death of a Hometown Hero
Feb 5, 2021 · 43 min
Popular basketball player Lorenzen Wright is found murdered in 2010. His mother insists she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Andrea Canning r
The Black Box (Repeat)
Feb 11, 2021 · 43 min
A coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Can
Broken Circle
Feb 11, 2021 · 40 min
When the owner of a school promoted as a place to help troubled girls is accused of abusing students, his daughter must decide whose side she’s on. Keith Morrison reports.
The Monster at Large
Feb 12, 2021 · 43 min
When Susan Woods doesn’t show up for work, she is soon discovered dead in her bathtub. As police search for answers, they find a trail of victims. Natalie Morales reports.
Collateral Damage
Feb 26, 2021 · 43 min
Former NXIVM member Dr. Danielle Roberts defends branding members of the alleged sex cult; former members India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg, open up about how they
Return to the Landing
Mar 4, 2021 · 43 min
In an attempt to move on from a tumultuous love triangle, South Carolina native Heather Elvis goes out on a first date on December 17, 2013. After returning home, she calls her fri
The Life She Wanted
Mar 12, 2021 · 43 min
Witnesses see a woman handcuffed in a parking lot and taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman. But detectives can't find any record of an arrest. Where could she be? Josh Manki
The Woman with No Name
Mar 18, 2021 · 43 min
Amateur internet investigators, new DNA technology and a dogged investigator help police find a killer – and identify a victim for years known only as "Lavender Doe."
The Waiting Car
Mar 25, 2021 · 40 min
Lead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.
Mommy Doomsday
Mar 26, 2021 · 43 min
Exclusive new interviews and details on the deaths surrounding Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell, a case Keith Morrison has been on since it drew national attention after Lori’s childre
Sex, Lies, & Murder
Apr 9, 2021 · 43 min
When a woman is murdered, a web of sex and lies is uncovered, revealing a prominent family’s dark secrets. Detectives and an FBI informant tell Dennis Murphy about the case for the
The Phone Call
Apr 16, 2021 · 43 min
Kathleen Schroll makes a phone call that names her killer right before her death, it leads to the arrest of a father for murder. But two trials and 12 years later, authorities begi
The Necklace
Apr 23, 2021
When a private investigator and former police officer vanishes, detectives think there may be more to the story when strange text messages start to appear... Keith Morrison reports
Killer Role
Apr 30, 2021
After filming wraps on an indie horror film, the cast and crew learn their killer star isn’t who she says she is. It’s a plot twist that reveals a real-life killer. Keith Morrison
Window of Opportunity
May 7, 2021
A Michigan community is shocked when a local mother is found stabbed to death. After the case goes cold for more than a decade, a bombshell reignites the investigation. Andrea Cann
The Fight for America's Soul
May 11, 2021 · 43 min
America is on its knees thanks to the global pandemic, and a year marred by division and uncertainty. Dateline investigates why so many are now turning to religion and seeking sola
A Wanted Man
May 14, 2021
A wealthy surgeon’s whereabouts remain unknown for years after he disappears on vacation in Greece, leaving behind his wife, financial ruin and mounting malpractice suits. Rob Staf
Secrets by the Bay
May 21, 2021
A mother of two vanishes, and nearly two years later her body is found in the San Diego Bay, but medical examiners say she had only been dead for about a month or two. Keith Morris
Breakout
Jun 11, 2021 · 45 min
When a Kansas prisoner escapes in a van driven by a wife and mother who volunteers at the prison, investigators scramble to track down the pair. Andrea Canning reports.
The Story of Somebody
Jun 25, 2021 · 45 min
A mother's search for answers in her son’s murder raises questions about whether Chicago police detectives did enough to try to solve his case. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
House of Horrors
Jul 9, 2021
After a mother and son are found dead, it takes nearly a decade to unravel the case. Andrea Canning reports the latest, including how a second investigation led to a new and unexpe
Twisted Loyalty
Jul 16, 2021 · 60 min
After a nightclub owner is gunned down in his home, Chicago police discover the death was a targeted killing, connected to a twisted sense of loyalty and tradition. Natalie Morales
The Investigation
Aug 13, 2021 · 60 min
Lester Holt reports on how the investigation into the murder of four-year-old Barbara Jean Horn revealed decades of misconduct across Philadelphia’s criminal justice system.
The Secrets of Spirit Lake
Aug 27, 2021 · 42 min
A woman who helps solve cases searches for her missing niece and pushes for change as part of the growing movement to save missing and murdered Indigenous women. Andrea Canning rep
Heroes: The Story of Flight 93
Sep 10, 2021 · 41 min
Lester Holt interviews family members, including the now-grown children of some of the passengers and crew of Flight 93, as they honor the lives and courage that inspired the world
What Happened to Amy?
Sep 17, 2021 · 40 min
For more than 30 years, Ohio investigators have searched for answers in the murder of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Now they're enlisting your help to solve the case. Josh Mankiewicz